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Newspaper

Columbus Telegram

Location

Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Feb 05, 1972

Page

2

Washington warned on dollar devaluation and jobs

The piece questions a Washington forecast of one half million to six hundred sixty seven thousand jobs from dollar devaluation. It warns that lower prices may not boost exports if production costs and labor costs rise, and notes Europeans and Japanese may cut prices. It also critiques monetary policy and urges skepticism toward upbeat predictions.

Washington Donald Humsfeld Cost of Living Council

Oil era of super tankers marks pollution safeguards

A Petralean Terley feature traces tanker growth from 30,000 tonners in 1950 to 447,000 ton ships today, noting cheaper per barrel transport, fewer vessels needed for oil, and offshore routes reducing congestion. It lauds advanced safety gear, cargo handling, and 80 percent of major companies banning discharges at sea.

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BBB critique of Better Business Bureaus sparks reform talk

Rep Benjamin Rosenthal cites a 27 000 study of 139 BBB offices alleging poor telephone reports and consumer aid geared to averting intervention. He notes reforms but warns Congress may weigh inquiries more if federal issues show stronger consumer protection.

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Nixon plan offers Vietnam aid to rebuild after war

A fragmented transcript discusses President Nixon proposing 1.5 billion dollars to rebuild North Vietnam after the war, and imagines U.S. aid linked to postwar actions in U.S. ghettos, including reconstruction and civil conflict implications amid Cold War tensions.

Land reform and political plots in a DC crisis

A dialogue outlines a plan mixing ghetto warfare and political theater to win hearts and minds. It imagines North Vietnamese POWs, UN supervised elections, and Bribery by Nixon to resolve Washington chaos. Strong figures referenced include Nixon Agnew and Zugsmith.

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Telegram aims to promote freedom through moral guidance

A fragmented notice asserts freedom comes from self control, not government power, urging readers to promote liberty. It links moral principles such as the Golden Rule and the Declaration of Independence to a peaceful message. The piece references a 1972 event in Columbus, Nebraska.

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Unreadable OCR Item Describes Local Activity

Fragmentary text mentions a cat in a city area, geese, and various odd phrases. No clear events, dates, or named organizations are identifiable from the readable portion.

Derael Drexmont

Bet your life on taxes and Social Security

A columnist argues that Social Security taxes are the real guarantee, noting tax rates rose from 2% in 1937 to 9.6% in 1970 and revenue reached 91.5 billion in 1969. He questions the need for reserves and warns of a future taxpayer revolt as earned income shares rise. He cites Russell R. Jabert.

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Conservatives Nixon Credibility and Conservative Rebellion

Conservatives eye a Nixon credibility problem as internal rebellion swells. Budget proposals add 8.3 billion for missiles subs and forces while critics demand clear White House leadership and stated commitments to ensure conservative support in 1972.

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Nixon overpromising or not a bright 1972 forecast

The editorial questions President Nixon’s State of the Union message. It notes he did not promise a new American revolution or a guaranteed “very good year” for business, while predicting a year when inflation might be tamed. It weighs monetary policy, Price and Pay boards, and the Federal Reserve’s role against unemployment and fiscal expansion.

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Love affair with the automobile wanes amid pollution and politics

A 2000-person survey by the Highway Users Federation shows broad support for the existing highway system but rising calls to curb construction and shift funds to mass transit. Half see environmental harm from highways, and many metropolitan residents favor auto use restrictions in congested areas, signaling shifting public policy pressures.

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