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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1957
Page
3
A midday Saturday scene near Main Street in Chestnut area shows traffic delays as Highway Patrol units respond to a periodic troops gathering amid peak Christmas shopping. Police presence and parade of vehicles shape the urban moment.
A Pratt Daily Tribune letter calls Governor Docking insincere as he blasts the state board of regents over a proposed 5 percent faculty salary hike. Regent McDill Boyd Illipsburg argues raises are essential to keep top teachers from leaving for other states, noting Kansas University and Kansas State College face unfilled positions due to current salaries. The piece contends the governor targets various branches while avoiding his party’s uncontrollable areas.
In Joseph Missouri three men robbed a businessman's home of jewels furs and antique pistols in a late night caper. The assailants tied the owner with neckties and told his children it was a game before fleeing with valuables including a $3,500 diamond ring and a $2,500 watch. Nearby Parsons Kansas saw a fatal crash as Gary Dixon, 17, died when his car struck a tree and two teens were injured. Kenneth Duval, 16, and Mary Coble, 15, were hospitalized after the wreck.
Pittsburg Kansas report states Michael Lawson, 10, son of Mrs. Bonnie Stanley, died from injuries after being hit by a car while returning from school. He died Saturday after leg and head injuries surgery. Edward Allen Foster of Pittsburg said the boy ran in front of his car Friday.
In a bold assessment, Drew Pearson portrays President Eisenhower's second invasion of Europe as a high risk, lacking the extensive prewar planning of 1944. He notes Ike must lead from the front, facing wary continental allies, Anglo German frictions, and emerging Soviet advantages, with Dulles opposing Indonesian-NATO linkage.
In Caracas Venezuela President Marcos Perez Jimenez faced no opposition and led a plebiscite with about 75 percent of the counted ballots in favor. Of 60 882 ballots counted 45 688 supported yes 12 795 opposed no and 2 390 were invalid. Some ballots were discarded due to dual blue yes and red no markings. Interior Ministry declared Perez Jimenez overwhelmingly chosen to serve five more years.
The Agriculture Department will issue its final 1957 year output estimate tomorrow. Despite wet fall weather, crops are expected near record totals with slight declines for some due to cool wet conditions delaying harvests. Above normal rainfall and excellent yields in Plains states support favorable early growth.
The Kansas 4-H Journal December issue highlights Up and Atom 4-H Club with cover photos of Joyce Dechant Teresa Dater and Don Atha of Folger Coffee. It includes group images of Teresa Joyce Kathleen Sughrue Lilly Dreiling Benny Oeding Ruth Bayer Linda Quint Betty Oeding and Lyle Ashworth. A separate item notes a woman storing cash in an oven and luego baking chicken with browned greens.
Security authorities in Taipei Formosa announce the arrest of eleven civilians including three newspapermen on charges of subversive activities or failure to register past Communist affiliations. The leading figure is Ni Shih tan 49 chief editorial writer of Kung Lun Pao which has criticized the Nationalist Chinese government.
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