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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1966
Page
2
Letters from Mona Marie Grimsley and A L Hebrew praise local education and teachers while urging support for facilities and pay. Grimsley cites dedicated staff and calls for classroom expansion. Hebrew warns inflation may affect college plans and vozes a no vote in the bond election.
Bob Hubert of Garden City urges community backing for a bond issue to build a new junior college facility. He argues overcrowded classrooms, outdated buildings, and limited course offerings threaten the school’s future, and says improved facilities will attract students and boost local economy.
Hal Boyle weighs the 1966 New York transit strike, noting the public paid the price while workers and city leaders played out a dramatic plot. Citizens improvised transport as Mayor Lindsay walked to City Hall, and critics quipped about heroism, jail, and a looming fare rise.
Nazareth report quotes former prime minister David Ben Gurion saying peace in the Near East hinges on Russia and the United States. The piece outlines Arab-Israeli tensions, Arab land expropriation under military rule, and rights abuses affecting Arabs in Israel, including closures and arrests. It notes Bedouin under military rule, lingering distrust, and internal debate among Jews about treatment of Israeli Arabs.
The notice outlines subscription prices by carrier and mail across multiple Kansas counties, with six month and annual rates. It notes a Telegram motor carrier service for day delivery, local carrier availability, and special rates for area college students. The paper is a member of The Associated Press with exclusive reproduction rights for local news and dispatches.
Washington experts and lawmakers debate President Johnson’s forecast of a 111 billion dollar federal revenue for next year. Analysts say the target is attainable if the boom continues into 1966 67, noting past underestimates by the Treasury and potential revenue gains from proposed tax measures.
A column sketches New Year activity among local club women. A Christmas club forms with frequent meetings, crafting and shopping plans. one member attends in gown and slippers. another vows to lose five pounds before returning. The piece notes casual dress, party talk, and social dynamics at Mother's Club gathering.
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