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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1963
Page
3
A Mississippi governor is portrayed as a symbol of bigotry and obstruction to equality. The piece argues that his stance against civil rights exposes ignorance and prejudice, while asserting that no man can block the doorway to freedom. It condemns denying rights based on race and calls for unity and justice.
The article critiques the weather bureau storm naming list including Arlene Beulah Cindy Debra Edith Flora Ginny Hannah Irene Janice Kristy Laura Margo Nona Orchid Portia Rachael Sandra Terese Verna Wallis noting playful gendered naming. It questions whether a storm named Ginny would inspire urgency and recalls past storms named Hannah and Sandra with local implications.
A lively social column notes fashion mood and playful chatter about summer gear and back yard gatherings. It mentions names of beach wear styles and a new girls fashion term Shog washers and Tog washers. The piece observes stores already showing fall merchandise and editors predicting cranberry red as a key color for cold weather wear.
Garden City Telegram offers carrier and mail subscription options with rates. Carrier delivery details apply within local counties while mail subscriptions vary by region, with annual and school-year terms noted and postage paid at Garden City Kansas.
Drew Pearson reports a secret U-2 fallout study shows three times more radioactivity remains in the upper atmosphere than expected. The report stays top secret despite health concerns. The piece also comments on racial and gender exclusions in the congressional page program and notes past page antics by Rep. Dingell.
New York AP The Iron Age reported a potential steel industry wage settlement will include an extended vacation plan similar to the can industry. Under a 1962 pact with the United Steelworkers Union steel manufacturers granted 13 weeks vacation every five years to employees with 15 years seniority. Talks by joint management union human relations committee have dragged for about six weeks. The human relations approach is blamed by both sides for delays. Sources say talks remain exploratory with no final agreement or detailed plan yet.
Hal Boyle notes a quiet revolution in American eating habits as roadside dining improves. He cites regional food horrors of the past and praises upstanding restaurants offering well cooked meals. His test of a good place is tea served hot, warning weary travelers to avoid lukewarm service.
In Saigon Buddhist protests against President Nga Dinh Diem escalate despite his call for calm. Diem, a Catholic, apologizes for a monk’s torch suicide and blames extremists for inflammatory propaganda as U S supplied arms spark Buddhist anger in a majority Buddhist nation governed by his Catholic family.
In Huntsville Alabama a white student named Robert Mikkel age 29 a chemistry teacher from Utica Nebraska enrolled for summer classes at Alabama A M and NSF funded program while two Negro students enrolled at the University of Alabama Tuscaloosa under court order indicating ongoing desegregation efforts.
Twenty three U S military aircraft were damaged at Saigon airport Tuesday night as a sudden storm swept the area. The incident left several planes with varying degrees of damage and prompted investigations by base officials.
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