Telegram Opinion on Prisons and Old Timers Insight
Anil Time, the Menard jailhouse monthly, reflects on long terms served and the oldest inmates. Editor notes younger generations may not care, while Gene Lewis discusses a shift to a younger, streetwise inmate seeking direction amid evolving prison dynamics.
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Prison Life Reflections and Boredom in Menard Time
A gifted writer in the Menard Time laments prison apathy and calls for factual reporting over rumors. The piece critiques state authority, urges meaningful change, and contrasts prisoner creativity with the dull routine of confinement.
Test for Love and Brotherhood Rules
The piece extols universal love, sharing, and a simple trio of rules. It urges not coveting not stealing and not forcing anyone as a path to true brotherhood for all people including children. The text reflects communal ethics and collective laws guiding peaceful coexistence.
Senate votes to sustain veto on costly rehabilitation bill
The Senate, by a four vote margin, upholds a presidential veto of the Vocational Rehabilitation Act a sweeping measure costing about 30 million dollars yearly and proposing a one billion dollar expansion over three years. Critics note duplication and limited budget for all worthy programs while supporters deem aid to the disabled worthwhile.
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Senators praise budget vote amid inflation fears and partisan relief
The piece lauds Republican and limited Democratic votes supporting Nixon’s budget stance, noting 31 Republicans on the honor roll and five Democrats who resisted leadership pressure. It calls for fiscal responsibility and relief for the House as it seeks fewer vetoed spending bills and a path to institutional recovery.
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Virginia
Johnston
Louisiana
McClellan
Arkansas
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Talmadge
Georgia
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The Public Craving for Confessional Novels and Fame
A noisy ode to aspiring writers and celebrity authors. The piece mocks readers who dream of instant bestsellers and notes the crowded field of trade books. It cites editors, brash headlines, and scandalous plots as sales drivers while imagining future tell-alls and sensational works.
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America
Tem
Bruce Dalton
Mephen Birmingham
Nordmart Mailer
Prnstitute
Xaviera Hollander
Roosevelt
Jacqueline Susan
James Dean
Ohio
Grace Metalious
Peyton Place
Fragmented notes on murder fiction and author advice
A reader criticizes lurid plots in pulp fiction, describing themes of seduction, murder, and sensational endings. The writer muses on villains, innocent victims, and the lure of marketable tearjerkers while suggesting how to navigate publishing and author contacts.
Telegram editorial promotes self control and freedom
The Telegram declares freedom as a God given gift, not a government grant, and calls for self discipline aligned with moral guides including the Covenant, Golden Rule, and the Declaration of Independence. Published in Columbus Nebraska on Monday April 9 1979.
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Nose care and exercise questions in Dear Doctor column
A reader asks about persistent nasal crusts and dry secretions and Dr. Lamb advises that thick crusts come from dry nasal lining and sinus issues. Use Vaseline on inner nostrils to keep moisture, address underlying sinus problems, and maintain regular gentle nose blowing. Another reader asks about exercising during menses. Dr. Lamb says moderate exercise is generally beneficial unless pain or heavy bleeding occurs.
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Starry-eyed innocents push fiscal reform idea in Congress
The piece attacks new Republicans led by LA. Skip Bafnus proposing a constitutional amendment to cap appropriations at revenue, except wartime. Syms from Traho and Treen of Louisiana back the plan. It critiques Congress and inflation, citing Mills, Byrd, Nixon aides, and a proposed executive budget from Merbert Agar.
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Virginia
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Syinnis
Tree
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Eleatora Duse
Girart Bank
Nixon
White House
Patrick Ed. Muchanan
Great Society
Buchanan
Vanes
Darius
Symms
Treen
Merbert Agar
Agar
Auriculture
Henry Wallace
Atrocities by Communists not all that surprising
Washington report details brutal atrocities by the Viet Cong and North Vietnamese against prisoners in Southeast Asia. The writer cites children mutilations, priests slain, families murdered, and systematic burying alive as state policy rather than random wartime harm, challenging sensational coverage and highlighting political aims.
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