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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1974
Page
2
A garbled OCR fragment references Gettysburg address ideas and phrases from Lincoln era speeches. It mentions November 19, 1860, and June 9, 1864, with scattered allusions to a new birth of freedom, government of the people, and devotion to a national task. The text includes stray notes about Nation and Union League responses.
An essay on why Lincoln remains a towering figure beyond wartime leadership. It argues his remarkable humanity, iron resolve, and sense of duty shaped a lasting national memory. The piece connects Lincoln’s example to present internal challenges and the need to preserve gains from past sacrifices.
A Telegram opinion argues that modern liberal tactics to tax oil profits mirror deceptive claims once used to praise the Soviet Union. The piece recalls postwar optimism about the Workers' Paradise, noting doubles in GNP were illusory and warning that today’s rhetoric similarly hides zero gains.
A reader rebuts the windfall profits critique of oil companies, noting profits around three to three and a half percent in 1972 and arguing that doubling such small gains would still be modest. The piece contends anti oil legislation would hurt expansion and energy supply, warning that crippling any economic segment harms the broader economy.
Washington tale of gender shifts as Clara Pettigrew becomes the family gas finder while Irving Pettigrew sets the table. They credit women's lib for a new division of duties amid the energy crisis, with Clara learning the gas task and Irving helping with daily chores.
In a candid exchange, Clara battles rationing and outages to fuel their car, visiting multiple stations and finally achieving near full tanks. Irving Pettigrew notes her pride, independence, and renewed sense of purpose as she becomes the household’s hidden provider and a respected partner.
The Columbus Telegram asserts its mission to inform readers so they can promote and preserve freedom. It emphasizes that freedom comes from God, not government, and condemns license or anarchy while urging self restraint and moral guidance. The message cites the Ten Commandments, the Golden Rule, and the Declaration of Independence as benchmarks for liberty.
Dear Dr. Lamb: Most skin cancers can be cured if removed early and completely. Early detection offers the best outlook. a malignant mole is dangerous and requires immediate treatment. Regular dermatology checks help, as those who have had one cancer are more prone to another.
Puzzle style list of scattered clues and word fragments including references to billiards, pronouns, aging, emotions, tissue, and various unrelated terms. The jumble resembles a cryptic crossword or word game with mixed languages and incomplete items.
The piece cites Judge Hand on arranging affairs to reduce taxes and Ohio Rep. Wanik warning of taxpayer revolt amid claims the tax system favors the wealthy. It notes Wall Street critique of fairness, potential nationwide withholding, and a need for even administration. It also forecasts 1974 top executive openings, led by CEOS and general managers, amid energy shortages and economic shifts.
A call for a 10-year global moratorium on commercial whaling highlighting the moral duty to protect whales. The piece cites international votes, critiques Japan and the Soviet Union, and contrasts modern hunting with earlier stewardship. It urges pressure via the Animal Welfare Institute in Washington, D.C., and notes supportive figures like Senator James Buckley.
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