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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 2003
Page
1
Picture This shows Travis Fulton from Scott City and Brenna Downs from Scott holding carved pumpkins for Halloween 2002, showcasing a festive local scene with neighborhood participants and seasonal craft.
US Rep Jerry Moran criticizes the Bush administration on Cuba policy and farm subsidy debates at the WTO. He argues for dropping efforts to oust Fidel Castro after four decades and urges stronger pressure on Europe to cut agricultural subsidies, aligning with developing nations. Moran, from Kansas 1st District, spoke in Topeka during the League of Kansas Municipalities convention.
Mournful but firm, Rep. Jerry Moran of Kansas supports President Bush's $87 billion request to fund Iraq and Afghanistan costs. He said lawmakers must cover the bill and there may be future requests, acknowledging debates over the war but stressing necessity once committed.
City officials and business owners voiced differing visions at Garden City Administrative Center about the 1994 Sasaki report and Kansas Main Street program, amid discussions aimed at boosting downtown redevelopment and business vitality.
At the September 2 meeting the grassroots committee, formed in May, voted to seek admission to Kansas Main Street. The program groups 22 Kansas towns with populations under 50,000 to combat rising Main Street vacancies and competition from national chains.
Farmers delay harvest of corn fields to sow wheat in lane County and surrounding areas. Vance Ehmke notes best window is Sept 15 to early Oct but varies with rain and fall crop removal. Drussell Seed reports 5 percent wheat planting remaining as 90 to 95 percent done.
Former Oklahoma Sooners and Dallas Cowboys coach Barry Switzer will address Garden City Community College during fall homecoming events drawing both Sooner and Cowboys fans. GCCC officials expect a large turnout and hope Switzer’s name appeals to students and alumni.
Garden City commissioners plan a Thursday meeting at the Administrative Center to discuss funding for a possible four-lane upgrade on U S Highway 50 from U S Highway 83 to Tyson Fresh Meats and to review the city budget. They aim to decide how to seek voter approval for two sales tax measures, including re-authorizing a 1/2 cent tax, at a session starting at 1 p.m. at 301 N Eighth St.
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