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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1975
Page
7
A humorous yet sharp critique of legal advertising shows parodic touts offering fast divorce for a fee and gimmicky promotions. The piece recalls a Montreal conference urging restraint and imagines a world where lawyers flood public spaces with sensational deals, spoofing banner boards and ubiquitous pitches.
The Kiwanis Club plans to honor a Big Brother and a Big Sister each month from 48 program participants in August. Matches include Creek, West Park, and Field elementary schools with a focus on sports activities and social engagement. Statements from Donna describe a 12 year old sister who enjoys outdoor sports and being around her.
Portugal reasserted executive power in Angola to halt civil war and block a Marxist takeover before the November eleventh independence deadline. Gen Ernesto Ferreira do Macedo cited the move as a safeguard during Luanda’s public holiday marking the city’s 400th anniversary, while the Soviet backed Popular Movement for the Liberation insists it will uphold its historic responsibility and contemplates a declaration ahead of the deadline.
National Front for the Liberation of Angola and National Union for the Total Independence of Angola agreed to pull back from administration. Street fighting in Luanda left over 500 people dead while Popular Movement troops secured control as the colony moved toward formal independence in November.
In Columbus a new Helping Hand initiative coordinates ministerial groups, Parents Without Partners and Meals on Wheels among others to pool community resources. The plan aims to improve information sharing across churches, hospitals, libraries, the police department and schools.
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