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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1968
Page
7
Kansas City livestock prices show cattle and calves at 2,300 head with feeder steers 650 lb and up strong to 50 higher. Feeder steers 550-660 lb 27.40-29.65, feeder heifers 23.05-25.75, calf weights varied. Hogs 3,200 with barrows and gilts steady. prices 20.25-25. Sows steady at 15.00-17.50. Sheep 400 with lambs 27.00-28.00 for spring, ewes 4.50-6.00 for utility to good.
The Dow Jones average of 30 industrials at noon today rose 186 points to 919.81. The gain reflects broad strength across industrials and leads with a solid early session performance.
Imperial recorded 2.26 inches from last weekend’s rainfall as Raymond Ellis notes, bringing the year’s total precipitation to 5.96 inches. The data covers Imperial near Garden City in Finney County, with June contributing 2.29 inches and varying totals across January through May.
East Germany announced higher travel costs and new visa and passport rules for West Berlin as a test of sovereignty. The move caused long border lines, tax charges, and tolls on the autobahn, drawing protests from the United States Britain and France. West Germany pledged subsidies to Berlin while warning of economic losses. Western officials said the measures breach four power accords and threaten Berlin’s economy.
The National Rifle Association challenges Post Office Department rules restricting mailing of firearms. Postmaster General Watson announced labeling and notification requirements for gun shipments, banning sawed off shotguns and short rifles unless to authorized officials. Aimed at curbing mail order gun traffic, the policy faces legal challenges and broader legislative action.
Joseph P Perkins 62 of 606 N 6th was found dead in his car at home yesterday morning. Born July 2, 1905 in Burk Texas, he married Ruby P Mosher Sept 12 1965 in Garden City. Survived by widow three sons a daughter a step daughter a step son brother half brother and four grandchildren. Funeral 10 am tomorrow Garland Funeral Chapel with burial Valley View Cemetery.
The Santa Fe Trail Council Boy Scouts of America launches 1968 summer camping at Spanish Peaks Scout Ranch 16 miles south of Walsenburg Colorado. The first week includes about 130 boys from six troops across a 19 county area with Gregory J Curfman as camp director and R Mark Luhrs as assistant.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church Scott City for Jeffrey DeWayne Hutchings born September 13 1966 in Scott City who died Tuesday evening after a brief illness. Rev G Estel Hines officiated with burial at Scott County Cemetery. Survivors include his parents three sisters and several grandparents.
TOPERA AP reports Kansas Telephone Co asks for a $31 794 yearly rate increase to cover higher operating costs including wages and taxes. The Ottawa headquartered firm runs 20 exchanges across Kansas in Nortonville St Marys Meriden Perry Silver Lake Rossville Delta Hoyt with its last major raise sought five years ago before the Kansas Corporation Commission.
Baltimore AP report states starting today riders must pay 25 cents with exact change or token for Baltimore Transit Co buses. The Metropolitan Transit Authority ordered the change after drivers refused $65 in cash from the company. Service was halted a day last week and cut on two other days due to robberies, including a fatal shooting of a driver.
A Scott City man Pat V. O'Brien 27 and his wife Charlene 23 were hospitalized after their motorcycle collided with a northbound car on US 83 eight tenths mile north of Garden City near the Eagles Lodge. Pat in fair condition with multiple injuries and Charlene in good condition with bruises. The car driver Carolyn Batman 20 was uninjured. Witnesses say the wife was thrown over 20 feet. Helmets credited for preventing worse injuries. Finney County officers assisted the patrol.
Holcomb hosts the fifth Migrant Summer School family night at 8 30 p m with master of ceremonies Frank Tamer presenting in Spanish and English. Leo Fisher leads music and dance while clinics health exams and child care are provided through the Migrant Health Service and Finney County Medical Assn. programs serving about 160 students.
Washington AP says the Agriculture Department will announce acreage allotments for the 1968 wheat crop in coming days. Indications point to a record crop and potential reductions next year, with 1968 allotment at 59.3 million acres and production over 1.5 billion bushels.
Discharges and court entries include hospital dismissals at St. Catherine and various addresses, followed by police bonds forfeited for charges such as speeding improper lane usage drunk and parked in restricted zones. Warranty and corporation deeds detail transfers of land and property in Garden City area.
The calendar lists YMCA events for June 14 15 17 18 including Women's Exercise 6 30 7 pm at YMCA Hall Teen Ballroom Dancing 8 10 pm Jog and Walk at Memorial Stadium Softball and girls softball games at Fansler and Cleaver Fields Knights of Columbus and multiple church teams play at Fansler and Cleaver Fields Charm Class session Baton Twirling lessons and youth swim sessions at local facilities.
U.S. military reports 370 Americans killed in Vietnam last week, the lowest in five weeks, and 2,739 wounded, with 1,360 hospitalizations. South Vietnamese losses totaled 302 dead and 1,156 wounded, while allied forces say 2,134 North Vietnamese and Viet Cong dead, the lowest since late April. Monsoon storms contributed to calmer ground fighting.
State Sen. Keith Sebelius Norton campaigned in Garden City yesterday as he seeks the Republican nomination for Congress from the First District. He announced Lee Kemper and Clyde Stallsworth will serve as co chairmen of his Finney County campaign.
George Kent brings the Grand Ole Show to Hope Auditorium with two June 20 performances at 7:30 and 9:30 pm. Starring Jim and Jessie and the Virginians, Billy Grammer, Margie Boles, and a return by Tom T. Hall with music by George Kent and his band. Advance tickets are $2, or $2.50 at the door. contact Ray Hudson in Garden City, Kansas or KIUL radio for advance sales.
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