Congressional Privileges Prompt Fresh Look at House Benefits
Editorial notes the 204 page Congressional Handbook details lavish perks for new House members including a 157092 dollar annual staff allowance, free employment services, personal services at no cost, ready access to communications help, a 42500 dollar salary, 31 health plans and hospital care at Walter Reed and Bethesda. It argues such generous emoluments deter challengers, yet questions why more talented individuals don’t run.
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House of Representatives
Washington
Walter Reed Army Hospital
Bethesda Naval Hospital
The Distaff Side musings on modern life and satire
A reflective column recounts enduring a severe cold cutting senses of smell and hearing, jokes about farming and weather, notes forecasts of an ice age, and recalls Mad magazine's 21st birthday and price satire. It weaves personal hardship with social curiosities and light political touches.
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Mad
Yale University Law School
Gaines and Feldstein
Times
Garden City Telegram Subscription Rates and Contact
Garden City Telegram details subscription options with prices for daily delivery in Garden City and surrounding areas. Includes carrier and mail rates, student and serviceman pricing, and office contact information for the Telegram Publishing Company in Garden City Kansas.
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the Telegram Publishing Company
7Th Garden City
Kansas
Public Pulse on School Board Interest in Garden City
JANIS E. VAN HEE voices concern over low turnout for the school board forum and begs for greater public engagement. She cites Schools Without Failure as a contested issue, notes candidate positions, and stresses the need for transparency on education policies affecting children.
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Garden City
Marine
Brown
Schweer
Bigler
Candidate for City Commission voices reform in Garden City
Duane West, candidate for City Commission, defends open participation, condemns “big three” influence, calls for changes at City Hall after April 3rd, opposes police quota system, and supports broader voter voice and law enforcement reform amid criticism from Mrs. Anderson and others.
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Garden City
Duanee
West
Public Pulse letters deadline notices city election
Public Pulse asks for letters by noon Thursday March 29 for city election. No letters will be published after Saturday March 31. Letters raising questions or statements needing rebuttal should arrive well ahead of deadline. Late letters risk not being published. Ed.
Hugoton School Official to Speak at P T A Meeting
Dr. Clark J. Milsom, chief executive of Hugoton Operation Self Image, will speak at Garfield School P A meeting on Schools Without Failure at 7 30 pm. He notes his three year roll in Hugoton Schools programs. Also on the agenda are P A officer elections for 1973 74 and a Black Mother Program report by Principal Doug Tedrow. Babysitting and refreshments will be provided.
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Clark J. Milsom
Hugoton
Self Image
Garfield
Milsom
P-Ta
Doug Tedrow
POW Shortage Overshadows Nixon's Peace Effort
Art Buchwald presents a satirical take on a looming POW shortage as Nixon’s Vietnam endgame hinges on POWs. A Washington insider warns that by April no POWs will be displayed, risking public support for peace plans. The piece critiques media handling of POWs and suggests rationing returns to sustain political leverage.
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Ramsay Thinwhistle
Washington
Thinwhistle
Vietnam
United States
Nixon
Natural Administration
Clark Field
Hanoi
North Vietnam
Bible Thought Verily on Trust in God’s Promises
The piece warns that rising sophistication erodes belief in eternal promises. It cites Luke 18 17 about receiving the kingdom of God as a child and urges humility and faith over worldly cleverness. It frames trust in God as essential despite modern doubts.
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Credit to Manager Sparks Garden City Pride
Letter praises City Manager Dean Wiley for honesty courtesy and detailed knowledge of utilities and facilities. Writer notes annexation 21 years ago and 26 years in Garden City and cites leadership in hospital north wing project financed by Hill-Burton funds. The author urges voters to retain Wiley as a key leader.
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Garden City
Dean Wiley
Wiley
St. Catherine's Hospital
Hill- Burton
R.W. Lange
North Center
Garden City needs Dean Wiley as city manager
Resident Harry F. Martin urges renewed support for Dean Wiley based on seventeen years in Garden City and the town’s progress under his leadership. He praises Mr Colwell and the law department while endorsing Wiley as one of the nation’s best city managers, urging continued service.
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Garden City
Dean Wiley
Mr. Colwell
Harry F. Martin
E. Chestnut
Civilians replacing military advisers in Vietnam push grows
Jack Anderson reports that about 20 000 civilian experts are quietly replacing military advisers returning from Vietnam with many to be recruited from the armed forces and deployed to Saigon as employees of ITT Sperry Rand Lear Siegler Northrop and NIA Inc. Some will stay on the Pentagon payroll and receive pay differentials and reenployment rights.
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