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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1971
Page
3
At Jerry's Center 66 service station, a pet raccoon named Charlie shares space with two babies after an adult raccoon was a resident. Charlie grows protective and temperamental after a passer-by gave him a lit cigarette, while kittens and Tinker observe the bustling scene.
Walter Cunningham, long tied to Skylab and Apollo era space work, resigns from NASA to take an executive role with Century Development Corp at the Greenway Plaza complex in Houston. He criticizes Congress for reduced space funding and warns of the United States lagging behind the Soviet space program. He plans to pursue new energy in orbital operations for the nation.
United Press International notes June 0 as a day in history with celestial mentions Mercury Venus Mars and Saturn visible. Jupiter in evening sky. Gemini births highlight artist James Montgomery Flagg born 1877. Notable events include 1815 Napoleon defeated at Waterloo. 1935 Hitler letter on navy limits. 1953 Egypt becomes a republic. quotes Sebastien Chamfort on wasted days.
A school trip pupil Michael Edwards sent a postcard showing Queen Elizabeth to Buckingham Palace. The queen’s lady in waiting replied that Her Majesty is pleased to hear he likes her and sent a courteous acknowledgement from London.
United Press International cites Cave Newspaper Al Alram editor Mohammed Hassanein Teik al as saying American failure to press Israel to withdraw from occupied lands risks grave developments in the Middle East. He warns the silence of unseen forces may end, depending on U.S. actions on Suez Canal reopening and conditions for peace.
Rev Clarence R Balmer born in Columbus helps dedicate the Westchester Evangelical Free Church in Des Moines Iowa The ceremony was attended by his mother Mrs Lillie Balmer and siblings including Mr and Mrs Ay Mihulka of Columbus and Mr and Mrs Bob Carlson of Cedar Rapids The note mentions his earlier service at Highland Park Evangelical Free Church and a 19th century timeline artifact about Walt Disney Oscars figures.
Fulbright told UPI that if the Senate Foreign Relations Committee had seen a New York Times release of Vietnam War documents in 1967 the disclosures would have caused embarrassment to a few individuals rather than harm national security. He noted his committee asked to review the documents then, but the Johnson administration refused, leaving the 47-volume report undisclosed.
Lincoln UPI reports Nebraska State Patrol will evaluate breath-testing equipment for enforcing a new drunk driving law taking effect in August. Ten devices could be used. officers may administer on-road tests without arrest. A 10 percent plus reading triggers arrest and further blood or urine confirmation. refusal carries a $60 to $100 penalty.
North American decompass plant adapts by orienting leaf edges north and south to avoid midday heat while still receiving morning and evening sunlight. This leaf movement optimizes light exposure during cooler parts of the day.
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