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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1973
Page
2
Pittsburg California adopts a reverse enforcement parking policy. Shoppers may not get tickets when they overstay, as a nickel is placed in the meter by a policeman. Merchants and police join to encourage shopping, with violators expected to repay the coin. Success depends on public cooperation and honest participation by motorists.
The U S Parole Board denies Clifford Irving parole linking his fraud and literary scandal with the Hughes autobiography. He will remain incarcerated until at least January 1974 when a parole review will occur. The commentary questions penalties for other crimes and presses for broader accountability.
A columnist jokes about post office boredom and neighborly misreads as a neighbor chats with a tree climbing squirrel. The piece notes Washington upheavals, high costs, and a family adapting with vegetarian fare and baby formula for the cats, while the dog endures rounds of game replays at every meal.
Garden City Telegram published daily except Sundays and certain holidays at 310 N. 7th Garden City Kansas 67646. Ad rates and subscription options include prepaid prices for mail delivery, service in Garden City and other cities, with monthly and yearly terms and special student and serviceman rates.
JACK ANDERSON reports federal officials expect Black September to strike in the United States soon. FAA security documents cited by Rep. Murphy note a high alert and potential kidnappings of prominent Americans. The piece also covers FAA arrests data, security concerns, and broader U.S. vulnerability amid Arab Israeli tensions.
Red Dolan, famed New York Daily News writer, rose with scandal stories and big bylines, earned lavish pay, but flamed out amid drink and late arrivals. He quit for Hollywood then faded, dying after a life of tabloid excess and missed deadlines.
A terse meditation contrasts physical nourishment with spiritual sustenance. The speaker quotes Matthew 4:4 about living by every word of God and reflects that the body is a temporary dwelling while spiritual nourishment is essential.
A quirky column from Mrs Pete Meekma shares home remedies for insect bites and pickling brine, plus odd gardening hacks. It includes garlic sprays, egg shell melon planting ideas, wood ash for cutworms, and notes on okra and spinach. A closing poem laments changes in language while praising Belting Organic Gardening at Eminence.
A public service feature discussing custody rights of unwed fathers. It notes prevailing bias favoring mothers, explores scenarios where the mother is unavailable, and cites cases where courts ruled in favor of the father or another guardian based on the child’s best interests. It underscores that suitability and stability determine custody.
A crossword entry from Eugene Sheffer features a 45 letter clue about a chemical suffix. The puzzle prompts wordplay for a common chemical ending used in names and compounds.
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