Facing Violence in America After Kennedy Shot
A grandfather writes about violence in the United States after Senator Robert Kennedy was shot. He laments Congress’s gun control inaction, recalls Civil Rights era murders, and urges love and civic responsibility to curb hate and weapons. He names senators from both parties and notes the impact on future generations.
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House
Ways and Means
Kennedy
Medlar Evers
NAACP
Mississippi
Byron de la Beckwith
Beckwith
Mite
Wisconsin
Scott
Pennsylvania
Hickenlooper
Town
Baker
Tennessee
Dirksen
Illinois
Johnson
Senate
Lee Harvey Oswald
Market Prices for Grains and Commodities
Wheat at 1.23, Mile and Rye cited alongside Barley. Unwig Uncig figures show 1.75 and 0.85 with a 40.82 Uncig entry. No clear context or full items. pricing lines appear fragmented from a market ledger or brief price sheet.
Stocks and Dow Jones Update at Noon
At 2 pm quotes provided by Goffe & Carkener show Chicago live cattle futures for June through December with highs around 26.65 and closes near 26.42. The Dow Jones 30 industrials stood at 910.85, up 3.43 points at noon.
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Chicago
Garden City Dismissals and Local Court Actions
A list from Garden City area courts shows dismissals and suspended sentences for several individuals including Mrs. Willie Drones and baby, Aaron Coleman, Connie Davis, Debra Smith, and Mrs. Floyd Gift. County notes include suspensions for insufficient funds checks and fines for traffic and park violations. Police reports cover cattle and hog market figures in Kansas City and multiple mechanic and driving offenses with associated costs. Warranty and quitclaim deeds, as well as property alleyway transfers in Garden City, are recorded, followed by brief accident notices on Fulton Street and Main Street.
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St. Catherine
Aaron Coleman
Clearwater
Connie Davis
Pierceville
Willie Drones
Baby Son
Wesley Ivan Gergen
Stringed Music Classes to Start in Junior High
Unified School District 457 opens a summer string program for grades 5 to 12 in the junior high vocal music room, running eight weeks through Aug 2. Larry Harris is away. Mrs. John Frazier leads. Schedules cover violin viola cello bass and ensembles across weekdays with special help for absences.
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Unified School District 457
Larry Harris
Wichita State University
John Frazier
Kansas youths head to Australia on summer ranch work
Lee Reeve a Kansas State University sophomore and Jim Sleeper from the University of Kansas, both Alden residents, depart from California for Australia to work on Pete Hutchins' station in the Northern Territory. They expect a winter climate of 85 by day and 50s at night with little civilization and no phone or radio. Dr. Reeve plans to join them in August with a possible Hawaii stop on return.
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Australia
Garden City
Down Under
Lee Reeve
Kansas State University
Jim Sleeper
University of Kansas
Alden
California
Lee
KSU
Duminar Pub
Stuart Highway
Hutchins
Kansas
Leo
Denver
San Francisco
Sleeper
Brisbane
Mt. Isa
Daly Waters
Reeve
Lino
Hawaii
Death notices from Kansas include Lakin and Garden City obituaries
Funeral services are set for Joseph Ray Randolph 20 of Lakin at St Anthony s Catholic Church with burial at Sunset Memorial Gardens Garden City. He died after a long illness. Survivors include his parents and two brothers. Separate notice: Mervin Peter Molz 69 of Johnson funeral at Big Bow School with burial at Ulysses Cemetery. Survivors listed plus local relatives.
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Lakin
Joseph Ray Randolph
Kearny County Hospital
Pan
St. Anthony’s Catholic Church
A. Biegler
Sunset Memorial Gardens
Garden City
Garden City Community Junior College
Johnson
Mervin Peter Molz
Flora Maruart
Safford
Ethel Werner
Syracuse
Big Bow School
Ulysses
John Seville
Ulysses Cemetery
Molz
Ulysses Hospital
Stanton County
Alice Shorter
Kansan
Raymond
Donald
Alice Hurst
Phillias
Funeral for Mrs Warrie Ann Cole in Lakin
Mrs Warrie Ann Cole 87 dies at daughter's home in Lakin service at United Methodist Church in Lakin with Rev Part Brooks officiating Burial will be at Lakin Cemetery She was born March 29 1881 in Marengo Indiana married E R Cole in Medicine Lodge in 1910 Survivors include four daughters three sons twenty four grandchildren and twenty great grandchildren Memorials suggested to United Methodist Church Davis Funeral Home handling arrangements
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Lakin
Warrie Ann Cole
United Methodist Church
Part Brooks
Marengo
Ind
E. R. Cole
Medicine Lodge
Barber County
Keariny County
Cole
Leonard Enslow
Henry Kleeman
W. J. Weaver
Lancaster
Calif
Id Grusing
Leon
Allan
Syracuse
Rufus
McCall
Idaho
Nolan
Payete
Davis Funeral Home
YMCA Events Calendar Highlights Local Activities
June calendar lists women's exercise at 6 30 at YMCA Hall and ballroom dancing for youths. June 7 features jog and walk events at Memorial Stadium and soft ball seasons with multiple church leagues and evening games at Fansler and Cleaver Fields. Also scheduled are baby sitting classes baton twirling and a June 10 slate of jogs and walks plus archery sign up and two YMCA summer baseball games at Matthews School grounds.
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Ymca Hall
Memorial Stadium
Irls
Christian Church Co-eds
Nasarenes
Fansler Field
Methodist
Cleaver Field
Christian Church Lions
Christian Church Martyrs
Faith Tabernacle
Methodists
Church of God
Nazarenes
Cleaver Feld
Knights of Columbus
Southern Baptist
Church of God Vs. Faith Tabernacle
Theairgrounds
YMCA
Georgia
Matthews School
Giants
East Diamond
Astros
Dodgers
Neat Diamond
Head Start program seeks pupils in community project
Community project Head Start plans begin June 17 at Jones School for underprivileged children. Marc Gibson program director urges enrollment of eligible children and invites community volunteers for story telling crafts field trips and chauffeuring to appointments. Volunteers may contact Gibson or Connie Landon at Jones School during weekday hours.
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Marc Gibson
Jones School
Garden City
Gibson
Connie Landon
Mrs. Landon
Relevance of Jesus in Our Society at District Congress
The Southwest District Congress on Christian Education holds a five day session at Second Baptist Church. Tonight two talks by Eddie Jean Ward and Rose mary Moon explore the topic with a scholarship contest to select a district winner advancing to the state contest on June 13 in Kansas City Kansas. Dr W G Williams and Rev Leroy Holmes speak as part of the agenda. Twenty four young people are enrolled in the study session.
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Jesus
Southwest District Congress
Second Baptist Church
N. Man
Eddie Jean Ward
Rosemary Moon
Hugoton
Kansas City
Kan
Leroy Holmes
Wichita
W. G. Williams
Funeral services announced for Max E Richardson
Max E Richardson 37 a former Garden City resident of Leavenworth died at home yesterday of a heart attack. Funeral services will be at 10 am Saturday at the Presbyterian Church Leavenworth with graveside services at Valley View Cemetery Monday at 10 30 am conducted by Rev J M Kadyk. Friends may call Sunday at Garnand Funeral Home.
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Max E. Richardson
Leavenworth
Garden City
Presbyterian Church
Valley View
J. M. Kadyk
Garnand Funeral
KIUL Announces New Storm Alert Plan at Station
KIUL of Garden City introduces a storm alert plan with three beeps every 30 minutes during watches and a civil defense siren warble when an alert is sounded. Station staff will monitor severe weather and interrupt programming to inform listeners.
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KIUL
Garden City
Pomeroy Jr. Funeral Held In Harper After Seattle Death
James G. Pomeroy Jr. 46, brother of Carl Pomeroy of 2211 N. 7th, died unexpectedly Monday at his Seattle home. His funeral was held this afternoon at the Tilcott Brownell Wiley Chapel in Harper and burial followed at Dighton.
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Finneral
Tilcott-Brownell-Wiley
Harper
James G. Pomeroy Jr
Carl Pomeroy
Dighton
Mr. Pomeroy
Seattle
Wash
Mrs Gertie Moseley Dies After Illness At 80
Mrs Gertie Moseley 80 of 211 N 9th died late last night at St Catherine Hospital after a lengthy illness. Born June 3 1888 in Worth County Missouri she married George M Moseley Oct 3 1907 in Howard. he died March 17 1953. Survivors include two sisters and three grandsons. Funeral 3:30 pm Saturday at the Christian Church with Rev Lester Myers officiating. Burial Valley View Cemetery. Friends may call Garland Funeral Home until Saturday noon.
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Gertie Moseley
St. Catherine Hospital
Worth County
George M. Moseley
Howard
Christian Church
Mary Martha
Pierceville
Lora Thomas
Oakland
Ore
Lester Myers
Valley View Cemetery
Garland Funeral Home
Kennedy Death Draws Mourning From Kansas Senator
Kansas Senator James B Pearson joined the national mourning for Robert F Kennedy. He noted Kennedy was a Senate colleague and personal friend from law school days, and spoke of the unpainted canvas left by his tragedy and the immeasurable cost to the American political spirit.
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Kansas
James B. Pearson
Robert F. Kennedy
Pearson
Kennedy
Senate
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