04 Aug 1972
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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1972
Page
1
A garbled horoscope blends Aries Taurus Gemini Cancer Leo Virgo Libra Scorpio Sagittarius Capricorn Aquarius Pisces with scattered reminders of daily focus. It oddly mixes love, work, family, and finances, urging practical planning, temper control, and ethical training for children amid confusing, inconsistent guidance.
Madison mayor and council presented a lease purchase plan to county commissioners for a joint city county jail and court building. The proposal aims to keep the county seat from moving to Norfolk and offers financial incentives, including a fraction of a mill cost versus a full county build. Officials note potential pressures from Norfolk interests and emphasize the plan’s fiscal prudence and needed awake supervision.
In David City a reader describes a quirky gadget called a papertacker. It grips two or more sheets in its jaw, pushes through a slot, and cuts, yet it has not disrupted the paper clip industry.
Lincoln, Neb. Authorities say Calvin Clouse, 18, escaped from the state men’s reformatory and was recaptured about two hours later after he walked into a cornfield southeast of the prison. He was serving a one and two year sentence from Lancaster County for burglary.
An Associated Press report notes a rise in cosmetic surgery among men, with facelifts hair transplants and eyelid procedures expanding from five to twenty percent of patients. Surgeons caution about motivations realism and emphasize outcomes while detailing costs and techniques.
Sir Francis Chichester, 71, after defying physicians by competing in a solo Transatlantic yacht race, left Royal Naval Hospital despite doctors advising against it. He waved to reporters and joked about a sunny day, while a hospital spokesman noted he left by his own choice and is in better shape than on admission.
Council Bluffs Ronald Conger 34 pleaded innocent in Municipal Court on a charge of assault with intent to commit murder after an incident Saturday. He allegedly held his wife at knife point for three hours and lunged with a knife at Capt John Schiveer. Preliminary hearing set for Aug. 22. Conger was wounded by a police bullet after allegedly ringing at the officer.
Congressional conferees approve a three year funding package totaling 1.71 billion to expand research and control programs for heart, blood, and lung diseases and to extend efforts against venereal disease, measles, and tuberculosis. Agency objections cited by the Nixon administration are noted, with many concerns reportedly addressed. The article ends with an unrelated note on the Joshua tree naming.
Louise Sheryl Edmo Bde of Fort Hall Idaho 18 the new Miss Indian America vows to dedicate her reign to creating a bridge of understanding between Indian and non Indian worlds. She emphasizes presenting both white and Indian life styles to Indian and non Indian audiences and highlights the value of respecting the aged as a key Indian tradition.
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