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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 16, 2002
Page
1
Gabriel Porras aged 2 and Michael Porras aged 4 pose for a camera beside Randy Currie, a Kansas State Extension research coordinator, in a cheerful scene highlighting family and community involvement.
Rural farms face a growing threat as thieves steal anhydrous ammonia from 16-foot tanks to manufacture meth. Experts describe the dangers of exposure, the ease of access in open countryside, and the sophisticated methods used by criminals, including masked operatives. Kansas officials warn of deadly fumes, tissue damage, and dehydration from the chemical. People report tanks visible from fields, prompting law enforcement to heighten vigilance.
Saturday The Crossroads Monday The Players Tuesday The Consequences Wednesday Homemade Crisis details a dangerous scenario linked to meth labs and their deadly impact on makers and nearby residents, highlighting location concerns and risk.
In Topeka Republican leaders assessed the budget after a $257 million tax package failed. The House rejected a bill raising $252 million via sales and excise taxes by 66 to 58, while the Senate opposed a separate $5.5 million per gallon wholesale tax hike on beer wine and liquor. The plan split Republicans and Democrats, with opposition from conservative Republicans and some Democrats who urged higher taxes on the wealthy. Governors Graves warned of further cuts if revenue remains short.
Republican leaders push a tax package as the 106th day closes with House votes on tax legislation. Kerr and Glasscock varied on future votes while Graves criticizes the outcome as fiscally harmful, warning of a costly special session if no tax package passes.
The Kansas Senate approved a bill to raise irrigation regulation fees to fund the Agriculture Department. The plan, supported by Secretary Jamie Clover-Adams, would raise about 800000 over three years then sunset. Critics, including Sen. Janis Lee and Tim Huelskamp, argued the timing burdens farmers amid a weak economy.
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