Anderson backs Wichita University into state system
Gov John Anderson urged adding Wichita University to Kansas state higher education without detailed conditions. He said the move should be managed by the Board of Regents and state legislature, stressing no prejudice or self interest should block the objective for Kansas students and future access to higher education. He noted differences over mechanics and graduate or professional schools but maintained the final policy rests with the legislature and Regents.
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Topeka
John Anderson
University of Wichita
Kansas
Anderson
University and of
Wichita
Wichita University
Board of Regents
Saints and Sinners mocks TV news in Garden City report
A satire on television journalism within hospital lore unfolds as a reporter juggles deadlines. Frantic newsroom moments include a den mother delaying a big story, a police notice fretting over a name, and a photo caption clash. An elderly couple jokes about oral polio vaccine at a Civic Center event.
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Civic Center
Finney County Home
Two Frogmen Die in 1000 Foot Deep Sea Test
In Long Beach California two English divers seeking a deep sea record plunged to 1000 feet. Petey Small 25 of the London Daily Telegraph died from the bends, while Christopher Whitaker 22 UCLA geology student vanished during rescue. Hannes Keller 22 Swiss diver survived.
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Long Beach
Calif
Hig
Petey Small
London Daily Tel
Christopher Whittaker
University of California At
Los Angeles
Small
Hannes Keller
Santa Catalina Island
Keller
Whittaker
London
John Light
Plans Made for Needy Families in Garden City
Garden City Police Dept coordinates Christmas help for needy families. Police Chief Gerald Murray asks organizations and individuals to contact the department to adopt a family or donate. Garden City Jaycees will assemble and distribute toys and gifts, and residents are urged to refer underserved families to the police.
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Garden City Police Dept
Gerald Murray
Police Department
Garden City Jaycees
Saeyionn Murray
Tax Payment Deadline Near Finney County
Less than three weeks remain for Finney Countians to pay the first half of personal property and real estate taxes without a fine. The deadline is December 20 and a 10 percent annual interest penalty applies starting December 21. County Treasurer Bonnie Zirkel notes that if the first half is not paid by December 20, the entire tax becomes due and a first half payment is required to purchase 1963 car tags. Tags for next year differ from 1962 with green letters on white. Tags go on sale January 2. IBM cards will be mailed fromTopeka next week, with truck cards arriving later. Reserve a tag number soon via the county treasurer.
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Finney
Bonnie Zirkel
Zirkel
IBM
Topeka
Temperatures Stay Above Freezing in Telegram Area
Temperatures dipped again this morning with no freezing readings reported. The airport ten miles east registered 338 degrees, repeating Monday, marking the ninth straight day without freezes as Monday's high reached 47 and noon reading was 43. Fog briefly affected the region Monday night before lifting. At the Kansas State University agriculture station northeast of town the low was 37, one degree higher than Monday, with a top reading of 49. The station has now had nine consecutive days staying above 32 degrees.
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Town
Kansas State University Agriculture Experiment Station
Drastic Changes For 35th Division
Secretary of Defense McNamara moves to dramatically modernize the Army Reserve and National Guard by eliminating eight low priority infantry divisions and 731 smaller units. The reorganized force aims to back the Army’s 16 divisions within eight weeks of activation, with four Guard divisions and multiple Reserve units slated for consolidation into high priority brigades and supporting elements.
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Washington
Secretary of Defense
Robert S. McNamara
Army Reserve and
National Guard
Army
McNamara
Defense Department
Board Studies Final Plans for High School Stadium
Garden City school board examined final blueprints for the new athletic stadium on the north side of the gridiron. They delayed adoption to allow changes, set a January 22 assembly to discuss bids and parking, and noted a 2000-seat capacity with a 49 by 7 foot press box.
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Whelan Company
Topeka
Garden City
Piano Teachers League
Little Theater
Dan Hopkins
Alvin C. Burch
Cash Day Ends for the Year in Garden City
Chamber of Commerce manager Mitch Geisler said there will be no Cash Day in Garden City tomorrow or for the rest of December. The $650 winning last week ended the latest Cash Day promotions. A retail committee will study new promotional ideas to start in January.
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Garden City
Chamber of Commerce
Mitch Geisler
Garden City building boom nears five million in 1962
Garden City nears a $5 million construction total for 1962 with 24 permits in November worth $541,663 for new homes garages and alterations. Through November the year has seen 286 permits totaling $4,532,384, approaching the all time high, while December usually slows activity.
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Garden City
Lke
First Baptist Church
1Ith and
Jones
Harper Addition
Crown Heights
Nehru Expects Soviet MIG21 Jets for India
NEW DELI India AP Prime Minister Nehru said Parliament that the Soviet Union promised to deliver MIG21 jets for training in stages: some in December 1967, some in 1968, and some in 1964. Defense Minister Chavan noted assurances of December or shortly after, with six jets in December and six in January originally planned. The factory completion is set for two to four years amid past delivery delays linked to the Sino Indian clash and Cuban crisis concerns.
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New del
India
Nehru
Soviet Union
B. Chavan
Moscow
Red China
Himalayas
China
Reds Won't Share Congo Cost Lead
UNITED NATIONS New York AP The Soviet Union refuses to share the Congo and Middle East peacekeeping costs, arguing they were approved by the General Assembly not the Security Council. Tchernyshev told the budget committee the USSR rejects responsibility, warning aid cuts could bankrupt the UN. Thant and Klutznick urged members to fund the operations, noting the UN is about 130 million dollars in the red this Congo mission, with costs about ten million monthly and a 150 million dollar bond issue raised toward a 200 million goal.
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United Nations, N.Y
Soviet Union
United Nations
U.N
Congo
Middle East
Pavel M. Tchernyshev
General Assembly
Security Council
Tchernyshev
U Thant
U.S
Philip M. Klutznick
World Court
Klutznick
Thant
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