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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1972
Page
4
Oonik and his dog Keotuk endure a raging storm that buries their sled and supplies as they trek toward Santa Land. The Ice King’s winter curse looms while they struggle across the frozen sea seeking aid to end the endless winter.
In Garden City Telegram's December 11 1972 issue a tale describes Oonik tending Keotuk whose paw is torn by ice splinters. He crafts seal skin shoes to ease the pain and hopes to reach Santa Land as smoke rises in the distance signaling a hopeful end to their journey.
Washington reports the Electoral College will meet December 18 to formalize Nixon’s landslide win over McGovern. Ninety-three percent of states assign all electoral votes to the statewide winner, with 521 for Nixon and 17 for McGovern as Congress prepares to tally votes in January. Enduring disputes over reform linger as lawmakers debate direct election or proportional methods.
General Motors asked the Price Commission for authority to raise prices by three percent on its 1973 cars trucks and options citing cost increases since December 1971 in safety and product improvements labor and materials. The firm also sought about 3.46 percent increases for nonautomotive products.
November brought Pinewood Derby entries from 45 Cub Scouts of Pack 61. Winners across age groups and ranks are listed with names such as Larry Escalada Mickey Cries Steve Yardley Mark Van Doren James Palmer and others. Awards included Arrow of Light for James Otero Jr and Martin Franco along with numerous rank recognitions and specialty honors.
The article urges sharing during Christmas with the lonely and needy through gifts, food, toys, and direct financial aid. It highlights involve the Elks Club, Salvation Army, churches, and civic groups in distributing aid, and suggests supporting hospital patients, homebound neighbors, and isolated individuals including service members or workers far from home.
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