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Newspaper

Garden City Telegram

Location

Garden City, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1963

Page

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Drill Escape Tunnels For 3 Trapped Miners

Hazleton Pa AP report on ongoing rescue efforts for three trapped miners including Louis Bova, David Fellin, and Hetty Throne. Two six inch escape holes drilled while a third lifeline tunnel remained uncertain. contact with Bova disputed by inspector Arthur Joyce as crews press on with drilling and mounting hope amid hazards.

Hazleton Arthur Joyce Louis Bova David Fellin Hetty Throne Bova Joyce Fellin Throne Talk Bova Ia Throne Skeppton Henry Throne

Rumor and move plans mix in town news

The letter notes a local wag spreading a rumor about elephant and whale jokes. It mentions Ideal Food Store's move to a new building on Main and the Telegram's expected move to the former Ideal site at 7th and Laurel by late November or December after interior remodeling. KIUL will occupy the front south half, and enrollment opened for Larry Kiehl, a ninth grader, with his mother Mrs. Austin Kielh present.

Ideal Food Store N. Main Ideal 7Th and Laurel KIUL Larry Kiehl Austin Kielh Abe Hubert Larry

St Marys School to Begin Sept Third with Dominican Faculty

St Marys grade school set to start classes September 3 with an 11 member Dominican teaching staff and 5 lay teachers. Enrollment occurred yesterday. Returning lay teachers include Loretta Hipp Bernadette Jalublak and Phyllis Whisemand. New hires are Ladislado Hernandez and Merriam Huelskamp. Dominican Sisters from Great Bend assign to St Marys include Sister Mary Lorraine Sister Mary Esther Sister Mary Pius Sister Mary Emertina Sister Mary Aquinas Sister Mary Michaeleen Sister Rosemary Sister Mary Adeline Sister Mary Christopher and Sister Mary Dolores. Sister Mary Carmelita resumes sixth year as principal. For second semester Sister Rosemary will be replaced by Sister Mary Fransyne.

St. Mary’s Loretta Hipp Bernadette Jalublak Phyllis Whisemand Ladislado Hernandez Merriam Huelskamp Dominican Convent Great Bend Mary Lorraine Mary Esther Mary Pius Mary Emertina Mary Aquinas Mary Michaeleen Rosemary Mary Adeline Mary Christopher Mary Dolores Mary Carmelita Mary Fransyne

National Guard Use Attacked by Southern Governors

At the Southern Governors Conference final session the governors attacked federal use of National Guard troops to enforce integration and criticized a McNamara directive allowing commanders to bar civilian facilities. Faubus Wal lace Connally Russell condemned the policy as illegal and potentially destroy the Guard.

White Sulphur Springs W. Va Orval FE. Falbings Arkansas Little Rock Faubus George C. Wallace Alabama National Guard Donald S. Russell South Carolina Defense Robert McNamara Russell

First Flight Not A Happy Venture

Eleven year old Lyle Tapper Sr. was to have his first plane title today but the occasion is not a happy one. He and his grandfather Jani e Tapper of Hampton Iowa rushed the seriously injured 3 year old Kathy to a Hampton hospital as their parents and Lyle's 7 year old brother James were killed in a traffic accident on the Kansas Turnpike ten days earlier. Kathy's sisters were injured with Mari the most seriously hurt and slated for ongoing care as others were to be released from the hospital.

Wellington Kan Lyle Tapper Lyle Janie Tapper Hampton Iowa Kathy James Kansas Turnpike Here Mari

U S Dislikes Diem Action In Saigon Crackdown

In Saigon a Diem led army raid on pagodas targets Buddhist leaders amid a state of siege. The U S government denounced the moves as a violation of reconciliation pledges while pledging continued aid to the anti communists. Saigon Radio cited arrests and seizures at the Ravada pagoda as the crackdown cut off news and censor ship blocked dispatches.

Tokyo Ngo Dinh Diem Saigon Ravada State Department Washington Diem Republic of Viet Nam United States U.S South Viet Nam

Old Settlers Picnic Festivities Under Way at Garden City

The 60th annual Has kell Finney County Old Settlers Picnic is underway at the George Lightner farm, 11 miles southeast of Garden City. Activities include games, a noon covered dish, and speeches by Andy Holt and Telegram Editor Bill Brown. Officials to be elected Thursday and the 194 picnic site to be chosen.

Haskell-Finney County Old Settlers George Lightner Garden City Ruinner Wag Andy Holt Telegram Bill Brown

Leots Fair Nears an End at Wichita County

The Wichita County Fair enters final stages with a parade at 1 30 p m featuring champion 4 H livestock entries. A rodeo fist round drew a good crowd last night and the final rodeo is set for 8 p m followed by a platform dance at 9 p m. Blue ribbon winners and fair pictures will be published in later Telegram editions.

Wichita County Fair Telegram

Garden Sass Says Climbing Ladder Faces Mob at Base

Cardens remarks highlight the toughest hurdle in ascent is passing through a crowd at the start. He notes the dense throng at the bottom complicates progress and tests resolve for those seeking advancement.

Carden

Fishing Derby Set Sunday Afternoon

Plans are ready for Sun day's fishing Derby sponsored by the Optimist Club. The event begins at 2:30 p.m. at the kids fishing hole northeast of the Arkansas River bridge. Open to boys and girls 15 and under, no entry fee. Registration starts at 2 p.m. Each youngster receives a free bottle of pop. Six prizes awarded for the longest fish, three for boys and three for girls. Charles Walters in charge. Prizes include fishing rods and reels. A local fire truck stands by. Last year's winner was Denzil Bencini, 13, from Old Manor Road, who caught the largest carp.

The Optimist Club Arkansas River Bridge Charles Walters Wiza Caldwell

Top Defense Scientists Back Treaty

Washington AP The Defense Department top scientist testified the Soviets could gain no substantial advantage under the limited nuclear test ban treaty even if they chert to the maximum extent possible. Dr Marold Brown defense director of research and engineering noted that full treaty observance would improve U S nuclear superiority over the Russians. He disputed Edward Teller who warned ratification would be a dreadful and tragic mistake.

Washington Defense Department Marold Brown Defense U.S Brown Edward Teller Air Force

Red Troops In Cuba Still U. S. Concern

President Kennedy voiced cautious alarm over Soviet troops in Cuba and continued U S concern, noting a net decline yet Russians remain. He pressed for congressional approval of foreign aid and civil rights legislation and defended test ban talks while disputing Teller and Goldwater claims.

Cuba U. S Associated Press Walington Kennedy Moscow Washington

Pierceville Enrolls Students for New School Year

Pierceville invites grade school and high school students to enroll Monday September 2 from 9 a.m. to 12 noon at Pierceville High School. Principal KE L. Hired announces details. The event signals start of the new academic year with registration procedures at the local campus.

Pierceville KE. L. Hired

Explosion at Negro Attorney Home Sparks Night of Violence

In Birmingham a dynamite blast damaged the home of Arthur D Shores, a Negro attorney active in civil rights, as angry crowds roamed the streets hurling rocks at police and bystanders. Two officers were struck but not seriously hurt. Police, with sheriff's deputies, dispersed about 1,000 rioters two and a half hours after the blast as the area was cordoned off. Federal court ordered desegregation to begin September 4 with 12th grade first. no open violence threats reported for opening day, though a tear gas incident last week plus Tuesday night bombing left residents uneasy.

Fell Bova Fellin Throne Lou Arthur D Shores Strugel Negrags Jamie Moore Sheriff's Office Shores Parapa Awd King Martin Luther King Jr Moore

Soldiers fire on each other in Korea patrol tragedy

In west-central Korea, American soldiers patrolling a forward area fired on each other by mistake in darkness. Four U.S. Command spokesmen said one soldier was killed and another wounded slightly. The incident occurred Monday and involved grenade throws during the confusion.

Seoul Korea U.S. Command

Weather forecast for Garden City and nearby areas

Partly cloudy with little temperature change tonight and Thursday. Isolated evening thunderstorms possible. Southerly winds 10 to 25 mph. Highs in the middle 90s, lows in the mid 60s. Sunrise around 4:66. Local notes mention Salina and other nearby towns.

Sunder al Batpuria Garden City Tim Guy Bobs Kuspell Os Salina

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