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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1981
Page
3
City commissioners adopt three ordinances raising water sewer and solid waste disposal rates with changes to minimum charges and per thousand gallons costs. New rates take effect within 30 days with June billings targeted. electric rate action pending Sunflower Electric’s revenue request to the Kansas Corporation Commission.
AT&T expects a wave of rate hikes across the United States with government and large business users seeing 35 to 63 percent higher bills for private lines and WATS. Residential interstate long distance may rise 16 percent while overseas rates drop 35 percent under FCC action.
Garden City officials announce a two week citywide cleanup from May 11 to 22 with eight collection areas numbered by pickup day. Areas 11 through 21 map to specific streets and dates, with general collection offered on May 15 and 22. Residents call 276 8263 ext 117 for special arrangements, and salvage yards are listed for junk vehicle towing.
At Melrose Wakefield Hospital in Massachusetts Blue Shield and Blue Cross test a one year program giving $200 rebates to women who leave the hospital within 24 hours of childbirth. Two mothers have participated, with plans to expand if savings materialize.
City announces opening of the 8th Street turn from Kansas Avenue for through traffic beginning 7 a.m. Saturday. The 8th and Kansas intersection has been closed for weeks for a new turn lane and traffic signals, now activated in flashing mode. Signals switch to full color Saturday morning, with cautions for residents and drivers through resurfacing and construction zones.
Garden City officials win traffic safeguards including a flashing light and crosswalk at Henderson and Mary Streets plus a 20 mph limit during two school hours. A crossing guard will be provided and a pathway plan, crosswalk marking on Campus Drive, and parking changes near the high school are discussed amid broader city council actions.
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