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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1963
Page
2
Editorial page from the Garden City Telegram dated Thursday October 24 1963 features opinion pieces on local affairs national issues and community matters. Readers are urged to consider civic responsibilities and reflect on current events shaping the town and nation.
The library board asserts control over the present building and plans for a second library facility, while the city and school boards question authority and funding. The dispute centers on title, use terms, and whether two libraries are needed or financially feasible.
The NEA's Schools for the '60s raises a clash between teacher independence and accountability. It argues for more classroom authority for teachers while acknowledging tenure limits on quality control, and notes administrators and the public fear over autonomy.
Hal Boyle humorously ranks mutton as the worst food and cartoons everyday life in New York. He jokes about dieting, manners, and the quirks of urban existence while noting elk herds in Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks expanding under protective status.
Publication notice outlines subscription rates and delivery options for Garden City and surrounding counties. Details include carrier and mail prices, regional variations, and year-long costs, with notes on postage paid at Garden City and affiliation with a news association.
Washington reportsAttorney General Bobby Kennedy drew solid Republican support during two days of closed hearing on the civil rights bill. Northern liberals John Lindsay Charles Mathias and William Cahill urged swift action while defending a targeted approach to withholding federal funds. Kennedy defended limited penalties and stressed court remedies if funds are cut.
In a local column a reader hones in on autumn chores and Girl Scout Brownie and Cub Scout activities. Skating nights are set for November 4 at Skilling's with Brownies 6 to 7 30 pm and Girl Scouts 7 80 to 9 pm, meeting the first Monday monthly. The piece also mentions a family’s need for a rat terrier and two guinea pigs, plus a plea to contact Cimarron’s Gene Kopper about the dog and a local animal lover seeking pets for a non lab use.
In a Dodie Hope column about Abe Schulman, the author recalls the 1920s school days when consolidation in 1921 created a rough, coachless football setup. Railroad Frisco aided practices, depot agents coached at noon, and farm boys improvised with old shoes and self supplied gear. The team struggled but inspired tales of grit before changing rules ended the era. Basketball filled the void as the six players fought hard in open-air gyms and on outdoor roads. Times really did change.
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