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Garden City Telegram

Location

Garden City, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1964

Page

6

Kennedy to Seek Democratic Nomination for New York Senate

New York AP report states Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy announces candidacy for the Democratic nomination to the U.S. Senate from New York. Kennedy launches his first campaign for elective office with Mayor Rob earty at his side in New York City.

New York Robert F. Kennedy U.S. Senate Kennedy Rob Gracie Wagner Atlantic City Atty New York Senate Robert F. Wagner Minnesota Humphrey Johnson

Dust storms and weather shifts in Sublette area

A rough weather sequence through Sublette included dense dust reducing visibility, a light mud shower, another dust storm, heavy rain with wipers and headlights, then clear cool air with a 15 degree drop in 30 miles. The notes also mention local humor and political dispatches from New York in July 1964.

Sublette

Finney County Fair opens with judging and rodeo action

The 1964 Finney County Free Fair began with judging across divisions including garden, crops, dairy cattle, rabbits, clothing, foods and crafts. Flower and art categories, 4-H events, and a two part rodeo drew participants from several states, with bands, parades, and a kid's day planned for the week.

Finney County

Finney Fair Calendar Highlights Key Events

The schedule lists events across Tuesday to Thursday including a 7:30 p.m. Style Revue and Garden City Municipal Band music, livestock judging for swine, sheep, and horses, 8 p.m. amateur rodeo, 9:30 a.m. youth livestock auction, 10 a.m. Kid's Day contests, 2 p.m. Sandhill Vaqueros Saddle Club show, and 8 p.m. Browning Family variety show.

Colorado Texas New Mexico Oklahoma Kansas Bob Greer Telegram Sports Sand Hill Vanueros Saddle Club Rodeo Browning Garden City Sandhill Vaqueros Saddle Club

City sets 1964 65 public school boundaries

Boundary changes for Garden City elementary districts assign 2,000 students across five buildings. No travel more than two blocks farther. older siblings moved to keep younger in current building where possible. Key shifts involve Jones Alta Brown Hutchison and Georgia Matthews with area specifics and crosswalk planning at 3rd and Kansas.

Garden City Supt. of Leroy Hood 3Rd Kansas Hutchinson Jones Kansas Ave 5Th Belmont Pershing Harding Hutchison Morris Addition Alta Brown Georgia Matthews Garfield

Brief Agenda For Commission

A City Commission session is set for 9 a.m. at City Hall. Items include paving and improvements for the south half of Thompson from 3rd to Belmont, resolutions authorizing the work, review of extra T hangars at the municipal airport, and a conference with a Wichita hangar firm. New business covers the utility rate contract with the board of education and requests from the Chamber of Commerce for the fall festival and Kiwanis Peanut sale.

City Commission City Hall Thompson 3Rd Belmont Wichita Board of Education City Utiliies Chamber of Commerce Kiwanis Club

Johnson Pushes To Water Down Convention Fires

Generally fair skies and mild temperatures are forecast for Kansas after a cold front brought precipitation and lower temperatures. Rainfall amounts varied across the state with Wilsey 2.08 inches Wichita 1.17 Peck 1.80 Elk .95 and others under an inch.

Johnson Topeka Kansas Council Grove Wichita Wilsey Peck Elk Pratt Ellsworth Centralia

Kansas Traffic Log Update From Topeka August 52 1964

AP report tracks Kansas traffic deaths in the 24 hours ending 9 am Tuesday August 52 1964. Atlantic City dispatch notes Johnson peacemakers shaping the 1964 Democratic National Convention as LBJ seeks unity despite Dixie opposition over Humphrey running mate amid concerns of Southern faction.

Topeka Kansas Atlantic City Johnson Hubert H. Humphrey Dixie

Garden Cition Named Kansas GOP Leaders Meet

Republican leaders gather in Topeka to adopt a state platform shaping the campaign for state and legislative offices. The lineup includes William Avery as gubernatorial candidate and Oliver Hughes, Clark Kuppinger, Betty Jo Roberts, and Bob Talkington in key state posts.

Topeka Republican State Committee William Avery Oliver H. Hughes Wichita Avery Cmpaign Clark Kuppinger Prairie Village Betty Jo Roberts Garden City Bob Talkington Iola Garner Shriver Plaform Committee Party Council

Weather Outlook Casts Warmer Panel For Midweek

Partly cloudy and cooler tonight with light southeast winds and lows around 50. Wednesday brings partly cloudy skies and warmer temperatures with 15 to 25 mph southerly winds. Isolated thunderstorms possible by late afternoon or evening, with highs in the middle 80s to lower 90s. Sunrise 6 08 Sunset 7 22. Dodge City to Topeka and Wichita readings shown for today’s regional forecast.

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