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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1970
Page
2
Telegram opinion cites Nixon’s inflation curbs and compares them to steering a sinking ship. Milton Friedman and analysts dispute the outlook, with forecasts ranging from a three percent to six percent inflation this year and varying 1971 projections.
Economists warn inflation remains unresolved as federal deficits grow and policy missteps darken the outlook. The Treasury notes acknowledge fiscal overhang from Johnson era programs while unemployment and housing suffer and markets slide. The piece questions whether spending will be contained and if free markets are the answer.
A reader mail column shares a note from Carrol’s family in Taiwan receiving four prayers from Immanuel Lutheran Church seventh grade Sunday School students. The writer thanks the class teacher Mrs Vernon Beckmann and Sandy Avrin for the kind letter. Concerns about pond outing fees and swim meet timing are mentioned with editor’s note on closing times and swim charges.
Editorials warn against federal overreach as colleges faced spring shutdowns over Kent State protests. Some fear fall openings may be threatened, while discussions focus on the president's powers and state responses. Governors may use National Guard or state patrol to restore order if needed.
The piece discusses keeping institutions open amid talk of possible fall closures. It notes these colleges are state chartered and supervised, funded privately or publicly within states, with rising federal aid but maintained independence. It argues presidents should not force closures without domestic responsibility and public duty.
A 1970 Telegram column from Columbus Nebraska argues freedom is a divine gift and not a government grant, urging readers to cultivate self control and promote liberty through responsible action. It references the Ten Commandments and the Declaration of Independence, asserting peace begins with individuals.
A reader asks about Pap smear results showing atypical but noncancerous cells and whether to test sooner than a yearly checkup after hysterectomy. Answers emphasize annual Pap smears to screen for uterine cancer or recurrence, with guidance on age to stop testing and the role of chronic pelvic inflammatory disease in fertility and cancer risk.
A letter to Warden James Letcher from an inmate in Vincennes Indiana discusses bail, legal aid, and personal guilt. He argues addiction is a sickness requiring medical help, criticizes certain responses, and highlights his wife and two daughters suffering financial hardship while trying to assist him. The exchange touches insurance and support while condemning self-centered behavior.
A dramatic plea about heroin addiction cites a man named Letcher and a doctor from Lexington narcotic hospital. The speaker argues addiction is a disease, condemning prison as unlikely to help and urging treatment and family stability, while detailing the cycle of relapse and the human cost to wife and children. The piece ends with a call to readers to assist and for the addict to quit now.
A fragmented word puzzle text listing themes and clues across months foods insects and rivers with scattered letter patterns and partial definitions including neighbors and directional hints, challenging readers to fill in missing letters and connect across entries through cross references and quotations.
Consumers district completes 1 250 000 revenue bond issue dated July 1 1940 to take title of Northwestern Public Service Company electrical distribution in Columbus ending a lease-purchase since 1939. Officials in Chicago oversee funds transfer as bonds priced at 95 deliver 1 187 800 to the district.
An account of the Nixon administration sees key allies moving away from the White House core. Former corruption detective Mollenhoff returns to journalism while Burns to the Fed, Alten and Sears pivot to private or other campaigns, Greenspan returns to Wall Street, and Buchanan and Anderson influence policy from outside. Liberal holdovers exit HEW as Panetta departs, signaling a realignment in adviser loyalties and policy direction.
A King Features Syndicate column weighs Nixon’s approach to foreign and domestic policy. It notes Kissinger’s steadiness amid Cambodia delays, new White House aides, and Agnew’s continued influence, arguing Nixon crafts policy by balancing diverse views while maintaining fiscal conservatism and wary pragmatism on unionization. The piece commends Congress’s mixed signals and warns against missteps born of pragmatic choices.
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