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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1966
Page
1
Partly cloudy and mild tonight with isolated thundershowers and lows in the 60s. Sunday remains partly cloudy with isolated afternoon and evening thundershowers, turning cooler. Highs Sunday near 90 with about 10 percent precipitation possibility.
Gus Garden notes that couples and guests often share similar tastes when selecting wedding gifts, even if opinions diverge in daily life. The remark underscores a common tendency for harmony in gift choices at weddings.
Samona Lundquist a 62 year old widow was found dead in her upstairs apartment at 618 N 8th by Sheriff Wicks and Assistant Police Chief Robleder about 1130 am Friday An autopsy by Coroner Dr Eichhorn showed she apparently died from injuries sustained in a beating and had been dead 4 or 5 days A 52 year old transient laborer was later detained for investigation Burial was in Valley View Cemetery Phillips White Funeral Home in charge
About 260 members of the Kansas Chapter of the Soil Conservation Society of America registered for a two day convention ending today. John M. Dewey opened the Saturday session with a history of water conservation in Kansas. Dewey is assistant civil engineer for the Kansas Water Resources Board in Topeka. Andy Erhart presided over the session in the Warren Hotel. Other speakers included Les Johnson Clifford R. Hope Sr Edwin Gutentag Hyde Jacobs and Wilfred Pine. Robert Fuller called the turnout outstanding and attendees were pleased with their reception. This year’s convention was a family affair with more than 49 accompanying children.
Two men from Everett Washington chartered a plane and flew to Sitka to rob the Pioneer Bar, taking 2500 dollars at pistol point. Police caught them in the woods 15 miles north of Ketchikan after a 130 mile flight. They were charged with armed robbery and bailed at 10000 dollars each.
AP reports 1966 wheat harvest may total about 1.24 billion bushels, 7 percent below last year and 11 percent under prior projections. Stocks shrink from 1.4 billion in 1960 to 550 million, risking under 300 million next year. President Johnson already raised 1967 allotments 15 percent. officials warn further increases may be needed.
M. C. Schrader filed Friday for nomination to the probate judge’s office on the Republican ticket. A 26 year incumbent first elected in 1941, he is a native of Kinsley and holds a George Washington University law degree. Schrader and his wife reside at 1602 Old Manor with two sons, Larry and Robert.
President Johnson summoned congressional leaders from both parties to receive a briefing by Secretary of State Dean Rusk on the Brussels NATO meeting that ended June 8. Press secretary Moyers indicated discussions could touch on Vietnam. He noted McNamara and Rusk would answer questions, amid questions about including GOP leaders.
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