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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1963
Page
2
Editorial argues junior colleges should form regional multi-county districts with elected boards and taxing power to create uniform standards and access. State aid would be fair if districts meet state criteria and coordinate with the state, replacing local favoritism by current scattered funding.
Tele gram’s files show 626 new single family homes built in Garden City in the 1960s. Population figures lag housing growth as residents move within the city. The northeast expansion strains services and prompts talk of a temporary classroom addition and a new grade school yet to be needed. Growth demands expanded industry to match rising school costs funded by ad valorem taxes.
Advertisement outlines subscription and delivery terms for Garden City with carrier and mail options. Rates include $1.58 monthly by carrier, 7.50 per year by mail to several Kansas counties, 18 per year elsewhere, and 5.00 for students for 5 months. Notes telegraph motor carrier service and local carrier rates where applicable.
Washington reports the Savannah atomic merchant vessel faced delays and cost overruns amid crew strikes and a cancelled contract. The Atomic Energy Commission paid 5000 for charm training, while the ship’s operating finances ballooned past initial estimates. McCone’s conflict of interest and party-political influence colored the ship’s assignation to States Marine Lines over expert recommendations, provoking criticism from Senators and Kennedy allies.
Hal Boyle portrays Pope John XXII as a rare fill-in man who exceeded expectations after a late election at nearly 77. The pontiff moved swiftly to meet change, called himself a servant of the servants of God, and urged humane treatment of others, the removal of offensive rites, and fair sharing of earthly goods.
The Nation reports a tuna cannery shutdown tied to a food-poisoning scare and Ida Montgomery laments women chasing sugar amid price fears. Local police readjustments include Chief Murray's recovery and ex-sheriff Al Dewey returning to work checking bank security measures.
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