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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1975
Page
2
A Denver Post study cited by the Los Angeles Times lists large federal waste items. Highlights include billions for non-drafted Selective Service, subsidized maritime aid, idle hospital subsidies, and costly publicity for NASA amid inflation concerns.
In Congress 1974, Social Security tax bases and private pension standards provoke debate. Proposals range from raising the wage base to 24,000 to lowering taxes to 4.9 percent, while warnings grow that rising payroll costs threaten private pension plans and the program’s original supplementary purpose. The result risks heavy payroll taxes and diminished retirement security for many Americans.
The Columbus Telegram in Nebraska on Tuesday February 4 1975 shows a manifesto style page extolling freedom for creators and warning against government control. It argues freedom enables talents and refers to broader ideals like the Declaration of Independence.
A garbled OCR style page shows a dense list of numbered clues and word fragments. It includes references to varied topics such as standards of perfection, notes, playing cards, wedding woes, boxscore abbreviations, and miscellaneous terms, displayed in a scattered, puzzle like layout.
Reader questions about long term digitalis use for irregular heartbeats and potential toxicity are addressed. Dr. Lamb notes proper dosing prevents toxicity, warns against stopping without a doctor, and explains signs seen on the cardiogram. The second inquiry about vitamin B12 and Brewer's yeast shows excess amounts are harmless if not needed, with possible placebo or psychological effects.
In a letter to the editor a longtime Loup river resident recalls dry 1980s hardships, recounts coyotes preying on roaming chickens in hay meadows, noting 40 eaten birds found after August haying and urging coyote control. The writer references Archy Bunker and expresses affection for the Columbus Telegram
A reader disputes a recent story on hunters who kill coyotes arguing that coyotes help farmers by reducing rodents and that coyote hunting harms wildlife diversity. They question the prevalence of chicken farms in Platte County and warn against eradicating natural wildlife.
A shopper recalls a couple using federal food stamps to pay for two pizzas and snacks, provoking a harsh response. The writer condemns the poverty aid while noting a government estimate of 17 million Americans in need.
A critical critique attributes seventeen million people to US food stamp dependency, arguing many recipients are shiftless or fraudulent. The speaker urges trimming benefits to essentials and imposing stricter limits, asserting the political era should end the program as it exists.
A December 20, 1932 quotation declares that no man can support his family and government at once. It argues officials should share in the people’s hardships and live as cheaply as ordinary citizens.
Phil Pastoret reflects on memories of simple frugal habits. The column recalls avoiding fridge hunting for leftovers and a saying about finding a penny and its day. The piece uses light humor and nostalgic tone to comment on everyday thrift.
The three Angolan liberation movements MPLA FNLA and UNITA compete for power amid decolonization. MPLA led by Agostinho Neto with Maoist ties. FNLA led by Holden Roberto backed by the Soviet bloc. UNITA led by Jonas Savimbi. Admiral Rosa Coutinho and Daniel Chipenda influence leadership shifts as internal rivalries persist.
The article analyzes Angola's likely postcolonial path under a Neto Roberto Savimbi commission controlling armed forces and cabinet seats for left and settler factions. It weighs risk of leftist dictatorship, civil war, and compares Times editorials predicting varied outcomes for Portugal and Rhodesia, with South Africa urged to boost military prep.
In South Boston Nancy Yatts, a lower middle class housewife, defends school busing while facing labels of racism. She argues fairness regardless of color, noting her husband a hard hat and her family speaking for common working class values amid national debate. Critics insist racist labels oversimplify the dispute.
A fragmentary column voices working class anger at economic and social shifts in the United States. It cites tax burdens, changing morals, and perceived neglect by elites, noting South Boston residents express frustration and a willingness to protest, even violently, if unheard.
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