War casualties add narcotics to Vietnam crisis
A Telegram report and a Garden City letter highlight a high rate of narcotics use among U S troops in Vietnam. Pentagon figures show over 10 percent of servicemen in the war zone are or have become dope addicts, fueling congressional investigations. Ex GIs testify to heroin use under war pressures as a mechanism to cope with danger and fatalism. Heroin’s availability in Asia and Laos money ties complicate anti drug efforts, while allies resist restrictions to keep heroin flowing. The piece notes addiction requires identification and treatment and troops’ return home as partial remedies.
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U.S
Vietnam
Pentagon
Congress
Orient
Laos
Here
Distaff Side Enlightens A Local Commune Life
A local mother reflecting on family, guests, and changing lifestyle observes a growing acceptance of commune living. The piece cites Edwin A. Roberts and a New Yorker feature highlighting the Maes family in Manhattan and Atchison, noting modest, nonconfrontational commune tendencies and shifts in views on antiwar activity and personal style.
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Manhattan
Calvin Trillin
Jack Maes
Atchison
American Legion
New Yorker
Legion
Merratorium
Sue
Local Postage Rates and Subscription Terms Listed
Teond class postage paid at Garden City Kansas 67846 Terms of subscription By carrier month in Garden City $1.74 plus applicable sales tax Payable to carrier in advance Local and area college students $10.30 including portage and applicable sales tax for 9 month school year Images By carrier in other cities where service is available $1.60 a month plus applicable sales tax By mail $15.45 a year including postage and applicable sales tax.
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Garden City
Kansas
Aree College
Portage
Imaes
Air Force jets accused of destroying Montagnard village
Jack Anderson reports troubling claims that US Air Force jets in Vietnam, guided by faulty intelligence, conducted a August 9 1970 strike on a Montagnard village in the Song Re river valley. The raid involved a pattern of cluster bombs followed by herbicide spraying, with disputed accounts of civilian presence and intent.
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Washington
Vietnam
My Lai
Song Re River
Highlands
Air Force
Gary L. Gallier
Army Chemical Corps
U.S
Saigon
Gallier
Army
We Have Forgotten the True Meaning of Romance
Jim Bishop argues romance has faded into sex and money driven society. He recalls a true act of romance from Bayonne and narrates a Paris ambler tale, concluding genuine ardor lies in small, personal moments over public displays.
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Rome
Collosseum
Parthenon
Ewinger
Jake
Bayonne
N.J
Jersey Central Railroad
West Eighth Street
Paris
Crillon
U.S
Waitens
Legitimate Drugs Can Be Extremely Dangerous
A fifth installment explains barbiturates as prescription drugs that can be dangerously misused. It lists examples like Seconal Nembutal Pento barbital and Amobarbital with street names Red Devils Yellow Jackets and Blue Heavens. The piece notes addiction withdrawal coma and dangers, outlines regulatory controls and penalties, and promises further guidance for parents in upcoming installments.
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Grover Craig
Hook
Prime Rate Moves Stir Comment Across Banks
Prime rate shifts spark widespread debate among bankers and corporations. First Pennsylvania Banking & Trust Co raised to 5.75 percent from 5.5, while many banks held steady. PB&T president John Bunting cites strong loan demand and minimal immediate impact on customers, though long term costs and prices could rise. Gener al Mobo may borrow 20 million, minor rate change could influence decisions. The article notes mixed reactions from banks and industry observers.
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John Caniff
New York
Pennsylvania Banking & Trust Co
John Bunting
Pb&t
Money Center
General Mobos
Bunting
Affluent Girls Arrange Sovereign Tours
Cryptic puzzle clue by Eugene Sheffer hints at a hidden phrase within a clue about wealthy girls planning grand travels. The line blends wordplay with a tourism theme, suggesting a pun or rephrase leading to a notable destination or event.
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Distaff
National Observer
Edwin A. Roberts
Millenia
Roberts
John H. Noyes
Oneida
N.Y
Trillin
Legion Hall
Lige Sig
Garden City Telegram
Tateren Publishing Company
Fred Brooks
le Roy Allman
John Frazier
Advertising Menage
VS Syndicate
Indochina
Pinocchio
Jack Anderson
Matthew S. Meselson
John D. Constable
Harvard
Dy. Gerrald Hickey
Rand Corporation
Hickey
Inhalit
Bible Thought
Jim Bishop
Monsieux
Finnevare Sheriff's Office
U.S.A
Food and Drug Administration
Business Mirror
Eugene Sheffer
Soreign
Fitzgerald
Charles
Khan
Stover
King Features Syndicate, Inc
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