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Garden City Telegram

Location

Garden City, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1959

Page

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Seals Contract Named After Norton Firm Donation

The Lee Richardson Zoo received 400 from Puttzer and Dutton Construction Co to cover the seals' cost and honor the firm that built the sewage plant. The two sea lions cost 300 with at least 100 more for shipping. The lions arrived last week and were named Purt and Dutt in appreciation.

Lee Richardson Zoo Puttzer and Dutton Construction Co Norton Purt and Dutt A. W. Portmer Deane Wiley Wiley

Who's Chief of Louisiana The Battle Over Governor Long

Baton Rouge officials argued over who leads Louisiana as Gov. Earl Long is believed to be under court-ordered treatment in a mental hospital. Lt. Gov. Luther Frazar seeks legal advice before taking acting governor duties while Secretary of State Wade Martin Jr. contests his authority without formal certification of Long's incapacity. Long remains hospitalized at Southeast Louisiana Hospital in Mandeville as legal actions loom.

Baton Rouge Louisiana Earl Long Luther Frazar Wade Martin Jr Long Frazar Martin Mandeville Huey P. Long

Praying Mother Rescues Daughter From Abductor

In Atlanta area, a Hapeville mother says she prayed to stop the man and rammed her sedan into another car to free her 11 year old daughter Sally from an attempted abduction. She told detectives she saw her daughter fighting to escape a window as she drove, then restrained the attacker and drove away. The mother remains hospitalized under doctor’s care.

Hapeville Georgia State Patrol Chicago Sally Susie

KCC Gas Hearing Delayed Over McMahon Case

Wichita AP report notes state officials postponed a Kansas Corporation Commission gas hearing until July 24 after Raymond A. McMahon, 17, faced show cause. The case involves Northern Natural Gas Co and Republic Natural Gas Co amid a broader inquiry into gas sourcing from the Kansas Hugoton field. Detectives described a carjacking and a girl’s injury linked to the broader investigation into juvenile involvement and cross state alerts.

Wichita Kansas Youth Corporation Commission Raymond A. McMahon Chicago Northern Natural Gas Co Wichimonths Creat} Bend Northern Natural Gas Kansas-Hugoton Republic Natural Gas Co

Weather Tonight And Sunday Outlook

Tonight shows widely scattered thunderstorms and staying mild with lows around 65 to 70. Sunday turns partly cloudy and humid with a high near the upper 80s and light southeasterly winds around 15 mph.

House Passes Bill Raising Debt Limit

The House, in a 255-117 vote, sent to the Senate a bill to raise the national debt ceiling temporarily to 295 billion dollars for one year. Debates centered on fiscal policy and government borrowing as Democrats and Republicans traded charges of spendthrift policies while urging future budget balance and solvency. The current debt stands around 286 billion with the temporary limit slated to reset on June 30.

Washington Biseihowee Gerbmbliy Sagin House Kriday Senate Wis Faillaire Treasury Wilbur C. Milly D-Arks Jane Wo

Navy gunner wounded at sea in brief North Korean incident

An AP report describes Navy personnel along the North Korean coast after a MiG attack. Pilot and turret crew, including Dernald Corder of Slacksonville and Mariner City, 1h, discuss the encounter and possible retaliation. Weather conditions showed hot again with spotty rainfall across regions, temperatures rising toward 100 in the Southwest.

Teller Commmunist Dernald Corder Cordey Slacksonville Mariner City Associated Press New England Lake Superior Mercury Mottalla Nevada Billings Mont Las Vegas Nev

Six Black youths arrested over Queens school yard attack

In Corona Queens six youths aged 14 to 17 were arrested after a 14 year old white girl, an eighth grader, was confronted three times and hurt while attending a school recreation program. Authorities withheld the victim’s name.

New York Corona Queens

Frondizi Keeps Office Amid Army Crisis in Argentina

Arturo Frondizi remains president after surviving the gravest crisis of 14 months in office. After rising tensions from a military plot, a Friday night meeting of top army brass voted confidence in his war ministry, signaling support but leaving unresolved costs and future risk.

Buenos Aires Arturo

Garden Sass Sparks Claims of Rigging Picture

Citizens debate a disputed image and alleged rigging surrounding a local event. Authorities and residents exchange sharp comments as questions about authenticity and motive surface. The protest centers on the pictured scene and its potential impact on public perception.

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