Thanksgiving Chairs and Dinner Quiet as Holiday Approaches
A short Thanksgiving note notes seven chairs remain empty at the table as preparations continue. The message reflects a quiet observance with room for loved ones missing during the holiday.
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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 2001
Page
1
A short Thanksgiving note notes seven chairs remain empty at the table as preparations continue. The message reflects a quiet observance with room for loved ones missing during the holiday.
At 11 a.m. the Dow Jones average stood at 9,820.84, down 80.54 from this morning's opening as trading continued.
The forecast calls for lows around 30 to 40 degrees tonight and Thursday night with highs in the upper 50s to lower 60s and similar Friday conditions. A slight chance of showers is possible in the southwest and overnight periods, with daytime showers possible on Thursday and Friday.
The Telegram announces its local news, sports and editorials are available online at the Internet site www.gctelegram.cs. Readers are invited to explore current reports and feature stories through the paper's web portal.
U S commander says allies will drive Taliban from Kandahar and destroy al Qaida. Taliban vow to defend remaining areas including Kandahar while seeking a power sharing plan as northern alliance attends talks in Germany. Gen Tom Franks briefs reporters on progress amid Afghanistan operations.
Mona Carr faces mixed emotions as her daughter Mary Danelle Barlow, a hospital corpsman in the U S Navy, heads to San Diego to be shipped overseas on a West Pac assignment. Barlow expects to depart in early December leaving Carr worried, hopeful, and planning for Christmas with grandson Raimon and son-in-law Christopher.
Local travel agents report steady or strong demand over the Thanksgiving holiday. Garden City Travel Service and New West Travel Agency describe busy weeks, with bookings to Mexico and across the U S. Las Vegas emerges as a top draw with high prices and big deals for travelers.
Iowa State University economist Neil Hart told about 100 at the Statehouse that U.S. farm policy must move toward competitive markets to avoid dominated by a few firms from seed to supermarket. He urged farmer and consumer involvement as Congress debates the next farm bill and recommended limiting supply and subsidies while protecting contract terms for farmers.
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