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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 2001
Page
1
Officials scrutinize the flawed handling of child support payments amid mounting concerns. Agencies pledge reviews and improved procedures to ensure timely distributions and accountability for affected families.
The forecast calls for mostly sunny conditions today with highs of 35 to 45. Tonight varies by region from partly cloudy in the west to mostly clear in the east with lows of 10 to 20. Thursday brings a snow chance in the west and increasing cloudiness in the east, highs 30 to 35 west and near 40s east. Friday may see light snow central and east early, with a dry west and highs 35 to 45.
The Telegram site offers local news sports and editorials online. Readers can access current events and community coverage through www.gctelegram.com for updated reports and features.
At 11 a.m. the Dow Jones average stood at 10,663.20, gaining 10.36 points from this morning's opening.
Garden City commissioners decided to keep the Big Pool open for the 2001 season though it leaks fails ADA compliance and faces a near failing filtration system. The pool costs about 100000 yearly to operate plus 60000 in water losses with debate over charging a user fee as residents weigh keeping the historic free municipal pool versus replacing it with an aquatic center.
The city commission reviewed a 1990s to present study listing problems at the pool and recommended a $2.2 million package including filtration, liner replacement, and bath house improvements to meet ADA standards. Additional features like slides would raise costs beyond the estimate.
After filing closes for Garden City area posts, 12 candidates seek the Garden City Board of Education seats, six vie for Holcomb's board, and four seek Garden City Community College Trustees. A February 27 primary will trim Garden City's race from 12 to eight for four seats. Incumbent Scheppner seeks a second term. Buschman, 62, is a recently retired teacher.
Senate Democrats led by Anthony Hensley Christine Downey and Janis Lee promote a 3R plan to recruit retain and retrain teachers. They seek higher salaries recruit minorities into teaching offer scholarships for students who commit to high-needs areas and improve benefits. They outlined the initiatives at a Tuesday news conference and will determine costs later.
AP reports legislators question who benefits as affiliates of natural gas firms profit from rising bills while consumers face record prices. Walker Hendrix, consumer counsel for the Citizens' Utility Ratepayer Board, says no short term relief exists and notes transport costs remain fixed. Utilities say their companies do not profit from higher prices.
President Bush seeks a multibillion dollar framework to lift underperforming schools with reading programs after school care teacher training and testing rules. Democrats back most ideas but oppose vouchers. Bush avoids the term while signaling diverted funds for failing schools.
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