Telegram Opinion Vested interests in rice and pesticides debated
The piece argues rice shortages threaten nutrition for billions as weather and high fertilizer costs worsen supply. It cites U S exports of 67 percent of 5 million tons in 1974 and a 8.5 million ton forecast, with two million acres in the U S and Louisiana to California under rice, while warning against threats to 2 4 5 T pesticide and warning that environmental groups may spike supplies, harming farmers and consumers.
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United States
Louisiana
Texas
Mississippi
Arkansas
California
Storth
Environmental Protection Agency
Swithdrawal
Moralistic University Computer Demands Apology
A University of Akcan education computer enforces code of conduct by refusing to work after a student uses obscene language. Tim Taylor says the machine is programmed with every cuss word and will only resume after an apology. If insult continues, the computer shuts off.
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University of Akcan
Tim Taylor
Reader Questions Horoscope Dates and Sign Changes
The letter from Bernadette Kosiba asks the editor to verify astrology dates after changes in the horoscope column. She notes Oct 23 birthdate ambiguity between Scorpio and Libra and cites the Carroll Richter Institute and astro-graph as sources, urging a precise, hour-based clarification.
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Carroll Richter Institute
Good works, charity and a church memory
A pastor recalls Ma Barton, a lifelong churchgoer who baked for socials and left her possessions to Goodwill. He visits her home after a fall and remembers her faith, humor, and the peculiar jar of beans she kept, symbolizing her weekly church routine.
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Ma Barton
Goodwill Industries
Goodwill
Ma Barton and the beans of memory
A pastor recalls Old Ma Barton who kept church women vigilant and judgmental while caring for locals with a quiet mercy. Her memory holds slights against the Negra family and a pregnant girl, yet she helps others, dies, and leaves the flat filled with countless black beans as a final, symbolic abundance.
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Ma Barton
Ellen
Columbus Telegram reports on police case and independence events
A fragmentary Columbus Telegram page from Nebraska notes a police incident and a broader historical context tied to independence. The readable text references governance, civic figures, and dates around December 1 in a historical setting.
Fragmented Puzzle Of Names And Terms From A Distant Page
A garbled OCR listing appears with scattered names, places, and terms from a historical page. It includes references to Wyoming, Maple genus, various numbers, and random phrases like By mouth and Bishopric, suggesting a mixed glossary or index fragment without coherent narrative.
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Sennan
Cay
Wyoming
Slymb
Gmail
Dr Lamb on Brucellosis Risks and Prevention
Dear Dr Lamb discusses chronic brucellosis, its sources in raw milk, and global health concerns. It covers symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and multiple names for Malta fever, emphasizing pasteurization and avoidance of unpasteurized dairy. Send questions to Dr Lamb and request the balanced diet booklet.
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Lawrence B. Lamb
M.D
DR. Lamb
United States
Man
Malta
Bruce
P.O
Cit
New York
N.Y
Retirement of War Correspondent Joseph Alsop
The column recounts Joseph Alsop announcing his retirement on December 31, praising his advocacy on Cold War issues. It notes his critique of Western weakness since the 1930s, his coverage of Soviet leadership, and warnings about detente, Grechko, and future U S Soviet relations.
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Joseph Alsop
Joe
Hitler
Europe
Joe Alsop
Munich
Inner
Asia
Moscow
Andrei Grechko
Central Committee
Grechko
West
Leon Blum
France
Neville Chamberlain
Senate
Marshalrechko
Soviet Union
U.S
John Chamberlain on Grechko and Soviet military reach
The piece cites Adm Hyman Rickover and Grechko, noting Soviet advances in Polaris submarines and fleet strength. It argues SALT II may not curb Moscow's power, lists Soviet Africa presence and Caribbean base interests, and laments Joy Alsop's retirement.
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Warsaw Pact
Europe
Germany
Czechoslovakia
Grechko
Guba
U.S
Cienfuegos
Caribbean
Cuba
Soviet Ministry of Defense
Somalia
Horn of Africa
Indian Ocean
Red Sea
Suez Canal
Joy Alsop
Better Mousetrap Better Mousetrap
Critics challenge the green revolution as fertilizer shortages bite, but soil scientist Robert W. Chandler defends high-yield crops for disease resistance and overall yield. Rockefeller Foundation leader J George Harrar calls for broader adoption, while researchers push ongoing crop improvement across regions.
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Robert W. Chandler
International Rice Research Institute
Chandler
Asia
J. George Harrar
Rockefeller Foundation
Science Magazine
Developing World
Nacrar
AT&T antitrust suit could lead to Western Electric split
Business Week editors urge a compromise in the government antitrust suit against AT&T. They warn litigation costs may exceed 70 million and could hinder capital-raising. Favor separation of Western Electric from AT&T, arguing regulated and unregulated arms can prosper separately and spur competition.
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Food and Drug Administration
Communications
American Telephone and Telegraph
At&t
Justice Department
Business Week
U.S
Western Electric
Bell
Electric and Gas
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