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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1968
Page
2
A reflective piece laments persistent global conflicts and urges turning swords to plowshares. It contrasts peace with war, notes potential trouble in the Middle East and enduring Arab Israeli tension, and calls for trust and love over greed and pride in the new year.
The column laments taming old New Year customs while proposing black eyed pea dip for luck. The writer recalls holiday kitchen crises from plastic goop to leftover meals, notes a tamale rescue on day ten, mocks bumper stickers and teen slang, and wishes readers a Happy New Year.
A humorous guide advises hosting a New Year celebration that avoids excess. Plan a at home party with invitations to all, fruit punch, humorous programs, home movies, political discussions, a casual nap break, and a relaxed midnight toast to ring in 1969 without painful aftereffects.
Drew Pearson reports the USS Pueblo crisis prompts debate on POWs signing confessions under torture. Cmdr. Lloyd Bucher signed to save his men, while admirals clash over yielding to captors. The case of Gen. Andrew Evans influences Pentagon thinking on surrender under duress. A court of inquiry will review findings and discipline. A separate note cites Alan Boyd’s 1968 Alcohol and Highway Safety report showing wide alcohol damage. William Bennett retires from the California Public Utilities Commission after a record of consumer victories and rate actions. Secretary-designate Rogers faces new duties with limited prep and awaits briefing volumes from Secretary Rusk.
A Miami woman reportedly offers her husband a divorce if he returns her teeth, sparking jokes about lawyers and dentists. The gag lines reference community property, custody of dentures, and the old saw that losing teeth is worse than losing a smile in a family dispute.
In a satirical 1969 outlook, William Buckley sketches a year of political theater and oddities. Names like Herb Klein, Arthur J. Goldberg, and Horace Gates surface in mock predictions about Supreme Court, UN, and federal boards, interwoven with jokes about taxes, labor strikes, and nudity in media.
The Associated Press notes key anniversaries on this date including Edison’s 1879 electric light demo, Rhode Island wage caps in 1776, Lincoln’s 1862 West Virginia act, Ellis Island 1890, US Germany ties 1921, Hitler's 1940 forecast, Bermuda car ban 1945, currency reforms 1958, De Gaulle European unity pledge 1963, Vietnam truce violation 1969, and lists of national parks in several states.
AP analysis argues that the boom bust cycle remains intact despite belief it is ended. Inflation rising to around five percent prompts spenders to front load purchases, risking a spiral unless the administration uses indirect tools like taxes and interest rates. Pierre Rinfret warns of more price increases into 1969 and 1970, challenging free enterprise controls.
Yesterday's Cryptoquip and cryptic clues mix with terse hints including First-class and Eyes. The fragment lists cryptic entries like Small particle and Feline with no complete grid, dated 1968 and attributed to King Features Syndicate.
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