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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1972
Page
2
A tongue in cheek note argues pollution rises where people cluster and suggests creating welfare payment centers in sparsely populated areas to shift populations from urban centers. The writer imagines welfare cities drawing services and buyers to these new locales, joking about HUD and ARW drafting them.
In a reminiscence of a dry county past the author recalls pre-election raids on bootleggers led by a sheriff who invited press coverage. Photographs showed the sheriff with whisky machinery and jugs, a local rite that boosted his long tenure. The piece contrasts those politics with modern campaign focus on the economy and anticipated nationwide raids before November.
A letter assesses the potential impact of Justice Tehquist and Justice Powell on constitutional interpretation, warning that Supreme Court changes could unsettle long held legal norms. It urges youth to question current law and reflect on political manipulation of justice.
A fragmentary satirical piece questions whether Howard Hughes sold his Life magazine autobiography, ponders if public figures mimic him, and jumbles with Hubert Humphrey and other figures. The dialogue mocks conspiracy theories about identities and hidden wealth.
A garbled OCR style list presents scattered crossword style clues and partial answers. The block includes references to prepositions, animals, body parts, metals, and various categories with no coherent theme or complete solutions.
Telegram 4 pe Your Freedom Newspaper This newspaper 15 dedicated to furnishing informistics to our readers so that they can better promote and preserve their own freedom and encourage others to see its blessings. Only when man's free will and self-control are developed can he reach full capability. Freedom is a gift from God, not a grant from government. It is not license or anarchy but self-control aligned with the commandments and the Declaration. Peace begins with me. Columbus Nebraska, Saturday January 15 1972.
The article argues postal rate increases endanger U.S. press freedom, noting Look magazine ceased publication due to rising costs. It warns the 142 percent second class post rate could ruin many newspapers, especially small dailies and weeklies, the bulwark of independent thought. Huntington Herald.
A collage of Q and A prompts covers subjects from politics to religion and sports. It cites the People's Republic of China as the official name of Communist China and notes the Salt Cathedral of Zipaquira in Colombia as a subterranean church with a capacity of 410000. It lists Whitey Ford as a key World Series appearances record holder with 22 games and mentions Samuel Adams as the patriot who wrote as Poplicola and abalone as a large temperate snail found globally.
A critical examination denounces Garry Wills for pseudo insight in Nixon coverage. It argues his method reads into gestures and traits, assigning machismo and hidden motives without solid evidence, and laments the erosion of credible political interpretation.
An August National Lampoon satire questions if the old Nixon is dead and ponders a New Nixon figure. It cites Don Pierce and mocks Nixon lookalikes like James Laffoe, notes Harper’s Bazaar photos, and hints at political shakeups including Buckley, Ashbrook, and 1972 Republican prospects. The piece ends questioning Nixon’s legacy and public belief.
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