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Newspaper

Columbus Telegram

Location

Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1970

Page

2

Family Reunion Day touted with Buzz Aldrin chairing

Telegram opinion celebrates Family Reunion Day on Sunday August 9. Col Edwin B Aldrin dubbed Buzz Aldrin, lunar astronaut, as national chairman. The piece credits the Freedoms Foundation and Kiwanis International for creating the day and urges families to unite, visit historical sites, and honor heritage while considering social issues and moral values.

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Cashlessness and Inflation Prompt Editorial Quip

A Chicago Tribune humor piece by Stephen Naphrala ponders cashlessness as economists predict a cashless society. It questions how inflation affects cash usage and notes uncertainty about taxless or budgetary shifts, urging readers to review local packets and data.

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Nixon and Cabal of Breakfast Cereal Controversy

Washington reacts to claims that popular cereals mislead consumers about nutrition. President Nixon, at San Clemente plans, quietly dismisses his Captain Crunch while Spiro Agnew laments higher nutrients in alternatives. Melvin Laird remains untroubled, enjoying Kaboom.

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Wheaties Myth Debunked By Town Memory

A humorous reminiscence recalls Wheaties as a childhood staple and bully neutralizer, with exaggerated anecdotes of rival cereals and famous ads. The narrator laments a shift away from Wheaties labeling it the breakfast of chumps, while claiming lingering belief in its energizing power.

Freedom Telegram: A Call for Self Control and Liberty

The Telegram advocates freedom as a gift from God and a discipline of self control. It argues freedom is not license or anarchy but must align with moral guides including the coveting commandment, the golden rule, and the Declaration of Independence. The note is dated Saturday, August 5, 1970, in Columbus, Nebraska.

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Seabed treaty threatens US oil and gas riches

The State Department plans a UN Seabeds Committee proposal to cede offshore mineral rights beyond 200 meters to an international regime. Critics like Hansen and Bush warn of vast royalty losses, harming US industry, sovereignty, and taxpayers while fueling aid to developing nations.

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Century plant blooming frequency and Hawaii state song

Question and answer style entry notes that some century plants flower annually while others rarely, with a claim of a once per century bloom. It also asks for the official Hawaii state song, answering with Hawaii Panoi My Union (My Own Way).

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Doctor's Mailbag: Vitamin A Niacin and C Questions Addressed

A reader asks about excess vitamin A causing poisoning, and the answer notes the daily adult need of 2,500 to 5,000 units with toxicity at about ten times that dose over months. Niacin is not a poison but part of vitamin B complex and is produced by oxidizing nicotine. Vitamin C is not stored in excess. processed foods may add or retain it. Foods rich in vitamin C include citrus, tomatoes, green peppers, and new potatoes. Allergies relate to proteins, not all acid foods, and vitamin C tablets do not acidify blood or worsen ulcers. Vitamin C is not proven to prevent colds. a balanced diet should include dairy or milk, citrus, vegetables, and protein sources.

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Fragmented Crossword Clue Fragments Across Aland, Holland, Greece

A jumble of partial words and clues references diverse topics from Thailand to Europe. The scattered items include place names, traits, and terms like cathedriny, physicians, and nautical terms, resembling a damaged crossword puzzle segment.

Columbus property values drop again amid varied district shifts

Unofficial citywide valuation in Columbus totals 5,095,105 with a drop from 1989. Real estate, personal property, CB and Q and Union Pacific terminals see declines. School funds, county fines, and licenses are allocated across Platte County districts. Army reservists face physicals. Nebraska posts record July bank balance. Kneaded notes cover loans, graduations, and assessor notices amid county mortgage reporting push.

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Indians not required to live on reservations

Indians need not reside on Indian reservations in the United States or Canada but often do so because the land is tax free. In a separate note, Henry Wilson, Grant’s vice president, legally changed his name from Jeremiah Jones Calbalth.

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