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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1966
Page
6
An attack at a Texas university feast killed five and wounded fifteen others. Police captured a suspect at 1:3 p.m. after gunfire began at 11:55 a.m. Witnesses described single shots and rapid bursts suggesting automatic fire.
A reader notes farm gifts from neighbors and a home kitten’s 10 mile journey back from the country. A city voter correction clarifies Pleasant Valley precinct polling at the Community House and flags a curfew ordinance for Garden City effective after Telegram publication, 16 and under.
Governor Avery asked the Kansas Board of Review to end its operations within sixty days following a Kansas Supreme Court ruling that movie censorship laws are unconstitutional. He said there is no valid basis for appeal and the board cannot function under the ruling. Funds would be returned to film companies and remaining money possibly diverted to the general fund.
Kansas Republicans and Democrats head into a low turnout primary with about 317000 expected voters. The election marks firsts in reapportioned districts and a shift toward urban representation, plus Shawnee County voting machines for the first statewide ballot.
Garden City voters face a single county attorney nomination in a GOP primary. Ten polling sites operate 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. with precinct lines along city streets and locations including National Guard Armory City Hall and several schools and community buildings.
At Fort Belvoir Virginia Army Sergeant James A Wallett aged 24 received a $9522 re enlistment bonus after signing up for another hitch The bonus amount reflects the soldiers skill and years of service as a gas turbine generator repair man and marks his continued service in the Army Banking on his specialty the service noted the pay scale for re enlistment bonuses.
Former Governor G Mennen Williams is favored for Michigan’s Democratic Senate nomination but Detroit Mayor Jerome Cavanagh aims to upset him. Williams leads in party and labor support, while Cavanagh runs a broad, broadcasting campaign targeting independents, crossovers, and unaffiliated Democrats. The winner faces Republican Robert Griffin in November.
Central Airlines resumes all flights after cancelations to Texas Oklahoma Missouri and Colorado amid a five major airline strike. At Garden City Municipal Airport the carrier reports substantial lost business while crews and aircraft scheduling strain continues.
Partly cloudy conditions continue into tonight with widely scattered thundershowers. Tuesday turns partly cloudy and cooler with light northerly winds, highs around.
Vandals caused break ins and property damage across Garden City over the weekend. McClung Pharmacy on Grant saw a $175 pair of cameras stolen from a front display after a window breach. Perkins and Gaines on North Fourth reported a TV battery and charger stolen Friday night in a prior theft at the same store. Gibson's Discount Center on Taylor suffered an early Sunday window break with no items missing. Garden Belle Lumber on Fourth was hit Saturday night with a beer bottle breaking a plate glass window.
Garden industry figure Gus weighs in on a fledgling airline venture likening it to baseball. He argues the plan faces three major pitfalls before any success, warning investors and fans alike that it may be out after three strikes.
Syracuse Opens the 13th Hamilton County Fair with livestock judging and 4-H events. Francis Cheatum will receive the winning candied jar prize. Queen contest features ten county beauties led by Dani Morrell and Sue Braniie. Horse shows, rodeo, and a large premium fund of about 4,000 dollars mark the weekend events.
Berard Speck, 24, pleads not guilty to eight indictments charging the murders of young students. Judge Napoli appoints Gerald Getty to defend him. Security is tight as 65 sheriff’s deputies search the courtroom and corridors, with no cameras allowed. An embassy attaché attends as an observer. victims were nursing students from South Chicago area.
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