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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 12, 2001
Page
4
The Telegram names editor and publisher and managing editor in a historic 1906 establishment note. Delaney and Draper are listed with associated domain references gctelegram.com. The item confirms a long running local paper's leadership points.
Our View criticizes President Bush for defending oil interests amid rising gas prices while urging Congress to pass a tax cut. It argues officials warn prices could top $3 per gallon, and claims the president avoids leadership, harming the economy as conservatives praise oil ties.
A reader from California scolds a Telegram poll on President Bush for bias and asserts oilmen in top posts predict rising gas prices. The letter ridicules expectations of quick fixes, cites high fuel costs and layoffs, and laments political bias and youth job prospects.
Reader poll highlights mixed views on President Bush performance after 100 days with 129 saying good, 44 better, 18 unsure. Concerns raised about surveillance cameras at intersections and anti Hispanic job ads. IBP hiring mentioned. Supreme Court decision criticized, citing custodial search and potential police harassment.
Today marks the 132nd day of 2001 with notable May 12 anniversaries. Florence Nightingale born in 1820 in Florence. Manitoba joined Confederation in 1870. Lindbergh baby found in 1932. King George VI crowned in 1937. Axis forces in North Africa surrendered in 1943. Berlin Blockade ended in 1949. Israel and West Germany exchange diplomatic letters in 1965. Blackmun confirmed to the Supreme Court in 1970. Mayaguez incident reported in 1975. hurricanes renamed for more than female names in 1978. Fatima security incident in 1982. Assad and Baker meeting on a Middle East peace conference. Florida search for ValuJet 592 survivors called off in 1997.
In a bid for a second term, Prime Minister Tony Blair promotes a meritocracy plan to fund child savings accounts at birth, with government and family contributions growing to 4500 to 7500 pounds by age 18. The scheme aims to empower individual talents, reduce future welfare costs, and widen social mobility amid rising income inequality.
In a reflective piece, a mother and father discuss their son Connor's budding interest in golf versus parental push. They warn against coaching children into stardom, noting doctors and experts warn of harm, while praising a mom who supports exploration and attendance at her children’s events.
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