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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1964
Page
2
Editorial notes that a good rain can vary across fields in Southwest Kansas, with some areas receiving moisture while others stay dry. The piece reflects on the regional paradox of uneven rainfall, praising neighbors’ rain where it falls and urging gratitude when rains occur, while acknowledging gusts of frustration when they don’t.
Henry B Bondurant of Garden City objects to promoting alcohol while praising anti smoking pleas. He calls tobacco and liquor two great evils and urges good men not to promote them in publications.
The author recalls preparing for a three month recess and continuing daily routines. Fern Leslie’s memories of her sons Kenneth and Carl include Kenneth leading Boeing’s engine design in New Orleans after twelve years with the company and Carl working on Lockheed’s missile program in San Francisco, both Kansas State graduates. Fern reflects on past work at the Chestnut street newspaper and her beliefs that those years were worthwhile.
Hal Boyle muses that memory grows richer with age as life accumulates recall. He recalls childhood habits and social norms from past decades, from spinach and brushing teeth to gender roles and reactions to hospitals, cars, sports, music, and work life.
Drew Pearson notes Johnson and Khrushchev edging toward a major pact to scrap or curb bombers, and to expand space cooperation, amid sharp public posturing. The piece also recounts Eisenhower's lingering irritation at Goldwater, Wallace’s Maryland primary vibes, Tammany Hall pressure on Haddad, and machine politics warnings.
The excerpt outlines subscription terms for the Gurdes City Telegram published by Mic Telegraph Publishing, with rates by carrier and mail across multiple counties, and mentions Associated Press content use rights and delivery conditions in Garden City and surrounding areas.
In Dodge City Kansas AP reports a week-old buffalo heifer at Wright Park Zoo was fatally gored by its sire. The incident, tied to auto races at McCarty stadium near the buffalo pen Saturday night, marked the zoo's first captive born buffalo in 11 years.
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