Herter Backs Trip to Far East
Washington AP Secretary of State Christian A. Herter urged Senate approval of a new U S Japan treaty and said President Eisenhower should proceed with plans to visit Japan June 19. He noted demonstrations but maintained the trip should remain unchanged. The discussion covered U S defense commitments under the old and new treaties and Japanese reactions including socialist protests and student rioting.
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Washington
Christian A. Herter
Eisenhower
Japan
Herter
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Senate
J. William Fulbright
D-Ark
United States
Far East
Fulbright
George A. Aiken
Aiken
Nikita) Khrushchev
U.S
Sidewalk Bazaar Weather and Town Ties
Weather outlook hints at a dry cool day for the sides walk bazaar with tents and tarps as farmers bring families to town to shop. A misspelled town image linked to Garden City Co-Operative Equity Exchange feed mill drew national notice via The Saturday Evening Post and a Paola Kansas letter to the editor.
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City
Garden City
Garden City Notes Highlight Rain Delays and Local Events
The Chamber of Commerce warns against a out of town solicitation for memberships. Elks Lodge parking area remains muddy after rain. Maurice Lindner aided drivers with a 4 wheel drive jeep. Ellis delays open house due to late furnishings and wet grounds. Knothole League games postponed. Little League and Clint Lightner Field remain too wet. Pioneers baseball trip to Liberal undecided as Liberal reports lighter rainfall.
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Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Elks’ Lodge
Maurice Lindner
Ellis
Herman Beringer
City Recreation
Clint Lightner
Finnup Park
Garden City
Pioneers
Liberal
Youthful trusty captured after car theft and escape
Raymond Dan North, 18, walked away from Finney County Courthouse, stole a local man’s car, was captured near Copeland, and returned to jail. He faces grand larceny charges with 5 to 15 years possible. Campbell plans new downtown office building at 417-419 N 8th with rental space and parking. construction to begin this summer, completion expected in 1961 for the firm’s 50th anniversary.
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Finney County
Copeland
Raymond Dan North
County Atttorney
Duane West
North
Coffeyville
Kan
Vinita
Oklo
Homer D. Campbell
Campbell Abstract and Insurance Co, Inc
Garden City
8Th
Campbell
Miller Avenue
Lyman & Jones
Campbell Agency
Homer Campbell
Chan Campbell
Wayne Campbell
Driver Escapes Serious Injury in Ditch Collision
Pete Witman Jr of 1001 N 8th was jailed on a driving while intoxicated charge after his vehicle failed to stop at a North Garden City intersection sign, knocked down guard posts and signs, and landed in a borrow ditch near US156 and the US50 bypass. The accident occurred about 4 am, Witman sustained facial injuries, and was examined by a doctor before confinement.
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Pete Witman, Jr
N. 8Th
Garden City
Earl Robinson
Robinson
Witman
Us156
Red Cross expands swim program to meet growing demand
The Red Cross plans a second August session to handle 50 to 75 late-enrolling students after May 25. Enrollment for the current class sits at 682 with a July start, but shortages of qualified instructors persist. New teachers Pam Berglund and Jim Elland join efforts, while Beth Greathouse leads a water safety instructors course. A July 18 instructor school aims to produce more staff for August.
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Red Cross
Red Cross Board
Pam Berglund
Jim Elland
Winfield
Beth Greathouse
Garden City School Board hires science and math teachers
The Garden City School Board approved contracts for a high school chemistry and junior college mathematics teacher and a part-time French instructor for the 1960-61 year. The new science teacher is Canadian Paul Beckett from the University of Saskatchewan and Kansas State University. Gareth Ruggles will teach French in the high school and work part-time in Holcomb schools.
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Garden City School Board
Leroy Hood
Paul Beckett
University of Saskatchewan
Kansas State University
Ethiopia
King Kansas State
National Science Foundation
E. Gareth Ruggles
Hutchinson
Holcomb
Schools to Buy Activities Bus for Garden City
The Garden City School Board voted to purchase a new activities bus after sidelining the old "Old Yeller" due to mechanical trouble. Superintendent LeRoy Hood was directed to obtain specifications and price quotes and report at the next meeting. The current bus was bought years ago for $4,000 and may be traded toward the new vehicle. The district plans about 37 seats and expects to keep an unencumbered cash balance near $102,000 for the next fiscal year.
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Garden City
Supt Leroy Hood
Yeller
Garden Loss on Garden Says Most People Know Right From Wrong
A garden column notes that most people recognize right from wrong yet hesitate to make decisions, reflecting on moral hesitation and personal choice amid everyday life. The piece suggests clear ethical awareness coexists with indecision in public behavior.
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Ons Garden
Tokyo Students threaten airport sitdown strike
Radical Tokyo students threaten a runway sit‑down at Tokyo's International Airport on June 19 to block President Eisenhower's arrival for a four day state visit. Prime Minister Kishi vows strong action if needed. police and government to curb demonstrations as factions clash over the U S Japan security treaty.
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Tokyo
Eisenhower
Zengakuren Student Federation
Nobusuke Kishi
National Pubiic Safety and Army
Kishi
Aiichiro Fujiyama
The
Students Federation
Airpork
U.S
Hisenhower
Pickets Halt Work At Missile Bases
In San Diego AP report, IAM picket lines shut or slowed Atlas missile work at bases from Vandenberg to Cape Canaveral. Five bases idled as workers refused to cross lines, while 25,000 IAM members at missile plants continued working. Convair offered 11 cent raise. IAM seeks 14 cent plus fringe benefits. Negotiations paused with mediator calling next talks.
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San Diego
Calif
United State
U.S
Vandenberg Air Force Base
Convair
General Dynamics Corp
International Assn
IAM
Vandenberg Aib
Los Angeles
Cape Canaveral
Fla
Africa
Warren Afb
Wyo
Offutt Afb
Neb
Holloman Afb
SAM
E. Marvin Sconyers
Rain drives Garden City totals higher at 2.01 inches
Garden City area soaked again as .48 inch rainfall in 24 hours brings station total to 2.01 inches. Arkansas River gauge near town climbs from 1.60 feet at 5 pm Monday to 1.75 feet by 11:15 am today, with Saturday 1.40 and Thursday 1.87 feet for comparison.
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Garden City
Kansas State University Agriculture Experiment Station
Town
Roy D. Jenkins
Arkansas River
Iie
Jenkins
Arkansas
Mamie Eisenhower Skips Far Eastern Tour
Mrs. Mamie Eisenhower remains hospitalized with asthmatic bronchitis and will not accompany President Eisenhower on his two week Far Eastern tour to the Philippines Formosa Japan Korea and Okinawa. Barbara Eisenhower will join the trip along with Lt Col John Eisenhower.
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Washington
Mamie Eisenhower
White House
Walter Reed Army Hospital
Eisenhower
Russia
Nikita Khrushchevy
Soviet Union
Philippines
Formosa
Japan
Korea
Okinawa
Alaska
Hawaii
Manila
Barbara
John Eisenhower
Parking Issue Again on Top
City Commission plans further discussion on off street parking at the Municipal Building during the regular session Wednesday morning. The agenda includes bids for new power generation equipment after a recent bond issue in west Garden City and three items: quitclaim deed transfer at Valley View Cemetery, a larger drive opening for Garden City Co op onto 7th St, and Nolan Motors request to use a mobile public address system for a Friday truck display.
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City Commission
West Garden City
Valley View Cemetery
Garden City
7Th St
Nolan Motors
Mild Weather Forecast For Kansas Through Wednesday
The weather bureau forecast mild temperatures across Kansas through Wednesday with a chance of more rain in the same areas. Skies were overcast with rain drizzle fog and low clouds today. Rain totals up to two inches occurred in southern Kansas on Monday amid unsettled conditions.
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Topeka
Weather Bureau
Kansas
Pherson
Toronto
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