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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1968
Page
2
Gov George Docking seeks a record high 663.2 million budget claiming no tax increase is needed due to carry over balances from former Gov William Avery. He warns significant spending rises could force a tax hike, urges concrete tax reform before November.
The notice mix reports delayed mail causing procrastination, then small ads for a pair of puppies and a house trained cat, a junior college freshman’s swimsuit purchase from 1968, and a list of local residents who donated blood with type A positive. It notes upcoming blood donations and identifies multiple named individuals who contributed.
The column presents a playful status checkup, listing signs of climbing social rank. It contrasts modern luxuries and behaviors with past routines, noting frequent credit card use, office towel etiquette, more Christmas cards, racetrack calls, exotic business trips, ski resorts, polo interest, and home life shifts. The tone is tongue in cheek about social status.
President Johnson moves to back a strong federal fish inspection act with expanded FDA authority and funding. The plan covers interstate canneries and processing plants, aims to curb contamination and disease from imported and domestic fish, and gains backing from Sen. Warren Magnuson despite fishing industry opposition.
Evacuated Chadbourn residents moved back into homes after 12 derailed freight cars carrying live ammunition were cleared. The scene drew 1,500 people from the Saturday mishap, with experts from Ft. Bragg stating no explosion danger. Car contents included bombs, rockets, howitzer and mortar shells bound for Sunny Point and Vietnam transshipment.
The Need by Harold Coffin mocks the Bing Crosby golf tournament with jokes about rain and water. It notes television coverage bringing publicity worth millions and jokes about Crosby as inventor of Instant Golf. The piece lampoons weather as building character at this California sport event.
The notice outlines Associated Press rights and publication terms, subscription pricing by carrier and mail, and rates for students and Telegram motor carrier service, stipulating daily delivery options and advance payment requirements.
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