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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1969
Page
2
An unexpected critique by Sidney Hook argues violence never spurred major reforms such as Social Security or school desegregation. He urges reason, due process, and patient democratic growth, warning campus violence undermines freedom and will require a generation of healers.
The 1969 financial season shows renewed strength in international markets. Britain reports a November reserve increase to 2.5 billion dollars, easing pressure on the pound. Gold speculation cools under the two tier system, while reforms like drawing rights aim to stabilize future settlement. Cooperation among nations is highlighted as key to containing shared risk.
Washington story recalls a Christmas scene where eight-year-old Michael Kahme opens multiple Indianapolis 500 racing sets. He jokes about having many, while relatives joke about attic storage and gifts piling up to the ceiling as the family nudges him to continue unwrapping.
A boy named Michael mourns excess presents during Christmas until an Indianapolis 500 racing set shifts his mood. Tears and anger give way to gratitude as he realizes the value of thoughtful giving. Uncle Arthur reveals a ten dollar gift, avoiding a costly toy.
A brief 1969 Telegram item from Columbus Nebraska notes a reflective piece advocating peace. It frames harmony as a community aim and invites readers to consider peaceful actions in daily life. The short note emphasizes personal responsibility and collective calm.
A Columbus Telegram subscriber asks if the paper’s new ownership is connected to the Farm Bureau and urges disclosure to readers. He questions the shift from religious to commercial themes in Christmas displays and asks whether Santa Claus or Christ represents the true meaning of Christmas, advocating a creative serenity in conveying the story.
A wry collection of quirky lines observes women reaching a century, neighborly borrowing, stockings as a domestic burden, and lost reputations. It jumbles aphorisms about effort, fashion, and gendered roles, concluding with a sharp jab at an automatic checkwriter as a woman with a pen and a man's funds.
Puzzle style clues span sports terms and wordplay across a dense grid. Names, places, and hidden definitions mix in a high density word puzzle from a newspaper page.
City officials said the Columbus WPA curb and gutter program begun October 23 will close midweek after the current block is completed. Street Commissioner Leo Woerth cited cement shortages and forthcoming cold weather as reasons. work will resume in spring.
A mob of students swarmed Stagg Field and toppled goal posts then gathered to cheer in front of the president's house. Old grads approved as the university celebrated its first varsity season since 1939, mixing sports fervor with a cautious social message about world-saving crusades.
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