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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 07, 2003
Page
1
Second grade pupils from Wiley Elementary School in Holcomb read a local newspaper as part of a literacy activity. The visit exposed them to current events, helping connect classroom lessons with real world writing and reporting.
Legislators approved the final part of a budget balancing plan allowing Gov. Kathleen Sebelius to choose between accelerating local property tax collection or delaying tax refunds to keep spending in line with revenues. The move aims to erase a 254 million dollar deficit in the 10 billion dollar fiscal year starting July 1. Senate adjourned around 4:30 a.m. and the House ~15 minutes later, ending the shortest session since 1974. Some lawmakers criticized it as shifting problems to fiscal 2004.
The article notes a short term solution amid an extremely difficult financial state. Gov KaTHLeen LeBeulius warns the state will face the same problems next year with an election looming. Negotiators from both chambers crafted the final measure which the Senate approved.
Ngan Pham, 49, found guilty of first degree murder and 15 related charges after jurors deliberated from 10:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. The case involved entering the Nguyen home and stealing jewelry while six family members were tied up. Sentencing set for today.
Finney County officials discussed briefly on Monday the possible rename of the Finney County Historical Museum to Buffalo Jones Museum in tribute to Garden City founder Charles Jesse Buffalo Jones. Museum director Mary Regan says the board has not authorized any action and no proposal has been officially presented to the county. Other names mentioned include Spirit of the Plains Museum Prairie Museum and Museum of History of Southwest Kansas.
A Garden City Community College student denies claiming math teachers altered her grade to preserve basketball eligibility. An internal math division review of two instructors and coaches found no grade changes to affect eligibility. The accusations originated from unclear sources and were investigated promptly.
Tribune freshman Tricia Sloan and Holcomb sophomore Jennifer Simmons discuss chemistry lab partners while Sloan defends two teachers she says were not accused of tampering. Sloan recalls Terpstra as her fall trig teacher and Weibling as a basketball coach. Page AS.
The 1310 E Kansas Ave property could become a Walgreens if a zoning change from residential to commercial is approved by the Finney County Area Planning Commission on May 15. Church of the Nazarene plans to relocate with a 354-member congregation if the deal with Paul Properties Management Inc is finalized, contingent on plans.
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