Telegram Opinion: Family Farms Survive Despite Challenges
Don Paarlberg of the USDA argues the family farm remains dominant in U S agriculture, accounting for about two thirds of production and remaining stable through wars and downturns. He notes resilience, self employment, and selective industrial methods as factors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Paarlberg
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Saturday Evening Post
General Motors
Paarlberg
United States
Indiana doctor warns joggers about hazards and health risks
An Indiana physician in Playboy argues jogging harms both sexes by causing varicose veins and organ issues. He claims impact can misalign the heart and lungs, stress arteries, and in women may loosen breasts or strain the uterus. He notes other symptoms like dropped stomach and floating kidney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
J.E. Schmidt
Playboy Magazine
Schmidt
Third World Critics Clash Over Colonial Legacy and Investment
The essay argues that wealthier nations benefit at the expense of underdeveloped ones, challenging the idea that colonialism and neo-colonialism drive poverty. It cites I M Drummond and U S investment data showing most capital goes to developed countries, not Africa, and calls for exposing the doctrine blamed for persistent poverty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
United States
I. M. Drummond
Ilaigne
U.S
Canada
Europe
Japan
Africa
Hugh
Montaigne
Editor seeks contact on reader letter about concern
A note from The Telegram requests a concerned mother to get in touch with editor Dick Howe at 564 2741. The paper will not print anonymous letters and seeks to discuss the submission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Howe
Vicious cycle in Postal Service funding debate
Postmaster General Benjamin Bailar warned a Senate committee that without funding the Postal Service could fall into a vicious cycle of rate hikes to cover falling volume. He cited a likely sequence of price increases and reduced mail volumes if financial support is not provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Benjamin Bailar
Bailar
Postal Service
Election critique laments party sameness in 1924 remarks
In 1924 Davis and rivals clash over issue talk, with critics arguing both sides offer nothing distinct. The piece mocks calls for common sense and honesty as mere rhetoric, calling elections a ritual without real policy differences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis
Postal Rates and Public Trust Stir Debate on Mail Supply
The column critiques rising rates as a driver of reduced mail use and revenue. It cites GAO forecasts of 19 cent stamps next year and 34 cents in 1984, warning subsidies may not stop price hikes. It laments delays and distrust, contrasting air mail speed with first class service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ike Eisenhower
Postal Service
General Accounting Office
GAO
Richard Nixon
Barbs OO Barbs OO
columnist Phil Pastoret argues that blame is wasted when fixing defects becomes urgent. he contends timely action matters more than assigning fault as issues persist.
Let Peace Begin With Me Editorial
Columbus Telegram urges readers to reflect on freedom as self control and moral guidance. The piece anchors liberty to truth and moral guides, including the Coveting Commandment and the Golden Rule, asserting freedom as a divine gift.
Understanding Heart Murmurs in Children and Surgical Outlook
A reader asks if a child with a heart murmur will need surgery and if the operation is dangerous and curative. The doctor explains murmurs arise from normal activity or from structural defects. many newborns have harmless murmurs, some defects require surgical correction with good outcomes in specialized centers, though risks depend on the specific defect and operation.
Crossword Clue Set From Old School Puzzle
A compact clue list across with numeric hints and short answer prompts referencing classic crossword style. Includes entries such as mountain slang aware simple nation plant ovule scent and more to fill a themed grid.
Crossword Clue Answer Set
Answers fill a themed puzzle with Gaelic and general knowledge hints. Each clue resolves to a common word such as DOWN, LURE, ATTACK, CLAMPS, SLOPES, ELSE, NITROGEN, ETNA, ALEX, ETRE, FIBRE, LORDS abbreviations reveal the grid.
Humphrey Criticizes Ford Reagan and Democrats In Arlington
Sen. Hubert Humphrey assails Ford and Reagan and Dems who try to out-Republican the Republicans. He argues the issue is government that works and urges Democrats to govern with belief. The remarks come at the Virginia Young Democrats convention in Arlington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert Humphrey
Ford
Ronald Reagan
Virginia
Potomac
White House
Voters oscillate between parties as government expands
The text argues that despite party majorities and veto power, presidents face a massive bureaucracy and limited ability to dictate policy. It notes Nixon Ford vetoes were rare due to congressional spending and that voters repeatedly favor more government despite talk of shrinking state power. It also critiques candidates who campaign against big government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nixon
House
Senate
Ford
Congress
Oval Office
United States
Lyndon B. Johnson
Washington
Hubert Humphrey
Nebraska Veto Sparks Tax Talk and Senator Candidate Views
A Nebraska governor vetoed 30 million in the state budget to preserve a balanced fisc and potentially cut personal income tax from 15 to 13 percent in 1977. The piece praises the move, notes John McCollister is running for Senator Hruska's seat, and highlights his conservative voting record and opposition to federal regulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Exon
Guv
Jim
John McCollister
Hruska
John
Congress
Democratic Action
Politicos in the Great Plains Win Public Nod
In a Columbus Telegram column publisher David Lyons praises Mo Udall for dropping the liberal label and notes Virginia Smith’s fiscally responsible votes in Congress. He contrasts her with Bella Abzug and commends a Democratic governor with two Republican congressmen, urging reader engagement and outlining the paper’s non endorsement stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Mo Udall
John
Virginia Smith
New York
Bella Abzug
Great Plains
Freedom
Columbus Telegram
Telegram
Jim
Ginny
Teddy
Hubie
Morrie
Also Mentioned on This Page
Nation's Press
Wil Rogers
Sian
Jim Fiebig
Phil Pastoret
Columbus
Your Freedom Newspaper
Nebraska
Citizen Smith
By Dave Gerard
Dr. Lamb
Lawrence E. Lamb, M.D
Oklahoma City
Mr. Mineo
Berry's
Hubert
Don Oakley
Nea
Mc Cely
Chevy Chase
South
Texas
David Lyons
Sont
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!