Bright Bell of 66 Heralds Optimistic Southwest Kansas Year
Editorial celebrates a year of contrast in Southwest Kansas from drought to floods and bountiful crops. It notes rains transforming dry land, a historic flood from Colorado, a mild fall, good wheat and milo prospects, and new industry near Garden City. Despite Southeast Asia tensions, the 1966 outlook is hopeful.
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Kansas
Colorado
Arkansas River
Garden City
Southeast Asia
The End of the Year Distaff Side Reflections
The column declines a year end recap and records, noting a tradition of clearing the pantry and archives for Christmas. It thanks contributors and readers for 1965, addressing those who engaged with the Cat and Dog Placement Bureau.
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Cat and Dog Placement Bureau
New Year's Eve woes and a bluebird morning
Hal Boyle muses on New Year's Eve excess and remedies for a gentler 1966, urging constructive activities and small comforts to avoid a hangover. The piece slips into Rochester fire news as off duty firefighter Peters Jr. douses a seat fire started by hot ashes from his cigar. Governor Sanders notes soil and water as vital natural resources.
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New York
Rochester
N.Y
Johm Peters Jr
Peters
Carl E. Sanders
Georgia
Luci Johnson Engagement Sparks Banter at Lackland Barracks
Drew Pearson reports Luci Johnson’s engagement to Pat Nugent causes muttered joy at the White House and grumbles at Lackland Air Force Base where Nugent’s buddies say he vanishes on weekends. The column also outlines four Viet Nam war misperceptions, including cease-fire timing, jungle warfare learning curves, GI popularity and espionage risks, plus interservice rivalries.
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Drew Pearson
Holy Land
Jack Anderson
Washington
White House
Luci Johnson
Pat Nugent
Lackland Air Force Base
Tex
Nugent
Air Force
Luci
Johnson
Viet Nam
North
South
Berlin
Army
Communists and Air Force in Disgruntlement Report
The article notes that communists now seem to be unhappy and that the Air Force is disgruntled over General Westmoreland in South Vietnam not having a joint staff. It mentions deceptions but says correspondents have broad freedom in pursuing news.
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Air Force
William Westmoreland
South Viet Nam
Way
Store Mistake Lets Man Keep $400,000 Gift Certificate
Pittsburgh AP report details Joseph F. McLaughlin's discovery of a Gimbels gift certificate error at U. S. Steel. His wife bought a $10 card but the store issued a $400,000 certificate. Gimbels voided the large amount but issued a $100 certificate as thanks. The incident underscores clerical missteps in retail certificates.
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Pittsburgh
Joseph F. McLaughlin
McLaughlin
U. S. Steel Corp
Gimbels Department Store
Gimbels
Subscription Terms For Garden City And Nearby Areas
Payment details for carrier delivery in Garden City at 1.55 per month in advance. National or other city carrier rates apply per week. Mail to other Finney and nearby counties costs 900 per year with 15 dollars allowances. Telegram motor carrier service requires publication day delivery by mail where local carrier exists. Local and area college students pay 5 dollars for a 9 month school year.
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Garden City
Finney, Lane
Scott
Wichita
Green Hamilton
Kearny
Grant
Haskell
Gray Counties
Telegram Motor Carrier
Tobacco Supply Drops Slightly Under 1964 Record
The Agriculture Department reports 1965-66 total barley tobacco supply just under 1964-63 record with production estimate less than 2 percent below 1964 despite a 0.5 percent acreage cut. Carryover stocks reach a record high prompting possible referendum on acreage-poundage controls next month. Burley auctions average 67.8 cents per pound, highest on record, with expected price support up about 2 percent from 1965. Burley mainly grown in Ohio, Indiana, Wisconsin, Missouri, Kentucky, and Tennessee.
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Agriculture Department
Department
Ohio
Indiana
Wisconsin
Missouri
Kentucky
Tennessee
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