Stay in Kansas Jaco Grads Told
Garden City Junior College 1965 graduates heard advice from Dr. Alex A. Daughtry of Kansas State Teachers College of Emporia. Sixty three sophomores received degrees as he urged pride in achievement, continued learning, meaningful work, staying in Kansas, and supporting community organizations. Academic honors went to Barbara Harlich Oliver Yvonne Betlach and Carolyn Birkholx. Superintendent Leroy Hood praised high standards and urged graduates to pursue further study. Diplomas were presented by M.O. Phillips and Stewart Boone.
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Garden City Junior College
Kansas
Alex A. Daughtry
Division of
Barbara Harlich Oliver
Yvonne Betlach
Carolyn Birkholx
Leroy Hood
M.O. Phillips
Stewart Boone
Board of Education
Dan High
Church of Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints
W.L. Bobbs
2Nd Baptist Church
Larry Harris
Garden City seniors near Memorial Stadium commencement
The weatherman is favored for Garden City High School seniors and Memorial Stadium exercises tonight with cool, dry conditions hoped for. Garden City Junior College commencement ended smoothly except a diploma misplacement incident resolved on stage by staff. Dr. Leroy Hood explained the graduate earned his degree, while Dr. Alex Daughtry noted friendship with Hood as he prepares to leave Kansas. The speaker urged Kansas retention, then redirected to Minnesota after 25 years. Today's quote by Julia Ward Howe reflects on women's capacity for grand tasks.
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Garden City
Memorial Stadium
Garden City Junior College
Leroy Hood
Alex Daughtry
Emporia
Kansas
Hood
Daughtry
Minnesota
Hope Named to Juco Council
Gov. William H. Avery appoints 10 members to the new Community Junior College Advisory Council, with one seat to be filled later from a board of trustees. Members include Jack Eberhardt, Arlene Beall, Dr. Jack Flint, Alcuin Hemmen, Dr. Jack Kinder, Dr. D. M. Cunningham, Jack McGlouthlin, Wilbur Billington, Garland Farrell Jr., and Cliff Hope Jr. The act creates a statewide network of junior colleges with districts and commuting access.
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Topeka
William H. Avery
Community Junior College Advisory Council
Avery
Newsmen
Jack Eberhardt
Wichita
Board of Regents
Arlene L. Beall
Clay Center
State Board of Education
Jack M. Flint
Don
Kansas Traffic Death Log May 1985 Figures Revealed
AP reports Kansas traffic death log shows 36 deaths for May and 224 for 1985 through 9 a.m. Friday. The 1964 period comparison remains 224. Officials release the figures as part of ongoing traffic safety tracking.
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Topeka
Kansas
Holcomb Honors Its Top Students at 45th Commencement
Holcomb High School crowned John Buet Adams II valedictorian and Kay Anne Sloan salutatorian at the 45th annual commencement. Twenty four seniors graduated with Rev. Richard Manser delivering the address. Adams earned multiple scholarships and led in sports and student leadership. Sloan chaired Future Homemakers and sang in choruses.
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Holcomb
John Buet Adams II
Kay Anne Sloan
Holcomb High School
Richard Manser
St. Thomas Episcopal Church
Garden City
Mike Rome
John Riggs
Phyllis Lynn Martin
Herbert Clutter Pta
Proposed Plat Not Considered Near Mary Street
Garden City Finney County planning panel discussed a preliminary plat north of Mary and east of 3rd but did not consider it due to insufficient traffic circulation details. Uncertainty about future highway by-pass could alter traffic. Mary may need wider streets and a feeder route for a south side grade school. The plat was submitted by Charles Hager. site plans for a new elementary school on N Center were also reviewed and deemed well placed for traffic. Weather notes forecast cool tonight with variable winds. tomorrow sunny and warmer with highs near 80. sunrise 6 25, sunset 7 56.
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Mary
3Rd
Garden City-Finney County Metropolitan Area
Charles Hager
N. Center
Couple races each other in Garden City event
Mr and Mrs Bill Randle of Cheyenne Wyoming will race as rivals in their own Yacea cars at the National Sports Car Races sponsored by the Garden City Shrine. Mrs Randle drives a front wheel drive Saab three cylinder sedan while her husband pilots a super modified Volkswagen sedan numbered 149 and 148 respectively.
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Garden City Shrine
Bill Randle
Cheyenne
Wyo
Randle Chatsy
Denver
Jim Eichhorn
Garden City
Eichhorn
Morris Jones
V.W
Jones
Randle
Commencement Tonight at 8 at City High School
City High School seniors gather tonight at Memorial Stadium for the commencement address by Clifford R. Hope a Garden City High graduate of 1913 and longtime U S Congress member. Honored guests include the class of 1915 attending their 50 year reunion this weekend.
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Clifford R. Hope
Garden City High
United States Congress
State Expected To Stay Cool During Holiday Weekend
TOPEKA AP A high pressure system in the Rocky Mountains will keep Kansas cool and dry start of the holiday weekend. Highs today near 70 with clear skies north and partly cloudy south. Lows mostly in the 40s, about 50 in the southeast. Saturday looks warmer with Thursday highs from 60 in Hutchinson to 75 in Pittsburg and early lows from 43 Beloit to 52 Pittsburg.
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Topeka
Rocky Mountain
Garden Sass Gas Garden Graduation Welcome Home
Garden Sass Gas Garden congratulates the class of 1985 and bids the class of 1915 a warm welcome home.
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Gas Garden
Johnson Orders 1700 Troops Withdrawn From Dominican Republic
President Johnson announced withdrawal of 1,700 U.S. troops from the Dominican Republic and urged new international machinery to meet fast moving events. He warned of more triumph by terror and chaos, urged action, and noted the OAS peace force as a possible model for inter American efforts. He also stressed avoiding extremist government and addressing inequalities within nations.
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Waco
Tex
Johnson
Dominican Republic
Baylor University
George Washington Baines
Domineican Republic
Bruce Palmer
U.S
Hugo Panasco Alvim
Brazil
Organization of American States
Caribbean
Hemisphere
Dominican
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Jaco Grads
Community Chest
John Powell
Jane Hamman
Yvonne Betlack
Mitch Chuck
Julia Ward Howe
Hope
Juco Council
Garden City Telegram
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Kay
Salutatorian
Phyllis
Adams
Jack Adams
Ottawa University
State Dept. of Public Instruction
Miss Sloan
Tene Sloan
Route 1
Eagles
Future Homemakers of America
Student Council
Future Teachers
Good Citizens
Miss Martin
Leo Martin
Longhorns
FHA
Prec
Dodge City
Goodland Russell
Garden City High School
L.A. Physicians
LOS Angeles
Los Angeles County General Hospital
Kenneth Hahn
Hahn
Richard Boggs
Sues King
U.S. Goals
United States
Talecrafs
Clifford Hope
Girl's Glee Club
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