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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 2002
Page
3
Breakfast on the Prairie hosted by the Friends of Finney Game Refuge has a few spots left for Saturday at 6 30 a m. The event offers sunrise viewing a meal and bison watching. Cost is 5 for members 15 for non members Reservations can be made by calling 276 9400.
After two years of bargaining the University of Kansas and the Graduate Teaching Assistants Coalition reach a tentative three year agreement. The plan includes a 10 percent merit pool increase for three years and new base salaries for half time academic year appointments at 8000, 9000 and 10000 over the three years. The deal would take effect in the 2002 03 school year and must be approved by the GTA membership the Kansas Board of Regents and the Kansas Department of Administration.
Pittsburg city officials approved a 20 percent hike in hangar rental fees and a five cent per gallon increase in airplane fuel prices to cover a $30,000 budget gap. Airport traffic has plunged since 9 11 with general aviation about half normal, leaving several aircraft parked in hangars.
A guard at Lansing Correctional Facility saw Tanner Green, 25, jump from a laundry truck into an open area in the minimum-security section around 11:50 a.m. Thursday. He was recaptured within five minutes, having never left prison grounds, potentially extending his sentence by about a decade.
A Washington report presented to Kansas lawmakers warns that over the next three decades many Kansans born 1936 to 1964 will not have enough retirement income to cover basic living costs. By 2031 total expenses could exceed retirement income by 700 million dollars, with single seniors especially at risk.
Finney County EMS launches a pilot community assessment with eight state agencies, asking school district personnel, hospital staff, colleges, public safety and officials, and residents to rate understanding of EMS, care levels, status, and public education. Surveys due by Aug. 15, with drop-off at 803 W. Mary St or via county site.
In Topeka, the Kansas State Board of Education rejected a proposal to urge districts to retire American Indian mascots. About 35 Kansas high schools currently use such mascots, while Native American leaders condemned the decision as demeaning and harmful.
George Poulos, 78, a felon with 20 years in prison for arson, racketeering and gambling, announced his bid to replace Mayor Bob Knight. He joins state Rep. Carlos Mayans in the race. Council member Joe Pisciotte is considering. Poulos vows to oppose scams and push education and health care funding while promoting straightforward campaigning. He plans to earn a degree from Friends University next year. Felons may register to vote after serving sentences.
Wichita mayoral and gubernatorial candidate Bob Knight drew political help from Joe Walsh and The Eagles. Walsh endorsed Knight at a Kemper Arena news conference in Kansas City after tour stops in Wichita and Kansas City. The band members each contributed 2000 via ticket sales to supporters. Walsh, born in Wichita, has long ties to the city.
Agriculture Secretary Veneman announced a $3 million USDA grant to establish the National Agriculture Biosecurity Center at Kansas State University. Texas A M and Purdue researchers will collaborate, while Sen. Pat Roberts urged focus on protecting farms and feedlots from biological threats amid terrorism concerns.
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