Telegram Opinion On the right to strike debate
A letter argues that the phrase the right to strike is misused by unions. It claims the supposed right means workers refuse work while blocking others, and if applied universally would also justify employers denying rehiring. The piece contends no party truly has a universal right to strike.
Good Neighbors Honor From Platte Center Couple
Mr and Mrs Gottlieb Kuhn of Platte Center thank many locals for a joyous year 1975. The couple recall Ak Sar Ben honors Governor Exon Senator Kuska and Congressman McCollister sending congratulations. They note a framed Good Neighbor citation, a parade ride, a decorative plant, and Christmas cookies from Lakeview FHA members.
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Knights of
Ak- Sar-Ben
Exon
Kuska
McCollister
Omaha
Lakeview Fha
Mrs. Gottlieb Kuhn
Platte Center
The Loyal Hound Drum and a Famous Trial in 1870
The tale recounts Drum the hound’s loyalty in Warrensburg Missouri. After Drum is killed by Leonidas Hornsby over sheep losses, Charles Harden sues. Senator George West delivers a famed summation about true friendship, arguing a dog may be man’s best, constant friend.
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Drum
Charles Harden
Warrensburg
Burden
Leonidas Hornsby
Iornsby
Hornsby
Hgs
Old Drum and the Dog Hero of a Jury Verdict
In a famous trial narrative Senator West urged jurors to convict Old Drum the dog for killing sheep. The Johnson County jury returned a verdict for the dog and the case moved through appeals, with Missouri Supreme Court history cited. Charles Burden claimed Drum’s worth over $50, while Leonidas Hornsby vowed to appeal.
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West
Johnson County
Drum
Leonidas Hornsby
State Supreme Court
Burden
Hornsby
Court of Appeals
Missouri State Supreme Court
Charles Burden
Optimistic New Year Outlooks From Prominent Men
The piece notes broad optimistic predictions on New Year's Day 1929, reflecting on forecasts by leading figures who are prospering. It emphasizes a common hope for the coming year among influential people and the public mood.
Barbs and Copcakes in a Back-to-School Scene
A quirky column lampoons the police and school fashion trends with playful slang. It humorously contrasts policeman’s cookies with copcakes and critiques a lazy neighbor child amid classroom branding and social observations.
Write Your Congressmen Addresses
A list of lawmakers and their office addresses in Washington DC for sending a complaint or viewpoint. Includes Rep. Virginia Smith 1005 Longworth, Sen. Carl Curtis 2213 Dirksen, and Sen. Roman Hruska 209 Russell, with 20515 and 20510 ZIPs.
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Rep
Virginia Smith
Longworth
Washington, DC
Sen
Carl Curtis
Dirksen
Washington DC
Roman Hruska
Russell
Freedom newspaper pledge from Columbus 4 Telegram
A historic newspaper statement from Columbus 4 Telegram extols personal freedom as self-control aligned with moral guides and the Declaration of Independence, urging readers to promote and preserve freedom and to seek peace beginning with themselves.
Calcium Deposits Around Heart Explained by Dr Lamb
The pericardium surrounding the heart can calcify in some cases from prior inflammation or infection. Most times it does not affect heart function, but severe calcification can restrict the heart and require surgery. Age, osteoarthritis risk, and weight management are discussed along with a request for a Health Letter on Osteoarthritis.
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Lawrence E. Lamb
M.D
DR. Lamb
P.O
Radio City Station
New York
Verdi Heroine and Other Clues in Abridged Puzzle
Readers solve a wordplay puzzle with clues spanning music theater art and objects. The list includes feminine terms, ages, metals, and locations, inviting cross references to names like Verdi and Taj Mahal and related descriptors.
Budgeting truths on Congress and the true deficit
Freeman argues insincerity stalls budget balancing as debt ceilings fail and accrual accounting reveals larger deficits than cash flow shows. Conlan pushes a truth in budgeting measure while politicians and voters alike favor easy inflation over real tax funding reforms.
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Jerry Ford
Roger Freeman
Governmental Research Association
Congress
Freeman
Nixon White House
Haldeman-Ehrlichman
Senate
Hruska Fannin
Goldwater
Garn
Scott
Virginia
Mr. Freeman
Conlan
Arthur Anderson and Co
House
Ford
Rep. Conlan
Washington Assassination Theories And Hidden Plots
The piece reflects on long standing rumors about the Presidents murder, suggesting conspiracy at high levels in the south and noting the President’s belief that his life was at risk. It recalls aides remarks of a fatal goodbye and cabinet members declining to accompany him on public appearances.
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Washington
America
South
Conspiracy Theories Surround Lincoln Assassination and Death
The piece questions whether a shallow coward planned the President’s execution and suggests conspiratorial cover ups. It alleges double or replacement among the assassin, secrecy in burial, possible involvement of the Vice President or cabinet, and calls for a full government reckoning around Lincoln’s death.
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United States
Abraham Lincoln
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