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Newspaper

Columbus Telegram

Location

Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Apr 01, 1975

Page

8

Telegram Opinion Gardeners anxious over WIN inspired planting boom

Gardeners take to seeds as price hikes and shortages fears fade. Local planters stock up on potatoes onions and greens, while clerks help decide purchases amid rising seed costs. Many seek to cut food bills by tending plots, finding pride and savings in homegrown produce.

Thoughtless youth questioned over trees and city beauty

A reader laments the destruction of young trees and city landscaping while urging respect for property. Another letter questions abortion and euthanasia debates, warning against targeting senior citizens and urging publication of evidence and organizational names.

Consultation on Platte County Hall of Justice Plan

A letter-writer objects to a potential county hall project without voter input, urging citizen involvement in spending and suggesting better uses for funds. The piece notes existing federal revenue sharing funds of 400000 to 500000 dollars and questions future office space options and financing.

Platte Hall of Justice Ross Irish Irish Trish Platte County Washington

Hall of Justice discussion and jail upgrade proposal

District Court Judge C T White urged the Supervisors to improve court facilities and bring the jail to minimum standards or risk closure. Architect Bill Hoffman proposed a combined Hall of Justice with police, sheriffs, courtrooms and offices funded by Revenue Sharing, with bids near 1.9 million and potential refurbishment as an alternative. The supervisors have not decided and a quick cost comparison is advised.

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Bully Metaphor and Vietnam Aid Reflections

A columnist compares a bully and a smaller man to judge U.S. leadership and South Vietnam aid. He argues public apathy springs from mixed messages and questions whether leaders would resign or empower the people, noting the South Vietnamese struggle despite U.S. support and setbacks.

Columbus Telegram Promotes Liberty and Peace Message

A Freedom Newspaper urges readers to pursue liberty and personal responsibility, advocating that thoughts and actions align with peaceful ideals. The piece emphasizes self control, moral renewal, and the belief that true freedom begins within individual conduct.

Oysters low in cholesterol says Dr Lamb column

In a reader question Dr Lawrence E Lamb notes newer studies show eastern oysters contain about 58 mg and southern varieties about 37 mg of cholesterol per three and a half ounces. He cites Mary Ht Thompson studies and says oysters are low in fat and cholesterol if prepared without added fat. The column also answers a reader on dermoid cysts, explaining these benign cysts arise from ectoderm and rarely recur after complete removal.

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Academic scandal at UMass highlights funds and reforms

A critical column decries a University of Massachusetts Amherst case as a symbol of new academic funding, describing Dean Dwight Allen’s era as a period of aggressive fundraising, 15 million dollars in federal and foundation money, rapid degree output, and controversial reforms that followed. The piece views theentering of federal money and “minority oriented” projects as systemic shifts in higher education.

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Allen era scandal in higher education exposed by probes

The piece details alleged financial misuse at a Brooklyn based university led by Dean Allen. Assistant Dean Suzuki faced threats after discovering questionable funds, while federal probes unfold. Montreal hotel bills and payments to nonexistent consultants are cited amid claims of rapid PhD expansion funded by taxpayers.

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Zoning defeats in rural counties signal mood on land use

In two Illinois counties Bond and Jersey, voters rejected zoning measures by 71 and 60 percent, challenging a rising narrative of environmental regulation. Across Escambia County Florida, a hotly contested 1972 vote failed 34 to 36 percent in favor. Houston and Wichita Falls also show mixed results, with zoning losing in most major city trials.

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Zoning Repeals and Votes Across Counties Show Wealth Gap

The text surveys zoning votes from 1960s to 1974 across many counties including Baytown Beaumont and Escambia. It notes repeated attempts, varied outcomes, and patterns where poorer areas opposed zoning while wealthier areas largely supported it. It also links support to income levels and suggests voluntary covenants as alternative protections.

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