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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1961
Page
1
In Polydora King Ferdinand the Foolish brings happiness with a velvet throne crown and robes. He loves circuses and mysteries, reading late in his libraries. The Minister of Science urges new reading and notes every author works on a new mystery but won’t publish until after Christmas.
The King asks Santa for detective stories while a palace accident shakes the room. A secretary notes Christmas preparations for 822 children including a 150 foot tree and miles of candy. The Minister of Science worries as the King drafts the letter. Tomorrow: The Big Hole.
A nonofficial Go-Kart rode among parade units Saturday, narrowly brushing spectators as officials said the vehicle slipped in behind floats. Concrete is poured at the new off street parking lot at 8th and Chestnut though weather delays push completion by weeks. City and school leaders discuss the surplus property building in Topeka with agents, with sale to schools or city planned if not rejected.
Five new Garden City Chamber of Commerce directors were elected by mail ballot. Linley White Bob Wright Kelley Malson Maynard Knief and Virgil Craig received the most votes from ten nominees. They take office at year start for two-year terms.
Moscow declared it would resume nuclear tests unless Western powers halt all testing including underground blasts. A few hours later the United States announced a low-yield underground blast and planned another test next Sunday. The Geneva talks remain deadlocked over inspectors and a moratorium, amid a history of atmospheric and underground tests. Kansas traffic log reports 8 fatalities in 48 hours to 9 am Monday, 12 for December, and 497 for 1961, near 467 in 1960.
Berlin days of tense standoff as 2,500 East German workers narrowed seven crossing points and fortified the wall with concrete. U.S. and British patrols increased along the sector borders while East German authorities defend the move as protection against Western actions. Maj. Gen. Watson decries the action as an illegal violation of four power accords and seeks Soviet assurances to keep traffic uninterrupted.
Finney County residents must buy 7962 vehicle license tags at the county treasurer’s office. Bonnie Zirkel, county treasurer, said residents can apply directly to the Topeka office or purchase tags in person after Jan 2 with an IBM card and a personal property tax receipt showing at least half taxes paid. Mail applications are accepted now through Jan 1. tags mailed after Jan 2. Residents must pay personal property tax by Dec 20 to avoid delinquency and full amount due.
In Kansas a sudden cold snap fell today with 29 to 62 degree readings but warming is forecast to start Tuesday. Overnight lows range 20s west to 30s east with Tuesday highs near 40. weekend highs 59 to 69. In Hollywood Dinah Shore and George Montgomery separate after a famed marriage collapse ahead of their 18th wedding anniversary.
In Santo Domingo government and opposition reopened talks on a unity government to end the crisis as a general strike by the National Civic Union enters its seventh day. Civic union leader Virlato A. Fiallo urged an OAS observation team amid fears of a military takeover and the loss of democracy. Meanwhile thirteen air force officers urged removal of Gen Pedro Rodriguez Echavarria, accusing him of steering the country toward dictatorship, while the general denied the charge and said the officers aim to pull the military from politics.
The College of Emporia failed to meet its faculty payroll on December 1, prompting the board of trustees to outline steps to secure funds and set a December 14 meeting for a definite decision. Trustees accepted the resignation of acting president Rev Richard E Hanna and appointed Dr Joseph R Laughlin as acting administrative head.
Seven children ages 2 to 11 live in a dirt-smudged two room shack with no parents present. The father, often at a tavern, receives welfare coupons while the family lacks plumbing and proper clothing, yet the children remain resilient and hopeful for help this Christmas.
Katanga Foreign Minister Evariste Kimba threatened to shoot down all planes over the secessionist province and Katanga troops built roadblocks near the airport and U.N. Indian troop camp. The U.N. called Kimba’s statement grave as 15 U.N. personnel were held hostage or wounded, and Paris reported Tshombe warning of a major scale fighting if U.N. intervention resumes. Conor Cruise O’Brien stirred Irish and British-French tensions after resigning from U.N. Katanga post.
Ronald J Becker 20 of 506 Bancroft suffered a fractured pelvis when he lost control of his car and overturned at 1 30 am one mile west of the city on Kansas Ave A passenger Paul Irsik 16 Holcomb was not injured No charges filed pending further investigation Another crash at 8 20 pm Saturday two and a half miles west on US 50 involved Edgar R Ottersetter 35 and Larry G Rupp 17 Holcomb with 100 and 200 dollars damage respectively No charges filed
Garden City Senior High debaters led by James Kein and Sheryl Erling won first place at the Ulysses novice tournament after a perfect 4-0 record defeating Hutchinson and Russell, with two other Garden City teams undefeated in six rounds. Other results point to upcoming events in Hays and Augusta open and novice debates.
Garden City Board of Education will meet at 7 30 tonight in the senior high school to handle pressing matters and plan for a long session Wednesday. Bids for junior high and senior high gymnasium projects open at 8 p.m. Wednesday in the senior high library. Agenda includes possible use of the present post office building after its move to a new structure.
Garden Sass Gas Garden hosted a horse show yesterday drawing spectators and participants. Riders competed across divisions, and several entries earned ribbons amid lively crowd energy.
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