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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1972
Page
3
UPI reports installment credit in 1971 reached a record about 107 billion dollars. Economists note rising disposable income and GDP growth, arguing higher credit reflects lifestyle changes and stronger affordability, not excessive risk.
London officials placed three suspicious parcels in the Foreign Office press room after a police and bomb experts check. They were found to contain used office equipment sent from British embassies abroad. The piece then discusses consumer credit culture and its economic impact, noting shifts from saving to buying on credit and the social cushions like Social Security and unemployment insurance.
UPI reports John Bagley found a near perfect match in his fiancée Carol Picken both employed by the same company. They live on adjacent house numbers 10 on different streets with blinks on facing pages in the country registrar records.
Nixon may deliver unexpected moves in his re election bid as the White House balances a record budget with tax relief promises. The State of the Union and budget proposals showcase nonpartisan rhetoric, civil order gains, slower crime, and a push to reform school financing while considering a value added tax but delaying action this year to avoid voter backlash.
Los Angeles County marshal’s office reports a deputy marshal had his car stolen while he was serving a summons. Sorensen said the deputy left the keys in the ignition, a lapse authorities warn motorists against.
United Press International reports geese in Western Europe are force fed noodles to enlarge their livers, a practice used to produce pate de foie gras. The article notes growing controversy and debates over animal welfare while citing producers and observers.
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