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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 01, 2002
Page
1
Robert Jarvis rides Picture This to take an early lead heading toward home in the KWHA horse show poles event, seeking first place as the competition unfolds.
Topeka AP report shows April revenue at 415 million versus 465 million expected, deepening a 700 million shortfall. Lawmakers, including House Appropriations Chair Kenny Wilk and Rep. Rocky Nichols, call the miss disturbing as education and disabled advocates press for more school and social services funding ahead of the wrap up session. Gov Graves to discuss results in a noon news conference.
In Topeka educators press a tax hike of over 300 million to bolster public schools amid a proposed 4.4 billion budget deal. With current aid at 3870 per pupil, districts face a 20 per pupil shortfall, risking layoffs, larger classes, program cuts, and higher local taxes as districts notify nonrehires.
As of March 2002 Garden City shows higher total construction value than all of 2000 and 2001, driven by St. Catherine Hospital's $36 million addition. Finney County unemployment drops to 3.5 percent while the civilian labor force edges toward stability. January through March sales tax also outpaced last year’s first quarter.
The farm bill due for debate in Congress this week could include 73.5 billion in funding and a 50 billion safety net for farmers. It would also grant funds to improve water quality, expand Internet access, and support small business development in rural communities. Representative Jerry Moran of Kansas is among negotiators urging action by week’s end.
A surge of troops from Afghanistan, Australia, Britain and the United States moves into border districts as coalition forces expand missions to locate al Qaida and Taliban remnants. A rocket strike on a Pakistani training site near Miranshah caused damage but no injuries, while U.S. officials said no American personnel were in the building.
Daisy Sanchez Jessica Tamayo and Janette Castillo pose with smiles as they wave while enjoying ice cream outside Dairy Queen. The Bernadine Sitts Intermediate Center sixth graders were part of a class celebration for meeting reading goals on a Tuesday afternoon.
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