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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1968
Page
2
A reader argues against city double standards on dancing where beer is sold and notes the clash between public tavern rules and private clubs. The letter recalls past restrictions, cites youth rebellion, and asserts personal responsibility for wrongful choices while criticizing adults for inconsistent standards.
A 1968 Garden City High School graduate writes on patriotism, youth activism, and social ills. He argues the sickness lies in prejudice and hypocrisy, urges active involvement against crime and racism, and challenges readers to examine their own roles and actions.
Barbara Oringderff visits Coolidge along US 50 to view the late 1880s brick faced water tower, once central to a bustling Southwest Kansas town. Inside the tall, crumbling structure she notes the arched doorway and skylight, plus historic hotel registers and era businesses listed in the old Silver Star Hotel guest book.
In a Seattle area letter Edgar Eisenhower attacks Sen. Magnuson over trade with the communist bloc. He urges voters to back his claim that halting such trade would prove Americans oppose dealings with the Eastern European regime. The piece reviews bipartisan policy on Eastern Europe and notes other GOP figures' stances.
Mike Wisler and Tim Cobb from Pittsburg Kan argue Garden City needs nightlife to curb trouble, urging peers and council to support dance venues and a beer culture. They note nearby towns with colleges have clubs and say turnout for law changes requires adult votes.
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