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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1965
Page
2
Volunteers who fought floodwaters south of the rail line are urged to join a tougher cleanup. Many residents lack resources to rebuild as sightseers in clean cars hinder trucks, and locals with little or no means can help finish the job more quickly.
In a Father’s Day letter Roy Wilkerson from Garden City commends teenagers who volunteered to aid in disaster relief, noting they worked without complaint beside men for hours. He argues the youths proved dependable when given opportunity and reflects on railroad tracks aiding flood defense efforts amid local hardships.
Gene Austin of Garden City charges city officials with neglect after the flood scare. He asks why animals were not removed and storm sewer outlets not closed, noting sand bags and grain doors could have kept water out of the business district and accusing officials of causing a costly drain that let water in.
AP reporter Hal Boyle profiles Camp Khe Sanh in South Viet Nam near the Laotian border. The fortress houses 13 Americans, an Australian, and local mercenary troops, training about 700 civilian irregulars as skirmishes with the Viet Cong grow. Captain Ralph Bostic leads the base and notes the constant threat from the hills and internal defections.
Mary Owens writes on Finnup Park and Lee Richardson Zoo highlighting the park as a community cornerstone. The piece notes the park’s mission to preserve nature, provide recreation, and unite diverse residents, while recounting the park’s historic ties to regional trails and figures such as Zebulon Pike and Kit Carson.
The Garden City Telegram outlines subscription and carrier rates for home delivery in Garden City and surrounding counties. Prices vary by method, with annual rates in town and higher mail or out of town options listed, including student and educational rates.
National Geographic reports Ketchikan Alaska as the wettest continental city with about 150 inches of rain each year. The South Alaska settlement experiences heavy rainfall and frequent downpours shaping its climate and landscape.
Drew Pearson reports a drug company lobbying surge as government financed medical research could shift to big firms. The issue pits public ownership of discoveries against patent giveaways, with Sen. Russell Long pushing to keep medicines public. The piece details White House and Senate players and a troubled Olin Mathieson defense tied to gun and arms law battles.
The House passed a $4,241,696,500 appropriation for government public works and other programs for the fiscal year starting July 1. The measure advanced by voice vote with no controversy. The Atomic Energy Commission received $2,354,955,000, the largest allotment.
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