Dole resigns NRCC chair in 1972 political shift
The Kansas reader notes Robert Dole steps down as National Republican Chairman, praising his tenure and attendance while predicting a 1974 re election focus. The piece minimizes drama, frames move as routine in party politics, and highlights potential successors like Docking or Roy.
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Dole
Robert Dole
Yuletide
Kansan
White House
House
Senate
Bob Docking
Bill Roy
Distaff Side readers urged for Christmas offerings
The column invites reader contributions with Christmas themes from daily life, memories, and notices, noting prior hate mail about the editorial bureau and mentioning cold weather and a real versus artificial tree debate. It recalls the failed dog and cat placement bureau and cites Agriculture Department data on tree preferences.
Garden City Telegram masthead and address line
Garden City Telegram published daily except Sundays and major holidays. Mamearial day Independence day Tanase day Labor day and Christmas are noted. The publication is printed by The Tategram Publishing Company at 310 N 7th in Garden City Kansas 67046.
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Arly
Tategram Publishing Company
N. 7Th Garden City
Kansor
Federal officers fill civilian government roles and travel reports
Jack Anderson reports a surge of retired officers joining the federal bureaucracy led by Lt Gen Herman Nickerson at the National Credit Union Administration with a lavish office setup. He notes procurement by GSA but no explicit authorization for all items. The piece also covers lawmakers junketing abroad, focusing on Rep Richard Hanna’s 12-country, 26-day tour and Rep Dante Fascell’s Guatemala study mission with his brother employed by AID.
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Washington
Pentagon
Herman Nickerson
Marine Corps
National Credit Union Administration
Mickerson
General Services Administration
GSA
Richard Hanna
D-Calif
Athens
Cairo
Madrid
Tokyo
State Department
Hanna
Jordan
Yemen
Saudi Arabia
Beirut
Tom Lankard
Mideast
Lankard
Footnate
Dante Fascell
D-Fla
Guatemala
Fascell
Inter- American Congress
Death opens prison gates for Eddie Hough in poignant tale
Jim Bishop chronicles Eddie Hough a prisoner who earned a chance at freedom after decades on death row and life sentences. Hough becomes a writer in prison, supports fellow inmate Tom Runyon, and helps shape the prison magazine The Keystone. After years of tribulation and a final parole, Hough gains liberty but dies soon after, with his funeral held in Philadelphia.
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Eddie Hough
Western State Pententiary
Pittsburgh
Eddie
Philadelphia
Hough
Keystone
Tom Runyon
Runyon
Ole Lindquist
Ole
Lindquist
Town State
Nellie
Old Ole
Jack Shelly
Pennsylvania
Bul
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Garden Coeds In Angel Flight at Kansas State University
Two Garden City students Kris Kinney and Gretta Deines have become pledges for Angel Flight at Kansas State University. Angel Flight is the women's auxiliary for Arnold Air Society and Air Force ROTC. Kris is a Home Economics freshman and Kappa Kappa Gamma member. Gretta is a pre-nursing freshman and Gamma Phi Beta member.
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Garden City
Kris Kinney
Gretta Deines
Angel Flight
Kansas State University
Arnold Air Society
Air Force Rotc
Kris
Frank W. Kinney
College of Home Economics
Kappa Kappa Gamma
Gretta
Statement on divine kinship and service in scripture
A religious reflection citing Ephesians 4 6 affirming one God Father of all and declaring that serving the Father as a son makes one kin to the speaker. The text highlights unity and spiritual lineage within Christian belief.
Sensing the News Poor Choices for Labor and Defense
Anthony Harrigan criticizes the Kennedy era Labor and Defense nominations. He argues Peter Brennan to lead Labor and Elliot Richardson to head Defense threaten labor unions, productivity, and national security. He warns the Senate Armed Services Committee against rubber-stamping Richardson and recalls McNamara’s disputed tenure.
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George Meany
Mr. Brennan
United States
Labor Dept
Brennan
Elliot L. Richardson
State Dept
Defense Dept
New Frontier Group
Robert McNamara
Richardson
Ussr
Senate Armed Services Committee
Woolworth shoppers upset by self service sign policy
A Garden City Woolworth store faced criticism after a Sunday shopping incident on December 10 1972 with a customer claiming discrimination against Chicanos. The store says staff offered help as part of a general open house policy and that workers are trained to assist customers.
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Woolworth
Garden City
Carlos Jaramillo
Leon
Kansas
Viola McKinney
Wookworth
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