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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1983
Page
4
Editorial argues against U S handling of 1984 Olympics insisting host nations should foster goodwill. It criticizes visa questions singling out East Germans and says visa policies insult guests, urging Washington to act more welcoming and avoid retribution and distrust.
A column argues Greyhound faces losses from high driver costs and competition from other travel modes. It urges revived public support and possible subsidies to keep inter city bus service alive, noting buses’ safety, economy, and efficiency versus air, auto, and rail. It warns that reduced use will erase service and trigger calls for action.
In November Jean Dawson an Abe Hubert Junior High School English teacher led her class on silent walks to observe Stevens Park and later describe the season in prose. Student papers by d h and Tim Shay aged 14 paint autumn scenes on Stevens Park and Seventh Street with streetscapes, weather and small details.
A narrator reflects on how sounds shape attention and memory from city sirens to quiet nighttime noises. Observations include horns, creaks, dripping faucets, and the author’s preference for certain tones in writing, with notes on how context alters perception of sound. The piece blends personal anecdotes with broader commentary on sound in modern life.
The author riffs on Neiman Marcus and other catalogs featuring odd gifts like Chinese Shar Pei dogs and duck gadgets. He laments catalog glut, warns many items are useless, and argues true Christmas warmth comes from local shopping and personal exchange rather than mail order.
A veteran auditor outlines a system where military procurement officers align with defense contractors for post-service jobs. The dialogue features inflated dog sled armored vehicles, hidden costs, and a plan to recruit retirees for lucrative California-based positions, hinting at systemic payoffs and whistleblower risk.
In 1976 Garden City Community College formed a search and screening panel to pick a new president, including four teachers, one administrator, two students, two community members, and six board members. In 1983 Hays USD 489 hired a new superintendent with a diverse committee, while Wichita USD 259 seeks a successor for 1984-85 with a panel of teachers, classified staff, a parent, an attorney, a businessman, a university administrator, and a labor representative. A committee has been named to choose Garden City district superintendent Dr. Horace Good’s successor, but it does not include a teacher, drawing editor notes.
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