City commission meeting and neutral observers noted
An observer, Bob Jaggard, said he would attend sessions as both citizen and board member to improve liaison between governing bodies and address city and school concerns. The Telegram printer’s all night run filled three sections into the outside section. State Board data confirm Garden City as a fast growing community with 13,016 residents, ranking behind Wichita and Overland Park in growth. County figures list Finney, Seward, Ford and others, with Garden City at 13,016 and Liberal as Southwest Kansas' largest town.
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City Commission
New School Hotel
Bob Jaggard
Weir
Welcaite
Bob
State Board of Agriculture
Garden City
Wichita
Overland Park
Kansas City
Liberal
Kansas
Dodge City
Great Bend
Hays
Finney
Seward
Ford
Grant
Gray
Greeley
Hamilton
Haskell
Hadgeman
Kearny
Lane
Scott
Stanton
Calm Preserved By Martial Law In Brazzaville
In Brazzaville martial law kept uneasy calm after a day of battle that could spark a revolutionary movement to topple President Youlou. A curfew from 5 p.m. to 5 a.m. banned gatherings of more than three. Labor unionists led a general strike, freed jailed leaders and other prisoners, set the jail ablaze, and sacked the television station. In Nevada, Suzanne C. Herter won a divorce from Christian A. Herter Jr. Judge Craven sealed custody details and the record.
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Brazzaville
Congo Republic
APJ
Fulbert Youow
Library Remodeling Set For Old Post Office Site
Garden City's old post office will become the public library site after the City Commission authorized accepting the $39,496 bid from Lee and Woolman Construction Co for remodeling. Library board member Calihan urged a bond issue decision by voters, prompting debate over whether to spend on the old building or pursue a new library project.
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Garden City
City Commission
Library Board
Lee and Woolman Construction Co
R. J J. Calihan Jr
Calihan
Liibrary Board
Calihun
Deane Wiley
Cowgill
Lee
Wonlman
Morris Jones
Garden City's dog problem at city meeting prompts shelter debate
Garden City officials debated shelter capacity and city roles as Humane Society members urged charging owners for dog pickups and fines to support the pound. City Attorney noted legal limits on fees. police to collect owner details while awaiting model animal ordinances.
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Garden City
City Commission
Humane Society
M. W. Barker
Earl Slawson
Slalles
Hiwmnane Socieiy
Eaily
Wiley
American Miia Society
Excitement At Free Fair In Grant County
Ulysses Grant County fair opens Thursday and runs through Saturday with exhibits, judging, and a full rodeo program. Events include 4 H contests, a saddle bronc and bull riding rodeo, a baby beef auction, a 4 H alumni reunion, a parade, a dance after rodeo, and a midway with rides. Four 4 H clubs are active under county agent Marshall Waller with about 105 members.
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Ulysses
Grant County
Spur Club
Lvestock
Sane
Fairgrounds
Marshall Waller County
Kansas Population Up 7,187 in Year
The Kansas State Board of Agriculture reports population rose to 2,172,296 as of Jan 1, with gains in 336 of 620 cities and 46 of 105 counties. Johnson County added 7,164 residents while Wichita led city gains with 16,098. Sedgwick remains the most populous county.
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Topeka
Kansas
State Board of Agricultaire
Johnson County
Wichita
Sedgwick
Board of Agriculture
Weather outlook with warm, mild tonight and showers
The forecast calls for a fair and mild night with isolated showers possible this evening from the southwest. Light variable winds, lows in the mid 60s. Thursday will be fair and warmer with southerly winds 10 to 20 mph, highs around the lower 90s and scattered thunderstorms by evening. Sunrise and sunset times appear garbled.
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Min
Free
Dole City
Mayporia
Catuenarey
Guedhand
I City
Salita
Topeka
Wietilta
Rail Talks Sputter as Aug. 29 Looms
Washington AP reports stalled rail negotiations push Aug. 29 for new job eliminating work rules. Carriers seek to cut 32,000 firemen on freight locomotives while unions insist on safety and efficiency. No new talks scheduled as Labor Dept efforts gamble on congressional action.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Labor Department
Jr. Wolfe
Police Arrest Identified Man In Kansas City Robbery
Kansas City AP reports 21 year old Lewis Wheeler identified as one of three men who robbed a coin collector of about $2,000 from pay telephones. Wheeler has prior theft convictions and will be taken to the prosecutor for charges. Three other men were held for investigation. Michael A Barry was the victim who collects coin receptacles and was forced at gunpoint to drive as the attackers moved the receptacles between cars.
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Kansas City
Lewis
Wheeler Tesday
Wheeler
Michael A. Barry
Kurly
Stow For Free Fair Entries Slow In Finney County
Finney County Free Fair entries are arriving slowly with 55 entries logged by Aug 27. Mrs Gladys Shook, office secretary, reports 23 adults and 32 youths entered. Deadline is 5 p.m. Saturday. Postmaster Lester Harp warns mail must be inside the post office by 3 p.m. to reach by the cutoff.
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Finney County
Gladys Shook
Lester Harp
Navy Secretary Korth to visit Taipei for overnight stay
Navy Secretary Korth will arrive in Formosa for an overnight visit. He is aboard a unit of the U.S. 7th Fleet at sea, and the trip is announced as part of ongoing naval deployments in the region.
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Korth
Taipei
Taipal
Formosa
Ired Korth
Secretary of the Navy
U.S. 7Th Fleet
Kansas Traffic Log Topaka AP Traffic Death Record
An AP dispatch notes a Kansas traffic death log with updated figures through 9 a m Wednesday in August and November 19. The log tracks fatalities and incident counts for Topaka and nearby routes, listing dates, times, and preliminary totals as of the report.
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Topaka (Ap
Kanais
Gus seeks better diet and wardrobe with more money
Gus questions how higher spending on food will lead to weight gain and a larger wardrobe. He wonders about the connection between expenses, appetite, and clothing needs as his plans unfold.
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Gus
Mishaps Hurt Cycling Youths in Garden City
Three Garden City youths sustained injuries in bicycle car collisions. Dennis Patterson, 11, was treated at St Catherine Hospital for bruises and released. Two nine year old girls, Diane Batchelder and Nabey Phinps, suffered bruises when a bicycle hit an open car door in the 500 block North Main. The car door was opened by Owen Miller of General Adjustment Bureau, with Kenneth Newall driving the other vehicle.
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Garden City
Fulton
Kenneth W. Newall
Macarest
Dennis Diane Patterson
St Catherine Hospital
Tie
Diane
Sue Batchelder
Nabey Jouty Phinps
General Adjustment Bureau
N. Main
Owen Robert Miller
Pelica
Fourth U.S. Officer Sentenced to Death in Coup Plot
In Seoul, AP reports Col. Lee Chona-hwan, the fourth military officer convicted, was sentenced to death for aiding the January coup attempt against Gen. Chung Hee Park’s regime. He was found guilty of recruiting fighter pilots for the failed plot.
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Seoul
Korea
Chung Hee Park
Lee Chona-hwan
Seaborg backs underground tests amid treaty debates
Chairman Glenn Seaborg of the Atomic Energy Commission testified that underground testing would enable broad nuclear weapons development including warheads for antimissile defense. He supported ratification of the proposed test ban, while noting it would not bar underground testing and acknowledging potential treaty amendments to extend benefits.
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Washington
Glenn’. Seaborg
Atomic Energy Commission
Senate
Seaborg
Secretary of State
Dean Rusk
Robert §. McNamara
U.S
Wie
Amea Ag
Uae
Mrehitions
Te Armed Services
Senated Touse Atomic Einergy
McNamara
Social Union
Hns
United States
John Siennia
Dmiss
Tast
Me¢Namara
Barry Goldwater
R-Ariz
Kennedy
Godwatley
Stonelad
McNaemara
Soviet Union
Tax bill shapes up for general relief and caveats
Editor notes Congress’ Ways and Means plan would cut tax payments for most filers but also raises limits on deductions and fringe benefits. Treasury estimates vary by income and holdings with changes to capital gains, dividends, and Medicare-related rules affecting households differently. The path to enactment remains long with possible civil rights filibuster and multiple committee steps ahead.
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Ways and Means
Edmond Lebreton Washington
Congress
Weson
Kennedy
Mouse Ways and Means
House Rules Committee
Senate
Treasury
Old Trusty
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Mel Krebs Construction Co
Howard Blanchard
City Fathers
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Willard Wirtz
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