Franklin favored turkey as national bird, a strutting symbol
The piece notes Benjamin Franklin preferred the turkey over the bald eagle as the national bird. It contrasts Franklin’s view with modern symbolism, cites The Alternative magazine slogan that turkeys strut, and muses on pride and frontier spirit as the nation marks its bicentennial.
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Columbia
Benjamin Franklin
Ben Franklin
Philadelphia
Minutemen
Concord
Franklin
the Alternative
An American Spectator
P.O. Box
Bloomington
Ind
Bob Tyrrell
Tyrrell
Franklins
Freedom Newspaper Ideals and Moral Guidepost Statement
Columbus 3 Telegram presents a statement promoting personal freedom as self control aligned with moral guides. It asserts freedom as a divine gift, rejects license, and urges peace beginning with the individual.
Who runs the company in Maryland insurance debate
A Maryland dispute over malpractice insurance pits a firm like St Paul Fire & Marine against state judges. The company wants to exit malpractice coverage citing losses but a 1975 ruling requires it to stay, arguing the case clashes with economic purposes and Western moral principles. The piece questions freedom versus moralism in business.
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Maryland
Elizabeth Taylor
St. Paul Fire & Marine Insurance Co
America
St. Paul
Abortion Debate and Vietnam Aid Highlight Community Voices
A reader advocates keeping abortion rights with prior discussion amid two personal tragedies from illegal era. The column also thanks Columbus residents for support of Friends of Children of Vietnam, noting February drives shipped 1280 pounds of supplies and 260 dollars to foster programs, with calls for volunteers and donations.
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Columbus Telegram
Columbus
Nebraska
Friends of Children of
Vietnam
South Vietnam
Friends of Children of Vietnam
Bill Coonce
A Thoughtful Critique Cited From 1933
A quoted remark from September 24 1933 contrasts fairness in profit and need, challenging belief in divine omnipotence. The speaker frames a debate about who deserves resources, highlighting tension between labor, sustenance, and dividends.
The Theoretical Clash on Earths Age and Creation
Jim Fiebig shares a debate about Earth's age and divine timing. The exchange contrasts human time scales with theological ideas, exploring whether God prepared a perfect world before humans appeared or allowed a long preparation.
Berry’s World Overdrawn At The Bank News
In a cartoon panel Berry jokes with Charles about a rare milestone after their long marriage being overdrawn at the bank highlighting a humorous financial mishap.
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Charles
Liver health guide weighs fat types for fatty liver
Dr. Lamb explains that fatty liver results from fat buildup in liver cells and that both starvation and alcohol strain the liver. A high carbohydrate diet with moderate protein and low fat is advised, with small amounts of polyunsaturated fat from cereals and lean meat containing choline. Butter is not superior to polyunsaturated fats, and overall fat intake should be limited.
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DR. Lamb
Reader
Word Puzzle Clues Across Olio 42 46 53 60
This puzzle lists across and down clues with definitions for a mixed set of words. Entries include titles socialite weights and measures, body parts, gods and rulers, and common terms like artisan frame and distant places.
Customer sues haberdasher after suit altered twice
Atlanta man bought a $185 suit, waited months for alterations, first too long then too short. He paid $250 for a lawyer to recover the amount and laments the store's closure amid recession. He argues poor workmanship hurts productivity and trust in American products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Atlanta
Sam
Consumer complaints rise with 11 percent in 1973
The BBB reports million complaints up 11 percent from 1973 across department stores service establishments and mail order houses. It laments rude clerks and poor service while noting many injuries from faulty cosmetics and unsafe products, urging shoppers to compare prices and shop around.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council of Better Business Bureaus
BBB
Sex and cohesion in liberal values and prudish reactions
A conservative observer notes the clash between a liberal sexual revolution and traditional cautions. He cites Princeton pamphlets laced with propaganda, National Review backlash, and society's view of sex as a consumer good, contrasting past cultures’ restrictions with today's liberated tone. The piece argues sex remains a potent, sacred, and dangerous force across cultures.
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Princeton University
Toronto
National Review
Oui
Penthouse
Playgirl
Screw
Playboy
Boston
Ron Ziegler
Methodist Gay Caucus
D.H. Lawrence
Self restraint and social order in the sexual revolution
The author argues that the sexual revolution erodes family structure and public morals, with examples of marital breakdown and self indulgence. He asserts laws and religion once restrained behavior, now weakened by a culture of gratification and unchecked federal deficits. He questions whether self government can endure without traditional restraints.
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Congress
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Teresa Reuter
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Almighty
Sagi
Jim Fiebig
Tones Syndicate
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Lawrence E. Lamb, M.D
Olio
Samuel
Summers
Twain
South Pacific
Mate
Idano City
Mindanao
Son of
Seth
U.S. Commission On Productivity
Japan
Tom Tiede
Newspaper Enterprise Assn
Bunkum
National Commission On Consumer Safety
Fischetti
Jeffrey Hart
John Updike
King
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