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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1969
Page
2
Editorial warns that per capita waste has surged as the population grew 30 percent since 1950 while waste load rose 60 percent. It decries disposable culture, urges a shift to reuse, salvage, and recycling to prevent trash from burying communities and landscapes.
The Distaff 7 Side Twilight Camp for Brownie and Junior Girl Scouts closed Friday night with a riverfront ceremony. Brownies emerged from the thicket and handed out boxes of cookies, not for sale. The note also lists names of local blood donors promised to appear in the paper for a July 2 Bloodmobile visit.
The line hints at a humorous misquote about a taxi driver. It suggests that without the driver, passengers would face trouble or inconvenience. The exact cause or resolution is unclear due to garbled wording.
Drew Pearson notes Senator Church urges Congress to reassert constitutional power to advise and consent on foreign affairs. Burger’s swift confirmation raises questions about Senate procedure, transparency, and the new chief justice’s record including views on the jury system and the fifth amendment.
The column argues Nixon should declare voluntary combat duty in Vietnam to replace conscription, estimating true combat troops at about 150,000 amid 800,000 standing troops. It critiques Clifford’s proposals and urges presidential decree after consulting military advisers to realign manpower.
In Detroit, Carol Zac cardelli declared herself the happiest girl after hustling 440 yards with four glasses of champagne. The 15th annual Waiters and Waitresses Race saw waiter Rooky Naubash set a world record of 3 minutes 23 seconds, eclipsing the old mark by 12 seconds.
AP analysis explains Regulation Z disclosures on July 1 affecting about a million lenders and nearly all consumer borrowers. It clarifies that costs and terms must be disclosed, while rate regulation stays with states, aiming to curb misleading promises and reveal true charges amid rising consumer credit from 17.3 billion in 1949 to over 110 billion today. The piece notes some fear consumer confusion over detailed figures versus monthly payments and questions the plan's reception.
Hal Boyle riffs on how marriage unmasks a man as routines loosen and romance fades. A husband who once read poems and carried his bride is now weary, roadside, and prone to groans over chores. The piece satirically questions enduring commitment and the cost of wedlock.
A cryptic style puzzle note by Eugene Steffer labeled Cryptoquip hints at a wordplay game. It lists varied fragments including MOB PUPPY LOVE and PURE LY with stray letters and a date 1900, resembling a syndicated feature by King Features.
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