Battle over House Rules Committee size in new Congress
Editorial argues the House must decide if all members should vote on major legislation or if a few control access. It recalls Sam Rayburn enlarging the Rules Committee from 12 to 15, warns that a smaller panel could bar bills from floor, depriving voters of a say. Democratic government hinges on preventing concentrated power.
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House of Representatives
House Rules Committee
Sam Rayburn
House
Congress
District of Columbia
Building board should ease Sunday use for cultural events
The Garden City Board of Education refused to allow the Piano Teachers League to use the senior high Little Theater Sunday due to policy banning non religious Sunday use. The letter argues for a limited exception to permit piano recitals in public schools, noting taxpayers fund the buildings and cultural functions could be allowed with clear guidelines.
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Garden City Board of Education
Piano Teachers League
Hal Boyle Remembers Simpler Times and Innocence Past
In a nostalgic riff, Hal Boyle recalls a bygone era when everyday life seemed simpler. He notes changes in distrust, shopping, dining, pets, travel, and daily routines, contrasting past habits with present. The piece laments lost innocence and asks readers to remember how things were.
Prayer Verse Reflection From Psalm 120 In Distress
In distress the speaker cries to the Lord and finds hearing. A devotional prayer asks God to teach prayer and dedicate life to what pleases Him, reflecting the spirit of Christ in whose name the wish is made.
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Christ
McNamara Sought as 1968 GOP Presidential Hopeful
A memo circulated near McNamara alleges Republican publishers briefed him as a potential 1968 presidential candidate against Democrats. The piece notes a “feelers antenna” from Luce and Curtis publications, likening McNamara to Eisenhower and hinting at a party push despite Kennedy’s stance. It also covers Peru’s military regime, U.S. aid, and shifts in Senate Foreign Relations dynamics with Smathers and Mundt as potential power players.
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Washington
Kennedy
McNamara
New York City
Bob McNamara
Luce
Fortune
Curtis
Saturday Evening Post
Eisenhower
GOP
Mamie
Peggy
Bob
Abraham Lincoln
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
JFK
George Smathers
Florida
Smathers
Lyndon Johnson
Mike
Congress
White House
Alex Wiley
Wisconsin
Foreign Relations Committee
Karl Mundt
South
Back in Our Day Hearts and Flowers Dress Recall
A nostalgic column recalls a girl’s formal dress worn through junior year and beyond for prom and other events. It notes fashion shifts, school traditions, and a mother calling a dress a party dress despite teen views. Local humor touches on school life and a dog ad.
Garden City Telegram News Briefs From Wednesday January 9 1963
Garden City Telegram page four carries brief local notes from Wednesday January 9 1963 including city events weather snippets and community updates. The item highlights familiar city names and ordinary civic details from the Garden City area.
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Garden City Telegram
Santa Fe settles 37 claims from 1960 truck crash
Santa Fe chief claims attorney C L Ewing said 37 claims arising from the March 1, 1960 truck train collision with an Oglesby oil truck have been settled for less than a million dollars. The money goes to survivors of 14 killed and those injured. The 39 suits totalled $8 million. no crash occurred near Bakersfield.
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Bakersfield
Calif
C. L. Ewing
Santa Fe Railroad
Ewing
Santa Fe
Oglesby Brothers Petroleum Transportation Co
San Francisco
Oglesby
Judge Jabs at Clog in Courts
U S District Court Judge Charles L Powell denied a motion to dismiss federal fraud charges against six men tied to the defunct Arizona Savings and Loan Association. Defendants include W F Kanan George M Hill James F Byrne Martin Breitenbach and Donald R Elbel with R E Wolfe of Grandview Missouri. The case centers on alleged transfer of 5 million from Arizona Savings to Elbel operations in Kansas and Missouri. A further hearing is set today on a defense bid to suppress certain evidence.
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Phoenix, Ariz
Arizona Savings and Loan Association
U.S. District Court
Charles L. Powell
W. F. Kanan
George M. Hill
James F. Byrne
Martin Breitenbach
Arizona Savings
Donald R. Elbel
R. E. Wolfe
Grandview
Telegraph Publishing Company Local Notice Summary
Publication details for The Telegram Publishing Company based at 177 Hast Chestnut Garden City. Includes staff byline, AP affiliation, copyright notice, and subscription rates for local carrier, other cities, and mail to various Kansas counties. Also notes second class postage and delivery service requirements.
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Garden City Telegram
Daly
Telegram Publishing Company
Marvin Smith
Associated Press
AP News and Dispatches
Garden City
Finney, Lane
Scott
Wichita
Greeley
Heamaton
Kearny
Grant
Haskell
Gray Counties
Warden City
Kansas
Telegram Motor
Tates Addif
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New York
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Towa
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Manuel Prado
United States
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Haya de la Torre
Fanfani
Prado
Haya
U.S
Gonalo Briceno
Fort Benning
Guillermo Tirado Lamb
Navy
Annapolis
USA
Panama Canal Zone
State Department
Istaff
Sik
Davis Street
Nema
St. Mary’s School
Ruth Bentley
Santa Fe Pays
Ark Valley Bacon
Shenk
Folger’ S
Deveene
Eans
Jones
N. Main
Singer Sewing Centers
Roe Singer Mfg. CO
Garden City, Ks
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