Explosion Tears Through Downtown Department Stores
An explosion ripped a two story Kansas City department store near midnight, destroying E C O and Star Furniture Co buildings and lighting a broader fire. A single injuries reported as debris and glass injured Gary Wynes. firemen contained the blaze after about two hours with cause undetermined. The blast drew a crowd of thousands as water damage and smoke affected nearby businesses.
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Kansas City
Star Furniture Co
Path
13Th Street
Grand Avedade
Jim- Ployes Consumer Organization
Ronald Davis
Night Watch
Ynan
Banker's Patrol
B.C. D
Gary D. Wynes
C. D
Star Furniture
Colapa
Market Wobbles Downward Amid Turbulent Trading
New York stock market moved lower in early trading as losses spread across sectors. DuPont Union Carbide and Allied Chemicals dragged down the Dow with declines in chemicals and oils, while motors and airlines rose. The Dow Jones average stood at 639.94, down 1.36, with mixed bond performance amid a cautious market environment.
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New York
Ach
DuPont
Union Carbide
Allied Chemipeal
Dow Jones
U.S
Britain Seeks Return of Cuba Oil Refineries
London demands that Fidel Castro's government restore Shell International's Cuba refinery to its operators. A British note delivered by Ambassador Fordham protested Cuba's seizure of the refinery and reserved legal rights if it is not returned. Cuba also took over Esso and Texaco facilities as it rejects Soviet crude oil imports.
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London
Britain
Fidel Castro
Shell
Cuba
Stanley Fordham
Foreign Ministry
Havana
Shell International
Fordham
Herbert Stanley Marchant
United States
Netherlands
July Fourth Contests Draw Several Entries at Finnup Park
July Fourth events at Finnup Park drew and awarded winners in bathing beauty, swimming, croquet, horseshoes, and sack races. Explorers, Jaycees, and Telegram staff aided, with Mrs. Claude Owens and lifeguards managing swimming. Winners spanned multiple age groups from 1 to 17 plus, with ribbons presented by The Telegram.
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Finnup Park
Explorer Scouts
Post 109
Jaycees
Garden City Telegram
Claude Owens
City
Clifford Hope Jr
Telegram
Sherri Thorne
Bill Thorne
Holly Main
William Main
N. Main
Cynthia Ann Newsome
Donald Newsome
E. Santa’ Fe
Tina Green
Lee Hood
Royce Cleveland
Jack Knife
Lee Ho
Bob Hubert
Carlos Green
Richard Swenson
James Athley
Kent Carmichael
Randy Bowling
Terry Billinger
Bruce Clark
Ron den
Bob McKain
Denglow
Ron Denslow
Hospital Admissions and Dismissals Blotter List
A crowded hospital blotter records admissions and dismissals across multiple names and addresses. Entries include Mrs. Vernon Coates, 608 Penn. Mrs. Edgar A. Brown, 1058 Taylor. Mrs. William Yost, 518 N. 13th. Edwin Boots, Eminence. Mrs. Robert B. Saye, 2107 A. Arthur Cruz Jr., 907 Snge. and many others. The births section notes three newborns at St Catherine and St Catherine records a 3:36 p.m. boy weighing 8 lbs 5 oz. Summary also covers arrests and traffic incidents, with charges ranging from improper mufflers to driving while intoxicated and a collision at E Fulton and Senne.
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Dence St
Euipariee
Earl Marin
Sharon
Hit Kreutzer
Vernon Coates
Penn
Edgar A. Brown
Taylor
William Yost
Edwin Boots
Robert B. Saye
Arthur S. Cruz, Jr
Charles Zirke
Main
Leo Richardson
Emporia
Gerald Fief
Santa Monica
Calif
Emme A. Shull
B. Fulton
George Remling
Optima
Okla
Josephine Miller
Eugene
Fred Wallace
Dighton
Charles Dunlap
Gardendale
Frank Holmes
St. Gatherine
Edgar A.brown
S. Taylor
Deaths: Mrs. Alice Dearth obituary in Garden City area
Funeral services for Mrs. Alice M. Dearth a former Garden City resident who died in Kansas City will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Garland Chapel officiated by Rev. John D. Fitzgerald and Mine Road Hacking. Burial follows in Valley View Cemetery.
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Alice Dearth
Tirs
Alice M. Dearth
Garden City
Kansas City
Garland Chapel
John D. Fitzgerald
Mine Road Hacking
Valley View Cemetery
He Interfered Says Murderer in Fatal Shooting
Gerald Griswold, 23, told police his fatal shooting of his minister father in law, Rev. Elwood A. McQuaid, 63, occurred Sunday night in the Bethany Community Church parking lot in Belleville. He claimed the minister interfered and tried to control him as parishioners watched.
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Detroit
Gerald Griswold
Belleville
Elwood A. McQuaid
Bethany Community Church
Griswold linked to churchman killings and domestic dispute
Conflicting statements surround the murder case of Griswold who says his religious father-in-law pressured his marriage to the minister's daughter Judith. Police report Griswold’s stepfather Joseph Balete died of a heart attack amid the marital strife. Witnesses recount a violent shooting at the church as Griswold faced divorce and possible homicide charges. Authorities state Griswold is in investigation.
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Griswold
Judith
Griswol
Joseph Balete
Four Finney County 4-Hers attend State Health Conference
Four Finney County 4-H members Jimmy Oeding Saundra McGehee Anna Mae Largent and Sheryl Taylor joined 210 4-Hers at the State 4-H Health Conference held at Rock Springs Ranch Junction City. Cheerleaders begin first of three sessions at the University of Oklahoma with five local girls training as future cheerleaders. Garden City High School board member Montgomery, a former resident, will direct music for a showboat production in Lindsborg.
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Telegram
Finney County
4-H
Rock Springs Ranch
Junction City
Jimmy Oeding
Saundra McGehee
Anna Mae Largent
Sheryl Taylor
University of Oklahoma
Sydnie
Bowling
Sandra Barnett
Kathleen
Margaret Sugarue
Becky Crook
Garden City High School
Bd Montgomery
Garden City
Lindsborg
Montgomery
Roxbury
Miss Universe hopefuls rest after hot day in Miami
In Miami Beach 86 contestants endure a scorching start as contestants rehearse six hours for eliminations. Heat injuries strike Tunisia's Louise Garrigues and Judy Fletcher of Alexandria, with many others retreating to air conditioned venues. Los Angeles favorite Teri Janssen also abandons an outdoor shoot.
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Miami Beach
Fla
Miami Beach Convention Hall
Tunisia
Louise Marie Garrigues
Tunis
Exhibition Hall
Judy Reberta Fletcher
Alexandria
Teri Janssen
Los Angeles
Calif
U.S.A
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Jones Department Store
Walnut
Jenkins Music Co
E.C.0
W. Jenkins
Foreign Office
Athlon
Ganteit
Aiday
Charles Vaughn
Darren Morrow
Telegram Starf
Tarri Lynn Brown
Norman Brown
Donald ‘Newsome
RU Brown
Clarence Wheaton
Loft, Plains
Cecil Baker
Dean Rose
Don Moses
A Rose
Alta Shackelford
Ron Moses
Ben. Moabs
Swan
Jack
Don Mones
Vicky Vinekier
Vern Holmes
Pawla Doyman
D Unrah
Fiona
Ceallakor
Ea City
Plains
Sack Bey
David Clevetne A Haver
Cleveland
Wong Sack
David Cleveland
Sack
Carlos Greek
Green
Joba Hammen
Den
Garden
Ftr Telegram
Ab Leopold
Clarence Downling
Stone Hotel
Mre
Roy Vincent
Antioch
St. Catherine
Larry Earnest
Holcomb
William P. Bryant
Ton
Leo Eek Jr
Richard Mason
Copeland
Donald D- Thomas
Alamota
Milton O. Killion
W. Chest
James VanCampen
Dighm
David Gregory
S. Star
Samuel V. Hewes
Ingalls
Loren Borell
John A. Smith
Summit
Gary Hering
W.hestnut
Peer L. Freeman
Chickasha
Carl V. Allen
Pearl
Sharon Ann Kreutzer
N. Th
Peter Harris
Jones
Charles Cowell
A. J. Miller
Deerfield
Rufus Reese
St. John
Francis L. Payne
Donald Fraser Martin
Kan
George
Edward Hervey
Duncan
Ronald M. Goetz
11Th
William Ralph Anderson
Anthony
Atti
E. Fulton and
Senne
Robert H. Schellbacker
Sublette
Giswold
Ny Ficers
Church
Jerry
Mother
Kansas City Livestock
McQuaid
Paris
Joners
Miss Universe
Swartley Shamrock
Kansas
Shamrock
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