Cyrus education story hints justice shaping Western history
A Telegram opinion piece outlines Xenophon’s account of Cyrus the Great and his royal court education. It notes how youths learned justice from teachers, with Cyrus once punished for a flawed decision, and argues this early teaching may have influenced Cyrus to aid Jewish return from Babylon, shaping Western civilization.
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Cyrus
Persia
Iran
Isaiah
Nare
Babylonia
Zenophon
Jacob Abbott
Xenophon
Mextern
Wneler
Tavob Abbott
Babylon
Emergency leadership in Platte River flood secours debate
Loran Schmit questioned who should lead during Platte River ice jams and flood emergencies while proposing $463,000 for helicopter service. He warned that a single commander meets chaos when multiple authorities bid for control, calling for a clear disaster leadership system in Nebraska and urging withdrawal of his own claim to avoid misused funds.
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Platte River
Loran Schmit
Platte
Colfax County
National Guard
Civil Defense
Board of Supervisors
Army
Chang
Schmit
Nebraska
Questions and Answers from a Historical Quiz Sheet
A compiled Q and A list covering evolution origins Anaximander abalone sources for Sistine Chapel frescoes Nobel Peace Prize 1969 ILO Candle as light standard World Series of Bowling key to the Bastille and the owl as the longest lived bird.
False Fronts and Gangster Lore in a Turbulent Era
A sprawling, rough-edged narrative sketches social hypocrisy and crime culture. It weaves satire about conspiring consciences and self-styled benefactors with vivid portraits of Legs Diamond, Jolson, and Owney Madden, plus a night of noisy chatter at Reuben's and a vague European assignment about the Prussian weasel.
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New York
Wold
Broadway
Legs
al Jolson
Jalsa
Winter Garden
Legs Diamant
Jolson
Owney Madden
Legs Diamond
Sionel
Jolie
Reuben's
Oscar Levant
Vincent Lopez
Clifton Webb
Ben Bernie
Zelma Oneill
Charlie
Police
Chile Mapecho Acuna
Europe
The Telegram June 14 1971 Columbus Nebraska Editorial
The Telegram emphasizes personal freedom as a moral gift, not political grant, urging self-control and responsibility aligned with moral guides. It frames freedom as intrinsic, rejecting tyranny and urging readers to promote and preserve individual liberty.
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Pen al Your Freedom
Maz
Hether Meento
Maarchy
Columbus
Nebraska
Emphysema care and climate questions answered
Dr Lawrence Lamb advises emphysema patients to quit smoking avoid irritants and treat infections promptly. Improve exercise tolerance by weight loss and targeted muscle training. Climate is less important than medical supervision and avoiding allergies, with medicines helping some to dilate air passages.
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Lamb
Arizona
Nixon bets on diplomacy amid SALT bets and fears
The text critiques President Nixon's approach to SALT arguing he relies on giving concessions to the Soviets with hopes of future reciprocity. It questions the one year window to deploy 58s and the risk of Soviet first strike capability, noting Pentagon warnings and Ripon Society views on deterrence versus balance. It warns diplomacy could yield concessions without preventing nuclear buildup.
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Nixon
Franklin Roosevelt
Secretary of Defense
Melvin Laird
Pentagon
American Conservative Union
Ripon Society
U.S
Riponites
Tor
SALT talk, Soviet perfidy and lobster gear losses
The columnist argues Soviet trustworthiness is limited to advantage. It cites Nixon era doubt, Pan Am’s failed Moscow route, and the Prelude Corporation lobster dispute. Soviet trawlers ignored promises, destroying gear while harassing American lobster pots, prompting calls for tougher enforcement and skepticism about Soviet restraint in broader security matters.
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Mediterranean
Israel
Richard Nixon
Pan-American World Airways
Aeroflot
Pan
Prelude Corporation
Coast Guard
Question on compulsory schooling and government growth
The author argues compulsory schooling expands government by creating enforcement, courts, and state power. Citing Amish Minnesota case, the state pursues Supreme Court action to preserve control, implying loss of individual choice hinders personal development and moral growth.
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Minnesota
U8 Supreme Court
Tower
Romnoral
Dissenters Pay Postage With a Puzzling Stamp Scheme
A Register reader resolves Romans 1 tribute issue by affixing eight cents for first class mail. He uses one five cent stamp and three one cent stamps, bracketing two one cents as postage and marking the others similarly, in a careful compliance with postal rules.
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Register
Obedience to Faulty Laws in a Humorous Parable
A humorous speaker contrasts paying what is due with overcharging, showing respect for legitimate authority while condemning misrule. The piece argues that a honest man can follow the law's conscience, obeying outwardly but challenging abuses, and views this stance as educational.
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Catel
Micheton
Sistine Chapel
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Ston
Paris
Jim
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Yosef
Texas Guinan
Richard Bennett
Richard Burton
Mr. Bennett
Richard Bennet
Claridge Hotel
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Yar
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Chamberlain
Suez Canal
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