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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1966
Page
2
The piece laments a moistureless spell across Kan gas and much of the Southwest, contrasting weather forecasters with storm centers from the southwest. It notes the seriousness of drought for crops and trees, warns of potential winter kill without snow, and urges renewed hope when rain arrives, stressing that true beauty is wet weather.
A Wichita attorney and marriage counselor Mrs Kay Arvin weighs in on marriage and quotes a local anonymous senior citizen who calls herself plain Miss not Mrs The column also lists free pets for giving away including two puppies and several kittens with contact numbers and notes on their suitability for families The State Health Education division requests family planning and prenatal care resources in a December newsletter
In a playful column, Hel Boyle notes holiday behavior in U S offices from Dec 15 onward. Secretaries compete with trees, gifts blur professionalism, drink and parties recur, and staff expect but debate year end bonuses. Observations cover mischief, lateness, and feuds flaring then easing under Christmas cheer.
Drew Pearson argues for a U S citizens grand jury to investigate wiretapping and eavesdropping in government, urging judicial action by a District of Columbia judge to probe Hoover Kennedy and White House surveillance, with multiple aspects outlined about legality and ethics. The column stresses public need for an official inquiry into FBI bugs, Justice Department conduct, and the impact on tax and civil cases.
Mrs. Warren Swartley writes from West Forty about residents on the east side complaining of excess light. She suggests the city could redirect surplus illumination away from her area, reflecting local concerns over street or outdoor lighting within the 1901 Blanche context.
AP reports Berwick upon Tweed ends a 112 year state of war with Russia after a London telegram from Oleg Orestov and mayor Knox. The treaty closure follows a long oversight since the Crimean War and the town’s historic border shifts. The piece notes Berwick’s unique status, Mayors, and a final peace message to Russians.
Thomas Lamb, 25, described as dangerous by Kansas Highway Patrol, fled on foot after his car left the road west of Fort Scott. Police, sheriffs from eight counties, a Kansas Bureau of Investigation agent, and tracking dogs joined a statewide manhunt. Lamb, jailed for burglary and larceny, escaped Wednesday by threatening a clerk in Kansas City and was later spotted at a Fort Scott filling station.
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