Weekend flood aid pours in for Lee Richardson Zoo
After flood damage worsened by the Lee Richardson Zoo, zoos nationwide offer replacements and help. Offers include relocation of animals, rebuilding crews, housing for displaced species, and pickup services. Scott City mobilizes funds, while praise flows for Park Superintendent Claude Owens and volunteers. Police, sheriff’s deputies, National Guard, and Army Reserve units are acknowledged for securing the flooded area.
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Scott City
Chamber of Commerce
Claude Owens
Garden City
National Guard
U.S. Army
Mary Poppins appears in tales of a tourist tale
A Mary Poppins moment surfaces in a school club and a White House tour as visitors misidentify a portrait and a child quips about the famous nanny. In Virginia, Williamsburg tavern guide notes restrict bed sharing and boot removal, while claiming Washington held discussions there but never slept.
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White House
Theodore Roosevelt
Mary Poppins
Raleigh Tavern
Williamsburg
George Washington
Irresponsible Teenagers Not Here During Flood
ED Bolch General Secretary Garden City Family YMCA praises local youth for aiding flood relief. He notes teenagers loaded sandbags repaired leaks and delivered loads, while adults watched or drifted to golf. He urges giving youths responsible challenges to grow.
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Garden City
Civil Defense
Ed’ Bolch
Garden City Family Ymca
National Cowboy Hall of Fame Dedication Parade
Oklahoma City hosts a 17-state dedication for the National Cowboy Hall of Fame and Western Heritage Center atop Persimmon Hill. A two mile downtown parade led by John Wayne precedes a 2 p.m. dedication with governors, senators, authors and stars attending. Evening awards, the Cowboy Hall of Fame Trophy, honor authentic Western portrayal in literature film and the arts.
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National Cowboy Hall of Fame
Western Heritage Center
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California
Colorado
Idaho
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Nebraska
Nevada
New Mexico
North Dakota
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Oregon
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Wyoming
President Johnson silent on UN crisis speech rush
President Johnson spoke at the United Nations 20th anniversary convocation in San Francisco. Reports from backstage said his teleprompter fed words quickly, but he pulled the printed text from his pocket and continued without pause.
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Johnson
United Nations
War Memorial Opera House
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