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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1972
Page
2
Telegram opinion laments a segregationist U.S. Senate candidate using slurs in paid broadcasts. The Atlanta mayor urges restraint to avoid violence while FCC cites free speech. The piece questions censorship versus liberty and contrasts with other provocative onair conduct.
The piece contrasts the 1840 Democrat platform condemning federal debt and a national bank with the later 1849 claim as the first party platform in U.S. history. It notes Martin Van Buren’s opposition to national improvements and the branded critique of centralized power and pork-barrel spending in Washington.
The long running clash over firemen in cab crews ends with a partial pact allowing railroads to trim staffing through attrition while some older workers remain. The agreement halts new hiring and relies on retirements or discharges, sparking hopes for cooperation despite criticism of delayed progress.
The text argues Congress raised pay over three years ago without Nixon’s direct action, noting a commission’s recommendation set raises to about 345,00 and that many lawmakers supported boosts while opposing few. It links government growth to new agencies and jobs, criticizes ongoing debt and dollar devaluation, and blames political power for rising spending and inflation. It urges taxpayers to resist taxes to avert economic collapse.
A lively anecdotal portrait of early newspaper photographers and editors. It recalls bold studio tricks, risky stunts, and stubborn humor as photographers chased dramatic weather shots and hoisted world events into memorable frames. Names like Tom Watson, Herman, and Eddie Cantor surface amid chaotic, humorous misfires.
Fragmentary Telegram page from Columbus Nebraska dated Monday August 14 1972 promotes freedom as a god given right and self restraint. It emphasizes that freedom is not government granted and calls for peace beginning with the individual.
Dear Dr Lamb the column discusses misdiagnosis of diabetes and how blood sugar tests can be misleading. It explains that sugar in urine or improper fasting or sugar tolerance tests can falsely suggest diabetes. It advises normal pre test diet and consulting a doctor before testing to avoid misleading results.
A scanned answer grid presents scattered clues and odd spellings across college life themes. It lists terms like Great Lake, Belgrade, Shoshonean, and Jerusalem, with varied numbers and garbled pairs hinting at a word puzzle answer sheet.
The text debates whether GOP means Grand Old Party or Generation of Peace and analyzes Cold War diplomacy. It notes Nixon era detente with Peking and Moscow, SALT, and shifts in Soviet and Chinese aims. It mentions Brezhnev, Rusakov, Kissinger, and Nixon as part of a broader peace effort shaping U S political rhetoric.
An analysis notes the United States maintains sea control despite Soviet expansion in navy and merchant fleets. It argues Moscow must become a true blue water power to back distant allies, while China and the USSR seek limited detente with the US amid global tensions.
A portrait of Nebraska and the Corn Belt farms as vast, isolated communities with sod houses, towering elevators, and long winter snows. The piece argues Midwestern agriculture feeds America, yet urban readers miss the farmers’ lives and the region’s pivotal role in national life.
A pro American commentary extols the Plains ethic. It touts self-reliance, hard work, and the homesteader spirit while arguing that criticism of America overlooks the value of the work ethic and rural resilience amid national debates.
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