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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1981
Page
4
Editorial argues civilians must aid policing to curb terrorism. Clarence Kelley warns that protection hinges on community vigilance, not relying solely on police. He cites Vatican assassination attempt and Vietnam era lessons, urging individuals to report suspect activity to foster safety.
Readers explore how Kansas residents use custom plates to reveal names, messages, and even occupations. reports note there are nearly 400 such plates in Finney County, costing 25 dollars for five years, with seven character limit and restrictions on profanity or indecency.
A satirical dialogue imagines renting U S military hardware to foreign powers at airports and bases. It parodies arms sales with Hertz and Avis styled counters offering F 16s AWACs and F 4s with mileage fees, insurance, and VIP Nuclear Club perks, highlighting absurdities of global arms trade.
The piece explains that 400,000 Americans suffer a stroke yearly, defines cerebral vascular accident, and notes how strokes strike suddenly in ordinary moments. It recounts Aunt Mary’s fall and hospital stay, illustrating how a ruptured brain vessel can quickly alter life. It mentions risk factors like hypertension and obesity and cites Roosevelt as a historic example.
Narrative describes how stroke devastates quickly, the brain’s compartmentalized functions, and the urgent, sometimes miraculous rehabilitation in early months. It notes survivors like Aunt Mary and Joseph Kennedy, the resilience of other brain areas, and patients’ resistance to therapy while emphasizing “full speed ahead” in rehab.
The article portrays two former CIA explosives specialists, Smith and Brown, who rejected Muammar Qaddafi's bid to train Libyan operatives in making and deploying bombs. Brown, with CIA training, declined after questions about duties and risks, while Smith also balked at the mission, despite offers of high pay and perks. The piece notes their identities are kept secret per government files.
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