The Goodland Daily News / Wednesday, June 5, 2002 7 Retiree voted Haley emphasizing his roots in campaign teacher of year ROOTS, from Page 1 and other electronic devices capable of directly counting votes. TEACHER, from Page 1 down to him and asked quietly, ‘Did His father, George Haley, was the Besides election reform, the you pack your own lunch today?’ He first black elected to the state Senate in secretary’s office is preparing to imple- memorable school she taught at. looked up and said ‘No, my dad did.’” 1964. A Republican, the elder Haley ment digital signatures which will al- “There were 29 second grades at the Berringer says she has enough sto- went on to serve in the administration low Kansans to conduct business with school,” Berringer said. “Not 29 sec- ries to fill a book, and her sisters have of five presidents and was the ambas- the state online. ond graders, 29 second grades with been urging her to do just that. While sador to the Republic of Gambia under That project is not expected to be fin- about 32 kids a class. It was big.” she isn’t sure about a book, she does President Clinton. ished until next year. She has a few favorite memories plan on becoming a substitute teacher. Haley said he would move quickly Republicans have held the secretary from Goodland, too. She said one day “I love the kids, and I am going to with election reform, citing problems of state office for 51 years. The only she noticed there was a red puddle un- miss them,” Berringer said. “This way in the 2000 presidential election in Democrat to hold it was Larry Ryan of derneath a lunch box. She asked her I can stay in contact with the kids and Florida. He said that election had reaf- Manhattan — who many say won be- first grade class if anybody’s thermos some of the teachers. It will keep me firmed many voters’ belief that their cause he had the same last name as his was leaking Kool-aid. Nobody an- from missing them.” vote didn’t count. Republican predecessor Frank Ryan. swered. She asked if anybody had Berringer’s sister said their family “This office should be the cradle of Thornburgh, 39, a native of dropped a lunchbox on the way to came to Goodland in 1926 and started democracy,” said Haley. “It is impor- Burlingame, announced Monday he school. No one answered. Finally, she a farm southwest of town. The farm is tant that whether it’s one vote or 10,000 was seeking a third term. He has worked in the secretary of state’s office told everyone who brought a lunch to run by a nephew today. Jan Berringer, a teacher who retired from Central Elementary School that everyone is counted.” for 19 years, starting in the mail room school to come over to the boxes. “The roots run real deep,” Troutt this year, was named the Goodland Wal-Mart’s teacher of the year Tues- Election reforms proposed in Con- while in college. “One little boy ran up to his box, said. “It is kind of fitting that she would day. Store manager Brad Koza and Support Manager Dolly Irvin con- gress could signal the end for paper He took over after Gov. Bill Graves opened it, and said ‘Oh no, my retire as teacher of the year in a town gratulated her and gave her $500 to be used by the school. ballots and hand-counting of election she loves so much.” results. Those methods would be re- was elected to his first of two terms as popsicle!’” Berringer said. “I bent Photo by Doug Stephens/The Goodland Daily News placed with touch-screen computers governor. Leader wants India, Pakistan to work together Middle East issues INTERNATIONAL Fire officials began allowing the NEW DELHI, India (AP) — Indian around the world residents into the area after cooler Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee weather and scattered rain helped slow called on Pakistan today to jointly including singer Wyclef Jean, were charged the Gambino family of trying the fire. mix up primary race monitor their disputed Kashmir bor- Hundreds of families were evacu- arrested as thousands of teachers and to extend its power into old haunts: By the Associated Press Towering political figures in two der, in a major step forward that could students turned out for a rally to hear Hollywood and the city’s waterfront. ated when the fire broke out in dry tim- The Middle East conflict emerged in states won easy victories. South Da- pull the nuclear-armed rivals back hip-hop stars and politicians denounce Seventeen alleged members of the ber and brush west about 110 miles the unlikeliest of places, tangling up a kota Gov. Bill Janklow swept past from the brink of war. southwest of Denver. Besides the proposed cuts in school Gambino , including two Democratic House primary in a mostly former GOP Sen. Larry Pressler for a Vajpayee said India and Pakistan funding. brothers of former head , homes, the blaze destroyed a general rural, majority-black Alabama district House bid; Bill Richardson, former should work together to patrol the bor- All those arrested during Tuesday’s were arrested Tuesday and charged store and several other structures. where a former prosecutor forced energy secretary , won the Democratic der and verify Islamic militants were The fire broke out in a foothills area rally near City Hall were charged with with such offenses as shaking down a Democratic Rep. Earl Hilliard into a nomination for New Mexico’s open no longer crossing into Indian-con- disorderly conduct, Police Commis- longshoremen’s union and trying to where modest homes and mobile runoff. governor’s seat. trolled Kashmir to launch attacks sioner Ray Kelly said. One person was extort money from tough-guy movie houses are scattered on small lots Elsewhere in Tuesday’s primaries, Voters in seven states chose candi- against Indian security forces and among stands of fir and pine. also charged with assaulting an officer. star Steven Seagal. challengers to New Jersey Democratic dates in the busiest primary day of the Kashmiris. The rally, which police say attracted The 68-count federal indictment in- Homeowners are a mix of full- and Sen. Robert Torricelli and Alabama 2002 election season, setting the stage “Joint patrolling can be held by In- some 20,000 school children, was or- cludes charges of racketeering, extor- part-time residents. Democratic Gov. Don Siegelman for governors’ contests and congres- dia and Pakistan,” Vajpayee told a Elsewhere in Colorado, a 3,000-acre ganized by the United Federation of tion, money laundering and witness vowed to make ethics — or the incum- sional races that could decide control news conference in Almaty, Teachers and the Hip Hop Summit tampering. wildfire in Las Animas County, border- bents’ alleged lapses — the message. of the Senate and House. Kazakhstan, which was shown live on Action Network, a group organized by Prosecutors in said that ing New Mexico, had damaged at least Indian television. “It is not practical to rap impresario Russell Simmons. convictions in the case would deal a one home and forced the evacuation of allow a third country to see whether Jean, a former member of the crushing blow to Mafia infiltration of 11 ranches and three other homes near AUDIBEL infiltration is taking place and it is also Fugees, was arrested for disorderly unions and businesses along New York Trinidad. not needed.” conduct after he attempted to perform. City’s waterfront. In California, weather began drying America’s Best-Kept Vajpayee was referring to reports The event’s permit barred perfor- “When it comes to the waterfront, out and heating up Tuesday as fire- that Britain and the United States have mances. Entertainers including Alicia the greedy grip of organized crime fighters battled seven wildfires burn- offered to help monitor the Line of Keys, Erykah Badu, Jay-Z and Sean “P. knows no bounds,” said U.S. Attorney ing on more than 10,000 acres of brush Hearing Secret: You may not have heard of us, but millions Control that divides the Himalayan Diddy” Combs told the crowd that Alan Vinegrad, whose office will pros- and forest land. Dan Stevens province between the South Asian Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s budget ecute the case. WASHINGTON (AP) — Faced Board Certified Hearing of Americans hear better because of us. neighbors. cuts are unfair to students. 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