Press Credibility Shifts As Watergate Fallout Ebb Turns
The piece argues that Nixon aides attacked media credibility during Watergate while the Washington Post pursued truth. It notes the president reached out to reporters, White House press secretary apologized to the Post, and Sen. Bob Dole acknowledges the administration’s credibility has collapsed. Columnist Carl Rowan highlights media resilience and founders’ protections in the Bill of Rights.
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Washington Post
Nixon
Post
Bob Dole
Republican National
Carl Rowan
White House
Law and Order
Republic
Distaff Side lampoons time change and local notices
The column riffs on daylight saving time and jokes about the clock shift. It recalls a Texas governor mix up, cites Bud Hudspeth criticizing David Hall, and notes Garden City nostalgia. A mother complains about May basket season and cat and dog placement. The piece hints at reader requests and a timely paycheck joke.
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Texas
David Hall
Garden
Garden City
Okieland
Oklahoma City
Hudspeth
Hudspeths
Garden Citions
Supreme Bakers
Memorial and postal notices from Garden City paper
Public notices show subscription rates and mailing details for the Garden City Telegram with references to staff and printing operations. It lists publishing days and holiday notices, plus addresses in Garden City Kansas and related boilerplate for postage rates and service areas.
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Gordan City
Kennes
Corriar
Army Recruiters Enlist Permanently Rejected Draftees
Army recruiters in Wisconsin allegedly enrolled men permanently rejected for the draft, including with heart disease epilepsy and missing fingers. A Wisconsin survey found 75 acceptances failed basic draft tests, and notes on “dumb-dumb” schools for volunteers. Investigators promise careful probes amid broader scrutiny of recruiting practices and possible fraud.
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Washington
Army
Wisconsin
U.S. Army
Hampton
Robert Levins
Wisconsin Selective Service
John Lavine
Chippewa Falls
Portaga
Baraboo
Wis
Oive
William Proxmirne
D-Wis
Selective Service
Levine
Milwaukee
Maaty
Pentagon
Defense
Elliot Richardson
Nixon
Congress
The Last House I Built A Postwar Dream Goes bust
Jim Bishop recalls building a string of houses from 1841 to postwar years, detailing loans, prices, and missteps. He opens a private, confessional tale about debts, foreclosures, and a failed dream of wealth through real estate, ending with a sobering self critique.
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Tive the Cove
Cape Cod
Longview Court
Teaneck
Nat Price
Moon
Wellar
Hawonth
Eblan
Bible verse reflection and dog breed note
A brief Bible reflection quotes Genesis 18 32 about Abraham bargaining with God and not giving up in prayer. It adds a historical note that the Afghan hound, native to Afghanistan, was first introduced to England in 1907.
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Abraham
Afghanistan
England
Business Leaders Struggle to Challenge Criticism
AP analysis notes corporate America debates aggressive stance amid ongoing criticism. NYSE chairman James Needham urges industry to speak on national issues, while responses from peers are muted amid Watergate era concerns and economic strain.
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John Cunniff
New York
Anie
Neertham
American Steel Exchunge
Aswoedalion
Nightly struggle with high New York apartment costs
In a satirical AP piece, Richard L. Stern recalls a Manhattan renter paying $300 monthly for a five room apartment while coping with outages and aging wiring. He laments fuel, car, and parking costs amid the energy crisis, joking about Daylight Saving Time and city life.
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Richard L. Stern
Associated Press
NEW York (Ap
Manhattan
Landilord
Crosswords and cryptic clues by Eugene Sheffer fragments
Puzzle fragments list numerous clues and partial answers including Flower Jargon Young cow Medicinal Plant Epoch Exclam ation and more. The text mixes cryptic crossword entries with garbled lines and a faded shop display note mentioning MAUI cheer and Earth en dinnerware plus a cryptic cryptoquip prompt.
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L.A. Times Syndicate
Garden City Telegram
Fred Brooks
Joan Frasier le Roy Allman
Tha Tateori Publishing Company
7Th Garden City, Kansas
Yra
Jack Anderson
Alabama
George Wallace
Campobello
Frankin D. Roosevelt
Rooney
John Rowmey
Brooklyn
House
Countty
Amiti
Flauniis
James Kee
Dw.va
Kee
Jim Bishop
Bee Bank Aml
Fiat
Brivssinks
Pittsburgh
Phish
Sotler
Blandings
Ganvison Avenue
Mir
Bishop
Bible Thought
Business Mirror
Surance Company
Fihal
James J. Needhan
New York Stock Exchange
New York Stork Exchange
Exchane
N.Y
Eugene Sheffer
Alway
Maui
Kong Voatucan
Infatua
Cryptoquips
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