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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 30, 2002
Page
1
Nine year old Abby Christy climbs playground equipment on Memorial Day in Sunset Port Salina as photographer Tom Dorsey captures a candid moment for Bean Journ.
About 30 residents discussed a sculpture for the Kansas Avenue and Third Fourth Street corner with sponsors Southwest Arts and Humanities Council and Kansas Humanities Council. Vi vian Kinder sought input on material and subject while noting a whimsical, non historical piece and Pat Baughman favored kinetic art. Concerns about driver distraction and a vertical design were raised by Shaun Rydell, a community planner.
Garden City and Finney County pursue beautification with cleanups and landscaping. Finney County commissioners have funded trash pickups at community entrances using about 500 dollars per pickup by Youth Services and Community Corrections clients. Citywide spring cleanup costs run about 15 500 dollars for labor and landfill fees, with residents allowed to place old furniture at the curb.
Topeka Kansans learn that extensive budget cuts raise waiting lists for home care and early intervention. Janet Schalansky warned that about 1800 disabled Kansans eligible for state funded home care face delays exceeding six months, with lists likely to triple if revenues do not improve.
Area farmers face a cash flow crunch as western Kansas drought and a new farm bill reduce emergency payments. Kansas State University economist Barry Flinchbaugh notes base payments rise to 190 billion but lag behind prior emergency funds, with 2002 projections down from 2000. Western drought areas see little relief despite higher basic programs, while lawmakers seek drought aid for 2001 and 2002.
FBI Director Robert Mueller outlined a plan at FBI headquarters in Washington to reorganize the bureau. He said the changes will require hiring about 900 new agents nationwide by September, focusing on computer science, foreign languages, and scientific specialties.
FBI Director Robert Mueller acknowledged lapses in handling information prior to September 11 and said investigators might have detected the plot if leads had been pursued more diligently. He cautioned the jury is still out and said he cannot say the attack could have been prevented.
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