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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 2002
Page
3
A 14 year old boy returning home found his parents shot to death in their bedroom. Police said the double homicide investigation considered the possibility of murder suicide. Names not released. both believed to be in their 40s. Bedroom door locked from inside when the boy arrived. He called police.
Halstead Hospital filed for bankruptcy with about 4.5 million in debts including 300000 to the IRS 36000 to the Kansas Department of Revenue and 26600 to Westar Energy. Hospital officials say operations will continue while debt is restructured. A 5 million loan was recently obtained but its use was not disclosed. Board chairman Leslie Kitchenmaster said the plan aims to reorganize with minimal employee impact.
TOPEKA AP The Kansas Supreme Court will hear arguments in the Blue Cross Anthem merger suit bypassing the state appeals court. Insurance Commissioner Kathleen Sebelius blocked the sale of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas to Anthem Insurance of Indianapolis. a district court overturned, saying Sebelius failed to justify the block. The court took the case June 21 and plans faster review.
The National Weather Service says Kansas will see a break from showers but rising heat. Friday night will be clear to partly cloudy with lows in the mid 60s to lower 70s. Saturday highs range from the lower 90s east to about 100 northwest with night temps in the upper 60s to lower 70s.
In southern Douglas County, authorities report 14 incidents of bottles and cans thrown at windshields from oncoming vehicles along U.S. 59 and U.S. 56 between June 19 and early Tuesday. Most occur at night, per Sheriff’s Lt. Kathy Tate. Road condition hotline listed.
Kansas Association of School Boards tours the state to brief political candidates on public education issues. The Sublette forum drew four candidates and about 20 district representatives as they discussed No Child Left Behind funding pressure, adequate per pupil spending, and potential tax shifts amid a large state budget deficit.
A Wheatlands Center meeting on starting an air route to Wichita drew a small crowd led by organizer Howard Solley. Garden City leaders questioned costs and viability, with praise for Wichita as a needed destination but concerns about demand and pricing.
The Garden City Telegram states it corrects errors and invites readers to call 275 8500 if they notice mistakes in the Telegram. The notice explains the policy and contacts for reporting corrections.
Regents authorize tuition increases for Kansas universities to fund faculty pay raises and technology upgrades. Kansas campus rates rise from $926 to $1,460 per semester for in state students, and from $3,505 to $5,062 for out of state. Community colleges remain set by local boards.
More than 50 Western writers including Robert J. Rondisi, Loren D. Estleman and Elmer Kelton attend the Western Writers of America Convention in Wichita. Activities include workshops, a 7 to 9 p.m. Barnes & Noble book signing, and tours of Council Grove, Old Cowtown Museum and the Prairie Rose Chuckwagon Supper as the event runs Tuesday through Saturday.
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