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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1972
Page
2
A Merit Publishing Co survey of 25000 high school juniors and seniors shows youths question parental strictness, emphasize open communication, and largely oppose busing for school integration. Results indicate high expectations for marriage, stable two parent homes, and mixed views on parent understanding across demographics.
Teens express dissatisfaction with government efforts on desegregation and equal opportunities, criticize officials, and show mixed views on crime and press criticism. They favor gradual or complete troop withdrawal, with some supporting an all volunteer army or conscientious objection status. They cite moon landings, voting rights, pollution action, China detente, and Southeast Asia troop withdrawal as top achievements.
The article reflects on the 196th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence and quotes Edmund Burke’s 1775 warning that state power grows to control the people. It notes Britain’s Crown and Sam Stewart’s research arguing Burke urged treating colonies as partners to avoid revolution, contrasting 18th century limits with modern taxation and regulation.
The Supreme Court heard a Sierra Club suit challenging road widening near Yosemite for a Walt Disney development. The April 19 decision, 4 to 3, suggested no injury to the project, with justices White Marshall and Stewart joining Burger to dismiss. Justice Blackmun sided with Brenna and Douglas to argue for a broader sustaining of the club.
The Federal Trade Commission filed a strong complaint accusing major drug firms of misleading painkiller advertising by implying large differences in effectiveness. A cited psychologist argues marketing can drive placebo effects, noting experiments with aspirin and Bufferin misattribution.
A chaotic account features David Janssen distributing Excedrin after a teacher fears pain, while Professor Applebaum showcases a piano performance aided by Anacin. The sketch mocks medicine ads, arguing psychology and accessibility of relief drive consumer trust and government friction.
A lengthy editorial piece argues for broader participation in the Democratic presidential process. It cites large caucus and primary turnout in New Hampshire Minnesota Washington Arizona and other states. It notes gains in minority and youth representation among delegates and discusses women’s representation, urging continued expansion toward parity.
In a satirical Industry Week column the writer laments tax season fatigue and imagines a 976 era car safety mandate. The piece rails against federal bureaus, regulations, and the regimented state, contrasting modern overreach with ancestral resilience. It blends humor with critique of government intrusion.
A Pilgrim flights tale from Prestwick to Dulles to Goose Bay Iceland and Greenland, describing a six passenger jet piloted by Art Stewart, co pilot Bill Stewart, and a Far North landscape. The journey notes harsh Labrador and Newfoundland conditions, iron ore and timber riches, and the ancient Norse past of Iceland and Greenland.
The piece surveys Scotland’s postwar woes with unemployment higher shipyard losses, union clashes, and lagging productivity. It cites Nigeria's secessionist conflict disrupting Biafran trade and Nigeria halting stockfish imports as a punitive gesture. It urges development and worker understanding to stem depopulation.
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