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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1960
Page
2
An editorial reflects on Christmas cheer amid sorrow and stresses inner happiness. It notes the season’s merriment masks real struggles and suggests contentment comes from within, pointing to the man whose birth we celebrate as the source of true happiness.
Oklahoma Governor Howard Edmondson told legislators that a tax increase may be needed to avoid drastic cuts in education highways and mental health programs. He noted states increasingly rely on sales taxes as expenditures rise driven by school enrollments and growing demand for services.
Hal Boyle argues last-minute shoppers are not villains but savor yuletide now. He contrasts them with season jumpers who race time and claims the shopper late to holidays enjoys decorations, carols, and group celebration without frantic urgency. Also reports John Charles Daly and Virginia Warren wed in San Francisco after pen leaks and blood tests.
Ezra Taft Benson suggested to Abe Ribicoff that his Hartford mansion would be a fine cabinet home noting it is restricted Mrs Benson described features of the house and garden forcing a cautious reply from Mrs Ribicoff who said even if allowed they could not afford such a restriction.
An advertisement in an old Topeka paper touts the grand opening of a new Early American Super Market with a magic carpet enchantment and departments for hosiery beauty aids and more. The piece quotes local children and neighbors, noting plans and humorous asides about heaven, holidays, and daily life, including staff changes and a writer’s European lecture tour.
President elect John F Kennedy picks a 10 member cabinet seen as conservative liberal and driven. The group aims for action with a stronger government role echoing Kennedy’s campaign five point plan on education minimum wage housing and Social Security tied medical care. The appointees mostly lack dramatic stature but share managerial experience, suggesting a smooth start for his administration.
Authorities probe the death of a Salina tugboat crewman found in the intracoastal canal near New Iberia. Paul Miller Jr., 21, reportedly fell overboard Sunday and drowned but autopsy shows two chest stab wounds and heart and lung penetration. Initial ID as Roy Sean Woodard, 23, of San Francisco proved false. Woodard is alive and lacks ID papers. Crew of four held for questioning. no charges yet.
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