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Newspaper

Columbus Telegram

Location

Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Jul 28, 1970

Page

2

Tax Teaching By U S Weary In Saigon Venture

The Rocky Mountain News column cites Scripps-Howard reporter James Foster saying the U S government is teaching South Vietnamese officials to collect taxes under Vietnamization. He notes tax collections rising 30 percent year over year and that the program, while boosting revenue, is unpopular with locals as Americans fund a significant portion of South Vietnam’s budget.

Saigon Scripps-Howard James Foster Rocky Mountain News U.S Foster Serips-Howard South Vietnam

Telegram Opinion on Wage Garnishment Limits

The piece critiques new truth in lending provisions allowing creditors to garnish up to 25 percent of wages while the government can seize all for taxes. It notes protections against dismissal solely due to one garnishment and cites prior limits as guidance. The commentary argues that protections apply unevenly between private creditors and tax authorities.

States Hold Ground While Congress Expands Protection

The text argues that protection of individuals rests with the states under the Constitution, while Congress has intruded into state matters. It notes that a debtor who voluntary pays on a loan gains protection for three quarters of earnings, whereas a taxpayer who refuses to pay can have their entire salary seized to satisfy collectors. The passage critiques rising government control and cites alleged contradictions in protections.

Congress

Nixon era host counts 30600 White House guests in 1969

Washington social observers note the Nixon presidency hosted a record 30,600 personal guests in 1969, framing it against earlier First Ladies receptions and presidential parties. Descriptions compare Nixon era tastemaking to past administrations and critique dull Washington social life.

Washington NEA Martha Washington George Marton Sandra McElwaine Washingtoniar. Magazine White House Nixon LBJ Une

Nixon Social Scene Aide Says White House Lacks Savour Faire

In a 1960s social critique, Dick and Pat Nixon face a costly domestic life while social leadership is questioned. Reports cite Nixon entertainment spending and a lack of diplomatic savoir faire, contrasting with Kennedy and Johnson social styles. The piece notes White House staff friction and Republican vs Democratic social temperaments, suggesting a distaste for perfecting every event.

Nixon Nixons Kennedys Johnsons Miss Crawford Johnso Pat White House Dane Licy Winchester Verelt Dirksen Washington Lucy Winchester Coolidge Lyndon Johnson New Frontier Great Society

Inflation alerts imagined by Nixon team stirs debate

The piece outlines a hypothetical sequence for an inflation alert system to warn the public about price increases. It describes a top secret TAC operation using comparison shoppers visiting several cities to verify rumors of price hikes before notifying Washington. The satirical scenario questions practicality and timing of such a program.

Washington Nixon Nation Alert Command West Virginia SAC Madison Wis Boise Idaho Tucson Ariz Flatbush Brooklyn TAC Tf Tac

President taps inflation action in spoof on meat price rise

In a satirical scenario, President Nixon weighs an inflation alert after a ground beef price hike. Gen Mitchell confirms legality, sirens sound nationwide, inflation wards deploy, shelters fill, markets crash then revert to prior prices as the all-clear is issued.

Washington White House National Security Council Whch George Shultz Congress Ally Mitchell Senate United States Nixon Los Angeles ‘Times Syndicate

Telegram’s Free Speech Theme in 1970 Columbus Telegram

The Columbus Nebraska Telegram editorial from July 28 1970 extols personal freedom as a divine gift and political balance. It argues freedom means self control rather than license or anarchy, aligning with moral guides like the Declaration of Independence.

Doctor's Mailbag The blood test explained

Wayne G Brandsadt explains syphilis stages from chancre to late manifestations and notes blood tests can stay positive after cure. He answers questions on false positives, reinfection, transmission via kissing, and concurrent gonorrhea with penicillin curing both.

Puzzle Clue List Mixes Names Places And Terms

A garbled OCR style word puzzle page lists numerous cross references and clues. It pairs numbers with terms across categories like names, mythic figures, and languages, yielding a dense, scattered set of hints and partial answers.

National defense program sentiment panel announced

President W Adams named State Senator Tom Lambert chair of the committee on National legislation to gauge local views on four points: congressional sessions, defense expenditures, alien registration, and curbing war profiteering. The panel will collect data from Chamber members and report to the U S Chamber for policy formation.

Chamber of Commerce W Adams United States Chamber of Commerce Congress Tom Lambert D. €. Maxwell Louis Lightner Howard Burdick Jesse Ye Dougherty Chamber U. S. Chamber U.S. Chamber of Commerce Fred Lecron

Nixon Thurmond payoffs shake up school integration policy

Nixon offered Strom Thurmond a textile import quota and wooed Whitney Young with IRS tax exemption promises to ease race tensions over school integration. The strategy sparked debate on vouchers and private schooling, with libertarian critiques and calls to keep education out of politics. distributed by King Features Syndicate

Washington Richard Nixon Strom ‘Thurmond Nixon Strom Thurmond South Carolina Thurmond Walter Scott Miami Beach Whitney Young National Urban League Young Internal Revenue Service South Stephen Spottswood National Association For the Advancement of Colored People NAACP Republican Party Spottswood White House Milton Friedman Christopher. Jenks Jenks Friedman King Features Syndicate

Qs and As on Birds and History in a Quiz Style

A trivia page lists questions and answers on birds, Kentucky Derby horses, presidents with White House pastures, Mardi Gras meaning, chlorophyll versus blood chemistry, marsh mallow origins, and hurricane eyes. Notable facts include chickens as most abundant domestic birds and the 1915 Only ont-Regret Derby winner.

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