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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1973
Page
2
The Parsons Sun notes the US faces severe economic strain from recurring trade deficits and high costs of maintaining troops abroad. Senator Mansfield cites $30 billion yearly for overseas bases and facilities, urging reductions to save funds and ease domestic pressures.
Dr Philip Ortego spoke at a town workshop last Saturday advocating bilingual and bicultural education. He argued literacy begins in the native language with English added gradually, while stressing English as the target language and warning against linguistic chauvinism.
Garden City Telegram published daily except Sundays and some holidays. Local and area college students pay $10.30 for 9 months, serviceman $15 per year, carrier and mail rates listed. Addresses and staff names included with publication info and AP affiliation.
A letter urges USD 457 candidates to state positions on education, arguing for a strong focus on core subjects, smaller class sizes, and disciplined, practical learning. The writer opposes separate sex education, advocates health and civics teaching, and stresses respect for flag, parents, teachers, God, and the Bible, recalling one room school days.
Duane West objects to the editorial stance on police chief and enforcement. He cites traffic fatalities, rising crashes, and crime increases in January 1973 versus 1972, arguing for a serious evaluation of police focus away from traffic issues toward overall safety. He references National Safety Council data and Telegram reporting.
In Topeka the House Judiciary Committee faced Lawrence Gay Liberation Inc as debate over a bill banning same sex marriage intensified. Supporters argued state nonrecognition while opponents warned of repression, and the bill was killed after tense testimony. Separately, Senate panels advanced wildlife and tax measures, including predator control and an intangible tax debate, with colorful lawmaking quotes highlighting the era’s political tension.
Rep Donn J. Everett complains that Kansas Attorney General refused to appeal a Johnson County school finance ruling, risking millions in rural districts due to the Roderick decision. He criticizes partisan actions and ties the dispute to broader issues like Boeing bans and chicken reforms amid a legal quagmire.
New Haven Connecticut AP report says Richard W. Carson 20 of Queens pleaded innocent to three charges from a Jan 30 traffic crash. Charges include driving without a license driving while under influence of a drug and possession of a drug. Jury trial not yet scheduled.
A Bible verse notes the disciples leaving an empty tomb in disbelief. The passage suggests that departed loved ones are not confined to cemeteries, offering a reflection on life, death, and spiritual presence.
David Eisenhower reveals plans to work as an investigative reporter for The Washington Post after leaving the Navy. He plans to probe the Committee for the Re-Election of the President, meeting figures like Maurice Stans, while President Nixon and Julie weigh the impact on family and potential legal risks.
Kansas City overview notes soybeans’ dramatic price run from 3.35 to 7.00 a bushel, their leap to the nation’s No 1 cash farm crop, and the dominance of soybean meal in protein feeds. It explains oil and meal outputs, market roles, and global livestock nutrition shifts. The piece ends with a non sequitur about bats and vision.
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