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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 2002
Page
1
A concise forecast notes clear tonight with lows in the upper teens to lower 20s and sunny Friday with warmer highs in the mid-50s to mid-60s. Friday night and Saturday skies remain clear with moderate temperatures, and Dow Jones at 9,817.46 at 11 am, up 86.50 from opening.
The Telegram notes its online presence with local news sports and editorials available at its internet site, wuww.gctelegram.com. It highlights the range of content including local reporting and commentary plus updates from Telegram staff.
Census shows a 101 percent rise in Hispanic residents since 1990 with about 189 000 people making up 7 percent of the state population. No Latino lawmakers hold state seats yet, and rural western districts won t be majority Hispanic under new maps though local Latinos grow, advocates say participation is needed. See Latinos, Page AS.
Scott Commun ity High School was evacuated Wednesday morning after a bomb threat called in by a female. At 9:05 a.m. Principal Mike Norstrom activated the emergency plan and coordinated with administrators and the county sheriff. By 9:20 a.m. about 325 students were moved to Scott City Elementary three blocks away. Patrols blocked streets while students waited in the elementary gym under supervision until the building was cleared. Lunch options were provided at the elementary cafeteria or by parental pick up.
TOPEKA Garden City paramedic Bob Prewitt chaired the state's first summit on the future of rural emergency medical services. Finney County EMS director said the gathering marked progress with forward looking discussions and new approaches.
TOPEKA AP The Senate Assess ment and Taxation Committee backs a plan to raise about 87 million for the new fiscal year starting July 1 by increasing tobacco and alcohol taxes. Support comes from Senate President Kerr and Ways and Means Chair Morris, who also considered spending cuts and rainy day fund taps.
John Walker Lindh appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge W Curtis Sewell and acknowledged understanding the charges that he conspired to kill Americans in Afghanistan. The 20yearold Taliban fighter, recovering from battle injuries, said he understood the penalties and would remain in custody until a February 6 preliminary hearing. His attorney noted Lindh had repeatedly requested a lawyer, while Attorney General John Ashcroft said Lindh waived his right to counsel.
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