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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1971
Page
1
Washington window by Louis Cassels examines how power outages and transit delays reveal dependence on technology. He reflects on commuting woes, appliance breakdowns, and unreliable service, arguing urban life breeds frustration and helplessness as clients wait for repairs and power restoration.
This almanac entry notes March 18 1971 with zodiac sign Pisces and planetary alignments Venus Mars Jupiter in the morning and Mercury Saturn at night. It recalls historical events: electric shavers debut in 1930s, New London Texas school disaster in 1933, 1982 cease fire in French Algerian conflict, and a 1983 Soviet spacewalk.
The fragment outlines a local newspaper notice for THE (4g) TELEGRAM partnership in Columbus Nebraska. It lists delivery options by carrier and mail, with annual rates and a chaotic line of garbled text about addresses and rates. The readable items point to subscription pricing and delivery method details.
In London an 87 year old woman weighing 42 pounds died and an inquest heard it may have been starvation. Pathologist Stéphanie Wilson could not confirm the cause, while Kathleen Kelly who cared for her noted she ate as much as she could.
The piece notes a boom in telephone answering devices used by patients, lawmakers, businesses, hospitals, and insurers. It cites Record-O-Fone predicting near universal home use, outlines growth in related telecommunication equipment, and highlights a surge in contract maintenance and installation services for the expanding telephone industry.
Donald J. Heary, 31, admitted lacing potato chips with LSD at a South Bay Club singles gathering to create a great party. About 50 attendees were affected, eight seriously hospitalized. Heary pled guilty to narcotics charges after arrest on April 4 and received six years to life in prison.
Foreign analyst notes that after a decade of military rule and unstable civilian regimes in Argentina, Peronism still wields influence. The piece traces coups led by Ongania and Levingston, rising inflation, labor suppression, and protests in Cordoba, warning that Peron's return could threaten military leaders who fear his revenge and the spread of communism.
Lincoln committee advances amended measure to fund the Nebraska Educational Television Network from state school funds. The plan would shift to payments based on annual school costs and allocate 40000 to NETV for instructional programming, with the rest distributed. A separate ethics bill for school board conflict of interest faced amendments setting a 2000 dollar cap.
The $5.9 million Eppley Airport terminal expansion reached full utilization as Frontier Airlines began operating Jetway boarding tubes. Seven sheltered bridges now connect to the terminal, enabling streamlined arrivals and departures.
Arthur Schlesinger Jr., former Kennedy aide, says Muskie and Humphrey are front-runners for the 1972 Democratic nomination while George McGovern is emerging quickly. He supports McGovern, calls him outspoken and correct, and predicts Nixon wins only if Vietnam troops leave by next year and inflation stays low. Nebraska noted as key primary state.
Schlesinger notes Muskie leads early, California and New York primaries loom, predicting McGovern gains. He says Nixon’s war policy is ineffective and warns of growing public fatigue. He cites Hatfield defense cut prospect and Lindsay switching parties as possible shocks.
Rep. Dave Martin of Nebraska voiced strong support for President Nixon's proposed rural development program through revenue sharing. He asserted farmers deserve a fair share of national income and warned that without increased agricultural income, rural areas will continue to decline. The plan totals 1.1 billion dollars.
In a London Times page note readers saw a full page picture of a nude woman used to shift Frisons Pharmaceuticals image. The ad, claiming the company makes fertilizer, also mentions a reducing club for women and features a voluptuous model posed on a fur rug.
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