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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1977
Page
1
A writer laments failing primary education and disjointed discipline, arguing reading and math must be taught with seriousness. He recalls teacher discipline methods, highlights diverse student motivation, and stresses that most adults need solid algebra and literacy to avoid crippling future opportunities. He advocates engaged reading and parental support to restore school value.
Editorial reports the WIN Works Incentive Program in Kansas cutting welfare costs by more than 3 million for the year ending April 1. Savings rose monthly from 8 thousand to nearly 199 thousand, with 744 people taking jobs and 1,584 moving to partial independence. The program, still young, shows promise and challenges the welfare work myth.
The energy plan under Carter relies on higher taxes with about half of a 283 page proposal devoted to tax changes. The Chamber of Commerce estimates federal taxes from 1978 to 1988 would reach 473 billion dollars, about ten thousand dollars per family, with standby gas taxes adding roughly 200 billion dollars more. White House says taxes spur conservation to meet energy shortages, though the rhetoric questions whether there is a real shortage of sexes.
A large feature covers Garden City's Beef Empire Days cookout with vivid descriptions and color photos. Kathleen Kelly praises the aroma of grilled meat and the event's downtown impact while recipes accompany the piece. The report includes nutrition seminar notes from Milwaukee attendees detailing salt intake and fast food calorie counts across popular chains.
Washington reports that long hours tire eighteen wheelers and risk fatal crashes, while industry argues limits would ruin the economy. Studies cited vary on safety, and government experts warn weariness threatens highways. The piece also covers postal supervisor shadowing routes and a looming FCC sports probe involving ABC CBS and Don King.
A Garden City note thanks Mr. Dick Henkle for repairing and installing a tennis hitting board at the Ben Grimsely courts. The board, since added years ago with concrete work, is described as the town’s sole facility of its kind used by players of all ages and abilities. The message thanks Henkle on behalf of local tennis enthusiasts and named residents.
An elderly farmer, Roye Royce of Holcomb, reflects on hard times in farming, inflation, and rural life. He recalls 1939 marriage, wage contrasts, tax debates, and food scarcity while affirming love for the soil and simple pleasures as he contemplates the future.
TV schedule includes CBS Good Times at 7 with a romance for Michael and Grizzly Adams at 7 and 8. ABC Baretta at 8 with a danger exposure. NBC Kingston Confidential at 9 starring Jack Carter in a blackmail case. ABC Charlie's Angels at 9 with a model slaying case. ABC Routies at 10:30 featuring a department store siege. Stations listed: ABC Channel 13 NBC Channel 11 CBS Channel 6.
Channel 7 8 p m features Anyone for Tennyson a New England in Autumn poetry by Robert Frost First Poetry Quartet visits Massachusetts farm country to present the poet Nova Across the Silence Barrier explores deafness captioned for the hearing impaired Great Performances Dance in America Trailblazers of Modern Dance covers Isadora Duncan Martha Graham with rare footage and photographs of the movement.
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