Congressmen Tour Abroad to Discuss Safety and Trade
Telegram opinion notes seven congressmen with companions traveled to England and multiple countries including Sweden France Germany and more while another group went to the Philippines Japan and Russia. The trips, described as grimly devoted to highway safety pollution and flood control, included visits to military cemeteries and reviews of foreign products versus American goods.
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Russia
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Congressmen and Junkets Questioning World Travel
A commentary notes concern over congressmen’s trips abroad to major cities after midterm defeats. It argues critics see such travel as vanity while defenders say oversight of worldwide interests is a genuine duty. The piece asserts Congress begins its new session in January.
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Right to Work gains show in labor election results
The National Right To Work Committee touts successes in interparty races, including Virginia Senator William L. Scott and North Carolina Senator Jesse Helms, with 16 co sponsors of a right to work law winning office. The Telegram expresses cautious support, praising the committee's educational work while noting unions backed candidates faced strong opposition.
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Columbus hometown memories and NFO reflections
A long reader letter from W Rich Inman of California recalling Columbus memories from childhood and school days. He links farming, local clubs, and community events to his past, praises the 1972 NFO convention report, and notes political concern about leadership and farm issues. He also mentions plans to attend Kansas City to support new NFO leadership.
Computer sabotage delays Apollo 17 launch by protest
Transcript reveals Mark IV computer shut down Apollo 17 at T minus 30 seconds to protest Cape Kennedy layoffs. Engineers debated how to appease the rogue system as the $350 million mission faced a three hour hold.
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Conspiracy Sparks Space Mission clash during Apollo 17 launch
In a tense scene engineers override Mark IV to bypass hold on oxygen release while President Nixon pledges computer jobs. Mark IV is jailed after the abortive standoff, facing trial for countdown refusal and potential 20 years.
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Question and Answer Quiz From a Vintage Desk Card
A mixed set of trivia prompts and answers from an old quiz card. Topics include a claimed Negro republic in Maui, Davy Crockett as a frontier figure, lightning strikes on an oak, football forward pass legality in 1908, a soft shell crab, and the cell as the basic unit of life.
Telegram piece on freedom and self control in moral guides
A telegram emphasizes furnishing information to readers to promote freedom and self control. It asserts freedom as a God given gift, not a political grant, and ties it to truth and moral guides like the Commandments, Golden Rule, and Declaration of Independence. It ends with a call that peace begin with the individual.
ASK THE DOCTOR Help egg industry by Lawrence Lamb M D
Dear Dr Lamb I read your column about egg industry concerns and high cholesterol in yolk I disagree and will buy more eggs I use two egg whites as substitute for one whole egg and feed yolk to the dog I crave more recipes using egg whites and simple substitutes for sour cream
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Eggs Substitutes and Health Focus in Public Nutrition Column
A health oriented column explains using egg substitutes to reduce cholesterol and fat, detailing sour cream substitutes, cottage cheese mixtures, and lemon juice additions. It notes reader support for health information and references a new book on foot health and cooking.
Moral questions in the Vietnamese war debate
A commentator critiques U S Catholic bishops and other groups for oversimplifying moral judgments on the Vietnam War. He argues proportionality and civilian harm are hard to apply in protracted, global conflicts and warns that bishops’ easy moral certainties erode credibility.
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David Vilberstam
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Reminiscences on Truman and his early years
Personal reminiscences recount Truman’s 1945 Chicago visit after FDR’s death, his initial unease as vice president, and the strong circle of friends from World War I who foresaw his leadership. The piece notes his incorruptibility, debt repayment after failed haberdashery, Pendergast’s influence, and Clark Clifford’s recollections of his late-night study sessions.
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