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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1970
Page
2
An editorial mocks the era of health warnings, tracing rising cancer anxiety from the 1964 surgeon general report to current fears about oil in Lake Erie water and widespread chemical additives in foods. It notes repeated alarming claims about substances causing cancer and cites historical scares.
A wave of public worry over monosodium glutamate follows a medical journal report of allergy like reactions and early mouse brain lesion studies. Several baby food firms halt MSG use not from policy action but from consumer fear while independent labs continue testing. Science warns nothing is absolutely safe and certain, even aspirin.
The Rabat gathering, though distant for many, underscores a global crisis as Arab leaders depart amid rancor. The Arab camp remains split, opposing Israel while the wider Mideast conflict threatens international stability and refuels a long-running impasse among Western powers.
The piece critiques failed U S Mideast aims and Israeli rejection of a broad plan, warning that disunity among Arab states and extremism may push toward unilateral actions. It questions any near term peace path, noting only time might reveal a possible solution, though it seems to work against peace.
Aut Buchwald proposes a voluntary space funding scheme funded by donors. Donors would receive cosmic nametags from the President, from galaxies to rocks on returned meteorites, with tiers from ten thousand to billions. The plan envisions White House dinners and official galaxy renaming for top contributors.
A satirical piece lists euphemisms used by officials to avoid direct meaning and laments over political language. It suggests a humorous hair length gesture by Nixon and Agnew to unite Middle America, syndicated by Los Angeles Times.
The Telegram proclaims freedom as a gift from God and self control aligned with moral guides. It emphasizes personal responsibility and restraint over political power, urging readers to pursue true liberty through conscience and discipline.
Almanac entry lists key events on January 10 across years. It mentions Standard Oil incorporation in 1870, Pancho Villa killing of miners in 1918, the 1846 UN General Assembly session, and the 1965 death of Indian Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri shortly after signing a peace treaty with Pakistan.
A fragmented set of trivia questions and inconsistent answers. Topics include Seeing Eye founded 1929 with a German shepherd Buddy, a golfer who won the U S Open and British Open and Amateur in one year, Bobby Kongs, golf ball liquid cores, first Negro general in Vietnam, and a Mars round trip estimate of 400 days.
A witty barbs column jokes that the fastest thing is the due date for merchandise not paid before January. It frames the deadline as a race against time and notes the unneeded payment before month’s end.
A garbled crossword style list with numerous clue fragments and partial answers. It reads like a mixed set of Across and Down hints with misspellings and stray characters, offering little coherent solution without the full puzzle grid or clarifying context.
County Judge W J Speice, third year of his second term, filed Thursday in County Clerk Hoge’s office as a renomination candidate amid a tight primary landscape. The report notes his Platte County roots and family ties to early county leadership while listing other filings and local civic notes from the day.
Leonard Head argues in Anything That's Peaceful that trust in government expands as reformers demand more from bureaucrats. The excerpt contrasts the old saying Let George do it with modern calls for state action and fiscal spending, noting disagreement among scholars on government power and economic policy.
The author argues that power corrupts and breeds intolerance and irrational behavior. He warns against political overreach and cautions that those craving control over others become unjust and self-deluding. The piece urges readers to act independently and resist authoritarian temptations.
The Christmas season showed strong success for shoppers and merchants due to widespread use of credit cards. Major banks mailed cards to many consumers, with sponsors citing as many as 600,000 outlets accepting the ecard. While convenient, the cards tempt overuse, especially for those with limited prior credit, risking postholiday financial embarrassment.
The article notes no annual fee on bank cards but a carrying charge if payment is late, with interest ranging from 9 to 18 percent depending on the card. Mass mailings boost fraud risks, with losses around $1 million annually and a stolen card black market price near $100. Congressional probes and stricter identification and credit limits are anticipated next year.
Quote about wisdom and ignorance opens a whimsical piece. A playful note references Teens and magic as not gone. A fanciful misadventure has Cinderella’s coach turning pumpkins into a car, then into a lemon.
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