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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 2002
Page
4
Steve Delaney and Bill Draper are noted figures at the GCTelegram with ties to the publication since 1906. The snippet highlights their association with the paper and confirms outlet contact details.
School Board President Bruce Reichmuth and Superintendent Milt Pippenger address November bond questions about an $18 million ninth grade center. The plan aims to expand later if needed, with initial operating costs up to $700,000, while officials stress space needs over overcrowding and urge public scrutiny this summer and into next school year.
On this date in history several events are noted including Magna Carta sealing by King John in 1215, Pope Leo X threatening Luther in 1520, Washington named head of the Continental Army in 1775, Arkansas statehood in 1836, Goodyear patent in 1844, Polk's death in 1849, Arlington Cemetery order in 1864, General Slocum disaster in 1904, Saipan invasion in 1944, Jordan's King Hussein marrying Lisa Halaby in 1978, Israel and Vatican relations in 1994, and a Quayle spelling bee gaffe ten years earlier.
Readers weigh requiring a federal identification system amid terrorism concerns. Several comments favor more ID and tighter controls, while others worry about freedom and illegals. Others praise Beef Empire Days rodeo coverage and express enjoyment of the coverage.
The American bishops on Friday approved a contact policy that bars sexually abusive clergy from face to face contact with parishioners but stops short of removing them from the priesthood. The policy keeps them in the church under specified limitations and does not implement zero tolerance.
Kansas redistricting sparks political theater as AG Stovall sues to halt a map resembling the past decade. Lawmakers argue over Fort Riley Junction City and Lawrence splits while pundits note party gainmanship and voter indifference. Burdett Loomis weighs in on the costly fight.
The author argues that blame for Sept. 11 rests with no president, praises the current administration as trustworthy, supports a new government agency to address security gaps, and notes Israel’s terrorism experience while stressing the war on terror is America’s collective endeavor.
A reader criticizes racial profiling linked to Sept 11 attackers and defends Arabs and Muslims, arguing against political correctness and praising Attorney General Ashcroft for using common sense. The letter reflects post 9 11 tensions and calls for balanced discussion.
Jolito Hernandez asserts that America should be open to all workers regardless of origin and rejects Mary and Barnes for promoting prejudice. He cites ancestors from Mexico and the idea that Mexicans have long-standing ties to U S soil, urging others to discard racial insults and false histories.
Louise and Vance Ehmke request cancellation of their subscription to The Garden City Telegram after endorsing editorial titled Rewarding Failure. They ask for the unused portion of their subscription to be returned and sign their names.
Garden City commissioners debated continuing public funding for CASA and Big Brothers Big Sisters of Finney County amid a heated clash over social vs infrastructure spending. Critics warned cuts risked vulnerable youths while supporters urged private funding, noting the analogy that funding for kids is no pizza night.
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