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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1969
Page
7
A lyrical description of a Western Kansas sunset near Ingalls painting multi green wheat fields, windmills, and cattle under a purple to twilight sky. The scene transitions to farm lights, horses on hills, and the coming harvest as fields shift to gold. Ends with readers’ phrases and light notes on weekend plans.
Kenneth R. Gregory of Altus Oklahoma, held captive by Viet Cong for nine months, was picked up today by an American helicopter in Saigon. In Cordoba Argentina snipers and soldiers fought through the night with six dead in two days as a general strike paralyzed the city. In Quito New York Governor Nelson Rockefeller offered to meet students to ease violence on his Latin American tour, while Bolivia rumors warned he may cancel planned visits. U.S. forces in Saigon mounted 12 battalion size operations and B 52 bombers resumed attacks after the ceasefire ended for Buddha's birthday. A Budget Bureau task force estimated an additional 2.9 billion needed for anti hunger programs to ensure adequate diets for the poor.
Garden says there is nothing like having another Monday to start off the weekend, framing a lighthearted spin on the work week.
In Cordoba, sniper fire and soldier patrols dominate two days of violent unrest. A dusk curfew and army control stretch across the 800000 population city as property damage tops 14 million dollars and a woman and her son are seriously wounded in crossfire.
Secretary of Defense Melvin Laird, returning from NATO meetings, urged Canada to review its plan to withdraw two thirds of 10,000 European troops. He said the move should not spark a snowballing effect on NATO or U.S. commitments, and noted Congress ultimately decides policy while NATO cohesion remains a priority.
Telegram Editor Bill Brown delivered a message on freedom as responsibility and a Christian ethic during a Memorial Day ceremony at Valley View Cemetery. The event, led by the American Legion and VFW, included roll call, flag raising, wreath laying by Girl Scouts, a firing squad, taps, and the Garden City Municipal Band.
Mrs Pauline Hope widow of former Congressman Clifford R Hope died early today at St Catherine Hospital after recent surgery. A Topeka native educated at Washburn University she lived in Garden City since 1921 save for years in Washington. Survived by husband, son Ford R Hope III, daughter Martha West, nine grandchildren. Funeral arrangements by Garnand Funeral Home.
A coal front moved across Kansas with the Weather Bureau predicting improved weather afterward. Eastern sections could see more showers and thunderstorms as the front travels, while Friday's activity remained confined to the eastern border. Rain amounts varied from light to moderate with several towns reporting measurable totals, and a second round of storms was noted as the cool air spread northeast.
The Memorial Day weekend begins with highway deaths at 270, plus nine boating fatalities and seventy drownings not linked to boats. NSC had estimated 550 to 650 holiday fatalities, with highway deaths outpacing 1968. A nonholiday 18 hour comparison shows 481 deaths, while last year’s four day period reached 629. The prior three day peak was 542 in 1966.
Forty ninth annual graduation services for Garden City Community Junior College are set for tomorrow afternoon at Clifford Hope Auditorium starting at 2 p.m. A 122 graduates will receive degrees with Cliff Titus delivering the commencement address. The Rev. DeLon Hales will give the invocation and benediction. The junior college choir will sing and L. C. Crouch will honor graduates. Registrar Charles Michael will present the class to Edwin S. Hooper for degrees. Public invited.
Mimi Frank Wickliff Miss Kansas 1966 returns as mistress of ceremonies for the June 7 Miss Garden City Scholarship Pageant in Clifford Hope Auditorium. Twelve Southwest Kansas contestants compete for a state Miss Kansas berth in Pratt in July, with Mimi joined by Connie Zenor and Susan Lillis as co hosts. Mimi, a KU 1966 graduate and Kansas City model, has a long pageant pedigree and film work with noted entertainers.
Donors gave 168 pints Thursday surpassing the Red Cross Bloodmobile goal of 160 pints. Eighty donors were drop ins, while sixty three missed appointments, sixteen canceled, and ten were rejected. The next Bloodmobile visit is set for July 2, announced chairman Mrs Milton Roberts.
Paris AP The National Liberation Front chief negotiator Tran Buu Kiem warned that Thieu s rejection of a coalition government would bring negative consequences at the Paris peace talks He spoke at Orly Airport before a Havana visit and anticipated June meeting between Nixon and Thieu would reveal contradictions between Washington and Saigon.
Partly cloudy tonight with a cooler western breeze. Chance of thundershowers and northerly winds around 15 to 20 mph. Low around 60 with Sunday partly cloudy and cooler. highs near 80. Precipitation probability about 20 percent tonight and Sunday.
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