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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1972
Page
1
In Wichita, a debate rages over regulating sale of toluene and related solvents, blamed for several teen deaths. Police and officials note enforcement hurdles, lack of statutes, and routine breakage of storage spouts as juveniles seek solvents for inhaling, with treatment centers warning of severe brain and lung damage.
Washington AP Farmers pledged 21.5 million set aside acres to the feed grains program for 1972 through last Thursday, 8.2 million more than the prior week, boosting hopes the 38 million target is within reach as signup closes Friday. Wheat enrollments lag, with under 2.8 million acres in addition to normal set asides, far from the 5 to 6 million goal. Officials anticipate a late surge in enrollments.
A Wichita mother recounts her 15 year old son's brain damage from sniffing toluene. He will need anticonvulsant drugs for life. His friend who sniffed toluene died. Eddie, once happy, grew withdrawn, had headaches and stomach pains, and ran away after stealing birthday money. He now fluctuates between psychiatric wards and jail with a mental capacity like a 12 year old.
Washington reports of severe winter damage to the Soviet wheat crop fuel talk of a new U S grain deal. An ERS analysis notes Soviet purchases totaling about 14 million tons over nine months, including U S feed grain deals, with an option for more wheat and a Mohammed timeline as Nixon plans a Moscow trip in late May.
Garden City officials announced eligibility for flood insurance under the National Flood Insurance Program after a Corps study outlined city flood plains. City Hall is the local repository for maps and rate tables, with Royal Globe Insurance designated servicing agent for forms. Property owners may obtain coverage from licensed agents in the area.
The hobby feature describes a homemade game using four paper cups and towel cores. Players drop cups from chest height to encircle cores of different lengths, earning points per successful drop. The winner is first to reach 500 points.
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