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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1970
Page
2
A last week Family Weekly feature reviews Sensitivity Training in churches. Milton Lounsberry presents a balanced view of how programs aim to raise self awareness and honesty while critics warn of loss of individualism and coerced participation in church groups.
The Telegram refrains from endorsing sensitivity training while voicing parental objections to forced school participation. It supports individual choice in religious settings and argues that adults may adopt practices they disapprove of as long as they do not harm neighbors. Freedom of belief remains central.
A 1970 Columbus Nebraska notice proclaims freedom as a God given gift, stresses self-control and moral guidance aligned with the Ten Commandments Golden Rule and the Declaration of Independence, urging peaceful conduct. It appears in a local telegram titled Your Freedom Newspaper.
The nation debates stolen gasoline shipments as a scandal resurfaces in Congress. Senators Montoya and Proxmire demand stronger safeguards after earlier Defense Department findings showed 52 percent of gasoline sent to Thailand misused. Investigations and corrective actions are under renewed scrutiny.
The Kearney Hub urges Congress to slash appropriations for petroleum shipments blamed for trillions of dollars in theft across Thailand Tachven Vietnam Laos Okinawa and the Philippines. The paper argues aid should be used for its intended purpose and not subsidize black market operations.
On the Santa Rosa aft deck Jim Bishop profiles Spyros Skouras aged 77, once a film industry giant now building five 30,000 ton ships with his son. The story traces his family’s rise from a Greek farm to owning Prudential Grace Lines, buying First National Pictures, and reshaping shipping and cinema.
A biographical sketch traces Spyros Skouras and family rise in Hollywood from early 1930s upheavals through Fox leadership in 1942, rapid stock gains, and a push into Cinemascope. The piece covers mergers, key players like Joe Schenck and Zanuck, and the shift toward television while noting personal saga and final reflection on ambition.
A historical note questions Russia’s treaty record, citing a 1955 Senate subcommittee finding that the Soviet Union broke promises in numerous treaties and agreements since its founding. It argues the pattern of signing and betraying commitments persisted into the mid-1950s.
A garbled OCR-like compilation lists numerous names, dates, and terms across arts, geography, and titles. It includes references to painters, noblemen, ancient cities, and various descriptors, but the text is fragmented and lacks coherent narrative or clear event.
Harald Kramer, board member when the Platte County Historical Society organized in 1935, was chosen president by the new board after the annual membership meeting. Other officers include Mrs. A. J. Galley as vice president, Mrs. Josephine Weaver as second vice president, Mrs. M. Brugger as third vice president, Mrs. North as treasurer, and Francis Disehner as secretary. The group discussed cooperation with the homecoming committee and the retention of historical data collected by the federal Writers' Project.
Wayne G. Brandstad M D reports on Dopar the new L dopa drug for Parkinsons palsy limited hospital doctor distribution planned with forthcoming general release. Cautions include who should not use it possible side effects and need for medical supervision plus ongoing safety research and patient reporting of unusual symptoms.
The 1968 autumn battles in Virginia New York and Connecticut feature strong independent candidates challenging Democrats and Republicans. Harry Byrd in Virginia Jim Buckley in New York and Tom Dodd in Connecticut lead an anti establishment line, with Dodd aided by ethnics and labor but hampered by past finances. Weicker his party rival could win in Connecticut but Dodd remains a potent wildcard.
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