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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 2002
Page
4
Local item notes Draper and Delaney connected with the 1906 establishment noted by the Gazette Telegram. The brief mentions the longtime site and its digital presence on gctelegram.com.
District teachers approved the contract 225 to 39 but the focus shifts to staffing. Last year had 43 vacancies especially in special education, with about 20 percent turnover yearly. Many openings require subject specialists and recruiting is tough despite sign-on offers in larger districts. Superintendent Pippenger and Deputy Lentz top earners would cover eight teachers. officials must aggressively fill vacancies.
Voices discuss risks of attacks and media hype after 9 11. Citations include opinions on government briefings, independence day fears, Geraldo Rivera, and calls for more Afghan women unveiled. Public sentiment favors more information despite concerns of overreaction.
A fragment notes a poll question asking how readers would vote on the ninth grade center proposal with options Yes Undecided. The readable text implies a survey or ballot cue rather than a finished result. No names, dates, or places are provided.
A Kansas City Star column critiques Gov. Bill Graves and GOP hopefuls for avoiding fiscal talk as the state faces a looming deficit near a billion dollars. The piece notes low turnout, questions about taxation and spending, and cites KU political science professor Burdett Loomis on campaign dynamics.
Letter argues against belt tightening by Kerr Knight and Glasscock claiming decades of rising budgets. It blames overspending on special accounting and one time revenues, citing a nearly one billion dollar General Fund overspend. The writer opposes Birch and any candidate promising higher taxes and more spending, urging voters to reject them.
Ray L. Kaufmann of Hutchinson criticizes Dave Kerr in the governor debate over tax revenues and spending. He argues Kerr mischaracterized the budget crisis, cites tax increases and death taxes, and endorses Tim Shallenburger as the fiscally sensible choice.
A reader defends keeping God in the Pledge and schools, arguing creation and beauty imply a designer. The note asserts Americans will believe, cherish freedom of speech, and insist on the phrase one nation under God, citing patriotic songs and the motto In God We Trust.
Garden City faces a 7 mill increase to its fiscal 2003 budget with property taxes set to rise. County plans a 2.13 mill bump, with homeowners urged to consider assessed values. Public hearings are scheduled, evenings urged to boost participation.
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