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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 18, 2001
Page
1
Tonight presents clear skies in the east with dense fog in spots. The west stays cloudy with a chance of thunderstorms. lows around 50 northwest to near 60 southeast. Saturday remains mostly cloudy with possible thunderstorms. highs 65 to 70 northwest and 75 to 80 elsewhere. Saturday night thunderstorms are likely.
At 11 a m the Dow Jones average stood at 11 208 52 down 40 08 from this morning s opening, reflecting a cautious trading session. Investors monitored early gains and potential economic signals as the index retraced losses carried over from the day s start.
Local news, sports and editorials are available at The Telegram's Internet site.
Garden City commissioners met at Southwind Country Club to discuss the 2002 budget and keep the mill levy near or below last year's level. They face revenue concerns from ConAgra Beef Co.'s December closure, with sales tax receipts lagging and Finney County unemployment near 10 percent. city officials stress sales tax reliance and anticipate a 5 percent rise in property valuation, which could allow a lower mill levy.
Dennis Miller 48 of 910 W Olive St is charged with first degree attempted murder aggravated kidnapping and two counts of aggravated assault after a late night attack on Jenice Miller 37 at the Grain Bin Supper Club parking lot. Three bystanders restrained him and he and Jenice received hospital treatment.
Holcomb High School plans a 2 p.m. Sunday graduation in the high school auditorium. The ceremony features student-led segments, co valedictorians Jamie Johnstone Jennifer Novack and Andrea Rome with Rome addressing individually, plus Banda and Funk delivering the closing. A 52 student class of 2001 is praised for its close knit, cooperative spirit. A PowerPoint highlights senior photos and voiceovers as the senior choir performs. An open house at the new middle school addition follows from 3 to 5 p.m.
In Wichita and rural western Kansas, residents face steep expenses as gas hits 1.69 per gallon and farmers estimate irrigation costs rising to 21000. Jimmy Butler spends $4 to gas up his Camaro while Donnie Young’s fields require more diesel as prices surge. People rely on buses, support from Bush, and careful budgeting to cope.
Wichita resident Terry Trimble, 53, limits driving and air conditioning as fuel costs rise. In Topeka, gas prices ranged from 1.72 to 1.92 per gallon as consumers like Rob Pohlman adjust plans amid higher energy costs.
A 37 year old sculptor and graduate teaching assistant at Wichita State University lives on $800 monthly. High gas prices push him to limit trips home to Dodge City to see his parents and avoid air conditioning use.
Washington AP Agriculture Secretary Ann Veneman ordered an internal review after a faulty livestock reporting system produced inaccurate price reports in its first six weeks. Thousands of cattle contracts and sales were tied to the reports and understate wholesale beef prices, risking millions in losses to producers. Veneman said the issue is being addressed, and compensation or legal avenues are being considered. The full extent of losses depends on corrected daily reports.
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