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Newspaper

Garden City Telegram

Location

Garden City, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 1968

Page

8

Burn victim from Wallace County airlifted to Texas burn center

Regulio Vargas, age 10, suffered burns over 50 percent of his body while helping his mother burn trash. He was flown from Scott City to Shriners Burn Institute in Galveston, Texas, with arrangements aided by Isis Shrine Temple and local officials. He has a good chance of recovery with proper care.

Wallace County Shriner's Burn Institute Galveston Tex Regulio Vargas Rosendo R. Vargas Ralph Walker Wallace Young Refugio Greeley County Tribune Keith Janzen Scott City Isis Shrine Salina U.S Shriners Bill Stark Scott Les Bush Vargas Janzen Isis Temple Donna Fletcher Dighton Boston Missouri

Cleveland Calm as Credit Question Lingers in Riots

In Cleveland the calm on the streets followed a tense week amid racial clashes. Leaders say credit goes to residents, police, guardsmen, and a 24 hour cooling off period that prevented a bloodbath. Mayor Stokes ordered flags to half staff for slain officers as investigators pursue gunman Fred Ahmed Evans. Police and guardsmen raided hotels and Evans' home seeking weapons while a large National Guard presence remained on duty.

Cleveland, Ohio Cleveland Carl B. Stokes Evans George Sperber

Slaughter Cattle Markets in SW Kansas Slump

Markets in southwest Kansas report direct slaughter steers 25 to 50 cents lower and heifers 25 cents lower with very slow direct trading. Movements show 230 loads for the period. feeders steady to down slightly with delivery windows through late fall.

Kansas F.o.b

Free China Assured Of Continued Support

The United States assured Chiang Kai-shek that it would oppose any UN resolution removing Nationalist China from the United Nations. George Ball, U.S. ambassador to the UN, conveyed the pledge after an hour-long meeting, as the question of Chinese representation looms at the upcoming General Assembly in September.

Taipei Formosa United States China United Nations U.N. General Assembly Chiang Kai-shek George Ball U.S

War casualties fall since June in Vietnam conflict

Saigon AP By mid year the Vietnam war shows a slower casualty rate as ground fighting eases. Gen Creighton Abrams cites enemy flight and avoidance as reasons while officials warn the lull may end with renewed major attacks. Secretary Clifford notes units crossing into North Vietnam and possible strikes by September. Week’s U S casualties drop to 157 killed, lowest since October. allied losses also ease.

Saigon U.S Creighton Abrams Paris Clark Clifford North Vietnam Laos Cambodia U.S. Command

Boat Fire Forces Two to Swim Ashore

A Cranston father and son and a Providence man were forced to swim ashore Friday night when a 28-foot cabin cruiser they rode on caught fire and burned. Joseph H. Potter, 42, and his son Michael, 17, along with Joseph Foster, 29, were rescued and treated at Rhode Island Hospital before being released. The blaze occurred about 100 yards offshore from East State Park, and the cause remains undetermined.

Bristol Cranston Providence Joseph H. Potter Michael Joseph Foster Rhode Island Hopital Eost State Park

Postal Service Cutback Delayed by Senate Exemption

Washington AP The first postal service cutbacks planned for today were postponed a week after the Senate voted to exempt the Post Office from federal manpower reductions. Postmaster General Watson said the delay follows Senate action. House is given a week to follow. The changes would reduce window service to two hours at first and second class offices and shift Saturday street-box collections to Sunday, with broader steps toward closing 12,000 small branches and trimming residential delivery to four days a week. Critics, including Senators Lausche and Williams, warned exemptions undermine the tax bill’s aims.

Washington Congress Post Office Department W. Marvin Watson Senate House Watson Post Office Capitol Hill Frank Lausche D-Ohio John J. Williams R-Del Lausche Williams

Biggest Pipe Begins to Fill in Louisiana to Mississippi

ST JAMES LA AP They started filling the world at 700 mile 40 inch cap line from St James to Patooka It to Liberty Miss the first 90 mile segment will hold about 750000 barrels of oil The line will deliver over half a million barrels daily to 10 refineries in the Wisconsin Kentucky region Deliveries at the far end are set to begin Sept 1, with the initial segment filling to start Friday and take nearly a week.

ST. James, la Patooka Liberty Miss Louisiana Mississippi Wifneis-Kentucky Capline

Murder Suspect Afro Head Evans Tied to City Grant

Afro head murder suspect Fred Ahmed Evans, a black nationalist, faced murder charges in the slaying of three policemen after a Tuesday sniper battle. An antipoverty official said Evans handled a $10,300 Cleveland New Money grant intended to buy equipment for a 12 week program reaching 600 youths aged 15 to 18, with 23 youths and 12 young adults employed. The Rev. Deforrest Brown, of Hough Development Corp., stated Evans was chosen to administer funds for a cultural center project and to redecorate and equip facilities.

Cleveland Ohio Fred Ahmed Evans Deforrest Brown Hough Development Corp Evans Brown Fund of Cleveland Now

Dismissals at St. Catherine Hospital

Garden City Hospitals report dismissals including Dwight Brasher Mrs Jay Holovach Thomas Jones Shari Krey Gladys Pinegar Mrs Antonio Rivera with addresses 2101 A 2112 N 7th 512 Chesterfield 601 N 1201 Jones indicating patient releases or staff changes.

St. Catherine Dwight Brasher Jay Holovach A” Thomas Jones Shari Krey Chesterfield Gladys Pinegar Antonio Rivera Jones

Court fines and traffic summons list

County court records show fines for mufflers speeding no license and improper registration with listed names and amounts. Also notes parking meter violations drunk driving and multiple traffic accidents with names and addresses, plus marriage licenses and traffic incidents in Finnup Park and city blocks.

Dan C. Crist Holcomb J. W. McClure Fort Worth Tex Darrell W. Wilks Wichita James A. Peterson St. John Duane D. Heeke N. 7Th Nancy L. Roads N. Sth Larry A. Metheney Yvonne M. Martinez Rt. 1 POLIC Leo Edward Brehm Taylor J. Henry Lafferty Gardendale Clarence L. Lousignant George Kansas John E. Amos Lloyd

K C Man Indicted For Overcharging

Kansas City based Richard John Lynch Jr., executive vice president of two moving firms, was indicted by a federal grand jury for allegedly padding a government bill by 28000 dollars. He submitted a 55383 dollar charge for moving equipment and files to the new federal office building on November 13 14 and 15 1965. The government alleges the bill included the padding.

Kansas City Richard John Lynch Jr

Kansas Health Workers Union Appeals Right Challenge

Kansas Health Workers Union questions the Welfare Board's standing to appeal a Civil Service Board ruling ordering 28 union members reinstated as aides at Topeka State Hospital and Kansas Neurological Institute with retroactive pay. The Welfare Board appealed to Shawnee County District Court while seeking payroll removal until decision. Judge E Newton Vickers to rule on summary judgment. Local 1271 members had been on strike since July 11 after being fired for one day takeover of wards on July 19.

Topeka Kansas Health Workers Union Socia Welfare Board State Civil Service Board Civil Service Board Topeka State Hospital Kansas Neurological Institute Welfare Board Shawnee County District Court E. Newton Vickers Robert Haines Haines

Diary of Che Guevara Triggers Bolivian Crisis

Cuba published Ernesto Guevara's diary sparking the worst crisis of President Rene Barrientos's regime. Reports say the diary harms Barrientos more dead than in the jungles and could push the country toward military dictatorship as Ovando's support wanes and a cabinet crisis unfolds.

LA Paz Bolivia Cuba Ernesto Che” Guevara Rene Barrientos Barrientos Che Alfredo Ovando Guevara Johnson Texas

Biafra Appeals for Food Airlift Amid War Talks

Biafra appealed for a massive airlift of food and accused Nigeria of sabotaging aid. The secessionist state said it would not object to Nigerian observers inspecting relief cargoes. Negotiations aimed at a southern corridor near Enugu and other relief issues were to be discussed at peace talks opening August 5 in Addis Ababa.

Lagos Nigeria Biafra Biafra Radio Niamey Niger Enugu Addis Ababa Ethiopia

Young GOP To Form Here In Finney County

The Finney County GOP club plans an 8 p.m. Tuesday meeting in the Pine Room at the Warren Hotel with Richard D. Harrison as guest speaker. The event aims to recruit ages 18 to 36, and temporary chairman David Templeton notes Lon Meeker will discuss forming the new Finney County Young Republicans.

The Kansas Young Republicans Finney County Richard D. Harrison Pine Room Warren Hotel lDavid EB. Templeton Finney County Young Republicans Lon Meeker

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