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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1973
Page
2
The editorial laments rising shoplifting in Columbus and nationwide, noting over 3.5 billion dollars in unpaid merchandise. It argues media exposure harms offenders more than jail, affirms public record printing of names, and cites Platte County first offense fines of one dollar.
Officials warn of a lasting energy crisis across five Midwestern states including Nebraska due to gas and crude oil limits. Rain and cold drive higher consumption, while environmental protests block refineries pipelines and power projects. Experts fear reduced living standards and a need for hardheaded environmental standards to ease the transition.
Smokey notes a shift as the Forest Service adopts a policy allowing lightning fires to burn out under supervision. Editorials had urged less undergrowth buildup and more natural forest housekeeping. Critics say private timber firms long pushed conservation while the agency lagged in adopting nature’s approach.
The Washington contingent recalls a 22 000 strong journey to Los Angeles for the Super Bowl, the welcome from Californians, and the sudden reversal after a 14 to 7 defeat. As the game ended, perceived status shifted from celebrated visitors to “losers,” prompting a mass return home under a cloud of changed mood and missed connections.
The Telegram expresses a moral stance defining freedom as a gift from God not a political grant from government. It argues self-control over license and frames true liberty with moral guides like the coveting commandment and the Golden Rule, urging peace beginning with individual conduct.
Dear Dr Lamb explains that symptoms described by a reader point to epididymitis or orchitis possibly from mumps, with neck gland swelling preceding testicular inflammation. Prolonged illness requires symptomatic care, rest, and a medical exam to assess for lasting damage, while activity should be limited until recovery.
A scrambled sequence of seemingly miscellaneous terms including animal names, places, languages, and phrases. The items span diverse origins such as Siowan Indian, Portugues, macaw, goddess engraving, and references to Egypt and Africa. No coherent story or clear event is discernible.
A new breed of tech savvy extremists emerged in 1972 United States. Three early 1972 incidents show how hazardous devices and biological threats targeted banks water systems and airports. Police thwarted Chicago typhoid plot while airline threats disrupted schedules and a Las Vegas incident shattered a bomber’s device.
The piece argues Nixon’s outraged response to the Hanoi and Haiphong bombings contrasts with wartime civilian casualties. It notes claims of unprecedented bombing, cites Hanoi’s 1800 civilian deaths, and compares criticism of Nixon to praise for past presidents who ordered heavy air raids in Korea, Japan, and Germany.
The piece argues moral contrasts in wartime bombing, noting heavy aircraft efficacy, civilian casualties in North Vietnam, and selective scrutiny of North Vietnamese actions. It cites figures on Quang Tri and An Lue population losses, questions international reaction, and calls for deeper discussion on civilian harm.
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