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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1974
Page
2
An opinion piece recalls Jerry Rubin and the 1960s Yippies, warning against militant rhetoric. It notes Rubin’s urging to brace for a rightward shift, suggesting his legacy fades as a new moral authority emerges from those who remember credibility.
An Air Resources Board plan mandating smog control devices in 1069-7 automobiles for one year faces critique as a court upholds the rule amid a gasoline shortfall. Critics say environmental coercion led to costly, uneconomical engine impact and now a broader rollback is argued.
National scenes link heavy federal reporting to paper waste and costs. Senator McIntyre notes 10 billion sheets wasted by small firms and $18 billion in preparation. Congressman Yalton proposes GAO led review to cut useless filings, backed by the NFIB.
In 1961 costs for nine small business IRS filings averaged 325 dollars, rising to 860 by 1971 a 60 percent jump. No estimate for costs from various agencies was given. McIntyre cites 18 billion dollars in burden and energy use from paper, urging action on Representative Yatron's bill to curb the paperwork jungle.
A letter from Mrs. Derame Ruresh complains that her parents were omitted from a Cornlea Nebraska article. She notes their 35th wedding anniversary in May, his 47 years with the railroad, and his role in track upkeep, asking the paper to acknowledge their community contributions.
Agriculture Secretary Earl Hulz says food prices will rise no more than 12 percent this year, despite an 8 percent jump in January and February. Critics doubt his prophecy given past estimates.
The piece cites critics and officials discussing Democrats probing slush funds and government spending. It notes budget director Roy Ashe, Nixon's recession denial of 1974, and general economic optimism versus hardship. It portrays a cynical view of high‑level forecasts and stock market cheer amid real people concerns.
A 1974 Columbus Nebraska clipping discusses Chris Emmet, Freedom House, and Western responses to Arab oil power. It notes Emmet’s writings on NATO, Ostpolitik, and European behavior during the Yom Kippur crisis, plus Western boycott considerations and Moscow influence.
A 29 year old woman fears labor due to a small pelvis and anxiety. The doctor reassures that pelvis measurements determine delivery method, with Caesarean possible if outlet is too small. Training, gradual fitness, and pain relief can help. fear rarely causes death.
A garbled word puzzle listing numerous clues and partial answers across animals, insects, plants, tools, and places. The mixed entries reference mythic, geographic, and domestic terms, including terms like fairy, social insects, and ancient devices.
Thousands of localities depend on state police or highway patrols for order yet bans and limits on their use in labor disputes vary by state. Ohio weighs lifting a ban to allow intervention if local authorities cannot maintain order, citing a 1971 strike violence case near Ironton.
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