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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1970
Page
2
An opin column argues Americans ignore higher annual traffic fatalities than Vietnam war deaths. It notes 56,400 highway deaths in 1969, 28,000 killed by drunk drivers, and 11,000 American soldiers killed in Vietnam since Nixon took office, urging protest against drunk driving. The piece questions public outrage and cites relative death tolls.
A citizen notes that drunk driving kills as many Americans as war deaths in Vietnam and urges public outrage. The piece criticizes passivity and calls for political pressure, student protest, and policy to curb drunk driving and prevent deaths.
The Telegram from Columbus Nebraska on July 7 1970 proclaims freedom as self control a gift from God not government power and rejects license or anarchy urging readers to live by moral guides like the Ten Commandments the Golden Rule and the Declaration of Independence.
The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture trade division notes many consumers, across groups, find it hard to say no to itinerant salesmen. It cites daily complaints of purchases not truly desired and urges readers to exercise caution and critical thinking when faced with sales pitches.
A Delavan Wisconsin Enterprise piece warns readers that the best protection is an emphatic no when offered a product. It stresses that saying no early prevents buyer's remorse, and suggests calling the police if a salesman persists after a clear refusal.
Wayne G Brandstadt answers readers about tranquilizers and side effects, stresses that proper supervision plus exercise, diet, and sleep are best, and warns against dependency. It also covers Tietze's syndrome, a benign chest wall condition, tinea versicolor treatments, and a sleep-relaxation tip for a teen.
Washington weighs withholding new F-15s for Israel and replacing losses with existing aircraft. Israeli officials report 27 planes shot down at the Suez, 30 returning. Egypt denies any Israeli losses claiming pilots avoided shoots. Syrian border attack sinks morale as 23 Israeli fighters fall and Gen Pastnik is removed. Damascus protesters denounce Israeli claims.
Reports from Tel Aviv Amman and Cairo detail claims of Israeli plane losses and retaliatory actions. A Jordanian king seeks UN oversight of losses while Nasser and Soviet command pause Arab air operations and anti aircraft fire. A Negev base tour mocks Israel’s claimed 125 planes lost in three weeks as reporters note the emptiness of the fighters.
LEE MUELLER NEW YORK reports that a national poll shows significant doubt about Apollo 11. 18 percent in Mobile and others doubt the moon landing, with some insisting the event was staged in an Arizona desert. The piece recalls Orson Welles and War of the Worlds as a precedent for public gullibility.
A collection of panic and skepticism recounts New Jersey housewives rushing to save families amid Martian alarms, New York residents reporting battles, and Los Angeles citizens fleeing to mountains. Historian J P Chaplin notes some echoes were radio hoaxes, while critics deride sensationalism and a Flat Earth society in Kingston toys with NASA.
Puzzle style word list with scattered clues and numbers. includes several garbled entries like motion picture through slang prefix and various definitional hints. Readers encounter a miscellany of cryptic style cues, some legible, many garbled, inviting cross letter fills and theme spotting.
Bid will be opened Saturday July 6 at 16 am in city council chamber for man signs placed on the city sponsored ornamental archways on U S 30 at Twenty third Avenue and Union Pacific viaduct. Neon sign components and illuminated panels described with slogans and city route markings.
John Chamberlain argues in Frankfort that the dollar's value hinges on American military resolve in Western Europe. He warns that pulling troops or missiles would trigger a nickel-drop in the dollar, exposing the fragility of the U.S. balance of payments and the global economy.
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