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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 2001
Page
6
Local residents reacted with shock as reports spread of two planes hitting the World Trade Center and another striking the Pentagon. Students and staff at Garden City Community College described disbelief and concern, while others noted potential lockdowns and the broader impact on national security.
The Santa Fe Trail chapter of the American Red Cross in Garden City aids 180 passengers from incoming commercial jets. FAA ordered nationwide landings after the World Trade Center and Pentagon attacks. Passengers are bused to Clifford Hope Auditorium for shelter and meals, with local officials arranging lodging and medical care at Garden City High School. City Manager Bob Halloran said officials await FAA guidance.
Early reports of Garden City High School closing due to grounded jets were unfounded officials said. Passengers will be housed in Clifford Auditorium to aid communication with airlines while officials determine when flights resume. Red Cross coordinates care with Finney County Emergency Management. hospital blood donations encouraged. call (620) 276-2762 for volunteers or donations.
Reverberations from today’s bombings in New York City and Washington, D.C., disrupted normal life in Garden City. Express deliveries faced delays as air traffic halted. USPS, FedEx, and UPS cited grounded fleets and contingency plans. FBI and local emergency staff activated as markets closed and shelters prepared. Community offers of aid poured in, with hotels and hospitals staging emergency procedures.
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