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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 2002
Page
5
An official warns nearly half of crops are destroyed as drought grips 70 to 80 percent of Kansas. Tribune reporter notes farmer Alan Peter faces a 35 percent loss of his 2002 winter wheat with grim views for fall crops. Dryland corn vanished, milo uncertain, and irrigated corn stressed by 105 degree days, tasseling at two feet.
Meteorologists note that summer storms in western Kansas are highly variable with spotty showers and long dry spells. Experts compare current conditions to the 1950s drought, cautioning that only pockets receive moisture while others miss rain.
Riders on a special excursion through western Kansas looked out large windows at fields of burnt and thriving milo and corn, while hostesses served beverages and chocolates from the lavish buffet. Families and coworkers from Boulware Grain Co and K&O joined, sharing memories and new experiences on the air conditioned car ride.
President Bush signed a sweeping law aimed at restoring investor confidence and cracking down on corporate fraud. The measure tightens financial reporting, imposes criminal penalties for fraud and shredding, limits accounting firm conflicts, requires top executives to certify reports, and creates an independent board with subpoena power to oversee the industry. Legislation to strengthen employee pension protections is pending in Congress.
Kerr State Treasurer Tim Shallenburger and Dan Bloom of Eudora push for broad tax review and equal burden while Kathleen Sebelius pledges fairness. They argue current taxes burden families, spur business loss, and urge government to fix issues in Topeka before increasing taxes.
Governor hopeful Bloom touts financial savvy and education know how to appeal to voters his running mate is his son Eric 23 a University of Kansas graduate in architectural engineering. He favors a property tax increase for education and downplays telemarketing limits and capital punishment as less important.
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