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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1971
Page
2
Editorial notes the public mood on dollar devaluation and inflation. It warns that wage earners and pensioners feel the impact despite officials saying domestic purchasing power remains steady. The piece frames devaluation as part of a broader international monetary reform.
General Westmoreland at Ft. Riley calls Vietnam reporting a mixed bag. He admits some coverage is good but accuses others of sensationalism aimed at making a name. The piece contrasts the war’s grim toll with media hype and laments the U S struggle in a war some say cannot be won.
Local column notes a lighthearted poke at Christmas mood and a sour take on traditions. Mentions a west-edge resident preferring a sparrow in a elm over partridge, plus a piece about a Yankee Doodler shop on Sth Street and an inventory of eight puppies abandoned near a river bridge. A plastic poinsettia is called a modern Scrooge.
Journalistic probe alleges Nixon Kissinger dynamic pushes India toward Moscow, with censorship brushed aside. Secret strategy sessions discuss aid and arms policy toward Pakistan and India amid the Bangladesh crisis, while diplomats debate UN stance and humanitarian aid. A Maryland National Guard unit ends a drill with a stag film.
Art Buchwald humorously narrates a complex, endless travel plan through Washington Peking Moscow and more. The joking buyer negotiates routes from the Azores to Bermuda Miami San Clemente to Peking with JFK style banter and a snappy readerly view of airline schedules and political figures.
AP analysis explains why dollar devaluation matters but may have little immediate effect for most Americans. It outlines the shift from a gold peg to market-based values, the 10 percent surcharge on imports, and the psychological impact driving currency realignments. The piece notes U S France discussions could prevent chaos in international trade and help avert a global recession.
Across and down clues fill a puzzle page with wordplay and puns. The strip features classic Sheffer style clues referencing places people and objects including London ocean beret goddess and painter hints. The cryptoquip headline proclaims gorgeous sunsets inspire poets.
HAL BOYLE notes a shift in marriage ages with women most often tied to 19 while men steady at 21 over five years. The piece surveys happiness ages, noting 25 to 40 as most rewarding, childhood second, and old age least. It also covers noise effects on sex life, hotpants bans by bosses, and misc cultural tidbits.
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