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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 10, 2002
Page
4
Established 1906 Draper Delaney is appointed managing editor at the Gazette, with duties spanning newsroom leadership and editorial direction. The move solidifies continuity at GCTelegram as Draper oversees content strategy and staff coordination.
Analysis argues the Rome cardinals meeting exposed a leadership deficit not a sex crisis. Pope John Paul II stated abuse of minors is a crime while stressing moral teachings, reform of seminaries, and a day of prayer. The piece urges spiritual renewal and accountable leadership to restore trust in the Church.
Quotes depict Ozzy Osbourne as a cautionary example of drug effects cited by Dan Quayle. Other items describe a ghillie suit used by U S military observers near Afghanistan and Richard Ankrom who added clear directions to a Los Angeles freeway sign, praised by officials.
On May 10 various landmark events occurred, including the Promontory spike in 1869 completing the first US transcontinental railroad, Louis XVI's ascension in 1774, Ethan Allen's capture at Ticonderoga in 1775, and Davis's capture in 1865. Other notes mention Hoover becoming FBI director in 1924, Nazi book burnings in 1933, Churchill forming a government in 1940, Vietnam talks in 1968, Joan Crawford's death in 1977, Gacy's execution in 1994, and a spacewalk mishap ten years ago aboard Endeavour with later satellite capture.
Ellen Goodman questions the idea that motherhood fits a stable economic script. She notes shifting trends from teen pregnancy to childless executives, cites Sylvia Hewlett and Time Magazine angles, and argues for workplace reform while challenging the notion of a universal plan. The piece critiques how society pressures women to time children with careers and suggests changing the economic clock rather than maternity.
Radio host Jim Hightower cites National Academy findings that atrazine at tiny levels induces frogs to develop multiple sex organs and both sexes. He notes atrazine pervades water, soil, and even rain, urging safer weed control and warning of human risk.
Contact information for Kansas lawmakers includes Sen. Sam Brownback in Washington DC with a phone line 202 224 6521 and email sambrownback brownback senate gov. Rep. Jerry Moran offices in Washington DC and Longworth House OB with phone 202 225 2715 and email jerrymoranmail house gov. Sen Pat Roberts lists phone 202 224 4774 and fax 202 224 3514 and email patrobertsrobert 228 1265.
Martha Burk argues that national policy shortfalls harm mothers and the elderly. She contends unpaid family leave is limited to big employers, childcare is underfunded, and Social Security remains a crucial guaranteed income for many elderly women. She urges voters to demand pro mother policies from candidates.
The Telegram invites signed letters to the editor with the writer’s address and phone number for confirmation before publication. Letters are subject to editing for libel and length, should be 50 words or less, and general thank you messages may be printed. Personal testimonials and nonnews items will not be printed.
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