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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1964
Page
2
The piece notes confusion in in state absentee ballots where voters must write in candidates for local offices and place an X in the square to count. It cites reports of ballots rejected, lack of clear instructions on affidavits, and calls for training for poll workers and possibly a League of Women Voters chapter to educate voters.
Dr Alvin Glasky of the University of Illinois and a Chicago pharma firm run a research program on enzyme control. He drew worldwide acclaim last year for creating a living virus in a test tube with man-made chemicals and suggested at the International Congress of Biochemistry that synthetic enzymes might aid cancer research. He cautioned that producing a living virus could both advance science and destroy harmful organisms, implying substantial profits support medicine development.
Marian Meyer writes of a vacation gone awry with car troubles in 104 degree heat, yet highlights acts of neighborly help and memorable stops at the Museum of Natural History in Tucson and Six Flags Over Texas. The piece ends with a tribute to the Newsom family, famed Hereford Gifford-Hill-Western managers, as they move on, leaving neighbors to miss Pat and Wayne Newsom and their three children.
Washington reports noting Minnesota Senators Hubert Humphrey and Eugene McCarthy are both considered potential running mates for President Johnson. Each has public relations support and distinct strategies, with Humphrey favored by oil lobby friends and McCarthy seen as more liberal on many issues. The piece also mentions Roy Chalk’s influence and hints at Johnson’s private deliberations on a running mate.
AP report shows personal income rose to a new annual rate of 490.8 billion in July, led by a $1.2 billion rise in wages and salaries to 331.3 billion. Factory payrolls up 200 million, while farm income fell 200 million to 17 billion.
A hurried note reflects on preparing ads by noon for The Telegram. The writer explains missing golf to finalize an ad, mentions Chamber of Commerce meetings, receives a Dutch food and beer catalogue, and notes concerns about Topeka inspectors and import signs. References to potatoes, poor checkout practices, and YMCA discussion hint at local community topics.
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