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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1964
Page
2
In Kansas, spring rains soak some areas while Southwest Kansas endures drought and dust. The piece reflects on accepting natural conditions, resisting blame, and trusting that moisture will return, with communities choosing hope over despair. It emphasizes weather’s impact on farming and the resilience learned since the 1930s.
Green City opens a new off street lot at 7th and Chestnut amid a tight parking scene. Merchants and employees should park away from Main to leave spaces for shoppers. Bonanza Days next week could bring many visitors and crowded streets. Encouragement given to park a block or two away to help all and provide a walk.
Hal Boyle profiles Peter Nero at 29, detailing his switch from classical prodigy to a leading pop pianist. He performs about 100 concerts yearly, appears on TV, and releases three albums while composing tunes and contributing to film scores. Nero foresees little shift in American music, noting teen tastes and a global scene, then pivots to a geographic aside about the Jordan River and Mount Herman.
The notice lists subscription prices for Garden City and surrounding counties, with carrier delivery at $1.65 monthly and weekly options. Mail rates are $9.00 per year in Finney Lane Scott Wichita Greeley Hamilton Kearny Great Haske and Gray counties, and $15.00 elsewhere, with student rates at $5.00 for a partial year. Publication day deadlines apply to motor carrier routes. Associated Press content rights are noted.
Drew Pearson lauds Harry S. Truman on his eightieth birthday noting his zest, intellectual curiosity, and service record including the Marshall Plan, United Nations buildup, and aid to Greece and Turkey. Pearson recalls Truman's health routine and wartime leadership, while clarifying a past dispute over Vaughan.
AP analysis notes President Johnson has not stated whether he will participate in television and radio debates against a Republican opponent in 1964. The piece contrasts Johnson with Kennedy and Nixon, explores strategic reasons to delay, and assesses Johnson’s shifting confidence and public appeal.
A Kansas city column recalls Proverbs about meddling in others' quarrels cited by Mrs. Ben Kelley of 801 Walnut. It also notes Dorothy Kilgallen's gossip about Ringo Starr dating Lady Zinnia Melville and comments on domestic dusting in a local home.
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