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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1961
Page
3
Editorial argues Kennedy seeks 7 to 9 billion for a moon mission with timelines ranging from 1968 to 30–40 years. Experts question the value and cost, favoring unmanned satellites and safer, more survivable space endeavors over lunar conquest. The piece emphasizes national survival and strategic advantages over prestige.
A reader notes a glut of birds visiting yards including Baltimore orioles and blue jays. Walt Meyer earns praise for caring for three children and hosting neighbors while his wife Marion was hospitalized. A reader complains floor wax instructions confuse directions for heavy traffic areas. A daughter praises her eldest sister and looks forward to her teen years.
Daily Feet Sunday by The Telegram Publishing Company lists editorial and advertising staff, and outlines postal and carrier delivery rates. It notes subscriptions by carrier or mail, with different annual prices for local and distant addresses, and confirms Associated Press ownership of local news content and dispatch rights.
Drew Pearson writes a letter to his three grandsons about juvenile delinquency in Washington, detailing a meeting with President Kennedy and remarks by Judge Youngdahl on broken homes and education. He notes a Big Brothers need for volunteers, the president accepting a dinner invitation, and urges boys to consider service over self.
Lawrence Police Chief John C. Hazelet will become safety advisor for the International Cooperation Administration in Seoul Korea. He submitted his resignation effective June 26 and Lt Bill Cod will take over as chief. Hazeler previously served in Seoul on a similar assignment in 1957 while on leave.
American evangelist Billy Graham showed a good recovery from a throat infection and appeared set to open his Manchester crusade on schedule Monday. Hospital checks and doctors indicated the progress, with officials hoping for a full participation and a strong turnout for the event.
Walter Reed Gage Kansas alcohol controller indefinitely suspends Mogen David Wine Corp from doing business in Kansas for gifts to distributors. desk sets advertising were found at four wholesale houses in Topeka and Junction City. Stocks at retail stores may be sold. suspension later set at 60 days for Taylor Wine Co of New York for mailing wheels to wholesalers.
Tokyo city officials warn that traffic bottlenecks and scattered lodgings may hinder hospitality as 21 000 Rotarians arrive for their five day intercity convention starting Sunday. The event peaks tourist season and Rotary officials acknowledge Tokyo is not fully prepared to host so many guests in proper Japanese style.
A Seattle coed’s prank two years ago sent four University of Washington Phi Delta brothers to stardom as The Brothers Four. Dick Foley, Mike Kirkland, John Paine, and Bob Blick rose from campus favorites to national stars, touring 300 colleges, recording four albums and a hit single selling a million copies. They credit the Bell telephone prank for their break and now plan an international tour while pursuing degrees.
AP reports April consumer prices held steady for a second month as gains in used cars health insurance and other items offset cuts in gasoline womens clothing mortgages and new cars The BLS index stood at 12 75 a 1 above April last year marking the smallest annual rise in nearly two years Nehru announces Dayal resignation from Congo UN operation in New Delhi
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