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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1970
Page
2
Telegram Opinion notes Nebraskans watch for storms in summer evenings. It cites Tornadoes as a powerful example of weather systems and credits the Weather Bureau, volunteer observers, radar centers, and media networks for tracking and warning.
The piece commends weather knowledge relied on by civil defense, police, firemen, and volunteers with radios who disseminate warnings via five sirens to send residents to storm cellars. It highlights rapid communication, coordination, and gratitude for those who volunteer resources to protect neighbors.
A local piece proclaims freedom as a gift from God and self rule, aligning with the Coveting Commandment and the Golden Rule. It frames liberty as orderly, not license, urging readers to promote peace starting with themselves in Columbus Nebraska on Thursday June 18 1970.
An incomplete historical note discusses the Supreme Court backing public school students in wearing long hair, suggesting the ruling limits and public reaction. It reflects debate over dress and appearance in education and hints at broader social change.
The court found that schools have no authority to mandate hair length or specific grooming rules as part of a proper educational environment. The decision notes that demands for textiles and mood linked to hemline changes affect policy, but schools must adapt to evolving times without enforcing strict hair dress codes.
A reflective piece on Father’s Day defines a father beyond creed or color. It frames him as a constant presence who consoles the household, endures late nights for daughters, and endures family challenges from curfews to car rides, highlighting the complex duties of fatherhood.
A jumble of reflections on what a father is and isn't. The text critiques stereotypes of fathers in TV and family life, noting themes of patience, permissiveness, money, and authority. It foresees a future with fewer fathers due to artificial insemination, warning of loss but praising the flaws and strengths of dads.
Lee Mueller reflects on baccalaureate and graduation ceremonies, noting changes from somber gowns to livelier, more memorable events. He recalls Connecticut College as an exclusive women’s school in a pastoral New England community and contrasts past and present campus rituals.
At Conn College five graduates, amid a coed shift and dorms with mixed bathrooms, received degrees in a service led by Rev. J Barrie Shepherd. A dog attendee, a blond cocker spaniel, wowed the crowd as its owner earned a diploma and tassel switch. The event featured poems by T S Eliot and James Joyce references and noted student protests about the war.
Wayne G Brandstadt MD answers reader questions on male fertility undescended testicles hydrocele teratocarcinoma and related issues. He notes sperm equally divides to produce boys and girls and that undescended testicles raise cancer risk, with surgical correction strongly advised.
A scrambled list of crossword style clues and fragmented phrases includes references to capitals, continents, languages, and various objects. The mix features numbers, partial words, and stray terms suggesting a puzzle page with incomplete entries and scattered definitions.
State highway department at Lincoln Friday accepted bids totaling 942,936 for highway improvement projects. Included are 10 miles of soil base and armor coat on Highway 22 between Columbus and Genoa. HH W domain of Sioux City IA bid 56,915 for a portion of the pact.
Howard J. Fremont, head of Marine Protein Corp, touts large scale tank aquaculture to curb population fears. He claims 1 acre could yield a million pounds of fish annually, with trout, salmon, catfish and pompano raised in controlled tanks in Pennsylvania and Florida. The scheme enlists 1200 World Food Congress delegates as judges of viability.
A detailed account of Mr. Fremont’s fish farming methods describes precise feeding blends and patented tank circulation to equalize diets from top to bottom. Experts like Br. Gary L. Rumsey note the results may improve quality and size, with potential for rearing, crossbreeding, and saltwater adaptation, challenging Malthusian limits.
Phil Pastoret is lampooned for blunt government writing tastes. The speaker quips that plainspoken style would never land a government writing job and notes the ubiquity of no-press pants, implying widespread informality and humor in bureaucratic culture.
A quirky historical note suggests space researchers could have saved time and money by using wedding cake style formulas for space vehicle reentry shields. The piece mocks risky financial bets and cites uncashed tickets as evidence.
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