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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1968
Page
2
The piece argues that pushing federal gun control legislation prompts citizens to write to lawmakers to sway votes. It cautions against portraying politicians as lobbyist puppets and urges representatives to think independently, study facts, and balance constituent input with national interests.
Jim Youens of Columbus Texas recounts a camping night near Syracuse and Garden City in June. He says two white 1958 Ford driving men drank, shouted, threatened to flip trailers, parked under a light by the sole telephone, and terrorized 18 families including his wife and children. He praises other campers for silence and notes admiration for Kansas facilities and zoo.
The piece riffs on seasonal shifts with a satirical note about people moving for summer. It references marches in Washington, political plans in Chicago, vacations in Miami, and hints at outdoor trends. The author contrasts weather forecasts from officials with past predictions, suggesting youths and street activity as signals.
In Garden City Kansas 67844 the terms list monthly carrier rates of 1.78 for general delivery and 8.00 for 9 months for local students. Carrier service required for day delivery in cities with local carriers. Mail rates extend to Ft Lane Scott Wichita Grealey Hamilton Kearny Grant Haskell and Gray counties at 12.00 annually. others at 15.00.
Drew Pearson writes a letter to his grandson Georgie reflecting on the attack near Resurrection City during the Poor People’s March. He notes the incident did not reflect the broader poor, cites political manipulation by critics, praises some officials, and warns that poverty remains a national burden to be solved by his generation.
The Distaff Side cites Deborah Hobble of Kansas State University noting women’s wardrobe averages eight and one third daytime dresses and that one third color their hair. It also reports that 14 percent go steady, marry before 20 on average, and a mother’s last child begins school by age 32. It highlights peanut butter usage, favorite sandwiches, and National Hotdog Month with nine billion hotdogs sold annually at about 146 calories each.
Twenty years ago I arrived in Western Kansas told this was wheat and maize country yet I prefer Sugar Beet country. The beet industry brings more business to Garden City and to me.
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