Garden City Telegram Roundup of Local Notes
The Telegram notes ZIP core plans speed mail processing but not trains, updates a post office entrance with a stair step and hand rail, and recalls a mild winter. It also reports a Garden City visitor from Cameroon, an upcoming feature on him, and a tip about Bob Collings possibly offering horse riding lessons after a fall in Oklahoma.
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Bob
Sporting Goods
Collings
Oklahoma
Fireworks Law Defined in Garden City Limits
City officials clarified the ordinance on fireworks permitting sparklers noiseless fountains and snakes while prohibiting firecrackers Roman candles sky rockets pin wheels canes and cannons. Exceptions allow cap pistols per city manager Deane Wiley.
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Garden City
Deane Wiley
Garden City Board Hires Two Teachers and Cuts One
Garden City Board of Education last night hired two new teachers, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Black, from Missouri State Teachers College Maryville. Ted Altman was released from his contract after serving as assistant principal at the junior high last year and will join Harding College staff in Searcy Ark. Charles McCommons was approved as business manager, joining from the American Motor Co. Mrs. Bladk, with 33 years teaching and a master's, will teach English at the junior college. her wife also holds a master’s and will teach English at the junior or senior high.
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Garden City
Weather Sunrise Forecast Through Wednesday
Fair and hot with light variable winds. After noon highs in the upper 40s. Lows around 70. Weather outlook through Wednesday shows continued warmth with mild nights.
Independence Day Celebrations Planned in Garden City
Organizers led by Mitch Geisler of the Garden City Chamber of Commerce map a Thursday Independence Day program with a first annual Soap Box Derby starting at 9 a.m. on St. off Briar Hill, horseshoe pitching at Finnup Park, a water ballet by lifeguards, free swimming, bells at noon, church songs, and a large fireworks finale after 8:40 p.m. along US 10 north of Home-Fry Equipment.
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Garden City
Mitch Geisler
Finnup Park
Garden City Telegram
Orville Selby
Satanta
Warren Beeson
Minneola
Kismet
Clark County
Clem Zerr
Grinnell
Zerr
Kansas
Garden City Board Adds New Junior High Building
Garden City board of education approves a new junior high building during a bi monthly session contingent on a door repair in the walk in refrigerator delaying final payment to Hahner Foreman Cale Co Great Bend. The project started year and a half ago and will open this September with bids for windows, equipment, and stadium facilities under review.
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Garden City
Board of Education
Hahner-Foreman-Cale Co
Great Bend
Corecton
Acme Harding Glass Co
Bob Cobb
Kansas Highway Patrol urges careful Fourth of July travel
Kansas Sixth Division plans extended patrols from 6 p.m. tomorrow to midnight Sunday using aircraft radar and stopwatch timing to enforce speed limits. Drivers are told to inspect tires brakes lights and steering, use turn signals, keep distance, and drive safely during hot weather. Nine deaths were recorded on Memorial Day highway travel. officials urge a safe weekend and a return with fewer accidents.
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Kansas Highway Patrol
Garden City
Kansas
Kenneth Nelson
Kansas Traffic Deaths Show Slight Decrease
TOPEKA AP Kansas finished the first six months with 252 traffic deaths, 10 fewer than the same period in 1962, per Highway Patrol. The state logged 598 deaths in all of 1962 and remains well below that annual rate for the current year.
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Kansas Traffic Log Shows Death Toll Rise
TOPEKA AP reports Kansas traffic deaths increased over the latest 24 hour period ending 9 a.m. Tuesday. The July totals stood at 0 for 1963 and 0 for 1964, with comparable figures at 252 and 264 respectively for the year end period.
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Topeka
Kansas
JFK Meets Pope Paul as U S Blessing Is Granted
Vatican City AP Kennedy meets Pope Paul VI in a historic audience. The Pope blesses all Americans and prays for racial equality, peace, and unity. The meeting highlights U S Vatican ties amid Kennedy's European tour.
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Injured Local Boy In Wichita Hospital
No word yet on the condition of five year old Jeffrey Shipley son of Mr and Mrs Curt Shipley 1108 Bancroft hospitalized in Wichita after a home play mishap Sunday. The boy struck the back of his head and lost consciousness. His parents were flown to Wichita where he lies at St. Francis Hospital. Jeffrey is part of the Garden City High School coaching family with four years in football track and basketball. The Shipleys have two daughters and Mrs Shipley's mother cares for them while the family is away.
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Garden City High
Cooler Weather Limited Relief Across Kansas
TOPAKA AP reports slight relief from hot humid weather in Kansas with a cold front stretching from Syracuse to Hiawatha bringing clouds and cooler temperatures north of the front. Overnight showers were noted with 1.20 inches in Moran and 0.39 inches in Goodland. Highs ranged 46 at Pittsburg to 100 at Hunter, the latter marking six straight days above 100. Lows varied 62 to 74, with highs forecast 90s in the north and 95 to 100 elsewhere and tonight’s lows about 68 to 75.
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Missile test marks progress toward operational status
Cape Canaveral reports second generation Minute Man Intercontinental missile achieving a successful first test flight. The Wing-2 version flew about 6,000 miles down the Atlantic tracking range on Monday. Air Force officials expressed satisfaction that the weapons system is nearing operational status.
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Ita
Atlantic
Garden Sass
Reports describe hang-up activities fireworks and Dollar Day pricing triggering a jumpy mood as shoppers react to promotions and delays around sales events.
Kennedy Probes Public Accommodations Plan Before Senate
Washington AP Kennedy testifies before the Senate Commerce Committee on the administration proposal to outlaw discrimination in public servings. He warns against loopholes while committee members consider coverage, state licensing, and thresholds. Magnuson opposes exempting small establishments and Monroney adds his view.
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