The Bear Not Guilty Headline From Odd Fingerprint Story
Police experts fingerprinted a bear in a quirky case described in quirky terms. The unusual scene involved two officers dusting for prints, illustrating a whimsical local report.
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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1958
Page
1
Police experts fingerprinted a bear in a quirky case described in quirky terms. The unusual scene involved two officers dusting for prints, illustrating a whimsical local report.
Death notices and local items recount Charles Trissell 48 of Garden City dying in San Luis Obispo after a short illness with services set Saturday at 2 pm at the Methodist church. Burial in Valley View cemetery. Also noted are zoo investigations into bearfingerprints, Kansas funeral officials, and a Wichita infant graveside service for Karen Lynn Webb, with regional names and affiliations.
Local produce and market summaries show Wheat at 1.94 up and barley around 1.60 down. Kansas City livestock reports note cattle activity steady to strong, hogs up 25 to 50 cents, and sheep with lambs mixed as demand shifts. Prices for calves, veal, and slaughter stock vary by weight and grade across categories.
John W Rich of rural route one reports a Remington .22 automatic rifle missing from his home just north of Lincoln school. He believes it was taken between 2 and 4 p.m. yesterday and contacted police today.
Oklahoma City hosts a space lesson for about six thousand high school students from across the state. Maj. Gen Bernard A. Schriever of the Air Force led the briefing on ballistic missiles and space flight. The Frontiers of Science backed the event with Oklahoma volunteers. A Thor missile was displayed and exhibits explained space development aims.
Wark described repeated tests yielding no print on the paw and concluded the print found by Mrs Holtman resembled an outstretched human hand. The animal was placed back in a cage and observed with a magnifying glass, noting a smooth pad with bumps and no friction ridges.
London critics welcomed the American hit My Fair Lady with a hearty reception as Rex Harrison Julie Andrews and Stanley Holloway led a capacity 2300 crowd through the Wednesday premiere. The production follows the Shaw era Pygmalion with strong praise from critics.
Kansas officials and Chamber of Commerce representatives from Garden City join Topeka mayor George Snellbacher inSalina for a Mayors committee on aviation meeting. Attendees from Garden City include City Manager Deane Wiley Bob Long Clyde Gallion and architect Morris Jones aiding plans for Garden City Municipal Airport. Mrs. Gregory Mujica 206 S 1st manslabeled entry shows no license and a $10 fine.
Patricia Lee Chamber and Kansas city officials plus state authorities are compiling extensive data at a third meeting to persuade the Civil Aeronautics Board on air service levels. The drive began after Continental Air Lines asked to reduce flights, with other carriers weighing in.
Richard D. Moore, 20, son of Ora and Moore, spent a three day pass at an Army recreation center in the Bavarian Alps while abroad since last December. A 1956 GCHS graduate, he expresses interest in serving Kansas communities and local agricultural awards this week highlight achievements in dairy products judging and farm electrification.
County assessors faced weather and road barriers as they near completing the big property assessment on May 1. Many residents remained uncontacted, and officials plan a mid June tax sheet session for unresolved complaints. A Car tax-law change now requires a personal property receipt to renew license tags, prompting cross checks between assessment sheets and registrations. Dewayne Alton Moore of 1311 B was arrested for illegal transportation and posted $25 bond.
A report lists multiple individuals connected to a five points pond incident with improper driving and a $150 damage claim. Names include Halbleib Wichita Hibler Pierceville Hibler Pierceville Hibler Pierceville Ricker Summit Lawrence Scott City Randolph Lakin Schiegel Alamata Friesen Emi vende route Smith Roderick St. John Schupman Maple Cruz S. eth Davis Pierceville Alcalan E Santa Fe Hebrew RFD 1.
The passage advises removing wax traces with turpentine or special products, using clean rags for final cleanup. It suggests using a thicker texture paint to cover rough plaster or drywall seams, applying first then stippling with brush or sponge. It notes Masonite corporation uses vast forested areas to supply wood for hardboard products.
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