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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1981
Page
4
The proposal to delay the 11.2 percent Social Security benefits hike from July to September was blocked, with Budget Director Stockman estimating it would save about 3.7 billion dollars. Lawmakers worry beneficiaries would bear the same cost, highlighting the difficulty of cutting government spending on a costly program.
The Chanute Tribune notes tensions in the Supreme Court annual financial disclosures. It questions whether justices should divest all public company stock, citing Powell Stewart Burger Blackmun and others with holdings and dividends. The piece weighs potential reforms versus maintaining independence.
A Des Moines editor argues about judicial financial interests and disqualification rules for Supreme Court justices. The author cites Powell and Stewart and notes the practical realities of wealth, taxes, and appearances. He defends continuity and expertise over total divestiture while urging caution in conflicts of interest. The piece weighs ethics, legality, and the court’s indispensability.
A young writer recounts joining a Hikanation group for a week on a 15 month backpacking trek across America. After lengthy daily treks in freezing rain she discovers in a small town store that only junk snacks satisfy. Ho-Hos Ding-Dongs and Reese’s Cups top her craving list rather than healthy fare.
A second grader jokes that a nickel shows a pony tailed man while a quarter reveals curls above, arguing size cannot be compared and the hairstyle proves more reliable. Elm seeds sprout in odd places, including a car hood crack and a trash can. Enduring hope amid bleak headlines and weight loss tips on supermarket tabs.
Art Buchwald recalls a sick Glover seeking care delayed by specialist schedules. A Sydney assignment keeps him away until July, August, or September. A local doctor finally arranges prompt access, highlighting how delays affect urgent treatment.
A dialogue debates whether a top specialist should be consulted immediately or waited for, questioning credibility and the value of conventions. The speaker suggests taking the urgent doctor while probing his recent travel to conventions. if he has none, walk out.
Washington reports a deadly race to perfect directed energy weapons including laser beams and particle beam devices. The CIA notes the Soviets lead in short pulse and electrical discharge lasers while the United States holds advantages in pointing and optics.
Dororthy Schmale and Margaret Humphrey, both Finney County seniors, criticize center leadership. They recount losses of Leona Meadors and Edna Lara, claim misused funds and mismanagement, and question future support for the Senior Center activities amid ongoing disputes.
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