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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1963
Page
7
Garden City marks a growth milestone with 516 building permits for new one family homes since 1960s. In 1983 through May the city issued 59 permits valued at $860,005, continuing a trend toward a record May with 33 total permits and $326,875.
The Light Grain and Milling Co. received the first 1963 wheat at Liberal, testing 59 pounds with 15 percent moisture and about 14 bushels per acre in the field. Clyde Dibbens of Goffe & Carkener, Inc. relayed the details from Liberal. A Garden City paper carrier reminder notes earlier deadline for deliveries and office closing times, with praise from a Lawrence subscriber about Garden City’s progress, homes, and friendly businesses.
New York Governor Nelson Rockefeller plans an October public plunge into the 1944 GOP presidential nomination race. At an Albany briefing he signaled intent to actively pursue the nomination, despite questions about his remarriage. Republican leaders note his popularity remains constrained but not collapsed. Senator Javits expects an active bid while officially unannounced.
Finney County Commissioners set June 25 for a special election to decide a county wide 1.0 mill levy to aid Garden City Junior College. The current tax supports district 1 at 5 mills, $40.92 per $1,000. statewide advisory and school boards shape this plan through a county wide vote.
The Kokoku Maru, a Japanese cargo ship, was damaged in a collision with the American freighter Asterion about 30 miles northwest of San Francisco in dense fog. The Japanese crew abandoned the Kokoku Maru early today. one crewman is reported missing and Coast Guard officials said the Asterion sustained a large bow hole.
Henry Hall, owner and manager of the Henry Hall Agency, will chair the annual Finney County United Fund campaign next fall as a record quota of 47,405.25 dollars is set. Agencies receive totals including Red Cross 12000, Boy Scouts 8000, Girl Scouts 6000, Cerebral Palsy 4000, Logopedics 7350, Kansas Children’s Service League 2930, and others with 2500 for administration and uncollectibles.
Ware chairman BE. F. Ware of 5 Center was named chairman of the Finney County Red Cross chapter at the monthly board meeting. He succeeds Lewis Lyman. New officers elected include Wendell Nelson vice chairman Mrs. Oscar Bergkamp secretary and Mrs. Morris Jones treasurer. New members attending for the first time were Mrs. Russell McCart of Holcomb Mrs. Buddy Burris Bob Renick Duane West and Joe Benson.
Ottawa will ban foreign fishermen within 12 miles of its coast to curb Russian and Japanese fishing and potential spying by Soviet trawlers. American crews likely untouched as Pearson announces extending exclusive zone from three miles next May and shifting to a straight line from coastal points, broadening Canadian jurisdiction.
The Migrant Ministry program begun by Solcomb three years ago now extends to four communities serving Texas Spanish heritage farm workers. It offers a day care, vacation church school, remedial classes, and a communal lunch, with about 70 to 80 children expected. Rev John Fitzgerald Jr leads the effort with local volunteers and partner programs in Leon Lakin Ulysses and Scribner. Health checks run mornings through early afternoon on weekends under the State Board of Health. funds come partly from Karssag State University, with a call for additional volunteers and sponsors.
U S District Judge Seybourn Lynne issued a injunction barring Gov. George C. Wallace or anyone with him from interfering with court ordered desegregation at the University of Alabama. The order allows Wallace on campus but forbids obstruction of federal enforcement, stressing federal supremacy and urging Alabamians to uphold law and order.
Winners announced by Cappy Dick of the Daily Telegram column identify Beverly Straub 94 1st Larry Anderson 307 Evans and Damon Grusing Lakin as prize recipients. They will receive leather emblem packets by mail soon. A second contest is noted in today's Page W column.
Anxious families waited for word on 101 aboard a Northwest Orient airliner that crashed into the North Pacific off British Columbia. Ships reported no survivors. debris and bodies were recovered as evidence pointed to a high impact. The plane carried 68 servicemen, 22 military dependents, 15 civilians, 6 crew, 13 women including two stewardesses, 20 children, and other personnel from McChord AFB.
The KABIE education and business tour sponsored by the Kansas Chamber of Commerce will visit 32 cities across the state. Stops include Abilene Garden City Wichita Lawrence Topeka and Kansas City with overnight layovers scheduled in multiple communities. The program partners are the Kansas State Teachers Association and several colleges in Emporia Hays and Pittsburgh.
County Assessor Lawrence Parnell announced Liberal's population at 16,485, up 1,559 in a year, with Seward County at 16,928. Kismet grew 89 to 269, aided by new residents moving to work at a nearby helium plant.
President Kennedy began a four day Western junket on a somber note at the U S Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs. He urged doubt that war can be completely prevented while stressing belief in human dignity and eventual victory. He warned against expanded weapons stocks and urged constant reevaluation of doctrine as he outlined defense and diplomatic links with military policy. The trip will span four western states and Hawaii, with stops at defense installations and a mayors conference in Honolulu. He planned to fly to Honolulu Saturday, spend the night, address mayors, then return to Washington Monday.
A Wichita hearing before a Interstate Commerce Division commissioner examined freight service to Garden City. The Bureau of Compliance urged ruling to limit or revoke authority of Riss and Co. Pacific Intermountain Txpress and Missouri Consolidated Freightways after about 100 documented bills and a 20 day Chicago to Garden City shipment. The case drew Garden City officials and other shippers as witnesses in a precedential dispute over carriers with existing authority to serve the city.
Enrollment and instrument display for the public school's summer band program will be at 9 am Saturday in Clifford Hope Auditorium. Director Bob Andereun will present program details and assist parents in instrument selection. All interested students and parents are urged to attend as the program runs next Monday through August 2 with classes Monday through Friday from 1 to 4 pm. Schedule information was provided before school dismissal last week and will be available Saturday. a coupon is printed for parents to bring to the session.
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