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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 2001
Page
5
A letter endorses Jeff Whitham for Garden City Council citing his Juris Doctorate from Washburn and 20 years in banking including 18 years as president of Western State Bank in Garden City. Raised in Seon he understands local needs and would lead without personal agenda, urging a vote on Tuesday.
Grant and Kathy Larkin endorse Gail Dunford for Garden City USD 457 Board of Education. They state she has character and integrity and will work to ensure quality education for all students. They urge voters to support her and vote on April 3.
A voter urging support for Gail Dunford to join the USD 457 school board. The letter highlights her commitment to studying issues, forming informed opinions, and listening to residents ideas as the path to quality education and strong community representation. BLANCHE LARSON
Jan Collins urges voters to back Gail Dunford for the USD 457 board. Collins praises Dunford’s decade of acquaintance, thorough research, commitment to quality education, and respectful, diligent approach to resolving educational issues. Vote on Tuesday.
Judy Crymble asks for support in the school board election Tuesday. Her extensive background in education is cited as enabling immediate contribution as a board member.
Letters discuss combining elections day in November to save money and improve turnout, with notes on weather, elderly voters, and legal feasibility. Other letters question welfare spending for education and reference the Maune family in a crime case, noting the sister is the victim and a brother’s crime is irrelevant.
A reader challenges the Garden City Telegram editorial on March 29 arguing the Finney County Economic Development Corp is not a public agency yet follows open meeting laws. The letter asks whether city legal ads are paid with public money and seeks data on ad spending for the second high school bond issue and informational versus vote yes ads.
The April 3 Buzz tally notes light turnout for the biennial election in Kansas. It asks whether municipal elections should move to November to boost turnout, with 52 voting yes, 7 no, and 6 undecided or won't matter.
The Fischer trial concluded with a guilty verdict for the firearm charge after a weeklong case moved to Salina from Hamilton County due to prior publicity. The Maune family showed mixed emotions as sentencing loomed at 1 p.m. June 13, with testimonies detailing the attack and forensic questions, including a cigarette butt link and a dated camera, leaving jurors to weigh a complex set of evidence.
The Elmer family recalls Leslie Elmer's murder and details of Craig Fischer's past crimes and the legal handling of his case. Bob and Mike Elmer criticize prosecutors, describe Fischer's earlier prison release, and express relief at the latest conviction while warning of future risks.
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