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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 31, 2002
Page
1
Kira Jean Harris was born on Tuesday to Brandy Coleman and Tommy Harris. Local readers are welcome to celebrate this new arrival as families share joy in the community.
Ray Fort, a retired foreign service worker in Ulysses, recently returned from Afghanistan where he advised farmers on using UREA fertilizer to boost wheat. Representing the International Fertilizer Development Center, he helped eastern Afghan farmers access seeds and fertilizer. Fort, a Kansas native with 36 years in the Middle East, believes self sufficiency could return within two to three years.
A Denver consulting firm says Kansas should boost education funding by 229 million dollars, about 512 dollars per student, or 8.1 percent. The plan, presented to the Legislative Educational Planning Committee, notes costs exclude capital and transport and uses 2000-01 figures requiring inflation adjustments.
Gov Bill Graves signed a $252 million tax increase to start July 1, 2002, expanding sales, cigarette and inheritance taxes while preserving cuts. Republicans defend the measure as needed to avoid deep education and social services cuts, with Democrats criticizing reliance on regressive taxes. The law raises the sales tax, cigarette tax, and imposes inheritance taxes on non relatives.
Summertime heat pushes residents to pools lakes and ponds but drownings and near drowning injuries remain a risk. Officials urge supervision beginner lessons and safety rules. Adults should swim with children and check water depth movements before entering. Stay vigilant and prepared.
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