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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1969
Page
6
A reminiscence recalls a neighbor who lit fireworks near a three story house causing a roof fire and wild daytime display. The writer notes a downtown grocer who overfilled a display stand with firecrackers and another store owner who exploded many fireworks himself. A Finnup Park picnic with fried potatoes and gravy thermos is described as a vivid memory.
In Gardenia a Cato Pelee man marries, with the arrangement managed by a woman. The union reflects local customs and household leadership shaping new ties in the community. The couple, supported by neighbors, begins life together amid garden work and daily routines.
Steam power advocate and collector Hem pel toured Garden City to view and study Abner Doble’s rare steam automobiles. The 25 cars built, 12 remain, with Doble’s personal unit once at Harrah’s Auto Museum Reno now a featured display. Hempel owns several Stanley steamers and a 1912 Mercer Raceabout amid his collection.
Bonnie to ride the Astromonk rocket with a Thai male monkey named Benny to launch from a Delle rocket at 21 10 p m EDT for a 30 day orbital test. The mission aims to study behavioral changes and brain and heart data via implanted instruments while food pellets reward performance.
The Defense Department reports three Kansas servicemen among Vietnam casualties. The article also covers Apollo 11 rehearsal progress at Cape Kennedy, with Armstrong Collins and Aldrin preparing for a moon mission and debate over who would first set foot on the lunar surface.
Partly cloudy and mild tonight with a chance of thunder showers. Southerly winds around 15 mph, lows near 70. Sunday expect few showers and a cooler, partly cloudy day with northerly winds 15 to 20 mph and highs in the 90s. Precip chances 30 percent tonight, 20 percent Sunday. Sunrise 6:25, sunset around 9:00.
Red Cross Bloodmobiles raise donor age by five years allowing donations up to the donor's 8th birthday era. Previously 61 was max for most. 65 plus may donate with physician permit on donation day. Minimum age lowered from 21 to 18 eliminating parental permission for 18 to 21 year olds. Bloodmobile operates 9 a.m. to 2 15 p.m. Wednesday at the Coop Center.
President Nixon selected Dr. Roger O. Egeberg, dean of the University of Southern California Medical School, as assistant secretary for health and scientific affairs. The move ends a five month struggle over Dr. John H. Knowles and follows Finch resignations dynamics amid AMA opposition. Egeberg will oversee nearly 15 billion dollars in federal health funds. The announcement came in New York by White House press secretary Ronald L. Ziegler.
Garden City will shift the weekly Garden City Municipal Band concert from Friday to Thursday at Stevens Park. No fireworks or pool events this year. The Cecil Baker Horseshoe Tournament proceeds Friday at Finnup Park. A bus of American Field Service students arrives Wednesday and stays through Saturday with host families. A Friday night picnic and postconcert student entertainment are planned.
California arrest linked Marian Lane to the infamous Tiger Woman case. Detective Gardella found Lane in Piedmont Oakland, while Lang confirms evidence suggests Lane is Judd. Judd, once accused in a Los Angeles trunk murder, endured multiple hospital escapes before safety faded from public eye.
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