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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1962
Page
6
Young readers in Garden City area enter a wire puzzle contest for a chance at one of five 12 volume sets of Great Books for Children. Local entries are judged on accuracy neatness and originality and the top five nationwide winners will receive the prize.
Senator Frank Carlson of Kansas is named to a four man GOP committee to question Secretary Orville Freeman about grain storage policies. Members include Karl Mundt John Sherman Cooper and Everett Dirksen. Dirksen says Republicans want to know if grain will be withdrawn from private elevators and moved to CCC facilities amid concerns private operators are going broke.
President Kennedy issues a formal update to the process for requesting executive orders or proclamations. Agencies must submit a justification letter and follow strict style rules, including GPO formatting, proper geographic spellings, and specific paper dimensions for proposed orders.
In Portland Maine Maynard C Doloff still leads the Democratic gubernatorial race by 139 votes after a late counting error shaved 190 votes from rival Richard J Dubord near Sidney Waterville area. The adjustment narrowed the margin and extended the close contest.
Former President Harry S Truman joins a simple capitol steps ceremony in Charleston to mark West Virginia’s 99th birthday and to launch a drive for 1 million dollars to fund next year’s centennial celebration.
Rep. J Floyd Breeding says House sugar bill strengthens the anti communist Dominican government. The measure authorizes $22 million in impounded quota premiums returned, funds held before the caretaker regime after the assassination of Rafael Trujillo.
CHICAGO AP The Chicago Crusade for Christ chaired by H J Taylor announced $719000 in contributions before and during the 19 day crusade ending Sunday The committee budget was $540000 Graham left Chicago for Montreal N C His Chicago event drew more than 700000 people The armadillo scent note is a separate odd fact.
Abilene writer replies to Hal Boyle on city upbringing vs wide open spaces noting his own wartime New York experience and joys of country living. He recalls a third floor Far Rockaway apartment, playgrounds, outdoor activities, and a Kansas City to New York childhood, arguing city life can still provide space and culture.
A Garden City Telegram excerpt argues rural upbringing bears cultural weight noting libraries museums and common facilities are comparable to big cities. It cites Dwight D. Eisenhower born in Abilene and contrasts urban fame with country roots while mentioning a male spotted Australian bowerbird that mimics sounds and theft of kitchen items.
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