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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1973
Page
2
Parsons Sun reports two months of armed conflict and displacement at Wounded Knee as Oglala Sioux seek homecoming. Militants sheltering in the village risk inflaming Indian against Indian violence, testing patience and peace.
Jimmy Hoffa, former Teamsters leader on parole, says Watergate could aid prison reform. He predicts influential figures may face prison terms and endure tight confinement, hoping authorities grasp the message. Hoffa cites potential convictions and a 90 day cell as a deterrent and example.
A reader notes ten vivid stamps reveal Postal Service scale from 13 billion pounds of mail daily to thousands of workers and high speed sorting. It underscores mail pickup from vast boxes, 27 billion stamps sold yearly, and personal ties softened only by letters.
Fragmented public notice appears to advertise postage paid sales and advertising services with unclear names and location. The text references Garda City and 67046 with a mention of tax, price and availability but lacks coherent details or actionable information.
Jack Anderson analyzes how Watergate erodes U S leadership as Kissinger fears weakening Nixon. He notes world leaders sense reduced authority, Brezhnev gains leverage, and future summits may tilt toward Moscow. Also covers Smithsonian bill disputes and a critical stance on handicapped employment rhetoric.
The piece recounts a fictional tale of a New New Nixon confronting Watergate, with the Old Nixon named as a key adviser. It traces the Crisis from January 1972 to March when revelations push the New New Nixon to consider departure and a replacement, amid White House turmoil.
Detroit APGM canceled all Saturday plant work as U S car production fell about 7 000 units from last week Automotive News reports GM used overtime reductions and longer daily shifts while Ford kept seven plants on Saturday production Industry tallies show calendar year to date output at 3 722 616 cars and 1 121 005 trucks. Canadian and Cambria output also noted through May 8 1973.
Kansas readers get a satirical look at a proposed test for reporters covering state government. The piece ridicules questions about the 1973 budget, personal exemptions, and who truly controls the budget, portraying government reporting as biased and complex. It cites Governor Docking and legislators while lampooning reform ideas and pressroom banishment.
Puzzle column by Eugene Sheffer features the 40 Across and seven down clues in a quick fire puzzle format. Readers test word fits while noting the playful theme and clever clueing typical of the era.
Joy Stilley relates a misadventure with a $10 gift certificate gone sour. A faulty bargain finds her chasing seasonal markdowns then dumping more cash into fragrance, ending with the purchase at $16.05 after tax and a lingering lesson on gift cert pitfalls.
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