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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 2003
Page
1
Laramee Peitz of Garden City and Alan Clark of Salina stroll through Lee Richardson Zoo, sharing a relaxed afternoon outing with friends and family.
President Bush vowed to use the full force and might of the U.S. military to disarm Saddam Hussein as Democrats urged a fuller debate on war. House Speaker Dennis Hastert defended swift action while Sen Edward Kennedy pressed for convincing evidence of an imminent threat before sending troops. The speech also emphasized domestic policy and tax cuts to spur economic growth.
The State of the Union address prompts broad Democratic opposition to Bush plans including corporate dividend tax cuts while the Congressional Budget Office projects deficits of 199 billion this year and 145 billion in 2004 even without new cuts or spending. Governor Gary Locke delivers the Democratic response criticizing upside down economics and a tax tilt toward the wealthy. Democrats propose a $300 per person tax cut and additional aid to cash strapped states.
Kansas Supreme Court revives dispute from Deerfield against city after a year, sending it back to district court. Ritchie Paving of Wichita claims Deerfield failed to accept its low bid and may owe more than $6,600 if the contractor proves its bid met requirements and the city’s preference for completing the street project by summer was improper.
Colorado Interstate Gas plans a 340 million Cheyenne Plains Pipeline from Cheyenne to Greensburg to deliver natural gas by 2005 with FERC plans filed in spring. The project promises jobs and tax base growth for Greensburg and Kiowa County as construction proceeds.
Garden City commissioners approved 531000 in cuts tied to state aid loss and high costs. City Manager Bob Halloran warned further reductions could hit personnel or services, with most cuts coming from police, streets, zoo, parks, and other city departments rather than utilities.
Garden City commissioners voted to raise mandatory jail time for repeat offenses including battery and theft. Second offenses now carry 10 days, with battery on a law officer up to 15 days, reflecting the prosecutor and court system’s concerns about repeat offenders.
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