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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1981
Page
4
The City Commission, voting 3 to 2, approves building a new downtown fire station instead of remodeling the current shed. Architects move to working plans. bids could open by year end. The $415,000 facility will include dormitory and kitchen and is financed by a building fund levy started in 1972. The project honors Garden City volunteers who saved taxpayers money by supporting a part-time force.
Disquieting items appear in the daily press about the economy and wealth, with a financial consultant warning against doing nothing. A syndicated columnist notes billions lost to idle savings, while a survey says quitting smoking boosts life expectancy by over 50 percent. A writer asks why Americans cannot afford to grow old. The piece blends mail rant and satire about mail flow and millers at the house, then shifts to Laurel Goodrich’s Paris exchange on sign language and future doctoral work in Denver. The tone mingles personal anecdote with commentary on enterprise and communication.
A writer recalls a first 1980s camping journey in a 53 Nash with a bulky wall tent and four boys, from Kansas to Yellowstone. He describes decades of trips, aging kids, and a pull to return for a first time in 25 years, noting Terence, the youngest, and the family photos.
An aging narrator joins his son John and Ol' Grandpop for a Yellowstone trip, noting how the roles have shifted. They prepare light gear, a compact tent and fiber glass carrier, while the others handle driving and organization. The journey aims to enjoy scenery, a grandson’s first mountains, and a reminder that life improves with age.
Washington reports detail the Soobzokov case, a Patterson New Jersey resident linked to SS units and extortion, who entered the U S in 1953 despite Nazi pasts. Despite allegations and public picketing, he remains free due to lack of deportation or prosecution, with Justice official Allan Ryan discontinuing the case.
In under a year KBUF FM AM has transformed Garden City radio with new studios at Wheatlands Motel, a 20 plus staff, top gear, and strong programming. The station features country and western music, ABC Information Network news, Mid America Ag Network farm reports, and weather updates for Southwest Kansas. Joe Weddle commends the ownership and staff for a first class station, citing Phil Weaver and the morning show.
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