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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 23, 2007
Page
1
Dorothy Mesa captures Malcolm Smith and his son Angus at the Garden City race scene. The photograph highlights their presence and interaction, with the setting conveying a lively track atmosphere and family participation.
Garden City officials seek a slower limit on a 40 mph stretch of Kansas Avenue from Campus Drive to Third Street. Mayor Reynaldo Mesa notes heavy traffic and many businesses. a speed study shows most vehicles travel 37 to 41 mph. Final decision rests with Kansas Department of Transportation.
Garden City welcomes Michael Bayer and Don Schoendorfer, founders of Free Wheelchair Mission, arriving after a cross country Ride for Mobility. They aim to raise funds for 15 000 wheelchairs and educate locals at churches and a Memorial Day rally in Stevens Park. Local businesses consider donations.
Rep Dennis McKinney and Sen Ruth Teichman led a bipartisan push to approve state aid for Greensburg after devastating tornadoes on May 4 and 5. Teichman noted outmigration will stress rebuilding but Greensburg remains determined to recover with help from Kiowa County and five others in her district. Fellow lawmakers shared experiences from past twisters and urged continued support to strengthen Greensburg’s spirit.
In Topeka, abortion opponents in the Senate could not muster enough votes to override Gov. Kathleen Sebelius’s veto of a measure requiring doctors to state why they aborted fetuses capable of surviving outside the womb. The Senate adjourned after a brief session, then pivoted to tornado relief legislation for Greensburg.
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