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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 2002
Page
5
Students at SCHS were evacuated when a bomb threat was called in. Kansas Highway Patrol and local law enforcement swept the building with a bomb sniffing dog from Salina, then administrators checked every room. No explosives found. students returned to class by mid afternoon as sheriff’s officials investigate the anonymous call.
The tax committee advances a bill to prevent education spending cuts, proposing a cigarette tax rise to 59 cents and a 20 percent wholesale tax on other tobacco products, with alcohol taxes also increasing. Senate leaders view it as a compromise route amid broader tax questions. opposition cites broader tax hikes, while Democrats seek guaranteed education money. The Kerr Morris plan would trim the $4.5 billion budget by about $85 million and freeze fiscal 2003, saving $23.7 million this year via a $39 per pupil cut to state aid, lowering per pupil aid to $3,831 and holding it steady next year.
Family supporters rally as John Lindh faces U S charges for alleged Taliban ties after arriving under heavy security near the Pentagon site. Prosecutors cite conspiracy to kill Americans and providing support to the Taliban. Lindh argues he did nothing against the United States.
Fired Enron auditor David Duncan refused to testify before a House subcommittee about shredding Enron documents, invoking the Fifth Amendment. Arthur Andersen officials sought to shift blame, while lawmakers warned against scapegoating in the investigation. Duncan, Andersen's lead auditor, declined to answer questions on destroying records to thwart investigations.
The Kansas Advisory Committee on Hispanic Affairs notes Hispanics are a minority in the state legislature where only two Latinos from Wichita serve among 165 members. Rep Carlos Mayans says redistricting may overlook Hispanic populations while predicting growth could shift representation. A Docking Institute study suggests southwest Kansas districts could be redrawn to create one majority Hispanic district.
Rural EMS faces low populations, long transport times, and shrinking volunteer pools. Officials urge tech upgrades, distance learning, and integration with primary care to expand services. Federal grants and new reimbursement rules could help, with cross training and mentoring to recruit new workers.
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