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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1962
Page
2
An editorial urges better heedment of tornado warnings after a Saturday tornado caused minor local damage but near misses in Finney Lane and Ness counties. It warns that lack of shelter and warning systems can turn curiosity into tragedy and urges taking basement shelter as safety.
A reader laments public disregard for traffic and no smoking signs at Finnup Park and an Army post. He describes drivers entering a one way zone near the pool from Maple Avenue and three cars exiting the wrong way, plus belittling reactions to reminders. He notes a post exchange sign showing no smoking and a below it sign asking to place cigarette butts in cans.
Voters are urged to assess candidates for sincerity toward better government and economy. The writer confesses past support for officials who seemed focused on appearances or personal gain, and asks readers to reflect before voting. A. L. Hebrew, Garden City.
A Milton key columnist notes that pleasing the boss remains the best method to keep a job as eight of ten dismissals arise from poor employer relations. The piece humorously surveys politeness costs, baldness causes, and other light anecdotes from managers and readers.
A dated spiritual excerpt requests divine aid to pray sincerely with hearts of love and duty toward others. It ends with an Amen and invokes Jesus' name for guidance in prayer and obligation to others.
Senate probes into stockpile contracts reveal ties between Stuart Symington’s committee and Freeport Sulphur head John Hay Whitney. Documents show meetings with ODM officials, favorable treatment for nickel contracts, and disputed price terms amid 1953 to 1956 deals, with Whitney later ambassador to London.
The document lists advertising rates and distribution details for Garden City and surrounding counties. It mentions weekly 30 cents, yearly rates around 14 dollars, and carrier delivery in various cities with local service options noted.
Readable fragments describe a missing boy found asleep at home after a long search. The text weaves gossip about local figures, jokes, literary quotes, and a humorous note about the Garden National Bank and Mrs. Gilligan, reflecting small-town chatter from a neighborhood page.
The Supreme Court agreed to review a Georgia county unit dispute that overweights rural votes. The ruling may set nationwide guidelines on state legislative apportionment and influence politics between city and rural voters. The case signals how far courts may redefine representation ahead of state elections.
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