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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1963
Page
1
In his State of the Union message President Kennedy did not spell out farm legislation but signaled forthcoming proposals aligned with prior years. He endorsed government support for farmers and steps to curb costly overproduction, leaving details to later policy plans.
City workers improvised an ice skating rink at Fienup Park by flooding a flooded parking area near the swimming pool and surrounding tennis courts. Strong winds left the surface rough but officials hope for improvement. Fire whistle at City Hall failed to blow due to cold, not the Lopez fire. The Lopez family found shelter at a church mission with aid arriving. Pipe burst at the Cruz home caused ceiling collapse before residents could shut off the main valve. National farm policy notes discuss surplus controls and shifts toward voluntary programs amid pressures from the European Common Market.
A fresh arctic surge moved into northern Kansas following one of the harshest cold spells in years. Lows drop below zero in the north, five to 10 above in the south, with highs near 20s to 30s later. Weather Bureau notes shallow air and no lasting warm trend, while Goodland reports 18 below zero at one point and Topeka records a 1 degree high, the city's lowest in 30 years.
Finney County's second Stop Polio Sunday drew about 10,509 vaccinated residents across six clinics and St. Catherine Hospital, up from 9,817 in December. Armory drive‑in service led with 4,418 doses. other clinics showed strong turnout as volunteers assisted and officials planned continued Type II vaccination efforts into spring.
Sublette area report says the C. W. Currey home, 14 miles north off US 83, was burglarized Sunday while the family attended church. About $600 in merchandise and money was taken, including a $400 coin collection, a shotgun with shells, a radio, camera, tool box, a new overcoat, and a suitcase. Thieves entered via the front door key and returned it to its hiding place. Sheriff Raymond Johnson noted the burglars appeared to know what they were seeking and how to access the home.
The Distinguished Service Award nominations must be mailed by Friday midnight or delivered to the Chamber of Commerce Box 320. The award goes to an outstanding Garden City young man and will be presented at the Awards-Bosses Night Banquet on January 23 at 7 30 p m at Downings.
A playful vignette about Uncle Sam's tall hat, used as a metaphor for collecting taxes. The humor traces Garden Sass Gas Garden’s observation of why the figure’s headwear is so prominent and how it becomes a symbol in tax discourse.
Katanga crisis nears peak as UN emissary heads to Kolwezi to demand Tshombe surrender or face attack. Indian troops seize Shinkolobwe base while U N advances to Kolwezi from Jadotville. Rail service restored to move food to Katanga capital as Tshombe plots defense.
Maurice Musset and Solange Guery wed in this village on July 15, 1952. Gustave Musset then married Solange’s sister Yvette on December 8, 1954. Joseph and Philippe Musset later married Monique and Geneviève Guery on July 13, 1959. Paul Musset married Bernadette Guery on Saturday, completing a fifth marriage pairing between the two families.
President Kennedy proposed the largest income tax cut in history, totaling 13.5 billion dollars over three annual steps through 1965, with reforms to recoup 3.5 billion and a net revenue loss of 10 billion. Individual rates would fall from 20 91 percent to 14 65 percent, while top corporate rate would drop to 47 percent. The plan aims to boost growth while keeping a balanced budget and includes companion reforms and faster corporate tax collection.
Eight elected Finney County officials were sworn in at noon today at the courthouse. Jane Collins, County Clerk, administered the oaths as she begins her fourth term. Newly starting terms include Leona Henderson regis ter of deeds Mae Pur dy clerk of the district court M C Schrader probate judge Wendie Meier sheriff F Arthur Stone county commissioner four year term Dr Frank D Eichhorn coroner and Harrison Smith county attorney. Mrs Donna Bradford will take office as county treasurer in October and Ruth Towles county school superintendent starts a new term in July.
AP dispatch from Lomé reports a coup aftermath with two men tipped to head a new government. Nicolas Grunitsky 49 and Idrissou Antoine Mentrhi 27 are named as possible leaders as a military committee seeks a return from exile in Dahomey. Meatchi, accused by the Olympic government of aiding exiles, may have returned from Ghana.
A public meeting at 7 30 p m Wednesday in the Warren Hotel Topeka will discuss the progress aims and future plans of the Greater Kansas Corporation Ted Van De Koolwyk state supervisor will be the principal speaker He said several directors plan to attend and answer questions from interested persons Earl Brookover Garden City is a vice president and director Refreshments will be served and the public is invited
The January term of District Court opened in Finney County with criminal hearings and several divorce cases on the docket. The jury will convene next Monday to hear eight criminal and seven civil cases.
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