Garden and civic notes mix contests and tragedy
A Miss Southwest Kansas bathing beauty entry reminder and doll buggy parade entries are urged by Chamber Manager Bob Long. Readers note growth in Garden City attracting Colorado attention. A fatal highway crash near Sublette killed two men, Jensen and Grant, with ongoing investigations and related family histories.
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Nation's Biggest Tax Trial Starts
Eight men, including Leo Shaffer of Chicago, enter U.S. District Court in Terre Haute for the start of the nation's largest criminal tax trial. They face possible sentences up to 21 years and fines up to 41,000 each for allegedly evading a 10 percent excise tax on 3.26 million dollars in football and World Series bets run from their downtown headquarters.
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Weather Tonight and Tuesday Near Garden City Area
The forecast calls for scattered thunderstorms tonight most numerous along and north of the Arkansas River from Garden City eastward with low near 65 and variable winds. Tuesday should be partly cloudy with scattered afternoon storms, light variable winds and highs near 90. sunrise at 5 23.
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Popular old standbys give way to new favorites
Police noted that longtime favorites Sonny, Butch, and Buddy remained popular, while Baby Brother, Country, Duck, Bubbles, and Blue are gaining popularity.
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Half Million Awarded In Airy Crash Damages
A federal court jury in Los Angeles awarded nearly $500,000 to survivors and estates for the 1956 Grand Canyon airliner collision deaths of three automobile executives. The $142,200 went to Carl J. Snyder’s estate, $147,300 to Donald F. Kehl’s widow, and $160,500 to Theodore M. Kubiniec’s widow, Kehl and Kubiniec being Ford Motor Co. attorneys.
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Congress Faces June Budget Crunch and Key Fights
Congress moves into end of fiscal year scramble to pass annual spending bills before July 1. Senate and House must reconcile differences on foreign aid, anti racketeering labor law, civil rights, and federal education aid amid veto threats and constrained GOP power. Democrats, led by Lyndon Johnson, face pressure from liberal groups over housing and airport funding while debt limits and bond rates loom.
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Family Dies In House Fire In Mathews County
A Navy commander Cmdr. Daniel Grant Bailey his wife Betty and two daughters Melissa and Virginia Page died in a bungalow fire at Miles near Mathews. Their 14-year-old son Daniel Jr. survived with third degree burns and was taken to Portsmouth Naval Hospital. The one story summer home belonged to Mrs Bailey's family. Cause of the blaze was undetermined.
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Harriman Denied Visa for Visit to China as Journalist
MOSCOW AIT reports Communist China refused visa to former New York Governor Averell Harriman to visit Peiping. Harriman said Beijing told him a fresh application would be reviewed next year.
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Fires Destroy Downtown Buildings in Alvin Texas
Fire swept through Alvin, Texas, destroying two downtown buildings and damaging at least four more. Unofficial losses reached about 250,000 dollars. The blaze began in a two story building occupied by a niece and raged until after sunrise. In Leavenworth, Dr. Samuel J. Renz, 88, oldest living graduate of the Kansas City Dental College, died Sunday in Seattle at a daughter’s home.
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Storm wrecks fishing fleet with 34 dead and missing
Spotted rains slow harvest as fishermen face deadly storm in the Gulf of St Lawrence and Northumberland Strait. At least 12 dead and 22 missing, search planes comb the coast between Port Tseuminae and Rich Iduco. Two survivors trapped in a capsized boat. Weather officials warn but fleet was at sea. vast losses hit boats, nets, and gear. Meanwhile dryland crops face scattered rain and variable yields across counties, with wheat cutting delayed yet some fields progressing.
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Two Wanted Men Captured in Colby
Two men sought in Pittsburg Kansas on rape, robbery, and grand larceny charges were captured in Colby over the weekend. The suspects are Paul Parsons, 31, and Don Hinton, 26, former Pittsburg residents. Hinton had been in Colby about a year, Parsons about six months, per Sheriff Pred Gilbert. They allegedly hid in an oil grain elevator and among sheep wire rolls.
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Queen Elizabeth Meets Miners During Canadian Tour
Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip travel through Saguenay visiting aluminum mills and hydro plants en route to a St. Lawrence Seaway opening. They spoke with pit crew members deep underground and later sailed the St. Lawrence toward Gaspe, meeting Montagnais traders and Eskimo residents along the way.
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Garden Sass Gus Rains Challenge Farmers Now
Garden expert Gus warns that current rains may trouble farmers this season yet could yield a strong crop next fall, signaling potential long term payoff despite short term headaches.
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Geneva talks deadlock prompts Herter address to nation
Secretary of State Christian A. Herter described an hour-long Geneva stalemate as recessed until July 13 and announced a national radio television address to explain Western efforts. He noted no summit talks and said the Soviet aim is to absorb West Berlin and keep Germany divided.
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She Didn't Leave Much Standing
MINNEAPOLIS Minn AP Mrs Wickland 42 was charged with drunken driving after a reckless drive through an alley and four garages crumpling a boat garden fence and parked cars. Police estimated damage over 3000. Earl Wickland her husband passenger escaped injury.
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Youths receive life terms for rape in Florida trial
Four white youths aged 18 to 24 were sentenced to life or near life terms after being convicted of rape. Judge Walker called the offense horrible and advised the youths that parole is possible only after six months, though most serve at least 10 years before consideration. Names included William Collingsworth, David Beagles, Patsrick Scarborough, and Ollie Stautamire.
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Jowa Woman Crowned Mrs America Margaret Priebe
Margaret Priebe a Des Moines homemaker born in Jawa was crowned Mrs. America after a weekend ceremony. She will travel widely during a yearlong reign while her husband L Clarke Priebe and the couple’s parents look after their four children.
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