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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1971
Page
3
Telegram frames the Burger majority decision upholding mandatory name and address disclosure after auto accidents. It criticizes Brennan and Ulack for overstate, argues the ruling preserves common sense and justice, contrasting self incrimination with reporting an incident.
Deputy Defense Secretary David Packard, a California cofounder and businessman, faces opposition to Nixon era policy promising government loans to failing firms. He testified against guaranteed loans, citing risk of creating a precedent. Senate action and internal dissent rise as Packard’s stance clashes with administration aims.
A review notes George Wallace softening his rhetoric in 1971 stops, avoiding protests at venues and testing northern climate for political gain. It contrasts with his earlier pro protest rallies and frames him as aligning with front-runners like Muskie McGovern Kennedy and Humphrey as the season opens.
A fragmentary satire warns of a Chinese covert plot involving James Reston’s appendix. It imagines a radio transmitter or voice device hidden in his body, powered by monosodium glutamate battery tech, to spy on U.S. leaders, prompting calls for further medical reopens upon return.
A puzzling line hints at hidden meaning as readers debate a cryptic phrase. Analysts compare the wording to coded messages and speculate on a local riddle tied to an unidentified figure or event.
The piece emphasizes freedom as self control and a gift from God not a political grant. It warns freedom is not license or anarchy and invites readers to align with moral guides such as the Covering Commandment the Golden Rule and the Declaration of Independence. Published in Columbus Nebraska on Saturday July 31 1971.
A fragmented puzzle clue list mixing across and down references with stray letters and garbled entries. It names numbers, mythical, nautical, and literary terms, along with several unclear place and person references. The item resembles a disordered crossword style prompt with inconsistent spellings and partial phrases.
The piece notes growing park crowding from rising visitor numbers, limited facilities, pollution, and crime. It cites 1970 visitor totals near 320 million, park area shrinking, and arrests rising. It urges expanded accommodations, more parks, and new federal initiatives under Nixon to protect parkland and improve access.
The National Review hoax alleging secret Pentagon Papers by Bill Buckley provoked varied commentary from The New York Times and The Boston Globe. Editors question Buckley motives while explaining the hoax aimed to test strategy debates over Vietnam and broader modern conflict.
A letter discusses how strikers in New York, Rhode Island, and other states collect unemployment and food stamp welfare during strikes. It cites Wall Street Journal reporting and notes employer and union dynamics, arguing public aid sustains strikes and harms taxpayers, with examples from GE and GM disputes and Michigan food stamp usage.
Interior Secretary Rogers C B Morton outlined a cautious prototype leasing plan for oil shale on federal lands in Colorado and Wyoming. He stressed no final decision before midsummer 1972, environmental reviews, public hearings, and full evaluation of environmental impacts before any broader leasing or development proceeds.
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