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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1963
Page
2
The U S District Court hearing on the habeas corpus appeals of Richard Hickock and Perry Smith questions fairness of trials. Both men admit guilt and have profited from their acts yet insist they did not receive a fair trial. They argue rights of the guilty override those of the four innocent victims.
A TV profile of Joseph Valachi through Canary on Camera highlights a chilling, orderly underworld and questions what government aims to achieve. The Senate hearings educate on crime while underscoring law enforcement's need for stronger federal powers and better funding, training, and coordination.
Hal Boyle recalls Buddy Greco’s rise from a struggling pianist to a top supper-club performer. A near-breakdown in 1958 nearly ended his career until wife Dani Crayne inspired him to sing standing up and be himself. From earning $15,000 yearly to over $250,000, his career rebounded dramatically aided by Dani’s influence.
Subscription terms for Garden City Telegram list carrier and mail rates. Local area pricing shows $9.00 per year, $1.65 monthly by carrier, and $5.00 for a four month school year. Additional rates apply for out of area and college students. Notes mention publication-day delivery and second class postage.
Senate Foreign Relations Committee held a closed session as scholars and senators debated responses to Latin American military dictatorships. Morse urged showing muscle with aircraft carrier or Marines to defend the Dominican Republic and Honduras, while Gruening argued intervention could occur without violating sovereignty. The exchange touched on aid, sugar quotas, and the risk of choosing between democracy and Communist regimes, with references to Lebanon, the Sixth Fleet, and gunboat diplomacy.
A feature column mixes domestic life notes with remarks on fashion and time management. Betty Hiebert kept the family car busy hauling four children to summer activities, logging 566 miles in eight weeks. The piece also mentions Time magazine forecasts on girdles and a local ad noting two kittens for sale at Ray Ladd’s home.
The Post Office Philatelic Sales Agency operates at a profit by selling collectors stamps. A White House ceremony marks the release of 130 million Eleanor Roosevelt commemoratives at five cents each. Commemoratives, first issued for the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair, are rarer and valued by collectors. The department caps at 15 distinct commemoratives annually.
The department faces a backlog of about 3,000 stamp requests as 230 to 300 new proposals arrive yearly. Officials cite too many round anniversaries and rule out honoring fraternal political or religious groups or commercial entities. Dead famous people and nationally significant events are favored for future issues.
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