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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1965
Page
1
Local market prices show eggs and grains with small changes. Eons Extra Large eggs and A’s varieties remain steady, while C’s eggs and various wheats hold near previous levels. No major shifts observed in Rye or Barley prices.
The Dow Jones 30 Industrials averaged 961.85 after a 3.89 gain at noon. Fat cattle receipts 144 head with mix of steers and heifers in various price ranges. Kansas City market notes show cattle under 1,000 head, hogs 2,500, lambs 250, with mixed price movements and notable steadiness in cows. Also includes a quote by Dr. Hugh H. Bennett on productive land.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr returns to Alabama to lead a new civil rights drive. Mass marches from Selma to Montgomery, large jailings, and federal registration push shift political power in central Alabama. By mid 1960s Negro voters rise to about 160000 statewide with potential for 200000. King plans Chicago campaign while continuing Alabama efforts.
Arkansas Democrats aim to hold a primary to settle fierce intraparty rivalries before a special election to replace Ren. Arens Harris. Harris resigns Feb. 3 after 24 years in Congress. Gov. Faubus plans a pre general special primary to trim Democratic candidates and consolidate the party vote. No Black candidate has publicly entered and only one Republican, Lynn Lowe of Texarkana, is actively seeking the GOP slot in the 4th District race.
Stephen S. Chandler, chief judge of the U.S. District Court for Western Oklahoma, is relieved of all duties but keeps salary, office, and staff. The 65-year-old veteran accepted the order, noting, I have already answered it. The 10th Circuit panel cited incapacity or unwillingness to perform duties amid years of controversy and civil and criminal actions.
U S Ambassador-at-Large W Averell Harriman arrived in Warsaw on a secret mission. John A Gronuski cut short a Poznan visit and joined Harriman at the Polish Foreign Ministry. Harriman brought two Foreign Service officers, David Dean and Christopher Squires, with him amid cautious embassy staff disclosure.
Senate debate centers on Viet Nam funding versus domestic programs as Case urges higher federal outlays for education and social needs while Dirksen argues war costs force cuts in domestic spending. McClellan calls for a moratorium on new federal programs to retrench amid war expenses.
CHICAGO AP reports 720 people were killed in traffic accidents over a three day Christmas weekend, the highest toll for any holiday period. The National Safety Council calls it a national disaster, breaking the 706 record set for a 102 hour four day holiday.
In San Francisco AP reports veteran Weather Bureau forecaster Lyle B. Rasey retires after 24 years as a bay area storm scene hits with 90 mph winds. Rain blows horizontal, Sierra snows pummel the region on his last day. He quips, My last day isn't it a cork er.
Deaths come from Sunday seven vehicle crash near Sublette. Mrs Sabina Gonzales 57 and granddaughters Nettie Saldivar 4 and Cindy Saldivar 1 were to be memorialized at Weinmann Price Funeral Home with Rev Ronald Teubner presiding. Burial planned in Leoti Cemetery. Survivors include six sons, four daughters, and numerous grandchildren. Nettie and Cindy also leave siblings and their mother Dora G Saldivar of Leoti.
Local notices list admissions at St Catherine including Mrs Robert Miller and others, dismissals for Ethel Ann Waddell Pamela Sue Maxwell and more. Birth announced at St Catherine a son to Mr and Mrs Lewis Cherry in Gardendale December 28. County fines and sentences for multiple individuals and a fraud case involving Willard Walker. A county clerk note urges conservation of America’s natural resources.
A Moscow protest over defective stockings from the Krtsanisi factory exposes quality issues in the Soviet system. Pravda reports inadequate yarn, old machinery, and 16,000 defectives shipped to Moscow central store. Officials plan better yarn, reequipment, and an 11 percent output rise in 1986.
Ray O Herschberger 70 a Leoti resident died Tuesday at Wichita County Hospital Leoti after a month long illness He was born October 29 1895 in Russell Springs was a farmer stockman in Logan County until 1958 retirement and move to Leoti He married Hazel Sandy November 27 1924 in Osborne County Survivors include widow a daughter Mrs Melvin Dean Scott City two sons Donald Scott City and Harley Russell Springs a sister Mrs Tra Spiers Oakley and 13 grandchildren Funeral is 2 pm Thursday Weinmann Price Funeral Home Leoti burial Leoti Cemetery
Berkeley physician Dr. Co Cutting of the Permanente Medical Group foresees a future where doctors lead teams delivering comprehensive care with many tests automated and paid by government funds. He predicts three medicine divisions health care preventive predictive and sickness care with transplant and artificial organs.
A state highway technology training program starts next week across Kansas with night classes. About 450 state highway employees enrolled in Highway math Land II, forming classes at Garden City Scott City and Syracuse after meeting the minimum ten enrollees. Developed by the State Highway Commission and the vocational education department, the program aims to advance the careers of engineering aides employed by the commission.
Leonard Drew and his family watched a Viet Nam documentary in which his Marine private son, Joseph L. Drew, was featured. The film contrasted his life at home with combat service. On Monday night the family learned he had been killed in action by a head wound from a bullet.
Mike Dennis is a Seabee veteran from Garden City featured in Tuesday's story about service in Vietnam. He is described as the son of John W. Dennis of 1111 Pearl, not the son of Albert Dennis of 02 Stoeckly.
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