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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1971
Page
2
Telegram opinion reflects on college graduates facing scarce jobs as the class of today must find work without the luxury of long job negotiations. It notes reduced campus perks, increased job hunting pressure, and the reality that society now demands immediate commitment and hard work rather than easy perks.
The Ways and Means Committee advances a welfare and Social Security measure seen as a pivotal shift from local to federal responsibility. Critics warn federalizing welfare undermines constitutional rights and local autonomy, while defenders claim federal action is needed to meet rising costs and broadened eligibility.
West Germany aims to launch a government run children's news program for about 10 year olds early next year. The show would feature three to five items per broadcast with films and photos and simple explanations. The idea could influence American networks if successful.
The excerpt turns toward seasonal musings with witty, rambling observations on May, weddings, markets, and social quirks. It riffs on idiosyncrasies from rabbits to bookies, jokes about pregnancies of luck, and ends with a quirky line about chili poppers and cats.
A Telegram issue from Columbus Nebraska proclaims dedication to informing readers to promote freedom and self control. It cites God given freedom, condemns licentious anarchy, and upholds the Golden Rule and the Declaration of Independence, urging peace begin with me.
Dear reader, cataracts are the thickening of the eye lens causing vision loss with age and other causes. Early eye exams by a family doctor help catch problems. surgery removes the cloudy lens and is followed by glasses or contacts.
A disjointed, satirical transcript depicts a tense father son exchange about adult responsibilities. The dad explains attire like a suit, jacket matching pants, crease in pants, and shoes, while the son questions the meaning and humor of growing up. The piece playfully surveys expectations and shocks about entering adulthood.
A fragmented dialogue shows a father teaching a son about shoes, socks, and wearing dress attire. The boy resists, wanting to avoid feathered accessories while the father explains polish, durability, and the purpose of socks. Emotional tension highlights generational gaps.
A garbled puzzle page lists numerous across clues with partial spellings and stray characters. The jumble includes references to politics, geography, biology, and language, but readable answers are largely obscured by transcription errors.
A reader quiz covers Angel Falls as the highest waterfall at 3 212 feet, plus trivia on birds tusks, Oklahoma history, Black Tuesday, Kamikaze, and national symbols. It mentions the Five Civilized Tribes land allotment and native Mawwali plants with unique species.
A critique of Catholic radical chic in the 1970s notes the shift from Black Panthers to Catholic radicals, with Berrigan and peers shaping a secular, fashionable opposition. It mentions New York Review of Books interviews, Op Ed pieces in major papers, and Vatican reflection on secular culture influencing church reform.
The article discusses censorship and language as editors avoid taboo terms while noting shifts in speech across media. Dr. Eugene L. Landy promotes The Underground Dictionary, a reference claiming to catalog obscene words and their uses for diverse subcultures including freaks and dopers, with a note on Black English studies emerging in New York.
Dr. Landy, a USC clinician and lecturer, discusses slang usage and communication with youth, explaining why phrases like right on and groovy reflect therapeutic aims. He notes his Pittsburgh roots, limited schooling, and belief that speaking youths’ language aids treatment despite earlier telephone company misunderstandings.
The letter criticizes the state’s school lunch plan, arguing meals require staffing, equipment, and ongoing costs. The writer questions public officials and parental duties, urging adults to consider responsibilities and not rely on schools as free babysitting.
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