Telegram opinion on pro athlete raises and wage policy
A Telegram opinion piece questions whether top athletes deserve large raises beyond Will Chamberlain’s $250,400 contract, noting recent Lakers and Celtics pay deals, and argues wage fairness rests with the open market rather than government actions. It warns against broader big government intrusion as a broader issue.
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T Hat
Chamberlain
Lakers
Laker
Jerry West
Mit
Freedom fading in US compared with Communist regimes
Essay argues that expanding federal intervention in daily life erodes individual liberty in the United States. It contrasts America with Soviet and Chinese controls, questions demand for universal programs, and warns that bureaucratic safeguards resemble consumer protection seen in totalitarian states. It urges vigilance and free, accountable choices by citizens.
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United States of America
United States
Congress
America
Hal
Soviet Union
China
Question Box on U S Aid and Foreign Policy Debate
An angry citizen argues nations rarely help when money is spent abroad and suggests only self reliance improves friendship. West Germany and Japan are cited as exceptions after World War II, while U S aid is questioned for its economic benefits versus domestic needs and inflation.
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U.S.A
Angiver
United States
R.C. Hoiles
Tegister
Remindshis Associates
West Germany
Japan
U.S
Dupancee
Rentable Gun Idea Sparks Dubious Invention Proposal
A late night dialog imagines Hurts Hert A-Gun a rental gun business pitched after gun control bills. Partners discuss renting firearms for short term use at gas stations and stores to avoid buying, including domestic disputes and risky activities. The dialogue blends satire with a controversial concept.
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Washington
Senate
Fendre Aunlavers
Bromley Hurls
Harts
Hurts Renter Con could profit from gun rental scheme
Art Buchwald recounts a fictional plan to rent guns with hourly, daily, and weekly rates, plus per bullet charges. The scheme includes gun swaps between cities, no extra fee to drop off in another town, and a tone criticizing lax gun control and airport franchise ambitions amid election-year politics.
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Fererf Aets
Chicago
Salt Lake City
Senate
White House
Washington
National Airport
Curts
Telegram promotes peace and freedom in 1972 Columbus
A fragmented Columbus Nebraska page from August 17 1972 highlights The Telegram masthead and a plea for self control and peace. Names and phrases reference Brinton and Lewis as part of a public sentiment for calmer times.
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Efity
Your Freedom
Tan
Edo
Hess
Lewis
Columbus
Nebraska
Tests for TB and heart defect explanations by Dr Lamb
Reader questions about tuberculosis testing beyond chest X rays, including sputum cultures and skin testing, plus blood and urine tests and whole body imaging. The doctor explains the role of cultures, X rays, and organ involvement in active TB, then addresses a heart murmur case as pulmonary stenosis, its causes, and surgical options.
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Lawrence Lamb
Lamb
Reader
Noted Names Across: a puzzle of odd clues and quirks
The page presents a dense list of wordplay prompts with mixed spellings and unusual pairings. It features across clues including references to Maxie, Ner AStanssiane, Flower Venty, Healthy BHasmballe, Lincoln and others, with numbers sprinkled like 39, 40, 22, 59. The overall item resembles a crossword style puzzle or word-teaser column rather than a connected news report.
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Lenkaso Orl
Maxie
Wowheiliany
Astanssiane
Avikaran
Miiaindian
Lincoln
ADB Ovicknange Ds
Narcnw Inlet
Wolencartens
Harisua Auantohiy
Portugal Brazil entente reshapes Atlantic power balance
Amid a growing Portugal Brazil rapprochement Admiral Silva foresees a Portuguese Brazilian sea alliance strengthening regional stability in Africa and Latin America. With Brazil's oil and heavy industry expansion and a Lisbon Brasilia pact expanding trade, this bloc could fill U.S. withdrawal vacuums and challenge Soviet influence.
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Hehoredo Silva
Portugal
Brazil
Africa
Latin America
Lisbon
Brasilia
Doug Augusto Tis Rosas
Neffim Netto
Rio
Santos
Angola
Petrobras
Portuguese Africa
Dias Rosas
Sitl
South Africa
Rhodesia
Europe
Mortugal
Gorlia
Lille
Avia
Cape
St. Vincent
Atlantic
Princ Henry
Nergy Troi
United States
Witdrawal
Protectionism and racism in tariff debate
The piece argues tariffs clash with classical free trade, citing Adam Smith and Bastiat. It critiques Burke Hartke proposals, notes AFL CIO support, and portrays protectionism as fueled by racism and nationalism. It questions domestic bias in trade versus international exchange and immigration limits.
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Samuelson
Frieda
Mie Fest
Adam Smith
France
Frederic Bastiat
Burke-Hartke
Congress
U.S
Afl-Cio
Burke
Hartke
Smith
Astiat
United States
Ohio
Indiana
Japan
Ollow
Guitah
U.S.A
Wnion
AKI
Untaxable embezzlement case shocks tax law notes
A framed confession of judgment in an embezzlement case blurred lines between theft recovery and tax liability. The Tax Court treated the repayment agreement as a debt transaction, arguing income tax applied differently to untaxed proceeds. The piece questions constitutional limits on federal taxation and notes salaries of U S Congress.
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IRS
Tax Court
Jim
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