09 Dec 1970
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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1970
Page
1
Washington humor column discusses the decline of hyphens, urging Congress to classify hyphens as hyperiledy punctuation. It cites educational campaigns, German influence, and a 1970s trend toward dehyphenation with playful notes from observers and readers.
Cap Kennedy reports NASA plans a small astronomy satellite SAS weighing 315 pounds and costing 9 million dollars. An Italian crew will launch it from an Indian Ocean platform using a Scout rocket, marking the first U.S. satellite orbited by another nation. The mission aims to map X ray sources and advance high energy astronomy.
In Washington UPI reports a Senate passed ban on the introduction of U S ground combat troops into Cambodia runs into opposition from key House leader George Mahon chair of the House Appropriations Committee. The measure appears on track for enactment barring White House intervention as the defense bill moves to a Senate House conference.
Encyclopaedia Britannica notes that French consumers lead the intake of all alcoholic beverages while Poles top distilled spirits consumption with about five to six bottles per person annually, highlighting national drinking patterns.
Fragmentary postal notice informs readers of a subscription service delivery method in Columbus and Platte areas. It lists monthly rates and requests subscribers notify the local postmaster of a change of address. The text includes garbled names and stray city references, implying a public notice about mailing details.
Hollywood interview with Gene Hackman noting the current absence of major stars as he navigates a string of roles including I Never Sang For My Father Doctors Wives and The Dealer. He recalls starting as an usher in Danville Marines service and working behind the camera before acting. Jennifer Sall daughter of Waldo Galt gains mention for Brewster McCloud and Rosalind Cash is introduced as star for I Any Legend. Lydia Heston recounts a sentimental gift from Chuck Heston and the couple's long personal history.
This almanac entry notes John Milton's birth on December 9, 1608 and Noah Webster's 1793 newspaper milestone in New York. It mentions 1970 Christmas seals for tuberculosis relief in Wilmington Delaware and Nobel Peace Prize to Woodrow Wilson in 1919, plus a 1941 China declaration of war. A Sagittarius birthday reference closes the entry.
Helen Thomas notes that Nixon holds his first news conference in ten months. White House communications face public interest and the president’s tendency to avoid questions. Comparisons to past presidents show varied press engagement and lingering doubts about transparency and responsiveness.
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