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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1981
Page
4
Editorial lauds Beef Empire Days as it ages, noting the new golf tournament and free beef barbecue drawing thousands to the 3-1 Exhibition Building at the fairgrounds. The revived hot air balloon stampede may light up Garden City skies if weather cooperates this Saturday and Sunday morning.
The four day event features a 10,000 meter race and staples like parade National Beef Cookout rodeo cutting horse contest and Miss Beef Empire Days. Louise Mandrell headlines a varied program while the live and carcass show remains central with an overall winner newly added this year. The board emphasizes education entertainment and beef promotion to consumers.
Washington column attacks a Senate Judiciary Committee proposal for a constitutional amendment to require a balanced budget. It argues the plan lacks enforcement and is undermined by vague terms and potential waivers, urging instead to elect frugal lawmakers.
Dolores Hope recalls Missouri’s Ozarks and Fairfield Bay while reflecting on homecomings and travel. She discusses visiting relatives, the Shepherd of the Hills country, and writers edited by Max Perkins at Scribners. The piece muses on returning home and reentry after travel.
Jane Byrne moves into Cabrini-Green and amid doubts delivers a notable drop in rapes, robberies, and burglaries while gun seizures rise. Neighbors report improved safety and mood as police presence remains steady though critics warn costs persist. The piece argues genuine local leadership, not publicity, spurred change and suggests urban reform requires treating each neighborhood as if the mayor lived there.
Fred Brockert of Garden City voices frustration with weekly trash pickup delays and alleged driver shortages. He cites Monday and Thursday pickups turning into midweek service, questions city leaders’ engagement, and urges better library funding and seating for events.
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