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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1970
Page
2
Guest commentary by Jack Odgaard argues the 1960s sparked a peaceful democratic revolution across the nation. It frames social upheaval as a modernization of Americanism and warns vigilance is needed to preserve Bill of Rights values, equality, and freedom in the 1970s.
An editorial criticizes the proliferation of laws about gun ownership arguing many are unenforceable and oppressive. It notes lawmakers rarely reassess goals after passage and cites a national commission calling for stricter federal gun control and potential confiscation fears. FBI crime and gun control figures are mentioned as context.
The state of New Jersey enacted strict antigan laws in 19B6 and crime rose from 18th to 10th nationwide. The text argues that states with looser gun controls have lower crime and homicide rates, urging questioning of current regulations rather than passing more laws.
Q Why is the day before Ath Wednesday called Shrove Tuesday A the name came from the old custom of confessing shriven on that day Shrove Tuesday corresponds to the French Mardi Gras and the Pancake Tuesday of the English Q Upon what Bible did Eisenhower take the oath as the 34th president A The same Bible used by George Washington
The January 3 1970 issue of The Telegram in Columbus Nebraska quotes an editorial praising individual freedom as a gift from God and not a government grant. It stresses self control and alignment with moral guides like the Ten Commandments the Golden Rule and the Declaration of Independence.
A Q A column discusses how to obtain a kitchen sanitation handbook from health departments and explains silicosis siderosis and deja vu symptoms. Silicosis results from silica dust exposure with no cure beyond prevention, siderosis from ore or welding fumes with coughing up blood linked to tuberculosis risk, and deja vu described as a normal but sometimes significant emotional symptom. The normal hematocrit ranges are provided with advice to identify anemia type for proper treatment.
Park Superintendent Leonard Briggs announced the lagoon was frozen during sub-zero days and flooded Tuesday morning. Floodlights will glow from seven to ten, and a blazing fire will warm the sholing shack. Skating will be supervised by park attendants.
An unofficial report describes Short Brothers and Harland in Belfast developing the Blowpipe shoulder rocket. The 36 pound system can knock out tanks helicopters or planes from two miles, potentially empowering guerrillas and defensive forces while raising global arms balance concerns.
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