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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1968
Page
3
President Johnson urges lowering the voting age to 18 nationwide citing reason and progress. The piece notes resistance to change, calls for government consolidation, and argues young voters would push needed reforms while preserving the right to vote.
A quirky column notes a fashion tip about red lipstick as in this fall, mentions a small female watchdog ad, reports the Garden City Red Cross Bloodmobile April 24 donors with names, and cites the High School class of 1933 planning its 85th reunion with lists of missing addresses and contacts. Names include LaVerne Billings Ronald Drake Ralph Miller Marlin Scherzinger Mable Simpson and others.
Garden City readers urge merchants clubs and lodges to redirect funds from ball teams to park upkeep. They cite a large swimming pool and zoo drawing crowds, yet blame visitors for litter and stress need for city trash barrels and visible pride. Letters require signature for publication.
AP columnist Hal Boyle argues money cannot buy love or restore hair. He notes heredity and age drive baldness, mocks barber tips, and suggests accepting baldness with pride while urging kindness toward balding men. The piece blends humor with a social nudge for empathy.
Drew Pearson reports broad support for an anti violence drive. Advertisers, broadcasters, and parents form groups, drop sponsors, edit scripts, and boycott violent shows. The National Association for Better Broadcasting lists ten worst programs and highlights sponsor spending. Topeka State Hospital earns three year accreditation by the Joint Commission.
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