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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1982
Page
15
A prison worker Donal Murphy, held hostage for 28 hours by a knife wielding inmate, escaped as the room was set on fire. Correction officials credit the hostage’s bond with the captor for her survival and escape during the smoke laden standoff.
TV Tonight lists 1960s style programming across networks with shows like Happy Days Gomer Pyle and Bob Newhart. It features movie slots including Hook Line and Sinker They All Laughed and A Minute to Pray A Second to Die alongside NBA games and news programs.
In a Los Angeles Times Syndicate column Alfred Sheinwold explains how defenders use partnership language to decide suit continuations. West holds KQ83 and considers whether to switch spades after East wins a trick, illustrating signaling principles and timing for safe spade continuation and avoiding costly tricks. The piece ends with ordering details for a pocket guide to bridge.
Printed Pattern 9290 offers a slim sleek straight dress with optional sleeves and belt. Sizes 8 through 20 with yardage for size 12 and belt. Send $2.25 per pattern plus 50 cents postage for Hert Aer and Pa. Garden City Telegram address listed for ordering. Catalog with 100 styles and free coupon for any $2.25 pattern. Also craft books priced at $2.00 each.
Lost male black Labrador named Jeb. Reward for return. Call 316-649-2582. Lost silver diamond stud in gold hoop earring downtown, reward offered. Call 675-8588. Lost checkbook, reward to finder. Call 276-2503.
Overeaters Anonymous meets Tuesday at 7 30 p m and Thursday at 5 p m at 614 N 9th rear door Alcoholics Anonymous meets nightly at 8 p m and Wednesday noon at 307 N 8th Call 276 7011 or write P O Box 357 The Compassionate Friends meets every third Monday at 8 p m at 156 Gardendale Call 276 7401 or 275 5959 for info Al Anon Family Group offers meetings Monday Wednesday 8 p m Thursday noon at 614 N 9th for coping with another’s drinking Family Crises Services Hotline 275 5911 for confidential listening.
Thousands of skywatchers gathered early to see the earth's shadow pass the moon. Griffith Observatory spokeswoman Kathleen Hedges said a couple thousand people were expected, with 200 to 300 others wandering the halls as staff and a local astronomy club set up telescopes. The eclipse began around 4:50 a.m. EST and was total from 5:58 to reappearance at 6:29 a.m. No further details beyond next totals were provided.
Police search the home and car of Richard Bowen for cyanide residues after his wife Susan Bowen was poisoned by tainted Max Strength Anacin 3. Bowen is not yet named a suspect, while authorities send dust and a vacuum cleaner to a crime lab for analysis and keep search affidavits sealed until January 5.
Mountaineer Yasuo Kato and partner Toshiyuki Kobayashi were presumed dead on Everest after a radio report from their camp near the summit. Nepal's Ministry of Tourism said they likely died Monday night or Tuesday near the top. The expedition deputy leader confirmed the deaths in a grim official note.
An ad promotes the 1983 Needlecraft Catalog featuring tissue pattern pieces for a 24 inch prairie girl doll with yarn hair and outfit. It lists patterns and prices, postage adds 50 cents, and offers books and catalogs with various crochet and needlecraft titles. Laura Wheeler Needlecraft Dept offers order details and a New York address.
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