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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1965
Page
3
Page four editorials reflect a mid May 1965 stance on local issues. Several columns weigh civic concerns, city planning, and regional politics, with opinion pieces by staff writers and contributors shaping public discourse.
An article notes 1965 U.S. autos boost horsepower and size, making speed a status symbol. Secretary of Commerce Connor plans talks with industry on built in speed and highway safety, while traffic experts cite excessive speed in fatal accidents though truck drivers rank other errors higher.
A reader critiqued prior sympathy for stray cats and dogs and urged editors to focus on serious concerns such as children in Vietnam or the Dominican Republic. The letter complains about domestic topics and suggests planting trees and flowers as a better use of attention.
Rates for newspaper delivery by carrier include 1 month in Garden City at 1.85 dollars payable to carrier in advance. In other cities with service available, 0. per week. Annual subscriptions in Finney, Lane, Scott, Wichita, Greeley, Hamilton, Kearny, Grant, Haskell and Gray counties 9.00 dollars per year. elsewhere 15.00. College students pay 5.00 per 6 months. Motor carrier service requires publication day by local carrier service. local rates apply.
Hal Boyle outlines daily life values in Viet Nam from fatherly duty to public restraint, showing respect for elders, disdain for hand labor among professionals, and beliefs about luck, spirits, and social norms. He notes habits like opium use, solemn ceremonies, and the importance of a prestigious first guest to ensure good fortune.
Drew Pearson notes Joe Tydings, new senator and Millard Tydings’ stepson, chooses to tackle state legislative malapportionment. He cites the Supreme Court one man one vote ruling and highlights how rural-dominated legislatures limited voter representation, with examples from eight states and Nevada.
The county superintendent Ruth Towles displayed certificates of award for rural teachers in her courthouse office. The colorful prints feature student names and subjects with art pictures like Blue Boy, Pinkie, and The Old Mill, evoking memories of past grades and graduation forms.
Government experts warn 1965 births may fall under four million for the first time since 1953. First quarter births were 70 000 fewer than 1964, with a possible 3 964 000 total if the year keeps sliding. Arthur A Campbell notes an upturn may come as postwar 1946 48 babies form families.
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