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Newspaper

Columbus Telegram

Location

Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Apr 15, 1970

Page

2

White House pomp questioned by critics over new ceremonial bugle

The piece argues against grand presidential pageantry such as a Marine bugle quartet and silver trumpets, saying such courtly displays clash with American egalitarian ideals. It cites history, noting presidents need not rely on elaborate trappings to impress and that true aura comes from the office itself, not dress.

Central Europe White House United States Buckingham Republic Farouk Lincoln Cory Reedy

Congress Chair Points To Budget Illusions On Inflation

Texas Congressman George H Mahon head of the House Appropriations Committee argues that the federal budget appears balanced due to bookkeeping rather than real economy. He notes that Ninons 200.8 billion proposal runs a deficit of about 2.9 billion and that the three year deficit trend remains sizable.

George H. Mahon Texas House Appropriations Committee Ninon Redy

Illusion of government finances described by Rep Mahon

Rep Mahon criticizes a new accounting system that lumps trust funds like Social Security with other revenue. He says private firms use tax-minimizing methods, while government shows reduced red ink by shifting accounting, altering the perceived fiscal health and obscuring true deficits.

Rep Mahon Whiel Ncoma

Bonefishing in Great Harbour Cay with Ezekiel Lafleur

Jim Bishop narrates a Bahamas trip aboard the Mako off Great Nartour Cay. Ezekiel Lafleur, noted bonefish expert, guides a party including Dr. Lester Kelser and their wives, as they spot sharks and chase bonefish at Ambergris Flats and Great Harbour Cay. the scene blends vivid coastal imagery with local figures.

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Bone Fish Saga Amid Ambergris Flats

In a fishing tale, Zeke guides a physician and narrator to lure and land a mako and a bone fish near Ambergris, detailing feints, nets, and careful baiting as the group reflects on who truly captured the fish and returns to shore at sunset.

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Government minimum wage debate and unemployment concern

A reader argues government set minimum wages hinder employment and production, claiming wages should reflect productivity. They cite the dangers of high minimums reducing job access for youth disabled and elderly, urging readers to submit concise questions about economic policy to The Telegram.

Pretary Enoug Bromheark Albert J. Nock

Freedom and morality guide a Columbus Telegram editorial

The 1970 Columbus Telegram advocates freedom as a God given gift and warns against government overreach. It emphasizes balance with moral guides such as the Golden Rule and Declaration of Independence. No content about Jewish groups is stated.

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Doctor's Mailbag Blood donations and needs

Wayne G Brandstadt explains U S hospitals rely on over 6.5 billion pints of virid annually for transfusions with shortages delaying operations. The Red Cross and American Blood Banks handle more than 90 percent of blood use, with 300000 units shipped to Vietnam yearly. Only about 3 million of 100 million potential donors volunteer. Blood is stored in components, extending reach.

Wayne’g Brandstadt United States Jted Ross American Association of Blood Banks Vietnam Mikulicz Sjogren

Recuperate Across Vegetable Dich and Other Clues

A fragmented OCR puzzle lists scattered clues and word fragments across food, geography, and language topics. It mixes chemical hints, names, and cryptic cues, mentioning Greek letters, cities, diseases, colors, and roles, presenting a chaotic crossword style read.

Bellwood angler nets eight pound nine ounce bass

Local fishermen weigh an eight and three-quarter pound largemouth bass at Lund Market in Columbus after a catch at Bellwood pits Thursday. Publicity sought for the fisherman, with Joe Kinizi of the Daily Telegram hoping to enter a prize contest. The note quotes Ted Lund and Dick Gorham confirming the weight across scales.

Bellwood Bellwood Pits Columbus Lund Ted Lund Dick Gorham Jack Kinizi Daily Telegran Wunderlich Platte County AAA County Agricultural Conservation Committee Kramer High School Commercial Department Genoa Chili Alice Oscar Anderson Columbus Daily Telegram Department of the Army William R. Brock Brock U.S. Army Ground Force 44Th Tranportalion Truck Battalion Thomas Earle Worst Nebraska Fey

Carolina Industry Debate Mirrors Environmental Battle

The passage argues for delaying a $100 million petrochemical plant off South Carolina coast until federal agencies assess beach pollution risks. It notes tensions between environmental protection and economic growth, praising Interior Secretary Hickel while highlighting the push to decentralize industry and curb urban migration.

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Balance City and Country as Jobs Move Ruralward

A task force urges rural development and new roads to shift workers from cities to the countryside. It proposes a Rural Development Credit Bank and emphasizes natural growth to ease urban pressures. The piece notes potential decentralization by corporations and critiques big farm subsidies and the New Deal era.

Credit Bank Franklin D. Roosevelt New York South Carolina Ring Tures Syndicate

Barbs by Phil Pastoret nots playful moon musings

The fragment presents Phil Pastoret's Barbs with quirky lines about a hippie, a scratch pad concept, and a moon image. It weaves surreal phrasing about weather on the airless moon and jumbled terms like selentinis and antronauis, creating a poetic, puzzle-like fragment.

Phil Pastoret Selentinis

Fragmentary note about plants and a secretary’s actions

Fragmentary text hints at planting and potential affliction, plus a cryptic remark about a secretary taking a sandwich and using a safety deposit box for safekeeping. The lines resemble stray OCR fragments with unclear context and meaning.

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