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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1969
Page
2
A federal judge in Michigan ruled in favor of a man fired for refusing Sunday work, finding a violation of the Civil Rights Act’s religious freedom protections. The piece argues for equal Sabbath rights across days and cautions about clashes with business needs and employer duties.
A local column blends family anecdotes with patriotic reminders as Joins events mark Flag Day. The piece recalls a family’s European trip by Steve Erickson and relatives in the Netherlands, mentions the 1920 flag adoption and 1955 Flag Day proclamation, and promotes Estralita fly the flag efforts. It also observes women in home ad imagery and notes recital season with an estimate of five million parents attending May and June recitals.
The piece notes Father’s Day on June 15 as a surprise to many dads who thought New Year’s Eve was the day. It jokes that fathers have few prerogatives in modern times and laments the difficulty of a father asserting authority at home.
Drew Pearson reports Senator Tom Dodd uses his swing vote on the Senate Judiciary Committee to negotiate with the Nixon administration over his tax indictment risk. The piece notes Mitch ell and the Justice Department wiring tactics, ABM vote leverage, and broader concerns about political use of law enforcement. It cites IRS findings, a Bahamas bank account, and potential prosecution tied to Dodd.
Joe Wing recalls sailing from the Battery to Staten Island aboard the Mary Murray, one of nine ferries on the nine mile run. The 34-year-old steamer carries up to 2,500 passengers in 20 minutes despite fuel costs and aging steam engines, while New York plans and fares shift around the Verrazano Bridge era.
Dan Bullock, aged 15, the youngest American to die in Vietnam, lied about his age to enlist in the Marine Corps and was killed while standing guard at a combat base in Quang Nam province. His Brooklyn father spoke of his son’s drive to educate himself and serve, amid grief over the loss.
Washington satirist Art Buchwald notes the State Department’s puzzlement over Gov. Nelson Rockefeller’s South American goodwill tour. A South American diplomat quips that Nixon’s gesture was to shield Rockefeller from Lindsay’s mayoral bid, while reminding Americans of foreign grievances.
AP analyst John Cunniff reviews a century of uninterrupted growth from February 1981, noting record living standards, low unemployment at 3.5 percent, and inflation threats. He weighs optimism against risks of inflation derailing the expansion and potential recession, urging caution and reflection.
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