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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 2000
Page
2
Vera Bowen 87 died October 12 2000 at Western Prairie Care Home Ulysses Services pending Garland Funeral Home Ulysses will announce arrangements
Elena Wolley 92 died Oct 13 at St. Catherine Hospital. Beulah Diehl 88 died Oct 13 at St. Ulysses. Frank Allen Trotman 66 died Oct 11 at Bob Wilson Memorial Hospital Ulysses. Trotman was born July 9 1934 in Wellington son of Anderson Davis and Esther Leah Kitterman. He lived in Ulysses since 1968, formerly Garden City. He studied at Wellington High School and Pittsburg State University. Navy veteran 1953 to 1957 on USS Kearsarge. He taught in Kingman and Garden City. He was editor of Ulysses News, news director of KULY Radio, executive director of Southwest Kansas Irrigation Association. Retired to drive buses for USD 214 in 1996. Served on Gov. Bennett Water Task Force 1982 and chaired Cimarron Ground Water Advisory Committee. Member of Santa Fe Trail Association Wagon Bed Springs Chapter.
Obituary for an avid photographer, reader and writer known as Alexi Conweaver. Survived by Barbara Trotman and 11 grandchildren. funeral Saturday October 14 2000 at Shelton Memorial Christian Church Ulysses with military graveside rites. Donations suggested to Grant County Library or Museum. Burial in Ulysses Cemetery.
U S markets rose after sharp losses as investors ignored Middle East tensions and a higher than expected wholesale price rise. The Dow gained 94.06 to 10128.66, the S P 500 up 19 to 1348.78, and the Nasdaq added 90.92 to 3147.05. Overseas, Europe mixed. London down early, Paris little changed, Tokyo fell 1.4 percent.
The Navy released the names of sailors killed or missing after the USS Cole attack. The list includes Richard Costelow Morrisville Pa Cheron Louis Gunn Rex Ga James Mc Daniels Norfolk Va Lakiba Palmer San Diego Timothy Saunders Ringgold Va Andrew Triplett Macon Miss Craig Wibberley Williamsport Md Kenneth Clodfelter Mechanicsville Va Lakeina Francis Woodleaf Nc Timothy Gauna Rice Tx Marc San Nieto Fond du Lac Wi Ronald Owens Vero Beach Fl Joshua Parlett Churchville Md Patrick Roy Cornwall on Hudson Ny Kevin Rux Portland Nc Ronchester Santia go Kingsville Tx Gary Swendonis Jr Rockport Tx.
Relatives across the United States waited for word on loved ones after the USS Cole incident. Navy officials pledged next of kin would be notified personally for those killed and by phone for others. Families described numbness and prayers as they sought verified updates and contact numbers for information. A Houston area family confirmed injuries via Navy, while others hoped for confirmation of missing relatives.
The Telegram Publishing Co. lists circulation and business staff details with pricing for subscriptions. Single copies cost 50 cents on weekdays and 75 cents on Saturdays, with carrier and motor delivery options and monthly subscription rates by location.
US Congressman Jerry Moran announced approval of a congressional resolution providing 3.5 billion dollars in disaster assistance for drought affected farmers and ranchers. The bill includes 1.6 billion for crop loss, 90 million for emergency livestock feed, and lifts some sanctions on Cuba while widening market access to Iran Libya North Korea and Sudan. Clinton expected to sign the bill after Moran said a veto was not anticipated.
Farmers face a gamble planting wheat as drought lingers. The last rain, 1.96 inches, came two months ago at the Extension Service Center while March and July brought above normal moisture. September yielded only .09 inches, extending a widespread seeding slowdown. Oklahoma reports 31 percent winter wheat seeded versus a 54 percent five-year average, signaling a major regional crop problem as half of farmers struggle to emerge.
Weather conditions severely damaged crops across Kansas with sunflowers hit hardest. KASS forecasts 302.5 million pounds of sunflowers and corn production at 416 million bushels, down 1 percent from last year. Wheat output drops 20 percent to 347.8 million, hay 6.07 million tons, sorghum diverges by region.
Three southwest Kansas classes from Holcomb Deerfield and Lakin joined Sublette for a video conference on Fourth Amendment cases heard by the high court. Students role played as lawyers and justices while a Topeka judge explained legal points. Technical hiccups resolved as organizers plan to make the event an annual learning experience with about 250 conferences a year.
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