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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 2002
Page
4
Finney County officials declare the 31 Finney County Exhibition Building lot and a two mile stretch of the Arkansas River bed a no firework zone for Independence Day. Police will hand out notices, confiscate, and may fine violators, aiming to curb illegal displays amid large crowds and safety concerns.
Voters weigh the Republican slate Shailenburger Kerr Knight Moore and Democrat Sebelius as polls surface opinions on candidate breadth. A Garden City reader questions leadership, city commission decisions, and recent election outcomes while signaling a desire for more options.
June 29 highlights include Virginia constitutional actions in 1776 with Patrick Henry as governor, the Townshend Acts approval in 1767, Paderewski's death in 1941, mass arrests in Palestine in 1946, South Africa’s ban on mixed marriages in 1949, Oppenheimer security decision in 1954, U.S. bombing near Hanoi Haiphong in 1966, Jerusalem unification in 1967, U.S. Cambodia offensive end in 1970, the 1972 death penalty ruling, and Hu Yaobang becoming Chinese Communist Party chairman in 1981.
A brief letter questions a recent ruling by the Ninth Circuit on reciting the Pledge of Allegiance in public schools and asks whether the inclusion of under God violates the First Amendment or reflects political correctness. The sender, Lila, invites email or phone contact at listed addresses and numbers.
Kansas Secretary of State Ron Thornburgh lists 125 House seats with 50 uncontested. In 58 districts no major party opposition exists in November. The piece argues about lack of competition, intraparty battles, and the appeal of holding incumbents accountable, noting low pay and demanding campaigning. Burdett Loomis provides context and cites Tommy Smythe’s remark.
A sanitized summary notes the United States acknowledges human activity drives warming, warns of heat waves droughts and fires, and urges action. It highlights Kyoto withdrawal, state efforts Massachusetts New Hampshire California proposals, and calls for federal leadership with industry support and Congress may push four pollutant limits including carbon dioxide.
Congressman Jerry Moran warns western Kansas farmers face a harsher drought this year with nearly one million acres of wheat abandoned and losses exceeding 277 million dollars. He cites drought’s toll on crop income, pasture, and cattle herds from Hugoton to Rolla, urging immediate disaster assistance to sustain farm families and rural economies.
A listing of contact addresses and phone numbers for Kansas federal lawmakers and local officials. Includes U S Senators Sam Brownback and Pat Roberts and Rep Jerry Moran, plus Garden City and County Commissioners contact points.
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