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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1970
Page
2
The Columbus Telegram explains a long standing policy to print summaries of convictions from police and courts while not naming defendants at charge time. The editors justify transparency and public interest, noting fines and convictions are disclosed only when crime is of wide general interest.
A Telegram opinion piece argues that higher admission prices and taxes can reduce demand and revenue. It warns Congress may overstep by seeking to tax or require air time for politicians, noting the need to resist rules favoring public officials and questioning the impact on television broadcasting.
The piece notes a flood of politicians and messages on TV beyond ads, with educational programs and public notices interwoven. It warns that constant exposure, not just during campaigns, risks viewer overload as crusades and public service spots saturate airtime, ending with a rhetorical Click! moment.
Journalist Jim Bishop deplores neglect and misperception of old age. He argues aging blends dependence and dignity, notes social security as inadequate sympathy, and condemns youth’s contempt. He laments rising costs, isolation, and the erosion of respect between generations amid medical advances.
A reflective column advocates a living pension based on cost of living to ensure the elderly can live modestly in their rooms. It urges targeted support, reduces family grudges over aid, and argues law cannot replace love. The piece stresses the aged as essential to society and warns that caring for them reveals self-understanding.
In a witty column Phil Pastoret notes that an old timer fixed the kitchen clock nightly while others rush to replace hats. He also comments on divorce rates and how many misread the meaning of a wedding license.
A remark on fortitude to speak up to leadership contrasts with visiting patients, where every hospital call leaves one feeling symptoms of major pathological irregularities.
The telegram from Columbus Nebraska dated Monday August 24 1970 argues that true freedom comes from self control not government power. It frames freedom as a God given gift not a government grant and aligns it with moral guides like the Coveting Commandment the Golden Rule and the Declaration of Independence.
A pamphlet titled Congratulations to the New Mommy by Wayne G Brandstadt M D offers guidance for new mothers focused on protection obedience and responsibility. It notes 16 cent pricing through Easler Seal Society or National Easter Seal Society at 2023 W Ogden Ave Chicago IL 60612. It also answers common child health questions on night terrors jerking during sleep night awakenings and ringworm with practical, non punitive advice.
A collage of scattered terms and clues across topics from geography and religion to literature and science. The fragmentary OCR yields entries like Pericles Russten, Yale, Calamity, Paradise, Willow, and various numeric codes, creating a mosaic of miscellaneous crossword style hints.
Rains on Sunday and Monday Aug 11 and 12 brought 1.20 inches to Columbus and surrounding areas, easing the way for summer picnics amid wet conditions. Reports from Burlington, Bellwood, Ulysses, David, Schuyler, Albion, and other towns note varying amounts as CCC camp at Bismark township praised by Washington inspectors, while planning for new parish school moves forward in 1950s coverage.
Q What international conference is known as The Strategic Arms Limitation Talks. A The Old Testament book is also called the Song of Songs and Canticles. Q How many wives are Muslims permitted to have A Islamic law permits a man to have as many as four wives. However, few have more than one wife.
A commented analysis argues that a ceasefire near the Suez Canal hinges on Washington enforcing terms while Moscow weighs its broader aims. It notes Soviet interests in sea transport, Manchuria, and potential naval expansion for China, warning that blockades could reshape regional power. The piece references Stefan Possony, Theodore Roosevelt, and Lin Shao-chi in assessing maritime strategy.
The article details Soviet expansion in the Indian Ocean and Mediterranean, including a naval base at Dar es Salaam, a harbor master at Aden, visits to Somalia, and casablanca dock conversions. It notes two hundred ships with 9000 personnel, base rights in Egypt and Algeria, and calls NATO to back U.S. Sixth Fleet while Greece, Turkey, and Spain show hesitation. It argues Suez closure favors Arab Israeli talks and ties opening to Sixth Fleet retention and canal neutralization.
The saying reportedly stems from a hobo song linked to the LWW movement, promising sustenance after hardship with the line about a "pie in the sky."
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