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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1973
Page
2
A friend explains that owning gold preserves money when the government goes broke, unlike relying on government guarantees. He notes the difference between individual gold ownership and national monetary promises, a concept not widely understood.
The Supreme Court upholds local property taxes to fund schools but critics warn of ongoing inequalities. NEA official Albin West argues wealth and birth influence education, while the court avoids endorsing broader remedies. States may need to reform their own finance systems to address disparities.
The text argues that President Nixon's meat price ceiling distracts from inflation causes. It claims the move misleads the public about costs and shifts blame to farmers and wholesalers. It urges removing monetary inflation policies instead of relying on price controls.
A spoofed survey roundup cites Alfred L. DuPont Columbia, UC Berkeley, and Harvard on declining nightly news viewership, recall issues, and early cynicism toward television advertising, noting families quarreling over TV and children growing skeptical by middle school.
Secretary General Kurt Waliheim notes no explicit fault with the Viet Cong sending a liaison officer as observer. He notes the Viet Cong calls itself the provisional Revolutionary Government of Vietnam and compares to East Germany's past UN observer status. The piece warns the VC could seek quiet diplomacy or more drastic action if doors stay closed.
A reader notes government advice to housewives on cheaper meat and fish backfires as prices surge and shortages arise. He recalls buying flounder at 59 cents then 1.80 a pound amid radio tips and notes onions also vanish as forecasts of bargains trigger panic buying.
ART BUCHWALD recalls a chaotic scene as shoppers scramble for calf brains and rumors of horse meat spread from a White House bulletin. Prices jump from $2.50 to $4.50 a pound as shoppers fight, steal, and dodge headlines claiming government guidance.
This readable fragment presents a self description of a newspaper mission focused on informing Verdars and promoting freedom. It cites God given freedom, self-control and moral guides, referencing the Coveting Commandment the Golden Rule and the Declaration of Independence.
A garbled list of names, places, and phrases references Danube routes and global terms. The mix includes Thailand, Russia, Greece, Egypt, and various rivers and countries, with stray clues likely from a puzzle page. The readable text hints at a crossword style jumble of words and not a coherent news item.
A letter criticizes the national boycott movement, arguing it harms consumers and farmers alike. It blames subsidies to farmers for higher meat prices, notes 1972 farm subsidies reached 4.7 billion dollars, and accuses officials of manipulating voters. The writer warns against government-regulated economies and links increased prices to policy choices. It contends housewives seek impact but worsen employment and market outcomes.
A Muscogee Medical College Bulletin article by Dr P C Graffagnina revisits the Tuskegee Study, noting patients were not denied treatment and many received some care over time. The piece argues the public myth of deliberate denial surpassed the truth, attributing distorted memory to media and ideological needs.
A reflective travel vignette from Yermo California describing wildflowers after heavy rains and a pilgrim’s Easter visit to Calico. It recalls childhood trips, Calico’s rise and fall, ghostly visions of ancient inhabitants, and Dr. Leakey’s archeological efforts near a once lush lake edge, with meditations on desert perception.
Aldous Huxley and a counter culture desert journey frame religion as rooted in ruins and renewal. The essay weaves desert imagery Death Valley Calico and ghost towns with science and spiritual longing, concluding with a personal riff on Easter and renewal as the world expands like a spaceman viewing dawn.
The piece uses witty maxims about money, insurance, and timing to mock those who save for a rainy day. It weaves light sarcasm about people who guard finances and the stereotype of women delays with a playful, observant tone.
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