As long as there is an American gunman in foreign lands no peace
A Kent Ohio Christmas Eve to New Year vigil speaker argues against the view that US military presence guarantees peace. He cites Korea Europe and other theaters, noting peace persisted with troops abroad in some cases and not in Vietnam, while History may judge the claim no universal link exists between armed Americans overseas and global peace.
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Kent
Ohio
Vietnam
United States
Nigeria
Biafra
Middle East
U.S
Prague
Budapest
South Korea
Europe
Moon soil boosts plant growth threefold says report
In the Dec 22 issue of Meal Beard Reports by the National Live Stock and Meat Board, moonbeam soil is described as simulating growth rate and size by three times on most test plants, with higher moon soil effects noted.
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Astronaus
National Live Stock and Meat Board
Moon
Inflation in Moon Dust Fertilizer Cost Raises Tax Burden
The piece notes inflation in trace element content of titanium circonium and chromium in soil Earth uses. It cites Live Stock and Meat Board praising fertilizer value while calling guano expensive. It argues that mixing Moon dust and rocks into a $30 billion lunar program makes dist and rock cost per pound shocking to taxpayers.
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Earth
Meat Board
Biafra War Reflections and Western Roles
John Chamberlain discusses the Biafra crisis, urging aid for victims while criticizing Western powers for backing Nigeria. He argues the conflict exposed missteps and argues for rethinking U S and British attitudes toward sovereignty, intervention, and UN avenues to resolve African secession tensions.
Tragic Biafra tale and superpowers pecking order
A syndicated column argues that if Biafra had gained United Nations recognition it might have halted the Nigerian civil war. It accuses Britain the Netherlands and the United States of backing a pro-Soviet oil-dominated status quo, praising Nigerian victory and condemning Western hypocrisy while urging accountability for oil politics and foreign policy.
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Biafra
Nigeria
West Africa
Congo
Maise 'Tshombe
Katanga
State Department
London
Shos
Harold Wilson
Britain
United Nation
Luis Kutner
Chicago
Lee Edwards
Washington
Gabon
Ivory Coast
Tanzania
Zambia
Kutner-Edwards
Ibos
West
Cape of God Hope
Indian Ocean
Vietnam
Pravda
Moscow
U.S
Fidel Castro
Cuba
King Features Syndicate
Fact vs. social reform in the 1890s wealth gap
The text argues that while wealth grew for some in the 1890s, broad social legislation did not fix inequality. It emphasizes individual mobility and opportunity to improve wealth, allowing moves between jobs or states, entrepreneurship, and self-reliance, while noting politicians could leverage power for personal gain and tariffs protected established interests.
Thanksgiving Day dates and caveat emptor explained
Q and A discuss whether Thanksgiving is always the last Thursday in November and define caveat emptor as Latin for beware purchaser. The piece notes the fourth Thursday rule set by Congress and references Dr Clarence B Carson's The War on the Poor, with a pitch for readers to submit questions on economic topics to The Telegram.
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Congress
Clarence B. Carson
Arfington Hlouse
Carson
Grove City
College
Freedom newspaper aims to promote self control and liberty
The Telegram notes a Columbus Nebraska edition on Tuesday January 20 1970 asserts freedom as a divine gift and personal responsibility, countering political power with moral guides like the Golden Rule and the Declaration of Independence urging peaceful self governance.
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Your Freedom
Tris
Columbus
Nebraska
Doctor's Mailbag on Moles and Birthmarks
Q A reader asks about dark moles on the back and removal options. A hereditary mole type is usually benign and best left alone unless irritated or growing. Removal can use irradiation or carbon dioxide snow. cancerous moles appear gray to blue and should be surgically removed if irritated or enlarging, especially on the sole, palm, or groin. Birthmarks may be removed any age if advisable, and new laser treatments exist for port wine birthmarks though not universal. A biopsy can confirm cancer but most moles and birthmarks are benign.
Mountain and Marine Clues Forge Across Puzzle
A hodgepodge of across clues mixes odd spellings and truncated words. Names like Ryan Bottscourigs appear amid scattered definitions and partial entries referencing rivers, mountains, tools, and months.
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Ryan Bottscourigs
Rich
BaDepok
Moscow Area Code Telephone Experiment Across Borders
The United States and the Soviet Union trial a cooperative telephone link via London Oslo and Helsinki by cable and overland lines to connect New York Leningrad and Moscow. If successful it could replace the fading high frequency radio circuit and mark a new era in U S Soviet communications.
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United States
Soviet Union
Pew
London
Oslo
Helsinki
New York
Leningrad
Moscow
U.S
France Arms Sales to Libya Spark Peace Debate
Washington reports France promotes an arms export policy to secure Middle East influence. Pierre la Guerre claims selling Mirage fighters to Libya aids trust and a peaceful settlement, arguing arms sales persuade Arabs, including Iraq, Sudan, and Saudi Arabia, to pursue peace.
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Washington
France
Libya
Pierre la Guerre
French Peace Through War Equipment Commission
Middleass
la Guerre
Middle East
Monsieur la Guerre
Iraq
Sudan
Saudi Arabia
France weighs arms sales in Middle East peace effort
In a dialogue about arming Arabs and Israelis, officials discuss keeping influence with the Arab world and how selling fighters to Arabs might affect peace. They note a France embargo on direct conflict nations and mention Libya, Iraq, Yemen, and fallen pilots as context.
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Israel
Cherbourg
Free World
Middle East
Libya
Iraq
Yemen
Los Angeles Times Syndicate
WPA historic markers eyed for Platte County by local group
A Columbus Chamber of Commerce group and local history enthusiasts met to seek part of a $20,000 WPA fund for marking Nebraska sites. They asked the public for site suggestions, naming Cleveland ghost town and key county landmarks, while awaiting details on fund criteria. Also reported: ice harvest near Columbus, 1949 business and utility tallies, and various local notes from industry to sports.
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WPA
Columbus Chamber of Commerce
Weerts
Chamber of Commerce
Nebraska
Jarge
Platte County
Cleveland
Columbus
North Brothers
James, Frank
Luther
Lute
Rickly
Barnum Creek
James Ryan
Orly
Columbus Fuel and Storage Company
Joe Frischholz
Fuel and Storage Company
Fotal
LMS
Union Pacific
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Berry
WEA
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Fisher
Zaulash County
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Autbach Wild
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Yesteryear
Svea CG
Loomis
Daily Telegram
Sas
Telegram
Albion
Wolf Brothers and
Reich of
Robert Wolf
University of Nebraska
Boone County Extension
Elvin Lawrence
Wolf
Leon Chesin
University
John J. Gdowski
USN
Japan
John
John Gdowski
Monroe
Pearl Harbor
Hawaii
de Sth
Far East
U.S. Seventh Fleet
Samaritan
Hong Kong
Formosa
Philippine Islands
Saeger Miessler
Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity
Valparaiso
Ind
College of Arts and Sciences
John Kirby
St. Mary's
David City
Scholastic
Pennsylvania
Sherman
Idlers
Pauline Bucher
Idlers Club
Edward
Jt Ig
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