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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1965
Page
1
A fragmented 2 p.m. stock quotation item notes prices furnished to the Telegram by Goffe and Carkener. The brief item references BR 6-324 and presents a partial snapshot of market activity.
A major explosion on the Saigon River destroys a crowded floating restaurant and nearby area. Initial reports list 17 dead and 24 wounded, with fears the toll will rise. authorities cite multiple bomb devices including a bike bomb as contributing causes. Among the dead are mothers and children. many Americans reported among victims. In Washington, the U.S. Court of Claims building near the White House will be renovated into a government art gallery, transferring to the Smithsonian Institution per President Johnson’s signature.
Kansas Board of Regents hearings on the 1967 budget reveal pressure to raise faculty pay and expand operating funds as enrollments rise. Leaders Dr James A McCain and Dr W Clarke Wescoe urge higher state support, while lawmakers warn tax hikes unlikely. Total asks exceed 100 million this year with capital and auxiliary needs adding over 13 million, amid a looming enrollment rise and fiscal constraints.
Herman Regier 76 died at his home near Syracuse after an apparent heart attack. Born April 18, 1889, in Moundridge, he farmed here 22 years. Survived by sisters Justina Claassen Omaha and Margaret Pankrat z Buhler and brothers Alvin King City Emil Denver Sam North Newton. Funeral at 10 a.m. Saturday Bethel College Mennonite Church. Burial Greenwood Cemetery Syracuse.
Walter Prentiess Humphrey 10, son of Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Humphrey of Rt 1, died Thursday after a short illness. Born February 24, 1955 in Okmulgee Oklahoma, he moved to Garden City as an infant and attended Jones School as a fifth grader. He belonged to the Church of God in Christ and is survived by his parents, two brothers, four sisters, and grandparents. Funeral arrangements through Phillips- White Funeral Home will be announced.
Clement H. Huddleston, 98, formerly of Tribune, died at St. Catherine Hospital. Born June 13, 1867 in Illinois, he moved to Garden City in 1960 from Tribune. He was a retired farmer, Methodist, survived by two sons Alvin and Cecil, three daughters Lizzie Clark Fannie McNichols Barbara Huddleston, with funeral and burial set in Hoisington. Philling-White Funeral Home in charge.
A rural vacant house five miles west of Holcomb owned by William Weiland was destroyed by fire. A Garden City Volunteer Fire Department rural truck arrived at 4 30 a.m. The cause remains undetermined. The item also notes Anglers in the United States spend $300 million annually on fishing tackle and gadgets.
Raymond Johnson named Garden City district agent for Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co. announced by M. D. Cunningham Wichita general agent. Johnson, 31, former special agent in Wichita, joins local offices in the McAllister Building on N. 7th. He is Fort Hays State College graduate, taught two years, then joined Cunningham, and has moved his family to Garden City.
Northern Natural Gas Co and MLS Peoples Natural Gas Division will pay 149502 in Finney County property taxes this year. A second half payment of 874751 was paid to the county treasurer last week. Of the total payment 107863 goes to Finney County schools 6905 to the State and 820809 to the county. The remainder goes to cities townships and others.
Aboriginal communities exhibit communal cooperation and struggle with Western style IQ testing. Interrogators rarely assist, leaving respondents puzzled by expected answers in these assessments. Ads promote Our Telegram Want Ads for buying or selling.
PHILADELPHIA AP Gentle remarks by 92 year old Dr William Bentley Griggs reflect on 71 years of medical service as doctors and laypeople prepare at Hahnemann Medical College to honor him with a public meeting and many felicitations.
Johnson seeks to cancel a $522000 provision for two armored presidential limousines after congressional conferees struck the item from the Treasury Post Office appropriation bill. The Secret Service requested the cars for protection while Johnson notes his preference for simple family doctors and continues practicing medicine in retirement discussions.
Larry Morgan chairman of the Board of Regents said a decision on a new Pittsburg State College president may come within a week to 10 days. He heads the board committee to select the new leader.
President Johnson praised the 88th Congress as one of history's greatest while addressing 2,500 Democrats at a hotel dinner and 6,000 diners at the Armory. Hubert Humphrey and party leaders spoke as fundraising dinners netted about 650000 for congressional campaigns. Johnson said the work proves Congress is a victory for the people and vowed to persuade lawmakers to back its re election. Kennedy led a large NY delegation among attendees.
The Seventh Day Adventist Church flood clothing bank now operates from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., with access restricted to clothing obtained from the Red Cross office. The bank sits in a building beside the church at 614 North 13th. Garden City De Molay sponsors a free windshield wash on Main Street Saturday and will wash cars Sunday at B and K Sinclair Service on Main and Pine for a fee.
The second of three suspects in a Mountain View bank robbery was captured near Jasper Arkansas at dawn. George Allen Bruton, 25, of Branson Missouri, alleged to have fled with two accomplices after holding H. S Mabry Jr and his wife hostage, was found after a long pursuit and reportedly lacked food for 72 hours. The trio, including Larry Dale Peckham and Chester L. Durbin, face charges over the $2,500 robbery. Police say Durbin is still at large near Marshall as 75 officers sweep the area. Mabrys were released unharmed.
In Sydney the Dental Health Foundation showcased a fluoride water trial at the Show. Visitors tasted two jars, one fluoridated, and initially struggled to tell the difference. Later, more guests correctly identified the fluoridated sample as the whisky-tainted jar raised concerns. The piece blends a public health demo with a stray observation about Arctic ice and ocean depths.
Admissions at St Catherine Rey Warne Books 2113 By Mrs Ester Garrison West Side Traiier Court Charles Patterson 12 N 7th Anna Powell 1023 N 4th Herman J Howard 13 N 4th Leonard F Walsh Rt 1 Dismissals at St Catherine Dennis Ray Agsper 811 N 1st Virgil Flynn Larned Robert Richmeier Holcomb Strackel Burnside Mrs Riehant Schwartz Alamota Michael Ray Johnston 606 Howerton Bryan Huelskamp 688 N 13th Mrs Plumb G Carl Imperial Rt Mrs Ida Miles 107 W Walnut Sarah Hazel Cleaver 1508 N Main Ethel McNair Dodge City Roberta Jean Richmeier Molcomb
The Kansas Livestock Association offers aid to flood affected stockmen via facilities and money. County committees in southwest Kansas oversee requests. Finney County chair is Jack Reeves with Art Stone and R L Crist. Other chairs include Clifford Low in Hamilton, Leon Scheuerman in Kearny, and Dale Williams in Grant with listed members.
In Philadelphia a five day Teamsters wildcat strike disrupted chain stores as Local 107 drivers delivered tons of produce and meat from Food Fair Acme A and P and Penn Fruit. Emissaries of James R Hoffa urged workers back while warning telegrams threatened quitting if they stayed away.
Fined individuals include Steve K Paic of Pinecrest for interstate hauling without Kansas registration with $5 and $3 costs. James Reeves of Ft. Smith Arkansas cited for 63 in a 50 mph zone with $10 and $5 costs. sentence suspended for Ann B Iron after payment of checks totaling $32.10. Thursday accidents at 3:50 p.m. at 12th and Kansas involved LeRoy Robinson and Wailes Rothwell Winfrey with moderate damage. County crash at 3:20 p.m. on US 50, 2144 miles west of Garden City, involved Mrs Larry Buell and Charles Larson with varying damage.
Mano Berry Drones Jr and spouse transfer to John Carr and spouse the western portion of tract 9 in lot 2 Riverside subdivision, located in 19-24-22, per legal quitclaim deed filed.
A dense OCR style list of TV airings and movie titles with times from 7:00 to 10:80, featuring shows such as Top Cat Alvin show Dennis The Menace and Gunsmoke. Mentions include Mighty Mouse Caspar Cartoona Sky King Flipper and The King Family along with film titles and performers like Cary Grant Tab Hunter and Paul Muni.
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