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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1966
Page
3
A Salina Journal report critiques the official probability forecasting to be adopted by the Weather Bureau. It notes added details like 80 percent this afternoon, 60 percent tonight, and under five percent tomorrow, arguing the system still cannot promise rain or no rain in a given area.
A column recalls Stevens Park with a piece from Margaret McGaugh of Simla Colorado. She recalls Girl Scouts digging dandelions for fundraising and laments plans to turn the park into a parking lot. The piece continues with a humorous calendar manscript about wives plotting lunch meetings and chores.
Hal Boyle notes FBI estimates 520000 U.S. car thefts last year could drop by half if people simply lock their cars when leaving them. He offers quick domestic tips and trivia ranging from kitchen habits to memory tricks for the Great Lakes, with light humor throughout.
The notice lists subscription terms for Garden City Telegram including carrier and mail rates. It mentions monthly carrier charges, mail delivery options, and school year student rates. It also notes publication and delivery requirements and local carrier areas.
Drew Pearson reports on Senator Thomas J. Dodd’s 1962 insurance probe role. He allegedly benefited from industry ties, including payroll for his son, travel on company planes, and regular insurance payments despite missed premiums. The piece notes Dodd’s limited follow through and hints at further exposés on his relationship with insurers.
Premier Nguyen Cao Ky shows craft in decisions as he plans troop movements toward Da Nang, signaling careful political maneuvering amid Vietnam tensions. James Marlow notes Ky’s bold image contrasted with strategic restraint in Washington briefing.
Kansas Board of Regents postponed decisions on student fee boosts and year-round operation for state colleges. Undergraduate fees range 150 to 219 dollars, with proposals to raise by zero to fifty dollars. Board approved a philosophy department at Kansas State and environmental research lab designation, and Fort Hays State loans for a dormitory. A journalism major at Fort Hays was tabled. The piece also recounts Ky’s Da Nang airlift and Vietnam political shifts, noting U.S. reaction and ongoing constitutional plans.
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