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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1967
Page
2
Former congressman Clifford Hope is cited behind a call for an age limit of 70 for public officeholders. The speaker, praising Senator Frank Carlson, argues 65 is too low and insists aging officials can retain value, but safeguards are needed against senility in leadership.
Truman Capote discusses In Cold Blood on Today, saying the film is realistic and he rarely gets bored. He values his linguistic gift, prefers solitude, hosts parties occasionally, dislikes drugs, and enjoys modern music while noting his prose has its own inner rhythm.
The piece notes Senator Eugene McCarthy joining the presidential race to challenge Lyndon Johnson. It jokes about McCarthy trying to knock Johnson from the spotlight and hints at party opposition swelling as primaries near. The article mentions McCarthy's platform claiming any American boy can become president, including Bobby Kennedy.
Drew Pearson reveals George Romney disclosed 12 years of tax returns showing his charity gifts and salary cuts while Romney’s rivals mostly refuse to share finances. Nixon, Rockefeller, Kennedy and others are described as millionaires or affluent, with Nixon living in a luxury Fifth Avenue co op.
Rex Harrison says he is not sophisticated and prefers a peasant life with Rachel Roberts at a Portofino hillside estate where he makes 12 to 14 demi johns of wine yearly from their own grapes. He recalls filming Dr Dolittle and riding a giraffe, and notes his philosophy of making the most of every moment while acknowledging a shy temperament as a fault.
Letter from Rob Orth, Sublette Jaycees president, defends Kansas Jaycees policy process and criticizes portrayal of Herb Conyers as a lobbyist for liquor by the drink forces. He notes the October 1967 Topeka meeting, the Future Planning Committee origin, and the referendum voting procedures under External Policy Statements.
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