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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1966
Page
1
AP dispatch from Kansas City notes cattle sales at 3 500 head with calves 125 and mixed grades steady to slightly down. Hogs 4 000 head mostly steady to 25 lower. sows steady. barrows and gilts 200-240 lb bring 23.00-23.50. Sheep 2 200 head with lambs and ewes steady. spring lambs 27.50, some 26.50, ewes 7.00-8.0.
The Dow Jones industrials stood at 896.26 at noon, up 9.46 on the day. The previous session saw a decline of 16.03 as markets adjusted. BR 6-3244.
Topeka AP report states Mrs. Elvill M. Shanahan filed for the Republican nomination for secretary of state for the term starting next January. She serves as secretary of state by gubernatorial appointment after the death of Paul R. Shanahan on April 14, and may run for the unexpired portion once legal clarifications are resolved. The 53-year-old nurse previously worked in Saline and Douglas counties.
U S officials weigh whether China detonated a thermonuclear device or a standard atomic bomb in a May test. Pentagon and State Department sources say the blast involved thermonuclear materials, with readings to determine if a hydrogen bomb was used. Debris and fallout analyses planned to classify the detonation and its implications.
Peter Schiffelbein of Garden City received the National Safety Council President's Medal at a luncheon at Northern Natural Gas in Omaha for saving six year old Everett Wilcox from drowning last June 24. Schiffelbein, a Holcomb plant worker, performed mouth to mouth resuscitation until the boy revived and reached the hospital. The incident marks the 11th Northern employee credited for saving a life through company first aid training. The honor was presented by Northern Vice President R Dean Grimm, with guests including Mrs Schiffelbein and Otto Barbee.
Annual Pinewood Derby races for Cub Scouts take place Sunday at 2 p.m. at Penrose Stadium Garden City under Santa Fe Trail Council Boy Scouts of America. Duane E. West chairs the Activities Committee with Bud Bray as trackmaster. Cars capped at five ounces and 7 1/2 inches. three judging classes speed beauty pok ey. Local Packs qualify winners for Council Championships amid an anticipated crowd of more than 2,000 Cub Scouts in the district.
Anton Rohleder formerly of Garden City and a retired maintenance engineer died at St. Luke's Hospital in Denver on Monday. Born July 4, 1901 in Graft Russia, he was a Catholic. Survived by brother Nick of Sterling and sister Sister May Joan of Del Norte. Funeral arrangements by Phillips-White Funeral Home.
Kansas high school students and their counselors are invited to an open house for the relocated Business Preparatory College in Wichita. The session runs 9 to 3 from Thursday through Saturday at 352 N Broadway with evening hours 7 to 9 and luncheon for out of town attendees.
James Wheatley a senior pharmacy student at the University of Kansas was named one of eight recipients of the National Science Foundation Undergraduate Research Award for 1968 67 He is the son of Mr and Mrs J Wheatley of 141 W Holmes and attends the School of Pharmacy at KU.
Overcrowded hospital roll shows admissions at St Catherine and Holcomb with several named patients. County court lists Toland sentenced for petty larceny. Police bonds forfeited for multiple drivers with fines. Local accidents report extensive and moderate vehicle damage. Birth noted at St Catherine for Arlen Ross family.
A Tuesday morning collision near 1304 E Chesterfield involved a pickup driven by Andrew Lawrence Buerkle and a car driven by Richard Anthony Mesa with extensive vehicle damage. Separately, multiple Quit-Claim and deed transfers to the City of Garden City authorize alley easements across several blocks and subdivisions including Johns Addition and Fairlane Second Addition, with listed grantors such as Emma L Finke and Fred Avila along with entities like Catholic Diocese of Dodge City and Better Housing Inc.
In Moscow, top Soviet figures Brezhnev and Kosygin left for foreign trips. Brezhnev went to Romania for three days, signaling Moscow’s aim to keep Romania from tilting toward clashes with Beijing. Kosygin headed to Cairo for eight days to bring Nasser closer to the Soviet sphere.
S-Sgt. William A. Brady U S Marine recruiter from Wichita will be in Garden City from 2 p m Wednesday until noon Friday. Interested persons between 17 and 27 may contact Sergeant Brady at the Veterans Administration office in the American Legion Building or call BR 86 2894. Brady also reported openings for young women between 18 and 21 seeking a travel oriented career serving with the nations finest as a Woman Marine.
Robin Robins, senior at Holcomb High School, is one of 200 Kansas high school seniors selected to receive a 500 scholarship funded annually by the State Department of Public Instruction. Notification came from Dr Adel F Throckmorton. Robins led student government, served on the yearbook and school paper staffs, was class president in two years, and played football basketball and track. He plans to attend Ottawa University this fall.
DETROIT AP The nations red hot auto building pace was slowed as Ford joined General Motors in cutting back on May production schedules Ford said its May quota was cut from 261 000 to 242 000 by eliminating overtime at some plants GM with four plants on short time last week said eight would be curtailed by one to three days of work during May Automotive News estimated industry output for the week at 196 660 cars down from 207 005 the previous week Chrysler and American Motors kept regular five day schedules last week and had no plans for May cuts
Tumbleweed Girl Scout Council plans varied summer events across camps and hikes. Junior Cadettes and Seniors join a round-up pattern with activities at Fairgrounds, Tomahawk Ranch near Denver, and Camp Lakeside, with meals, rides, and fossil hunts. deadlines May 20.
A one day workshop titled Relationship Nursing will be held Thursday at the First Christian Church in Dodge City. The Kansas League for Nursing and the Kansas State Nurses Assn sponsor with Clifford Lobel R N directing. Nurses Joyce George Juanita Godding and Doyle Henrie will speak and lead discussions with others from across the state. Registration starts at 8 40 a m with a fee for others. students admitted free.
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