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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1981
Page
4
An editorial condemns Nevada and other western states for opposing the 55 mph limit. It argues the limit saves gasoline and lives, citing DOT data and high western accident rates, while noting lawmakers seek to do away with the standard. The piece endorses maintaining lower speeds despite violations.
A New York congressman sought to reimpose the grain embargo with a cheap food policy amendment, but the House Foreign Affairs Committee rejected the move. The panel said ending the embargo made more sense than its origin, noting it harmed U.S. grain farmers while Russia found other suppliers and Afghanistan faced no relief.
Six weeks after the Reagan shooting, Pope John Paul II was wounded in Rome while the world prayed. The Turkish gunman was captured and authorities pursued motives amid a broader reflection on violence. The piece warns gun control debates and calls for tighter borders and global efforts against violence.
The column notes spring promises, a cat’s July kittens, and Mother’s Day memories. A grandson’s 10 page letter to his grandmother and her daughter stirs sentiment, while a Scott City Boy Scout rainout tests mother love.
John F. Lehman Jr., 38, Secretary of the Navy, argues for rebuilding the fleet to 600 ships by 1991 while restoring pay and prestige. He cites rising re enlistment, recruiting, and the potential return of the New Jersey, plus morale gains, as signs of a turning tide amid a stagnant Hill budget climate.
Senate Finance Committee members push to curb Reagan's 30 percent across the board tax cut. Most oppose the proposal, with only Roth and Symms endorsing it. Dole, as chair, warns of insufficient support, while Long says administration must aid Democrats in shaping the bill. Regan avoids compromise, saying witnesses will decide.
A reader laments drought pressures and wasted rainfall, contrasting water mismanagement with vast spending on space and consumer goods. The letter urges urgent water programs, condemning apathy and calling for civic action to conserve vital resources.
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