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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 08, 2001
Page
4
The 1906 established Telegram marks Steve Delaney as Editor and Publisher with Bill Draper in a managing editor role at gctelegram.com. Delaney leads editorial direction while Draper handles daily management duties for the publication.
A national self appraisal notes the United States ranks 11th of 94 on the Mother's Index, praising overall literacy and technology but criticizing unequal access to maternal health care among white and minority women. The piece argues for political action to address neglect of minority and poor teens and to fix this social problem.
Charles Darwin’s critique of design in nature echoes in a critique of modern farming. The piece links ichneumonid wasp parasitism to how Big Ag and government subsidies corral farmers into dependence, depressing prices and preserving profits for processors. It argues for breaking monopolies, supporting independent farming, and redirecting state research and credit to sustain farmers and the environment. It cites a 2002 Bush budget proposal and notes ongoing legislative gridlock.
A Center on Education Policy report argues standards and testing are essential but not sufficient to raise school performance. It recommends school wide improvement, teacher training, smaller classes, and incentives, with backing from educators and business leaders for a comprehensive, funded reform plan.
Today marks May 8 2001 the 128th day with 237 remaining. In 1945 Truman announced Europe victory in WWII. Other entries note 1941 De Soto reached the Mississippi River 1846 Palo Alto battle 1884 Truman born 1886 Coca Cola syrup invention. Thought by Wilson Mizner reflects on stubbornness.
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