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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1969
Page
7
The Kearny County debate over observing Mountain time versus Central time dominates this issue with letters from Canfield and J M Eves. DOT may recommend Central time, while residents like Lakin Independent show strong Mountain time support. Other items cover Miss Stevens County pageant, rural fire trucks, a near-miss construction accident, weather notes, and a 1909 cigarette law anecdote.
Disjointed OCR text references Nixon leaders and liberal congressional factions, noting a committee's constitutional stance. The fragment hints at 1985 Act scope and administration proposals described as potentially hypocritical and nationwide in application.
Market details show Holsteins at 30 to 32.35 per cwt and slaughter heifers 33 to 33.50 per cwt, with various weights cited. Feeder steers and heifers list current delivery prices around 34 to 34.76 per cwt for 675 to 850 pounds, with September 700 lb consignments noted at 91.90 per cwt. Slaughter sales FOB feedlot, net weights after 4 percent shrink. feeder sales FOB at weighing point with 3 percent shrink.
St. Hoh officials plan to fit female elk with radio transmitters to study their movements between herds. The program aims to track migration patterns and social dynamics among local elk populations in Bishop California and surrounding areas.
Kansas Topeka AP reports parcel post weights will rise to 40 pounds for shipments between many city offices from 30 pounds. Local and zone one two shipments stay at 40 pounds. Large-city length girth limit rises to 78 inches on July 1 1970 and 84 inches in July 1971. Bulk mail rates also increase from 3.6 to 3.8 cents for up to 250000 pieces and 4 cents for more than 250000. Non profit rate remains 1.4 cents. Also listed is a Kansas traffic death log for 24 hours to 9 a.m. Saturday with June 45 and 1969 296 and 1988 comparable 298.
Minnie Armantrout 87 died yesterday at Scott County Hospital. Born November 14 1881 in Bushnell Illinois she married M K Armantrout November 26 1898 at Dighton he died in March. She had lived in Scott City since 1910. Survivors include daughters Ruth Steel Evelyn Whiteman and Mildred O Keefe Cincinnati Ohio five grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. Funeral 10:30 a m Monday Weinmann Price Funeral Home Scott City with Rev Robert E Brown officiating burial Scott County Cemetery.
Douglas Liere Sheila Rowley and Mark Davis of Garden City along with Karen Shirk Friend attended a two day review program at Fort Hays State College touring the campus hearing administrator talks and enrolling in fall classes. John M Hamman son of Marvin P Hamman received renewal of the Muchnic Foundation scholarship at Kansas State University as a 1965 Garden City High School graduate and impending senior in mechanical engineering at KSU. The Finney County Senior Citizens Association housing committee will visit Kinsley Monday to review a housing project with City Manager Dean Wiley and committee chair A E Cook.
The Garden City WCTU chapter joins a nationwide drive to ship soft drinks to U S servicemen. Pepsi-Cola supplies Pepsi at wholesale and backs posters and materials. Collection boxes are at Walls Theal and Dillons stores as officials emphasize duty amid hardship.
In a Mekong Delta village a cement wall collapsed trapping a group of children. Eighteen died and several were injured. A U.S. spokesman noted a CH47 helicopter was hovering nearby unloading supplies and an inquiry will examine whether downdraft contributed to the collapse. The report also mentions beaver lifespans and U.S. birth figures for 1968.
A list of individuals cited for offenses includes speeding 40 in a 20 zone with a $20 fine for Douglas Wayne Drussell of 1209 Jones, illegal vehicle registration for Mrs. Donald Fender at 1006 N First with $15, and a parking meter violation by Jose Navarro at 915 N 10th with $7. names and addresses appear in the police blotter.
Saturday at 8 55 a m in the 500 block E Fulton Walter Lewis Palmer 1021 N 4th suffered minor injuries after his Jeep and George Edward Blackford 708 N 7th with extensive damage. Friday at 10 45 p m in the 1100 block Kansas Plaza Floyd Arthur York Dodge City and Garden City Tele Samwedey June 28 an a cer Alvin Louis Crosby 9 Inge minor damage.
Juco actors receive strong reviews for roles in East Lynne at Colby Community Junior College. Joe Lefort stars as the villain and will play piano for Dirty Work at the Crossroads starting July 4. Lefort and Peters previously acted with Juco Players for two years.
David J. McMillan, son of Mr. and Mrs Donald C. McMillan of Eminence Rt., earned a Ph D in physics from Vanderbilt University Nashville Tennessee. He held an AEC health physics fellowship and teaching and research assistantships, joined Sigma Xi and the American Physical Society, and is a post doctoral fellow at the National Reactor Testing Station Idaho Falls Idaho.
On this date in history many events are noted. In 1778 Monmouth battle in New Jersey featured Molly Pitcher aiding colonial troops. In 1838 Britain crowned Queen Victoria. In 1914 Archduke Francis Ferdinand of Austria Hungary was assassinated. In 1919 Versailles Treaty signed. In 1945 MacArthur announced Luzon reconquest. In 194? Republican convention nominated Dewey. In 1955 Soviet Khrushchev opened New York exhibit. In 1969 Vietnam government cracked down on critics.
Three Finney County youths joined a Kansas state Young Republicans gathering in Topeka last weekend. Delegates included Mr. and Mrs. Roland Belcher and Rep. David Heinemann, with Belcher as county chairman and Heinemann as vice-chairman. New state officers elected were James P. Lugar, Dauna Deines, Robert H. Miller, Rochelle Chronister, and Don W. Forker Jr.
Monday activities include crafts and miniature golf at Windsor Hotel and Finnup Park with times from 10 am to 2:30 pm for handicapped children and general play. Tuesday features vase making, miniature golf, and doll shows at Slavens Park and surrounding venues with morning starts. Friday notes indicate closure for the Fourth of July.
Controversy over Cunard’s Queen Elizabeth moored at Port Everglades pits Investment Corp of Florida against the Port Commission. Officials debate her future use as a floating hotel and convention center, with talks of selling for junk if price moves fail. The ship, once a luxury liner and war helper, weighs options as cash offers and site plans unfold.
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