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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1974
Page
3
A fragmentary reminiscence recalls Mark Backstrom drawn to rodeo for 23 years living a nomadic life with bulls and chutes. wife Eillen shares his vow to rodeo hard for a few more years before settling. Garden State Rodeo Co. secretary Mrs Backstrom and rodeo official Jack Odom offer recollections.
In an affidavit Colson says Nixon urged aides to do whatever to stop leaks after the Pentagon Papers disclosure. He adds Kissinger was even more alarmed than the President. Colson cites Nixon's demand for results and cost regardless.
AP reports Julie Nixon Eisenhower says John W Dean lied about her father and Watergate. She notes the Mitchell Stans acquittals hurt Dean's credibility as he testified he spoke with President Nixon about the cover up. The dispatch links political fallout to ongoing trials.
In Des Moines three Vietnam veterans describe ongoing stigma for former servicemen. Timothy Day recalls injury from combat, Chester Stanger criticizes attention to POWs over other veterans, and Marcy Rahm laments wounds from sniper fire. They urge recognition of all who served and the need for unity across generations. A separate note cites McCook, Nebraska, where Jechems of Wichita will headline a legal secretaries meeting.
The AP reports the peacetime wage and price controls expire at midnight amid a deep economic slump. Inflation runs hot, first quarter GDP declines 5.8 percent while consumer prices rise 14 percent, and interest rates approach 11 percent. Economists debate policy efficacy and future government intervention.
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