Garden City Junior College Board filing opens June 15
As of now only two candidates filed for the six seats on the new Garden City Community Junior College Board of Trustees which will take over on July 1. Filings close at 4 p.m. next Tuesday with the election set for June 15. Residents of Finney County may run, and a full slate is hoped for. Meanwhile tornado activity remains a concern as farmers suffer damage and residents seek shelter.
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Distaff Side urges local aid fund to boost scholarships
Geraldine Murphy notes new junior college fee rules have halved grants and urges Garden City to mimic Haven Kansas. A citizen committee could create a Financial Aids Program offering $100 scholarships with broad eligibility and a neutral five member selection process to support students pursuing college or trade school education.
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Jerry) Murphy
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Reflections on Southwest Kansas Water Feud Origins
A 1903 Topeka report notes Kansas and Colorado water disputes over the Arkansas River. The piece recalls 1884 irrigation pushes, including Denver Tribune reports on canals, ditch companies, and irrigated land plans near Canon City, Leadville, and Garden City, highlighting longstanding regional irrigation enthusiasm and project breadth.
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Johnson faces choice on Fifth Circuit picks over race goals
President Johnson weighs four vacancies on the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals as he considers appointing Jim Coleman, ex-Governor of Mississippi, a choice seen as pivotal for Southern race relations. Coleman’s record includes support for white supremacy measures. Sen. Eastland and Sen. Stennis back or oppose such a nomination amid concerns about restoring progress on civil rights.
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