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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1968
Page
2
Editorials from Garden City Telegram on Tuesday March 19 1968 cover local issues and opinions. The page presents commentary on community affairs public policy and civic matters with the paper's voice during that period.
Senator Robert Kennedy opened his bid for the Democratic nomination at Kansas State University. He attacked U.S. Vietnam policy, arguing the war weakens America’s position in Asia and globally. He urged citizens to stay informed and vote wisely despite forthcoming contradictions.
Tribune defeats Leoti in regional title then returns home to a welcoming escort by Leoti residents. Rivalry between western Kansas towns remains heated as fans celebrate the state tourney victory amid lingering tensions and publicized postgame scenes.
A column recounts a bathroom tissue holder experiment from two years ago and a sister tracking 1967 gifts and birthdays. It highlights Linda Smith Hope and her husband Leonard, former Garden Citians active with the Santa Fe Jaycees, co production manager of the Santa Fe Junior Miss Pageant. Christine Barker placed third runner up at the national contest earning a $3,000 scholarship. The couple plans to move to Bartlesville Oklahoma for Phillips 66 accounting work.
Washington column recalls the Kennedy family drive for a Catholic president and the long running feud between Robert F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson. It notes Johnson’s efforts to block RFK from the 1964 ticket, RFK’s cabinet resignation, and his 1964 Senate run while highlighting a Rockefeller conference with GOP leaders and Miller’s candid remarks.
Washington diary reveal talks after McCarthy captured 42 percent in New Hampshire. Kennedy urges strategic reassessment and hints at a smoke screen plan to shift delegates in Chicago. They discuss health, ambition, and potential roles if McCarthy secures the nomination.
In Washington the number of lobbyists exceeds lawmakers. Lobbyists use long cigars and big expense accounts while politicians have shorter memories. Some lobbyists fund lunches to remove rivals, and pressure groups hire legislative advocates to influence them. Every bill needs a congressman, a lobbyist, and taxpayer funding.
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