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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1968
Page
2
An editorial urges young men facing conscription to gain weight to avoid service. It argues overweight is a common reason for rejection and that exercise and carry heavy packs could fix weight issues. The piece notes rising draft violations and contrasts legal evasion with armed forces moral duty.
The piece blends personal notes and notices as residents share quirky updates. It lists several blood donors for a November Bloodmobile event, notes blood type statistics, and invites others to donate and learn their blood type at the upcoming drive. It mentions names of donors and a general call to participate.
Public education and fundraising drive for birth defects awareness linked to the March of Dimes launches in Finney County. Astraea letters call for volunteers for the Mothers March on January 30 with Rainbow Girls babysitting and men as temporary mothers. Contact local leaders for participation.
Drew Pearson reports that Congressman Lucius Mendel Rivers arranged a Puerto Rico trip for January 15 with Army nursemaid Diego Randazzo drawing 3800 in Class A funds. The Pentagon later scrubbed Randazzo's orders, sparking questions about who authorized the expenditure and why.
The Needle notes six cents for a nickel stamp, a nod to inflation as Britain devalues the pound while U S postage climbs. The piece jokes about the cost of writing to a Congressman and hints at using long distance calls to dodge mail, with a wife threatening to “fix” the government.
Washington humorist Art Buchwald lampoons the domino theory, tracing its origins to a New York man named Sam Domino. The piece spoofs policymakers, Dulles, and the Kennedys, ending with a comical warning to Dean Rusk as the author reflects on unintended consequences of ideas.
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