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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1973
Page
3
Pittsburgh manager Bill Virdon clashes with star pitcher Dock Ellis over wearing hair curlers during practice. Ellis, a six foot pitcher, insists it is his right and notes many black men wear curlers. Virdon warns of possible fines if the practice continues.
The Nixon administration faces inflation without clear Phase IV goals after missing Phase I. Economists say braking spending, increasing taxes, and higher interest rates are needed, but abrupt steps risk tipping into recession or a worse downturn. The piece questions if a solver like Solomon is in the house.
The piece recalls a casual domestic approach to groceries, avoiding excess stock while noting nerves about future shortages. It contrasts thrift with a wartime mindset, recounting stories of World War II era shortages, and ending with a neighbor boasting three cases of whiskey as preparation for the duration.
Jack Anderson argues that American trust in government is strained yet the muckraker must continue exposing corruption. He cites public disillusion with war and leadership, praising the journalist’s role in holding power to account and affirming faith in America despite flaws.
Jim Bishop presents Babe Ruth as a complex figure of talent and excess. He recalls Ruth’s rise from Boston to the Yankees, his legendary power, and his tangled life with women and alcohol. The piece portrays Ruth as both genius on the field and a flawed, larger-than-life public symbol shaping baseball’s Roaring Twenties era.
A reflection contrasts two verses Psalm 56:3 and Psalm 54:11 about trust in God and fear. It notes the second verse expresses greater spiritual maturity and invites readers to compare their own conduct with these biblical expectations.
Topeka reports say cattle thefts are not increasing. Vern Miller argues rustling is exaggerated while investigators note fewer than three rustling cases in two months and under a dozen for the year. Officials cite high meat prices but acknowledge ongoing missing cattle and driver license record rules for sale barns.
A legal discussion on when property owners may use force or danger to deter trespassers. A case banning a deadly bomb under a stage contrasts with a barbed-wire front lawn obstacle upheld as reasonable. Courts generally permit force against burglars but condemn traps harming trespassers.
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