Telegram opinion on Calley verdict and war atrocities
The piece argues the Calley court martial verdict sparked spontaneous outrage but urges Americans to separate murder from war law. It questions if protests admit atrocity and calls for a clear stance that murder and war atrocities are not acceptable, urging honest world perception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calley
Hiroshima
London
Berlin
Lai
Japan
White House
Boston
GM chief Roche blasts critics of free enterprise
General Motors chairman James M. Roche accuses critics of undermining free enterprise by inflaming issues and harming America's business image. He singles out unnamed figures and alludes to Ralph Nader, arguing attacks foster distrust and poverty while failing to address real societal problems. He calls for supporters to respond to what he sees as biased campaigns.
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General Motors
James M. Roche
Chicago
Nodhe
U.S
Wall Street Journal
America
Sone Trifes
Roche
Ralph Nader
Nader
Tad
Ralph
Sensing the News: Middle class vote and urban leadership
Nashville essay by Anthony Harrigan argues that cities face a new threat from bloc vote politics and poorly educated urban voters. It urges middle class property owners to unite behind responsible candidates to curb manipulation, urging re registration and political cohesion to preserve urban governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Tenn
Heartyless
Pew
New City Leadership Coalition
Blac
Old-Time Jests and Campus Riffs in Folklore Satire
A column of brisk, humorous reminiscences and slang pastiche on campus life. It riffs on protests, panty raids, and nostalgic quips about knickers, canaries, and shoulder-length hair, ending with a quip about a close friend who won’t loan a cup of coffee.
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Wrudent
Wolf
Withales
Telegram Freedom and moral guidance message
A 1971 Telegram Freedom notice from Columbus Nebraska promotes self control as a path to freedom, aligning with biblical and ethical guides. It emphasizes freedom as gift and duty, not license, and cites moral standards like the Golden Rule and the Declaration of Independence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Telegram
Your Freedom
Consumer view vs. retail profits in food industry
A national survey shows homemakers overestimate retailer profits and misjudge producer earnings. Retailers average about 2 percent after tax, while food processors earn around 3 percent. The piece calls for broader consumer education on basic economics of the farm to table system and questions the industry’s role in providing clear, convincing information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Rethinking Business Education for Future Consumers
A homemaker questions how to teach today’s youths about business, profits, and the economy. The piece argues education should illuminate industry and enterprise roles, urging practical, timely lessons over philosophical debates to prepare tomorrow’s shoppers and workers.
First reference to debt statute of limitations found
The dialogue cites the Old Testament as the origin, noting an ancient Hebrew rule that a creditor must release a debtor after seven years, framing it as a statute of limitations for debts.
Fragmented Music Clues Across Puzzle Letter Grid
A reader's garbled OCR presents a mosaic of clues and partial words across multiple entries. The disjointed lines mix music terms, personal nicknames, ailments, actions, and descriptors with scattered numbers and foreign phrases, yielding a puzzle-like record rather than a cohesive article.
Questions and Answers Silent Moon Factoids
A reader quiz notes why sound does not travel on the moon due to lack of atmosphere. It also asks which is the oldest masonry fort in the continental United States Castillo de San Marcos in Florida. It asks which is considered the most popular sport by Japan baseball and who is the nation s first billionaire John Davison Rockefeller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Continental
United States
Castillo de San Marcos
Florida
John Davison Hockefeller
SST symbolism and the American Century
The author reflects on SST debates and Buckley’s caution before voting for the SST, then imagines JFK Kennedy Airport scenes that symbolize American technological supremacy in aerospace. A contrast with Soviet and Japanese advances looms as the American Century seemingly wanes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
James Buckley
Buckley
TWA
Kennedy Airport
Austria
Tirol
At’ Afrique
TAP
Aer Lingus
BOAC
Kennedy
Air Ibevia
Alitalia
Pan American
Jfk
Mitsubishi
Whin
Soviet Union
Persian Gulf
Indian Ocean
North Africa
Admiral Rickover
U.S
Jek
Nebraska highway letter favors east route for people
A letter to the State Highway Commission argues the east route benefits Nebraskans most, noting Highway 30 improvements from Columbus to Silver Creek and criticizing the potential west route as mainly serving interstate travelers. The writer urges a north turn at Duncan to connect with Highway 21 and Columbus via an access road into Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bstate Highway Commission
Nebraska
Columbus
Silver Creek
Duncan
Platte Ceter
Living Monument Hoover Faces Art Commission Dilemma
Washington debate pits critics against preservation as the National Fine Arts Commission weighs whether J Edgar Hoover remains a living monument or should be removed. A commission member links Hoover to the Dillinger era, arguing his status as a national symbol hinges on enduring public interest and historical value. Continuous press pressure raises questions of progress versus legacy in the capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
J. Edgar Hoover
House
Hale Boggs
John Mitchell
FBI
Hoover
United States
National Kine Arts Commission
National Fine Arts Commission
Fine Arts Commission
Mr. Hoover
Dillinger
John Dillinger
Dosver
National Fine Arts Conv
Hoover as National Monument Face for Washington Amusement
An exchange discusses Washingtons landmarks and whether to relocate J Edgar Hoover from his historic prominence. The Fine Arts Commission debates preserving the ambiance and architecture, considering a new site near the Shine of the Immaculate Conception if pressure grows.
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Washington
J. Edgar Hoover
Fine Arts Commission
Mr. Hoover
FBI
Hoover
Storgae
Taya
Justice Department
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Confederate States of America
Jefferson Davin
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