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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1964
Page
2
A reader vents about relentless heat and drought in August. The piece laments dry spells, afternoon clouds, and looming thunderheads that tease rain without delivering, urging defiance rather than hope for relief.
Joseph Morris of Syracuse criticizes a August 4 editorial marked as Described. He attacks Herblock Drew Pearson and cites Barry Goldwater Lyndon Johnson and Catholic voters. He claims corrupt influences and questions race politics in a provocative letter to the editor.
A humorous take on home painting for modest households. The piece contrasts affluent homeowners with DIY painters, noting the costs of paint and color debates with a wife, the physical strain of painting, and the likelihood of joining the DIY army to save money.
AP reports Beijing began drafting large groups of youths factory workers and officials into the armed forces three weeks before the Tonkin crisis. Delayed official reports say more than half a million already drafted and more are being called up.
Washington describes Fayette County Tennessee where NAACP and Northern students faced intimidation while registering Black voters. Despite 4300 registrations vs 5 in 1962 and 2000 in Haywood, poll watchers faced refusals, threats, and alleged ballot stuffing as Justice Department officials failed to respond. The piece notes delays from Burke Marshall and Civil Rights Division as voting day chaos unfolded.
The Senate approved a bill to distribute 1.2 million dollars among Shawnee bands in Oklahoma for land ceded in Kansas under the 1854 treaty. The Indian Claims Commission found underpayment and directs the three Shawnee successors to share funds, with each band choosing its distribution method. The Cherokee band share goes to descendants on the 1889 Cherokee Shawnee roll.
The Fashion Foundation of America lists President Johnson and Senator Barry Goldwater among its best dressed men in public life and government categories. The organization chose one man from each of 13 fields highlighting notable style.
Public notice describes weekly and yearly subscription rates for various regions including Winnebago, Scott, Wichita, Greenley, and surrounding counties. It notes second class mailing privileges and carrier service requirements, with in advance payment for local delivery and different rates for elsewhere.
Guest writer Mrs. Witt notes Atchison’s floods in 1968 led to a beautified mall area with fountains rock formations and greenery that delights visitors. She urges similar upgrades for Kansas Avenue Mall in Garden City to attract travelers and create a midwestern garden spot.
AP report records Kansas Republican members voting on several roll calls. On passage of a 1964 pre agreement bill, 58-27, with Carlson and Pearson against. Another 45-28 passage on a foreign securities tax with Carlson and Pearson against. Proxmire amendment to cut 4.3 million helicopter subsidies rejected 92-57, with Carlson and Pearson for. Mansfield motion to seat Hierre Salinger adopted 59-28, Carlson and Pearson against. House irrigation projects bill passed 250-67 with Dole not voting along Avery, Ellsworth, Shriver, Skubitz. Naval ship repair funds rule adopted 186-178 with Dole, Shriver, Skubitz for.
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