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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1966
Page
2
An Irony piece on Richard Hickock and Perry Smith whose Kansas deaths frame a Life magazine feature on In Cold Blood. The writer questions spotlighting killers over good deeds, noting Capote’s fame and the broader cultural impact of the murder duo.
Hal Boyle riffs on modern life using lighthearted quips about alimony, wives, wastebaskets, breakfast foods, and vanity. He notes a catalog obsession, aging signals, and social quirks while imagining Lincoln and a ghostwriter for the Gettysburg Address.
Volney Johnson answers common Social Security questions including spousal and widow benefits and the 1965 earnings rule. The author notes eligibility depends on retirement age, care of a minor, or a deceased or retired husband. A session in the Garden City courthouse basement runs next Tuesday from 9:30 to 1:30.
Local and out of town subscription terms are listed by carrier month in Garden City at 1.55 dollars, payable in advance. Weekly by carrier 80 cents, by mall to Finney and surrounding counties 900 dollars per year, elsewhere 15 dollars per year. Telegram motor carrier service required for publication day delivery. Includes multiple counties and student rates, with various annual fees and delivery conditions.
Drew Pearson reports the Justice Department will launch a grand jury probe into organized crime in Miami and possible Castro influence over the Cuba National Lottery. William G. Hundley heads the unit and will open the inquiry with focus on the numbers racket and alleged lottery rigging, plus ties to Cleveland mob figures in Bay Harbor Island. The piece also notes political tensions over Vietnam peace efforts and a Maryland Racing Commission appointment connected to horse racing practices.
Plainspoken resident says many women waste time on fashion and social appearances. City clerk’s office opens late today and Friday to register new and recently moved residents for the January 18 school bond election. American Legion Auxiliary seeks names and addresses of Finney County servicemen in Viet Nam for care packages. call Mrs. Richard Eddington at 6-6869. A teen magazine recap previews 1966 slang and fashions, noting granny dresses and a new party game Cereal Bowl for teens and seniors alike.
A local note outlines a busy Wednesday of meetings with the Finney County Grocers and Chamber of Commerce groups. The author, Kenny Wicks, states intention to stop Wednesday night and Thursday afternoon sessions due to personal commitments. He mentions sheriff’s concerns about hot checks and city traffic and parking issues discussed at retailers and downtown groups.
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