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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 2001
Page
4
Editors and publishers Steve Delaney and Bill Draper are named in the Telegram era masthead. The 1906 established paper lists Draper as managing editor and Delaney as editor and publisher on its historic staff roster.
A reflective notebook of a summer in our yard recounts birds from grackles to bluejays, deer and squirrels, bees and butterflies, and the shifting blooms. It notes heat, rain gaps, and seasonal changes, including pumpkin vines sprawling into a playground and a future crop forecast.
Community generosity shines through as more than 27000 dollars is raised for the national United Way relief fund after September 11. Hoisington tornado damage and a Christmas ConAgra fire also spurred aid, with Garden City aiding stranded travelers. Local charities rely on United Way support for childhood development to senior care.
Hunter Carter of Manhattan Battery Park City says the neighborhood loss reshapes his life and he plans to move farther from the Trade Center site. Oprah Winfrey notes a spiritual roster of 6000 angels while speaking at Yankee Stadium about the Sept 11 attacks. Sgt. Patrick Howard writes a poem to his fallen brother Port Authority officer George Howard, who died in the attack.
The document lists addresses and phone numbers for Garden City USD 457 Educational Support Center at 1205 Fleming St Garden City KS 67846 and Garden City Community College 801 Campus Dr plus state officials Lt Gov Gary Sherrer Topeka KS 66612 and Secretary of State Ron Thornburgh Topeka with corresponding contact details, including emails. It appears as a reference page for education and government offices.
The entry lists key events on September 24 across years: 1789 Congress passed the First Judiciary Act creating the Attorney General and Supreme Court. 1869 Wall Street panic led to ruin for many as Gould and Fisk tried to corner gold. 1896 F Scott Fitzgerald born. 1929 Doolittle flew an all instrument flight from Mitchel. 1955 Eisenhower heart attack. 1957 Dodgers win final game at Ebbets Field. 1960 Enterprise launches as first nuclear aircraft carrier. 1963 Senate ratifies nuclear test treaty. 1976 Patricia Hearst sentenced, later released under Carter clemency. a thought for today from Durants.
Roger Hernandez writes after Sept 11 that embracing an American flag honors both his Cuban roots and his American life. He notes the urge many immigrants feel to display unity through symbols, while urging resolve against terrorism and caution in foreign policy. He identifies pride in diverse, flag-waving communities and the need for national security.
Kendra Reynolds of Garden City urges Americans to honor the flag and national anthem. She reflects on pride, respect, and resilience amid tragedy, urging all to stand and salute during the Star Spangled Banner. The message emphasizes unity and faith as the nation faces turmoil.
The writer urges readers to pray and help lessen the pain of the loss from Sept 11. They praise the national wave of patriotism and call for continued support for rescue and recovery efforts. Buildings may be rebuilt but families lost cannot be replaced, and America remains a government of the people. God bless America.
A reflective religious note urges Americans to seek God in good and bad times. It emphasizes universal sin and mercy, calls for soul searching, and cites prayer in schools and Ten Commandments as signs of divine offense. Nancy Teetzen signs the message.
Mary Ann Bentrup of Deerfield expresses sincere gratitude to a young Hispanic couple who found her billfold and returned it to Dr. Fry's office. She praises their Christian conduct and wishes God’s blessings on them.
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