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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 2001
Page
4
Telegram editors Steve Delaney and Bill Draper are listed with their roles at GCTelegram.com. Draper is noted as Editor and Publisher and also as Managing Editor in a staff listing. The fragment confirms key names and titles within the publication team.
A collage of quotes and memories arrives from Garden City and beyond. Notable voices include Mark Besten from Louisville, George Will on parenting codes, Kenn Root on immigration culture clashes, and locals recalling Brookover Feed Yard’s 50th anniversary. The piece threads personal encounters with cultural reflections.
A stray bullet struck a swimmer at Garden City municipal pool on July 3, sending her to St. Catherine Hospital for bullet removal. Officials say the shooter was likely far from the pool as a weekend fight drew six arrests with about 900 people present. Lifeguards were briefed July 4 on safety, while police note teen gatherings elevate risk. pool safety remains a focus for park patrols this summer.
Telegram columnist John Dailey reflects on Garden City's Big Pool as the world’s notable outdoor pool, compares it to the Pacific Ocean, recalls memories with his wife, and critiques the city commission forum. He calls for a permanent advisory board, a 10 year plan, and a Parks Pools department to guide future upgrades while honoring the pool’s past.
This date marks several historical notes including the 1947 Presidential Succession Act signed by President Truman, Romans fire in 64 AD, Britain’s secret ballot 1872, Ty Cobb’s 4,000th hit in 1927, and Roosevelt’s 1940 third term nomination. Heine’s thought for today reflects on newspapers as fortresses for ideas.
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