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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1970
Page
2
An editorial notes that about 77 million taxpayers will receive post Christmas mail about the new Form 1040 for 1988. The form replaces the old 1040A, is one page with red and blue printing, and uses separate schedules for applicable items like itemized deductions and interest income.
The IRS says rising incomes and growing tax complexity made the 1040 form obsolete. The new one page form will cover most filers, with 31 million expected to use it and 22 million to need a single schedule. observers joke that taxpayers still feel misled by the change.
The Telegram editorial asserts freedom as self-control guided by moral guides like the Golden Rule and the Declaration of Independence. It emphasizes freedom as a gift from God, not government license, and urges individual responsibility and peace starting with oneself.
The Telegram notes a growing trend where companies extend promotions beyond days and weeks into a full month. It cites examples like Frankfurter Week and Sauerkraut Week and introduces January as a new longer campaign period aimed at boosting product visibility and sales. The piece highlights the boldness of branding strategies that transform calendar time into marketing opportunities.
An old quick fix is shared as a Break A Cold Month method. The suggestion uses a half teaspoon of baking soda in water with lemon juice as a home remedy for upper respiratory ailments. The note frames it as a gentle cold preventer or remedy.
A discussion on how TV, books, and films push boundaries of sex and violence to attract attention and profits. It notes concerns about public morality and the risk of shaping moral judgment among viewers, especially youths, without clear guidelines.
A discussion cites Margaret Culkin Banning on life on screen and stage, warning against hypocrisy and prudery. It argues for candor that includes loyalty and love, and notes comedian Sam Levenson on teaching life through words about care, help, kiss, feel, give, and love.
Jim Bishop recalls Byblos perched on a cliff above the Mediterranean. He notes its ancient ruins, Phoenician origins, and significance as a trade link between Egypt and Greece. The sea erodes the city while history and myth endure.
The narrator recalls Byblos from the sixth dynasty through Phoenician and Roman eras, detailing Ahiram’s burial myth ing and the hole dug for his casket filled with sand, while Crusaders and Roman legions reshape the city. The piece blends myth, history, and sea wind imagery to reflect on destruction and endurance.
Partial OCR list of terms and clues including names like Frankish hero and Washington, with scattered words: animal parts, adjectives, and nouns. Reads as a puzzle or crossword fragment with numerous errors and misreads, offering hints rather than a coherent narrative.
A fragmented puzzle list mixes cryptic style clues with odds and ends. Several entries hint at classic words such as Greek letter vitality and cereal grass, while others appear garbled or incomplete, offering partial letter patterns and stray numerals.
A medical Q and A column covers bottle sterilization in infants, orange juice effects on a child's bowels, nursing mother diet and contraception, a child's fear of shots needing psychology help, and a preschooler’s ear infection with guidance on duration and potential complications. The tone is practical, authoritative, and aims to reassure parents while outlining when to seek further care.
John Chamberlain argues the Welfare State should not swallow private retirement schemes. He cites Robert Myers warning against eliminating private pension and profit sharing. The piece notes private funds totaling around $100 billion, with profits and payroll benefits boosting investment and productivity, while warning against full government assumption of pensions.
Snow fell steadily as The Telegram reports higher Shoe Fund receipts today, totaling 39 dollars and lifting to 272.60 to help provide footwear for children through winter. The issue also notes a 33 by 30 frame residence and garage permit valued at 4200 dollars, plus construction by Walter Roth as general contractor. The Columbus Knights of Columbus marked their 36th anniversary with a dinner featuring Father John Mattie as speaker and remarks by local officers.
The Telegram advocates unhampered private trade with Communist China and any other nation. It opposes government loans or guarantees, arguing free individuals trading across borders reduces war risk and interdependence fosters peace. Citizens are invited to send concise questions on economic and government functions.
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