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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1971
Page
4
Column humor about extravagant Christmas gifts read as stocking items from a fictional Santa scene. The piece riffs on pricey furs, diamonds, and jewel tones, noting absurdly luxurious items and the speaker’s wish list while poking fun at overthe-top holiday shopping.
Cape Kennedy reports Apollo 16 crew John W. Young Thomas K. Mattingly and Charles M. Duke plan a March launch for 32 days in space. A four foot detector on the moon lander will record cosmic ray tracks in plastic panels to identify particle types and study shielding needs.
The State Insurance Department in Lincoln announced Hartford Accident and Indemnity Co. will underwrite liability coverage for crop operations using about 6,000 state owned vehicles. The policy provides 100,000 per death or bodily injury, 100,000 per accident, and 50,000 property damage, with a net bid of 8.02 for one year starting Dec. 8, 1972.
Lincoln Airport Authority voted Tuesday to allow a fourth car rental agency to operate at the airport despite a lawsuit claiming conspiracy. The move met strong opposition from the three current firms, who warned bankruptcy if four agencies serve the terminal. The board also limited operations to three firms if any collapse occurs before three-year leases begin May 1, 1972 and expire.
Rep Charles Thone supports a proposal backed by Margaret Chase Smith to expel any member of Congress with poor attendance. The plan would remove lawmakers who miss sessions or fail to vote, tying attendance to their seating status in the House.
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