Finney County Jobs, Labor Force Shrink But Tax Receipts Rise
Unemployment sits around 3.5 percent in Finney County though the labor force has fallen from 20,120 in October 1999 to 18,043 now. Employment dropped 11.33 percent since October 1999, while Garden City sales tax receipts for January to March rose 1.7 percent, not inflation adjusted at 3.83 percent. Budget planners note fewer people earning paychecks despite mixed signals.
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Finney County
ConAgra
Garden City
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Arafat condemns Israeli actions after Bethlehem blaze
Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat denounces Israelis as terrorists and calls for the international community to act after a short-lived fire at the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem. He urges the world to report the crime and reject Israeli actions.
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Yasser Arafat
Israel
Church of the Nativity
Bethlehem
May 2 Highlights Through History
Today marks the 122nd day of 2002 with historical notes across centuries. Notable events include Stonewall Jackson wounded at Chancellorsville in 1863 and his death eight days later, Leonardo da Vinci dying in 1519, and major 20th century milestones such as Prokofievs Peter and the Wolf premiering in 1936 and Berlin’s fall announced in 1945.
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Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson
Chancellorsville
Leonardo da Vinci
Cloux
France
Oklahoma Territory
Peter and the Wolf
Catholic leaders face scrutiny over abuse reforms
Readers weigh in on whether Catholic officials are adequately addressing sexual abuse by priests. Voters can weigh in by texting Yes or emailing the buzz, or call Ext. 304 for further guidance.
Iowa faces CAFO clash over local control and health
Iowa counties push to curb hog building with local moratoriums amid a state driven CAFO policy battle. A task force warned emissions may threaten public health while lawmakers struggled to craft stronger rules. Farm groups contested the reform effort, altering bills and delaying protections as hog production remains high and producers decline.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Tom Vilsack
Iowa State University University of Iowa
Vilsack
House
Senate
Isu-Us
Iowang
Iowa Farm Bureau
Iowa State University
Isu-Ui
Iowa Senate
Sion
Mark Kuhn
Kuhn
Bushs pickup diplomacy drives East and West alliances
The piece argues that George W. Bush uses personal, in‑truck diplomacy with Putin Blair and Abdullah to build trust and relationships. It notes each meeting fostered stronger ties, enabling substantive talks, and portrays the pickup truck as a symbol of a hands‑on, trusted leader.
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Bush
George W. Bush
Free World
Vladimir Putin
Tony Blair
Abdullah
Putin
Bush Bush
Blair
George
Bush Sr
Kennebunkport
Maine
Francois Mitterrand
Richard Nixon
Leonid Brezhnev
San Clemente
Lyndon Johnson
Ludwig Erhard
Lbj
Abdullah Bush
Washington
George Bush
Middle East
Texas
US Opposition Slowed ICC Treaty Before 9 11 Turmoil
Col Daniel Smith notes that the United States opposed the Rome Treaty creating the International Criminal Court arguing it could face unfounded war crimes charges. He argues ICC jurisdiction over individuals only and highlights how post 9 11 actions raised questions of justice and accountability. The piece discusses US stance, tribal tribunals, and the role of existing special courts.
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Rome
International Criminal Court
ICC
United States
Clinton
U.S. Senate
European Union
Russia
China
Bush
U.S
Afghanistan
Osama bin Laden
al Qaida
Bush Administration
Taliban
bin Laden
Yugoslavia
Rwanda
Sierra Leone
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Jean-Marie le Pen
Paris
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Jacques Chirac
Grateful Dead
Mickey Hart
Sergei Prokofiev
Moscow
Soviet Union
Berlin
Italy
Austria
Joseph R. McCarthy
Wisconsin
Bethesda Naval Hospital
Maryland
Daryl Chessman
San Quentin Prison
California
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Eed
Blade
Wile
Ti Cardinals
Farm & Food File
Alan Guebert
Garden City Telegram
Orlando Sentinel
Justice
Col
Daniel Smith
West Point
Washington, D.C
Center For Defense Information
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