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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1957
Page
4
The Kansan cherishes early autumn in Kansas from June to October, noting shifting weather from warm days to cool nights and the appeal of picnics, barbecues, and community events. It contrasts summerेत desert ads with Kansan resilience, urging locals to stay put and enjoy fading heat before a cooler season arrives.
A columnist argues for a designated section along the first base line where fans who hate the home team can boo without disturbing others. The piece notes booing as an American tradition and suggests reserving seats for those who enjoy heckling local players to maintain quiet elsewhere.
John E B Wolford of Milford Kansas fights a ruling barring him from Olympic team trials for 1956. He alleges the governing body refused details about U S Olympic selection while a court case sought to overturn the decision. The dispute centers on eligibility for equestrian competition and Pan American Games.
A federal judge weighs whether a Japanese trial would violate U S rights in the case of a U S soldier charged with killing a Japanese woman. Arguments this week questioned U S jurisdiction over the Girard case and potential transfer to Japan with a decision expected next week.
Summary of Lyndon Johnson's proposal for widespread cultural exchanges with Russia as a test of Khrushchev's view on the American iron curtain. The piece notes U S policy favors people to people friendship but criticizes State Department and Congress for red tape. It recounts historical, geneva era attempts to exchange farmers with Russia and Romania, with limited success and eventual refusals.
A Voice of America broadcast reveals friction in U S Russia cultural outreach as fingerprinting rules spark Russian refusal and Congress opposition. State figures show few American student exchanges with Russia vs large European and Asian student visits to Russia. Porgy and Bess toured Russia to acclaim, signaling a partial easing of the Iron Curtain while Americans face tougher access.
A playful column discusses choosing a color scheme for weddings and gifts. A courthouse anecdote notes a secretary wearing mismatched shoes, while neighbors comment on a Siamese mother and her four red kittens slated for adoption. The piece ends with a lighthearted neighbor observation about new neighbors and a redhaired mother.
In INMAN Kansas a staff member of Senator Miller was killed by a lightning strike while leading a subcommittee hearing on oil industry antitrust and monopoly concerns. The staff report called the oil industry a sacred white cow and will inform a subcommittee report after an unusual public hearing.
Mrs. Clifford Holloway, 51, told police she was beaten and doused with gasoline by unidentified intruders who forced entry at her home near the Gainesboro store. The assailants set fire to the store as she tried to escape, and her husband extinguished the flames. The motive remains unknown.
The Kansas State Supreme Court issued a stay of the prison sentence in the manslaughter appeal of Ira Ledbetter. Ledbetter was convicted in the death of 38 year old Mrs. Alice Kimmerly of Coldwater, following an attempted abortion.
The Garden City Telegram lists daily publication details at 17 East Chestnut with subscription rates and a broadcast schedule for Friday through Sunday. It includes staff names, rights notice, and a list of radio and TV program times and personalities.
The State Department plans a cut of up to 50 percent in the U S legation staff in Communist Hungary, a response not to Hungary’s May 25 demand but to increasing harassment of diplomats. Officials cited arrests of Hungarian legation employees and restricted visits as factors.
A damaging rainstorm moved through Sumner County Tuesday night into Wednesday morning, totaling 3.98 inches and boosting May rainfall to 6.58 inches. Wheat was flattened in places and Slate Creek flooded lowland fields near Conway Springs, delaying the planned harvest set for this weekend. A light hail accompanied the rain, and officials note potential yield reductions as the area braces for continued wet conditions.
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