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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1982
Page
4
The piece jokes about cooking prowess tied to Tupperware stockpiling and warns of Tupperware party perils. It notes a light column about a washrag wrapped pistol in a purse and closes with praise for a humor filled story that left the writer amused.
An editorial laments a House vote approving a 15 percent increase to member salaries to about 70 000 with fringe benefits. It notes Senate resistance led by Senator Nancy Kassebaum and urges readers to contact Kassebaum and Senator Dole to protest. It argues the raise is unjust amid national hardship and urges action.
The note lists contact addresses for Senator Robert Dole in Washington and a Capitol Hill office. It provides the Dirksen Building address 2213 and the Russell Building office, with the phone numbers 202 224 6521 and 202 224 4774 respectively, indicating official channels for correspondence.
Roving editor laments proposed college basketball rule changes. He argues 30 to 45 second shot clocks and three point shots from 19 to 20 feet would turn the game into a rapid, run and shoot spectacle, sacrificing artistry and patience for scoring. He compares shifts to television, national security, and cultural values, warning the sport would lose its purity.
The House approved a domestic content bill 215 to 188 to require U.S. parts and assembly for imported cars, a move backed by the UAW but likely facing a hostile Senate. Critics warn of a trade war and job losses, while a Buy America idea failed in the Senate.
Kathie Knight of Martin's Mobile Home Park vents at holiday TV commercials that flood children with toy requests. She recalls planning around rising prices, the lure of space age toys, and finally buying an Atari to curb complaints. The piece ends with plans to use earplugs next year.
Linda Gazaway and Pam Selby voice frustration at Skate Plaza management over admission charges for walking children at a Girl Scout skating event. Terry Stille defends policy as spectator and skater admission. tots class offered Tuesdays 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. to demonstrate young children can learn to skate.
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