Telegram Opinion on violence and police response in New Orleans
A columnist argues that public reaction to New Orleans killings will shape policing and politics. An ex-officer cites revolutionary terror aims and Hitler quotes to explain why violence can fuel both police action and revolutionary resolve. The piece urges targeted countermeasures and patient, detailed detective work over broad punitive fear.
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New Orleans
Thas
Adolf Hitler
Hiller
al Lores
Hitler
City animals in need spark letter to public eyes
A reader praises Mrs. Friedlan and her humane care efforts for stray dogs and cats in Columbus. The letter urges city officials to cooperate with humane societies, asks neighbors to help with kennels, and offers to contribute time or funds. The writer requests guidance on forming support.
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Dick Howe
Larry Friedian
City of Columbus
Friedlan
Society For the Prevention of Cruelty
Questions and Answers from a Curious Quiz Archive
A playful Q and A set bursts with varied trivia. It notes the Catholic University of America chartered by Leo XII in 1489, defines a blueblood as a horseshoe crab, and discusses windstorm to hurricane velocity, peanuts as a pea, Interstate 80 as the longest route spanning 210 interstates, and the Trinity symbol in religious imagery.
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United States
Catholic University of America
Washington
Leo XII
New York
California
Let Peace Begin With Me in The Telegram 1973
A fragment from The Telegram dated Wednesday January 17 1973 in Columbus Nebraska advocates personal freedom through self-control. It asserts freedom as a gift from God not government and cites moral guides including the Coveting Commandment the Golden Rule and the Declaration of Independence.
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Ita
Tan Ja
Gail
Baloney on meat meals and vegetarian protein myths
Dr. Lamb responds to claims that eating large meals or meat makes people animal like, explaining amino acids from all foods are equal and that vegetarians can meet protein needs from beans cereals milk and eggs. He urges balanced diets, warns against overconsumption, and supports clear labeling of calories and components in foods for health.
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Lawrence Lamb
M.D
Dr. Lamb
Word Puzzle From Fragmented Clues
A fragmented crossword style clue set lists terms like Danish or Greek letters, place names such as Danube and Moldavia, and items ranging from musical terms to tools. The readable bits hint at a themed word puzzle with multiple definitions and cross-reference style hints across 20 plus entries.
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Moldavia
Boltmesiore
Nickasnac
The Endless Thread of Love and Family
A reflective essay questions the nature of love and marriage while exploring how couples and families navigate affection, loyalty, and ideals. It argues women often guard marriages more fiercely, critiques parenting assumptions, and ponders the rights and roles of children within the family unit.
The Corral Metaphor and Lessons on Parenting
A reflective essay argues that children need structure and privacy, likening upbringing to a corral that shelters young minds while exposing them to love and discipline. It warns that permissive parenting harms development, and notes the ironies and limits of understanding mankind and marriage.
Nixon era peace protests loom before Inauguration Day
The piece portrays Representative Abzug and allied critics urging a Washington protest against Nixon’s Vietnam policy. It cites planned antiwar demonstrations led by labeled figures such as Corliss Lamont Noam Chomsky Dick Gregory and Huey Newton amid claims of a fraudulent election and continued bombing in North Vietnam.
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Hella Abzug
Cowbelle Hilda
New York City
Democratic Elitists
National Peace Action Coalition
Washington
Cowbelle Abzag
Brooklyn Dodgers
Ebbets Field
Hilda
Atal
Richard Nixon
20Th Parallel
North Vietnam
Nixon
Bella
U.S
South Vietnam
Vietnam
Uni
George McGovern
Henry Kissinger
McGovern
America
George Wallace
South
Michigan
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Corliss Lamont
Kremlin
Noam Chomsky
Controversial Liberal Figures and Middle America Divide
The passage surveys a cross section of Americans from unions to suburbanites, arguing Middle America views Abzug allies as enemies of the American way. It critiques McGovern and Abzug, cites Nixon’s mandate and antiwar actions, and discusses media comparisons to Le Monde and Guernica with calls to oppose Abzugian double standards amid congressional veto expectations.
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Luriput
Belle Abaug
Middle America
McGovern
Social Security and Ball's legacy in Nixon’s picks
The piece weighs Robert Ball’s decades of Social Security service against calls for top-level turnover. It argues Ball’s deep expertise could warrant renewal rather than replacement, noting his leadership through Medicare and SSA’s evolution. The author views Ball as a distinguished public servant and questions a political replacement.
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Washington
Nixon
M. Ball
Social Security
Ball
Social Security Administration
SSA
Social Insurance Reahm
Robert Ball
Congress Amd
Congress
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