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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1972
Page
2
An essay notes pessimists overlook environmental gains with signs of progress. It highlights oil spill reductions via tanker gel in oil to seal leaks and a fingerprinting method to identify spilled petroleum, aiding cleanup and liability. Science and technology receive most credit for this environmental advance.
The write up notes several distinguished senators roaming the country in search of support for their presidential ambitions. It criticizes their rhetoric on national problems and argues they should focus on their congressional duties to address the issues they discuss.
The excerpt lists coined terms like a cold-rodders and creepy-boppers with meanings such as snowmobile racer and monster movie fan. It names several individuals including Eugene Knoll and Gary Coleman as blood donors in February with a Bloodmobile arriving on April 6.
Jack Anderson reports secret ITT memos reveal concerted effort to destabilize Chile and oust Allende. Ambassador Davis says military intervention prospects are small while opposition grows. ITT, aided by CIA ties, pressed for a coup to protect investments.
A five month old bull calf bought near Marshall roamed Sedalia streets for over an hour after escaping from a pickup. Teens teased it, the bull rammed a pickup, damaged a car and windshield, but no injuries occurred. Police corralled the animal with a rope after it knocked a policeman.
Topeka Kansas attorney General Vern Miller obtained a temporary restraining order to stop Golden 50 Pharmaceutical Co of Chicago from doing business in Kansas. He says the firm defrauded elderly residents by promising free vitamin pills in an initial mailing, then billed monthly for drugs without authorization and threatened to report nonpayment to credit bureaus. A hearing on the injunction was set for April 10.
The article reports on a Reagan era style mock plan by President Nixon to curb inflation by urging Americans to stop eating. It cites Herbert Stein defending food price influence, and humor about giving up meals to reduce living costs, with mixed reactions and a Madrid bullfighting note.
El Cordobes, a 35 year old millionaire, retires leaving bullfighters to fill his shoes. Critics link his exit to new laws while authorities vow to crack down on breeders and managers. The season faces 600 fights, many injuries, potential deaths, and seven million fans, all against the backdrop of soccer’s popularity.
A transcript notes price cuts on Lawrence Welk records and men’s Nehru jackets amid inflation. The speaker urges sacrifice by Americans to curb rising prices, acknowledging food costs lag in inflation efforts and urging collective action to hold prices steady.
Pop singer Tom Jones, 31, collapsed in a Boston hotel room from apparent flu effects and was ordered to rest in bed. He was hospitalized at Massachusetts General Hospital and canceled performances in Boston and New Orleans. He is expected to depart Wednesday for Miami to begin a 10 day engagement at the Deauville Star Theater.
Garden City Telegram published daily except Sundays and holidays with yearly subscription by The Telegram Publishing Company at 10 N Th, Garden City Kansas 67846. Carrier rates vary by city with monthly and annual options. mail rates listed. terms include sales tax and postage. Member of the Associated Press with rights reserved for local and national dispatches.
Jay Brown of Eminence writes in rebuttal to Harold Stickney's March 20 letter. He objects to amnesty for draft evaders, condemns the Vietnam War, and questions abortion arguments used by Stickney, arguing about military duty and the value of life.
A cryptic style puzzle note references a Cryptoquip clue where G equals B and mentions a Picton Syndicate Inc context with terms like TURTLE TOTES and NEEND THEN. The fragment hints at a syndicated puzzle page element from 1972.
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