Law Officers To Meet Here
A federal FBI sponsored law enforcement conference will be held Wednesday at Downing's with attendees from Southwest Kansas sheriff offices police departments county attorneys judges and state agencies. The session covers the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Fugitive Felon Act as part of a nationwide series through August 28. Special Agent in Charge H A Fitzgibbon announced the event and FBI Director J Edgar Hoover noted the conferences will inform local agencies of FBI responsibilities under the Civil Rights Act and related services for fugitives. A separate note mentions a Lee Richardson Zoo visit changing Gus's view of population growth.
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Federal Bureau of Investigation
Downing’s
Southwest Kansas
Kansi
Bureau of Investigation
Kansas Highway Patrol
H. A. Fitzgibbon
Kansas City
FBI
J. Edgar Hoover
Hoover
Rainmaking plans spurred by Colorado cloud seeding proposal
Farmers from Hamilton, Prowers, and Kiowa counties joined in Holly to hire Denver weather engineer F Neal Bosco of Weather Engineering Inc to seed clouds and produce an inch of rain by August 30 over at least 60 percent of the area. Bosco promises to start on clear nights and form cumulus clouds, with potential pay of 1250 dollars and a 50 day contract if successful. Police consider new downtown parking lot signs to direct traffic to public lots, while residents complain about junk mail and mailing costs.
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Hamilton County
Prowers
Kiowa
Colorado
Holly
Denver
F. Neal Bosco
Weather Engineering, Inc
Bosco
YMCA Kickoff Dinner Spurs Gar Den City Charter Push
Tonight 6 30 kickoff dinner at Downing s launches a YMCA charter drive for a family oriented center in Gar den City. Dr Robert Fenton chairs the steering group Owen Fritz leads the 100 plus workers. Goal is 300 charter members at $25 each over three years to start the project. George Reid of Topeka will outline plans and answer questions for potential members. The fundraiser funds a director and program startup. a local office exists in the Squire Building and over 700 letters have been mailed.
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Garden City
Downing'’s
Robert Fenton
Owen Fritz
George Reid
Topeka
YMCA
West Central Area
Kansas
Colorado
Missouri
Nebraska
Wyoming
Reid
West Central
Squire Building
Dale Saffels Elected Chairman of Finney County Democrats
Dale Saffels of Garden City was elected chairman of the Finney County Democratic Central Committee succeeding John Collins. Mrs. John Anderson becomes vice chairwoman, Mrs. Robert Scott takes over secretarial duties, and Dr. I F Williams is re elected treasurer. They will serve two year terms.
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Dale Saffels
Garden City
Finney County Democratic Central Committee
John Collins
John Anderson
Robert Scott
I. F. Williams
Weather report for region with scattered showers
Partly cloudy through Tuesday with scattered afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms. Temperatures little changed. Lows tonight mid 60s. Highs Tuesday in the upper 80s or near 90s. Sunrise 6 01 Sunset 7 32. Local readings for Dodge City Garden City Goodland Russell and nearby areas included.
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Dodge City
Emporle
Garden City
Goodland
Russell
Trace
Wiehttagt
LBJ Campaign Wife and Daughter Parade Banner Across Nation
President Johnson as the nominating process nears, his wife Lady Bird and daughter Luci Baines lead a country tour highlighting conservation and reclamation. Lynda Bird Johnson, 20, dined in a Long Island mansion, while Luci Baines, 17, recovers from illness and campaigns in Wisconsin and Milwaukee. Johnson says his wife will campaign this year and outlines a planned campaign approach after the convention.
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Washington
Johnson
LBJ
Lady Bird
Rocky Mountains
White House
Lynda Bird
Henry Ford I
Long Island
Gracie Mansion
Manhattan
Robert F. Wagner
New York State
Luci Baines
San Francisco
Wisconsin
Milwaukee
Girl's Catfish Wins Top Prize at Derby
An 11 year old girl, Carol Severtson, won the Sun's Kids Fishing Derby top prize with a 11.43 inch catfish. The event drew 129 participants under 15 and about 250 spectators near the Arkansas River bridge. Second place went to 12 year old Andy Kendall with an 11.375 inch catfish and third to 12 year old Loni sie Gilchrist at 11.45 inches. Carol received a rod and reel, runner up a spinner, and third a tackle box.
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Bos Garr
Optimist Club
Arkansas River Bridge
Carol Severtson
Lonisie Gilchrist
Carol
Toms Cole
Denzel Bencini
Steve Frazier
Telegram Phot
Charles Walters
Andy Kendall
Lonnie Gilchrist
Old Settlers Picnic set for Wednesday in Haskell County
The Finney Haskell County Old Settlers Picnic unfolds Wednesday at the Bob Isley farm near the Finney Saskell line on US 83. Activities include children races, turtle races, and entertainment by Rev Rolley Wells and David Lightner with 4 H Club skits and solos. The Lakeview 4 H Club runs the concession stand.
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Haskell
Finney-Haskell County
Bob Isley
Finney-Saskell
Paul Davis
Rolley Wells
Sublette
David Lightner
Harry Lightner
Wide Awake 4H
Lakeview 4-H Club
Haskell County
Library Opening Delayed a Week
Garden City Public Library will stay closed another week while moving 30,000 books to the new Cedar and Main site at 7th and Chestnut. Librarian Helen Harp says the move takes longer than expected and the Aug 24 reopening is planned with no fines during the closure.
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Garden City
Helen Harp
7Th and Chestnut
Marysville Man Killed In Two-Car Collision
Eddie Bothwell a 32 year old man from Marysville Kansas died in a two car crash on Highway 77 near the Kansas Nebraska line Saturday night. The other driver Vickie Larrimore 16 of Oketo Kansas and passenger John Ehmen 16 of Burchard Nebraska were critically injured.
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Wymore
Neb
Marysville
Kan
Eddie Bothwell
Kansas- Nebraska Line
Vickie Larrimore
Oketo
John Ehmen
Burchard
Chicago Riot and Puerto Rico Gubernatorial Nominations
A Chicago suburb riot leaves at least two wounded as 1,000 Black residents clash with police amid gunfire and arson. In Puerto Rico, Roberto Sanchez Vilella is nominated by the Popular Democratic party to succeed Luis Muñoz Marín as governor, facing Luisa Ferre of the Republican party in November.
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Mayaguez
Pt Fap
Roberto Sanchez Vilella
Ohio State University
Popular Democratic Party
Luis Minos, Marin
Puerto Rico
Munoz Marin
Sanchez Vilella
Luisa Ferree
Republican Party
Dirksen Says Goldwater Campaign On Main Track
Senate Republican Leader Dirksen says Goldwater has put his campaign on the main track after adjusting positions. Javits agrees but urges travel of the route to prove rejection of extremism civil rights support and world peace. Johnson accuses Goldwater of a disservice to national security. Goldwater camp replies with sharp rhetoric and a quip about Bobby Baker cases.
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Washington
Senate
Everett M. Dirksen
Illinois
Barry Goldwater
Jacob K. Javits
R-N.y
Sen
Goldwater
Javits
GOP
Hershey
Dirksen
Johnson
Free World
North
Viet Nam
William £. Miller
New York
U.S
Bobby Baker
Billie Sol Estes
the Butcher
Wichita County Fair Opens With Two Day Schedule
The 65th annual Wichita County Fair and Old Settlers picnic begin Tuesday with two days of events. Booth judging at 9 a.m., horse show halter classes, livestock, foods, and clothing judged, fair queen crowned at 1 p.m., cutting horse contest at 2 p.m., 4H foods sale at 3 p.m. Rodeo starts Tuesday 8 p.m., continues Wednesday with added purse events. Parade at 10 a.m. Wednesday, auction of livestock at 1:30 p.m., platform dance after rodeo, carnival on grounds, and Old Settlers breakfast for residents 1914 or earlier on Tuesday at 7:30 a.m. J. C. Rowan judges Tuesday quarter horse show. Bill Barr manages rodeo.
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Fair Queen
Hudson Bros
Teot
Paul Hudson
Green Butane Co
Leati
American Legion
Jack Wilson
Wichita County
J. C. Rowan
Harington
Bill Barr
Scon
Wichita County Fair
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7Th and Chestnut Lot
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Hal Kane
Stevens Park
Lee Richardson Zoo
Gus
Main
Presbyterian Chuch
Saftels
Luci
National City Christian Church
Horace Busby
Old Settlers
Chicago
Marin
Mutiez Marin
Commonwealth
Dixmoor
Richard Ogilvie
Cook County
Ogilvie
Mervin Horsman
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Horsemenn
Gestapo
Horsmann
James Malhor
Malhor
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