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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1963
Page
1
The newsletter rails at TV weathermen and officials for praising continued dry conditions. It notes the area’s moisture needs, cites repeated forecasts of five days of dry weather, and mentions luncheon plans with Mitch Geisler.
In Topeka last night Rep. George W. Meeker said House Bill 60 to allow Finney County to vote on a county wide junior college would die in committee. The final day to send out individual bills from committee passed, with opposition seen here in Finney County. A separate 1 4 mill levy bill was advanced to a Senate vote.
A Garden Sass Gas Garden statement warns that the next day will reward those who enjoyed today or require payment for their past pleasures, emphasizing choices and outcomes tied to today’s actions.
Budapest AP report says premier Janos Kadar announced a broad amnesty for political crimes, including participation in the 1956 revolt. Espionage and high treason were excluded, with uncertainty over Cardinal Mindszenty’s status. Mindszenty, convicted in 1949 for conspiring with Western diplomats, sought refuge in the U.S. Legation after the revolt failed.
Paris authorities faced a new wave of nationalized industry strikes with four hours of gas and electricity cuts. Subways and electric trains halted from 8 a.m. to noon, forcing many offices to close and workers to report late or take the morning off. A government commission studies wage gaps between private and nationalized sectors, with a report due tonight.
The Kansas House debated the Wichita University bill for a day but postponed a decision to next week. Amendments passed include designating the school as Wichita State University and removing a guaranteed curriculum, while vetoes targeted aid to Washburn University and a statewide referendum.
Alcatraz guards left the island as the last inmates were shipped to mainland prisons. The Rock will close its federal fort and prison operations by July 1, with possible transfer to the General Services Administration and a future as a park or tourist site. California officials seek a presidential commission on the island’s fate while San Francisco eyes tours and a large statue. Warden Blackwell and staff of 130 handle shutdown as workers retire or transfer to Marion Indiana.
London AP reports Conservative Harold Macmillan faces bleak prospects as Andrew Alexander placed third in a Yorkshire House of Commons by election with 15 percent of the vote. Results show Lab 18,033. Lib 15,994. Con 6,238. Independent 226.
In Great Bend Kansas an emergency run ended abruptly when a driver hearing sirens parked directly across the fire station driveway. Separately, actor Joel McCrea sold 1,000 acres of ranch land Thursday to a home developer for about 3 million dollars in Moorpark California.
Swedish liquor strike in its fourth week leaves Stockholm stores thinning. A third of 53 liquor shops closed and remaining outlets stock mainly expensive champagne and domestic beer. Foremen struck Feb 28 for better vacation benefits, shutting government distilleries as negotiators report no narrowing of differences.
Greene County speeders will be spared the air eye as Missouri Patrol drops airplane spotter use after Circuit Judge Douglas W. Greene ruled arrests in misdemeanor cases require warrants or in-presence offences. Radar traps may also be abandoned. Fulton magistrate Judge Hugh P. Williamson disagreed and will continue to fine motorists spotted by patrol planes.
A three-judge panel says Karl Rolvaag is duly elected governor of Minnesota, defeating incumbent Elmer Andersen by 91 votes after a statewide recount of more than 1.25 million ballots. If Andersen appeals, the outcome could be delayed beyond April 22 as briefs are filed.
TOPEKA AP Temperatures rise under clear skies with highs in 60s and 70s in the southwest, and lows around 35 to 40. Thursday’s highs ranged from 50 in Concordia to 63 in Garden City and Goodland, with overnight lows 28 to 38 in several cities.
President Kennedy said the Soviets have withdrawn about 3000 troops from Cuba and may pull more, with final clarity by end of March. He spoke after San Jose talks with Central American leaders and stressed Latin America’s resolve to preserve freedom and welfare. He discussed tax cuts, defense spending, McNamara’s handling of the Textron contract, and optimistic signs on a nuclear test ban, warning of a future with more nuclear powers if no progress.
Gary Hisey was convicted of disturbing the peace after knocking L. N. MulJenix off a bar stool with a snowball. He received a six day suspended jail term and two years probation.
Garden City volunteers extinguished a grass fire after a 12 30 p m call to la Sil N 9th. The incident involved the local fire department and a brief response to prevent spread. No injuries reported.
In Seoul and two southern cities protesters demand civilian government as Gen. Park insists on extending military rule for four more years. Police seize demonstrators while Park bans political activity and touts a referendum to “follow the will of the people.” The armed forces back the government as officers’ convoys display show of force.
Robert Morris says Lea Landsberger and Peter Nandon will file suit in Dallas challenging the referendum provision of the federal wheat program. They allege the referendum is undemocratic and could tighten controls on wheat and set a precedent for all agricultural products. Details of court action unspecified. referendum slated for late May.
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