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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1971
Page
2
A speculative piece cites Michael Drosnin arguing that counterculture views theft as moral reform. It notes middle class youth shoplifting and welfare fraud as justified redistribution against perceived robber barons and government.
A vivid portrait of young activists taunting welfare ethics while demanding money from a system they reject. The piece contrasts their stance with earlier reformers and cites Abbie Hoffman arguing for mass nonconformist theft as a political tactic. It critiques postwar counterculture’s critique of capitalism and money.
An article by Peter D. Bolter argues against immediate mass recycling mandates and new taxes. It praises recycling as the potential solution but warns of impractical scale, bureaucratic expansion, and rushed adoption. It calls for patient, economically feasible development and time for manufacturers to perfect processes.
An analysis contrasts Apollo 13 equipment value and moon litter with federal budget figures. It ranks Space Research and Technology last among 13 cost areas while breaking down the per household tax share. Only 44 dollars of the 3165 goes to space versus 1070 defense and 1080 health and welfare.
Editor Art Buchwald samples a Washington rumor about a secret mission for Henry Kissinger as a club of 25 or more rushes into six month life to qualify for group discount air fares to Paris. In Hollis New York Public School 33 Alumani Assn forms, 24 members join, but Buzzy balks at traveling with Sheldon, sparking a club unity crisis and a vote to expel the bully.
The Telegram asserts freedom as a divine gift and personal self control, contrasting it with government power and anarchy. It emphasizes adherence to the Golden Rule and the Declaration of Independence as guiding truths. August 21, 1971 Columbus Nebraska edition details the paper's editorial stance.
Dr. Joel Fisher and Bill Treadwell report that 18 year olds may vote in surprising numbers and with varied leanings. Across countries like Germany and England youth influence differs by issues and region, not by age alone. They warn candidates must assess local youth priorities rather than rely on parental political trends.
A highly garbled list of phrases and partial clues appears, mixing numbers, names, and fragmented terms. The text resembles an OCR extraction from a puzzle page with inconsistent spacing and misreads, lacking coherent narrative or identifiable events.
The article argues Mayor John Lindsay cannot be trusted for national office, detailing repeated administrative failures in New York City. It cites unspent federal and state funds, misdirected grants, and stalled housing projects to portray Lindsay as ineffective and bogged down in red tape.
The piece attacks Mayor Lindsay for weak influence with the Board of Estimate, poor police force expansion, and corruption concerns. It cites welfare overpayments to city families, a Waldorf Astoria stay, and extensive criticism of his judicial appointments. It notes rising taxes, corporate departures, and hints Lindsay seeks the White House.
The Nation’s Press critiques Daniel Misberg’s defense selection Leonard Boudin amid a moral justification of leaking the Pentagon Papers. It notes Boudin’s controversial past including clients tied to espionage and political causes, casting doubt on the claim of patriotic service and the integrity of the defense strategy.
A garbled exchange covers superstition about birds roasting before a storm, gifts of the Magimyrrh and frankincense, gum resins, papal sovereignty, ornithophobia, a historical southern hemisphere name, a 5th continent composition, and how a butterfly tastes sweetness with its feet.
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