Renewing Stevens Park a hydra head urban renewal affair
Opponents label urban renewal as destructive yet Garden City sees Stevens Park as neglected. The Urban Renewal Agency offers help to finance improvements, with UK assistance reducing dependence on local donations. A historic note recalls 1905 fundraising by Charles I. Zirkle and others to revive the park. The agency has funds to restore and beautify Stevens Park and seeks suggestions for the project.
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Hutchinson
Garden City
Stevens Park
Garden
Finney County
Charles I. Zirkle
Stevena Park
Shep Morris
Polls show Nixon leading Democratic contenders in latest survey
A reputable poll places President Nixon ahead of Senate challengers McGovern Muskie and Humphrey by margins around 46 to 31 or 46 to 36 with Kennedy best among non-candidates at 47 to 39. Wallace not in the poll but rising. unclear if gains come from regular Democrats or Nixon.
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Nixon
Sen. McGovern
Sen. Muskie
Humphrey
Edward Kennedy
McGovern
Muskie
Wallace
Local readers chafe at front page banter and TV soaps
The paper notes playful front page lines about a local woman tossing her bonnet into the ring and a Wizard of Id strip joke about a lib candidate. It also highlights March of Dimes walkers and the Red Cross Disaster Wagon with Tony Cunningham distributing Band Aids and aspirin amid light incidents. Puppies for sale appear plus chatter about Forsyte Saga on television.
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Odate
Red Cross
Tony Cuningham
Cunningham
Garden City Telegram publication and subscription info
Garden City Telegram publishes daily except Sundays and certain holidays. Advertising manager is Fred Brooks Le Roy Airmen John Frasier Edster. managing editor is Edster. Subscriptions by carrier or mail with monthly or yearly rates. address Garden City Kansas. Local post details and service areas included.
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the Telegram: Publishing Company
Garden City
Kansas
Fred Brooks
le Roy Airmen
John Frasier
Brezhnev adopts hard line but hints at Vietnam talks
Brezhnev criticizes U S actions while pressuring Kissinger in Moscow to back Hanoi. The two sides agree Vietnam talks should continue without derailing Soviet American detente. Nixon warns against being pushed around as Hanoi uses T 54 tanks and heavy weapons in a renewed offensive. The piece also defends CIA findings on Thai drug trade, contradicting Thai denials and detailing narcotics routes through Burma Laos and Thailand to Hong Kong.
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White House
Kissinger
Nixon
United States
U.S
Russia
Brezhnev
Hanoi
South Vietnam
Vietnam
Thailand
Washington
Central Intelligence Agency
CIA
Racism Called Nation's Greatest Problem by Bond
Emporia Kansas AP Julian Bond Georgia legislator told about 500 people that racism remains the nation's greatest problem. He labeled conditions for nonwhite minorities deplorable and abominable compared to a decade ago, urged political activity over violence, and criticized the Nixon administration. He also attacked Gov. George Wallace as a hillbilly Hitler and political nymphomaniac on the ballot.
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Emporia
Kan
Julian Bond
Georgia
Bond
The
Emporia State Union Activities Council
George Wallace
Alabama
Hitler
Our House Is Truly Our Home Paid in Full
Jim Bishop recalls buying a nine-house project culminating in a fully paid residence described with Chinese design accents. The essay paints a sprawling, ornate home with a pool, two-car garage converted to an office, Chinese gardens, moon gates, and a family-centric layout. It emphasizes enduring happiness and a lived-in sense of contentment.
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Frank Sacchetti
Virginia Les
Frank Sacchdtti
Kathi
Wmch
Grants Awarded to Manhattan and Leavenworth Parks
The Department of the Interior issued grants totaling over 77 000 dollars to Manhattan and Leavenworth from the land and water conservation fund. Manhattan receives 46 032 dollars for a new park along Wildcat Creek with trails bridges signs and landscaping as the city acquires 20 acres. Leavenworth gets 31 439 dollars for two projects including ball field improvements with lights parking sidewalks and development of a park area with landscaping parking and picnic spaces.
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Topeka, Kan
Department of the Interior
Manhattan
Leavenworth
Land and Water Conservation Fund
William Boys
Thursay
Wildcat Creek
Roy
Private pollster probes voters on presidential primaries
An Associated Press report describes a door to door pollster asking voters who they would have supported in presidential primaries if they had not already voted for their actual choice. The interviewer reveals clients seeking private poll results to suggest various candidates would have won different primaries, highlighting speculation and skepticism around primary outcomes.
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Mexico
Kareem Abdul Jabbar
Newton
Midwest
Garden City High School Band Honored After 700 Mile Tour
PHYLLIS and VERN HOLMES praise Garden City High School Buffalo Band for a 700 mile tour with 120 teens performing seven concerts in three days. Students carried luggage instruments and music, managing own meals. Showed strong teamwork, humor, and timely returns despite cold rain. Band leader Bob Brock and school system receive public commendation from merchants in each town.
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Garden City
Bob Brock
Topeka State Hospital
G.C
Dean Nolte
Garden City High School
Buffalo
Phyllis
Vern Holmes
Crossword By Eugene Sheffer Across and Down clues list
Puzzle grid referenced with clues including Pronoun legged, Stir stool Spearman, Morgana historian, Athenian teacher phi loso, Redact pher, Govern, Barren by, Crude, Gratify metal, Sailor, Greek long ing philoso Benecepher, university average, King of Judea, Exist, Rural sound, Russian name, Expire, Exami nation, Japanese coin, High hill, Ever green trees, Fabric Down, Hatchet metal, Augury fastening, Flower Heathen, Specks deity, Exclama tion, Spice, Rented Always Con- rajah Gynt s motherphere Renew Baseball Pier club Ben- Crown Friend Also Rates ution, 25 minute, 98 Greek pher Mature person English school Center Allowance for weight Turkish hate Citrus drink Metal Payable
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Philoso Benecepher University
King of
Peer Rajah Gynt
Crown
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