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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1972
Page
2
The piece argues that postwar liberal leaders espouse non intervention yet advocate selective wars. It cites George McGovern and other senators criticizing U S intervention while opposing Vietnam, and criticizes press bias toward power politics over moral considerations. It notes Metternich on good wars and accuses liberals of double standards.
A columnist cites Robert Allen's Inside Washington analysis showing farmers decline from over nine million to under 4.5 million while Agriculture Department payroll and budget rise. Senator Proxmire warns of bloated bureaucrats, suggesting a future where government workers outnumber farmers.
The text notes San Juan Capistrano famous for swallows that return each year around St. Joseph's Day in March. It also asks about amber, explaining true amber as fossil resin, and asks which English division corresponds to a U.S. county, answering with Shire.
A memoir fragment recalls Big John a police officer who drank to stave off doom and death. His drinking alternated with sharp wit and kindness as family frictions rose and a final, fatal episode exposed the toll of liquor on his life and those around him.
Reader asks why hands go to sleep when arms rest in certain positions. Dr. Lamb explains mechanical arterial compression from neck muscles or a cervical rib, nerve pressure from spine arthritis, or arm being slept on. Also notes sleep posture and heavy packs can affect circulation and that staying with arms down is best. Heart on the right is dextrocardia, rare but possible with organ reversal and potential associated defects.
A garbled OCR fragment presents a scattered list of clues and terms such as animals people places and numbers. It resembles a mixed puzzle or glossary segment with entries like brown horse disembarked biblical and various language hints, lacking coherent narrative.
The dollar’s value falls as foreign demand for American goods shifts. Foreign holders exchange dollars for fewer euros francs and pounds, while American exporters see steady prices. The piece argues devaluation benefits importers and hurts exporters, with limited long term impact on the overall economy.
The column argues Nixon and Kissinger favored Pakistan for strategic reasons amid the Bangladesh conflict. It notes West Pakistan brutality against Bengalis and frames U.S. Asia policy as balancing Soviet power via China. The piece links talks of a Peking visit to broader Indochina deals and Vietnam troop withdrawals.
John Chamberlain argues a pro Soviet peace in Asia hinges on restoring Japanese Kurile islands in exchange for friendship, with the U S retreat shaping Korea and Taiwan within a broader Nixon Peking strategy. He warns of Maoist gains aided by Russian support and notes Pakistan and India policy tensions around Indochina.
A garbled mock column features fragmented quips by Phil Pastorat on traffic, inventions, meals, community status, buses, college crowds, and quirky observations. The snippets mention a green light wreck mystery, the lawn mower idea from 1920, and a joking note about water heaters and neighbors.
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