This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 10 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 2001
Page
1
Former political figures Butts Sherrer and Stovall weigh renewed campaigns as state politics shift. Analysts say pressures from party lines and prior races influence a possible bid while voters await clear stances on key issues.
At 11 a.m. the Dow Jones average stood at 8 946.44, up 25.74 from the morning. Outside Tonight is partly cloudy to the west and mostly cloudy to the east with a chance of evening showers and thunderstorms in the east and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the northwest. Lows range 50 to 60. Wednesday will be partly cloudy with highs from the mid 70s in the northeast to the mid 80s in the southwest. Wednesday night remains partly cloudy with lows 50 to 60.
The Telegram announces expanded online access to local news sports and editorials on its website www gctelegram com. Readers can browse current stories beyond the print edition with updates from city county and regional coverage.
President Bush and Vice President Cheney joined hundreds of White House staff on the South Lawn in a one week tribute to victims of the attacks. Bush urged methodical planning in the anti-terror campaign and spoke at a Rose Garden ceremony honoring rescuers and promoting a donation site. Governors Ridge and Gilmore attended, with Chirac set for a dinner to broaden coalition efforts.
Texaco Food Mart owner Bill Phillips faced a fine from the Attorney General's Office for boosting gas prices after the September 11 attacks. He raised to 2.99 but listed 3.99 4.99 and 5.99 per gallon. He said bad information caused the raise and that a settlement requires a donation to victims and refunds for proven overcharges.
Sheriff Bascue reports heavy damage to two Southwind residences after a supposed minor storm moved through. The Gary Salyer home at 2200 Grandview East and the Dario Castillo home at 101 Drury Lane suffered major damage. the Castillo family vacated as gas and electricity were shut off. Fire crews tarped roofs while meteorologist Jeff Hutton cites peak winds around 27 mph in Garden City with stronger gusts just south near Southwind.
Four U S Secret Service agents were part of the passenger group diverted to Garden City on United Flight 57 from Washington. They rented a car from Executive Car Rental and headed toward Washington. Agents identified as William Whitledge and Susan Testa used the vehicle, which was later left en route to Wichita.
Finney County activated its emergency plan on September 11, incurring non-budgeted costs around $1000. Emergency manager Dave Jones said the plan helped manage the unexpected landing of 180 passengers in three jets. Sheriff’s officers from Thomas, Kearny, Grant and Ford counties assisted, along with Coltby and Ulysses police.
The Aviation Administration ordered airspace closure on September 11 after the terrorist attacks. Commissioners unanimously approved a resolution proposed by National and Kansas Associations of Counties asserting terrorism cannot break the American spirit and urging counties to stand tall, with the Lee County notice recorded on Page A5.
On the eve of the one week anniversary of terrorist attacks on New York and Washington, Garden City USD 457 Board of Education reviewed its performance during emergencies. Members examined a district Finney County agreement detailing school responsibilities and noted the county emergency management plan began September 11, after means to halt air travel.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.