City Employee Responds on City Hall Salaries and Spending
Laura Croslin, a Garden City employee with 18 years’ service, defends city spending and salaries in a letter responding to Floyd Jones. She notes 128 full time workers plus 17 firefighters and 5 commissioners, questions coffee break abuse, cites Wiley’s $18,462 annual salary, and points to school director and Jr College salaries to argue taxpayer-funded pay levels. She asserts City funds come from airport, cafe, and fines, and mentions salvage sales by the electric department and city clerks’ rates.
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Floyd Jones
Peebles
Kansas
Garden City
Laura Croslin
1007
N. Ist
Endorsement for Sandoval I in School Board race
Neighbors urge Pete Sandoval for the upcoming School Board election citing his eight children in the district and active district involvement. They note his focus on education for all ethnic groups, including Mexican Americans, and his belief in prudent tax spending to ensure value returns for every dollar.
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Pete Sandoval
Sandovals
Garden City
Sandoval
Fruit Salad Drug Warning From Garden City Proponent
A letter from Mrs El Merrichmeier of the V F W Auxiliary warns of a new youth drug game called Fruit Salad mimicking Russian roulette. She urges parents to educate themselves about all drugs and to secure medicine cabinets to protect children from temptation and harm.
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el, Merrichmeier
V.F.W
Aux
Garden City
New York
Pedro
Michelangelo
David
Charlotte Amalie
Pete Sandoval Seeks School Board Election
Dave Crabb of 519 N 10th endorses Pete Sandoval for the U S C No 457 school board. Crabb highlights Sandoval as hardworking, education minded, with over eight years of interest in public service and insight from his background.
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U.S.C
Dave Crabb
What About The Adults Advice To Teen Drug Use
A reader questions adults role in teen drug abuse and asks parents to examine their own habits before criticizing teens. He notes adults may be using tranquilizers and pills and suggests this could influence teens. He also asks candidates in city and school board races how they will help teenagers.
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John Carter
E. Hamline
Jesus Christ
Hamline
Lillian Schoonover
Stray Dog Shootout Sparks Tenant Complaint
A 1969 dispute on East Maple over a stray dog persisted for over a year. The dog bit a two year old boy in the face requiring thirteen stitches. The owner faced charges after shooting the dog when city services refused to remove it.
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East Maple
J. N. van Campen
Theron
Bible Thought JesUs 681d Unto Them I Am The Bread
Bible reflection notes that Jesus is the bread of life for believers and that physical appetites satisfy temporarily while spiritual hunger is eternally fulfilled by Christ.
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JesUs
John
Christ
Garden City election call urges voters to consider change
Tim Kowalski urges residents to support Cecil Baker Duane West and Russell Tremain in the April 3 election. He argues for returning the city commission to the voice of the people and questions the motives of candidates seeking personal ambitions.
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Duane Wiley
Cecil Baker
Duane West
Russell Tremain
Garden City
Tim Kowalski
Huttic
Phyllis Bigler for School Board Endorsed by Van Smith
A letter praising Phyllis Bigler for U.S.D. 457 school board candidacy cites teaching in elementary and junior high, home bound teaching, Title I volunteer work, PTA legislative chair duties, and work on school financing. It emphasizes fiscal responsibility, community service, and a broad understanding of education.
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Phyllis Bigler
P.ta
P.T.A. Council
U.S.D
van Smith
Time To Wind Down Election Rhetoric In Garden City
Gardentites urges a pause in election rhetoric amid lingering rhetoric and public pulses. The writer argues the community is divided, minds unlikely to change before the April 3 election, and calls for thoughtful contemplation with a rest from rumors.
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Garden City
Election Prayer for Community Unity and Humility
Se Publ Pulse An Election Prayer calls for unity in a divided community. The prayer asks guidance from God to overcome mistrust and contention, urges respect for opposing views, and requests candidates serve the public good with Christian dedication. Author Lillian Schoonover signs the prayer.
Distaff Side and Local Notes Stated in Casual Columns
Fashion notes recount flare jeans muddy puddles and geometric tennies. The 6th St Queen of Crocks reports booming ceramics with hobbyists, mostly young married women. The Today’s Mother’s Club holiday tea is delayed to April Fool’s Day Sunday. Publicity highlights Garden City as featured in Kansas! magazine for Beef Empire Days and irrigation, with iris show mentioned.
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6Th St. Queen of Crocks
Mother's Club
Garden City
Kansas
Kansas Economic Development Commission
Garden City Telegram Publication and rates note
Garden City Telegram details publication schedule and pricing. The notice lists staff roles editor Fred Brooks managing editor Donn Frasier advertising manager Le Roy Allman and provides postage, carrier, and mail rates with special rates for students and servicemen. The address is Garden City Kansas and the phone number is 276 3232.
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Trankasivine Dex
Telegram Publishing Company
Garden City
Kansas
Fred Brooks
Donn Frasier
Edfice le Roy Allman
Tables Turned on Hungry Harry Broadways Con Man
Jim Bishop recounts Hungry Harry the famed Broadway con man who marries women for their money. The piece follows his rise and fall from glamorous club life to a Caribbean wedding and a later life as a baretender.
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Hungry Harry
Broadway
Harry
Toots Shor’s
Gallagher's
Jimmy Cannon
Virgin Islands
South America
Adirondacks
Moon deadline caps public letters to election questions
Public letters published today were received before the Moon Thursday deadline for election letters. Late letters on both sides were selected if they complied with ground rules. Readers near deadline could respond to questions or support candidates but could not raise new issues or write in with new questions after the deadline.
Woman Is Sentenced In Hutch Slay Case
A Hutchinson woman, Helen Fletcher Jobe, 59, received two terms of 15 years to life after conviction for second degree murder and aggravated assault in the September slaying of policeman Kenneth Kennedy, 23, and wounding reserve officer Mike Cokben, 28, during an arrest for illegal liquor sales.
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Kan
Hutchinson
James Rexroad
Reno County District Court
Helen Fletcher Jobe
Kenneth Kennedy
Mike Cokben
Major Problems Await Decisions By Sen Don Christy
Senator Don Christy outlines pending legislative decisions on school finance and corporate farming. He notes a California and Texas education funding precedent, a reduced state aid in large districts, and the impact on local funding. He supports data gathering for corporate farming review while urging timely fuel for agriculture. The Senate and House conservation committees seek to secure needed fuel supplies.
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Don Christy
California
Supreme Court
Texas
Conference Committee
Senate
House Committees On Conservation
Crossword By Eugene Sheffer Ease A 2 Down Clue
A crossword feature by Eugene Sheffer presents clues easing a 2 down entry. The short item notes a gentle approach to solving the puzzle as readers engage with the daily grid.
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Eugene Sheffer
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