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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1970
Page
2
Editorial urges Congress to curb government spending to fight inflation. It notes Nixon criticized spending in a letter and recalls the earlier salary increase controversy, highlighting political self interest and fiscal responsibility concerns.
The writer argues Nixon should have opposed a $100,000 pay raise and a 42 percent congressman increase a year ago. They urge drastic government spending cuts, especially against HEW, praising Nixon for opposing higher than requested funding and wishing he had led by example to curb inflation and waste.
Telegram newspaper from Columbus Nebraska dated January 8 1970 emphasizes personal freedom and self-control as gifts from God not political grants. It advocates moral guides like the Golden Rule and the Declaration of Independence and urges readers to start peace with themselves.
The text argues that fighting inflation may raise unemployment, while statistics distort true hardship. Milton Friedman’s analysis is cited to show the “hardcore” unemployed may be about 150,000, not 3.2 million, highlighting how data can mislead policy will.
Washington columnist quotes Prof Horace Hafflefinger arguing that courts are bogged by delays and that speedy press trials could replace juries. He cites Sharon Tate case coverage as proof the public forms opinions before prosecutors finish indictments. He maintains innocence until proven guilty but says media reach can supersede legal processes.
A dialogue in which Prof Halflefinger contends trials are obsolete as media coverages convict or absolve. He suggests post‑crime public polls via mail or random phone sampling replace court systems and appeals, claiming media accuracy hires final judgment.
Wayne G Brandstadt M D answers readers on pregnancy X ray risks noting the first three months are most dangerous and hips and abdomen should be avoided unless vitally necessary. He also covers sperm preservation, home electrolysis risks, and malabsorption treatment including a bland gluten free diet and zinc supplementation.
A mosaic of mismatched items including animal names like Brazilian macaws, extinct birds, and primates, plus numbers and partial phrases. The fragmentary OCR yields scattered items such as labricant ashen, zebraed terms, and references to population figures, perishables, and various unrelated entries.
Scattered OCR fragments present a jumble of numbers words and place names. Readable items include references to plays counties rivers and schools while most clues are redacted or garbled. The piece reads like a crossword style grid with broken entries and partial headings.
The piece argues farmers, with better seeds, machinery, and methods, can meet rising food demand. It notes U S and Canada lead wheat production, with exports growing to dominate trade. It suggests government restraint could help farmers deliver more, countering famine fears and calls for synthetic foods.
In Switzerland a parliament debate outlines four environmental laws to curb water pollution from detergents factory effluent and dyes, expand sewage systems and hold industrialists liable. With 3000 communities, 761 must be served by new plants costing about 0.25 billion dollars, as youth push to protect the nation’s pristine landscape.
Nebraska residents may pay $1.63 for a combination hunting fishing license or $1.10 for a hunting license with separate fishing license. Trapping permits rise to $2. Nonresidents face higher fishing and trapping fees. Also reports on a toboggan at Recreation Center, fire truck bids, district bonds, city finances, and obituary notices.
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