Young criticizes wordiness in government wording
Ohio Democrat Sen Stephen St Young notes in his newsletter that the national government overuses words. He comments on clarity and efficiency in public discourse and policy communication.
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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1970
Page
2
Ohio Democrat Sen Stephen St Young notes in his newsletter that the national government overuses words. He comments on clarity and efficiency in public discourse and policy communication.
A quirky government order on cabbage pricing is playfully contrasted with famous historical speeches and documents including The Lord's Prayer Gettysburg Address Ten Commandments and the Declaration of Independence, highlighting a humorous inflation of words.
The April 6 1970 Columbus Nebraska Telegram urges readers to defend freedom by self control and moral guidance. It links liberty to divine gifts government roles and moral laws, arguing freedom requires order and peace begins with personal conduct.
Studies show U S direct and backup commitments in Western Europe cost 14 billion a year, far above the commonly cited 3 billion. Administration factions debate post 1971 troop levels, with Kissinger’s staff leaning toward the State Department view and critics warning of ally harm and a lower nuclear threshold.
A fragmented discussion argues for and against sharp U.S. troop withdrawals from Europe. The piece contends sustaining a nuclear umbrella and allied air and naval power remains essential, while Europeans must increase defense spending to share the burden. It notes that deep cuts could weaken U.S. leverage in arms talks and risk eroding Western unity.
Jim Bishop reports on long term jail culture where inmates exchange notes and money, teaching writing to the illiterate Roxie Maguire and Jimmy Devers. Over three years they craft a line of communication, share family secrets, and plan future schemes while awaiting parole and glimpsing Mamie through letters.
A dramatic tale unfolds as a prisoner Boxie navigates jealousy and coded prison messages while Roxie plots revenge. A web of letters, a staged confession, and a fateful date drive a deadly downtown ambush that ends with Roxie dead and a shocked Mamie learning the truth of Jimmy's manipulation.
Reader asks about a 1959 joint effort with Communist Russia on a paved Istanbul to Singapore highway via Laos Cambodia and Vietnam. Army Engineers say UNECAFE plans a route with segments funded by various nations and some U S support from foreign aid UN and Defense, making U S cost undetermined.
The fall colors of leaves arise when the water supply to the leaves is cut off. This reduction triggers chemical changes in chlorophyll, revealing pigments like carotenoids and anthocyanins that create the autumn hues.
Pinworm eggs contaminate hands and surfaces via nightly scratching and contaminated bedding. Most victims show no symptoms and about 20 percent shed worms without treatment. Treatments include Pyrvinium pamoate or thiabendazole, with emphasis on avoiding reinfestation rather than drastic sterilization.
Puzzle list of clues and answers spans many categories with multiple definitions. Readers fill in letters for a themed winter scene crossword style page featuring animals plants and objects.
The fragment asks about the oldest museum, mentioning Ashmolean Museum and England. The readable text is incomplete and does not provide a definitive answer or context.
Nixon uses Vietnamization and gradual withdrawal to blunt protests at draft centers. His school integration policy shifts reduce racial tensions while funding bias toward poverty areas. Postal and labor unrest threaten inflation control, with public sympathy for workers and political calculations shaping wage trends before the election.
Platte County board of supervisors recommended renewals for four beer licenses at Millies Cafe West Chicago Store and Welch's hall plus new licenses for Randall Oi station Day and Night cafe and Wayside Country club. Union Pacific Booster League hosts family party with nurse greeters and Omaha delegation.
Fragmentary lines describe awkward phrases and misedited thoughts about opportunity, conversation, and published comments. The text mixes weathered cliches with stray names and incomplete actions, offering a garbled, non-cohesive record rather than a clear event or opinion piece.
The text states that loons are the most primitive among North American birds, closest to ancient fossil ancestors. It also notes that 21 presidents served in the military, with three wounded in battle: James B. Garfield, Rutherford B. Hayes, and John F. Kennedy.
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