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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1970
Page
2
Telegram opinion notes the Soviet Union’s industrial push harms waterways like the Volga, where pollution devastates aquatic life and caviar supplies. It cites new plants and a vast Volga auto complex, with Kremlin concern about life quality and waste disposal efficiency.
The article notes Soviet pollution laws criminalizing damaging practices and land water enforcement blocking new projects with weak pollution plans. It laments post delays, citing Literaturnaya Gazeta tests showing mail now arrives as slowly as a century ago and urges adoption of ZIP codes to restore speed.
Art Breschrevee reports on the ongoing fight over Judge Carswell with critics accusing him of mediocrity and a 49 percent reversal rate. Defenders argue the nation needs a "2" or "CO" student, not an outstanding jurist, while a satirical Society for a Mediocre America opens its national headquarters in a dull, second-rate setting.
A Los Angeles Times Syndicate distributed piece captures a fringe campaign praising Judge Carswell as a mediator of mediocrity. Activists argue he represents honesty and steadiness, while admitting broad public support is limited and some Americans oppose midlevel judges on the high court.
The ouster of Prince Norodom Sihanouk in Cambodia sparks discussion that a domino may fall away from North Vietnam as Lon Nol and Cheng Leng push a neutralist regime toward Vietnamization. The coup is read as possibly CIA linked, reflecting dissatisfaction with Hanoi Viet Cong sanctuaries and recent Viet Minh gains.
Opinion argues two way dominoes in Asia with Cambodia's shift surprising, criticizes US weakness amid Fulbright and Mansfield era, endorses Vietnamization while noting Nixon era supports Saigon's gain and a potential Asian troop handover to deter Hanoi. Distributed by King Features Syndicate.
Medical column explains polycythemia results from excess red blood cells and potential links to lung disease and other conditions. It notes no drug cures but proper cause removal and skilled management can control the condition.
Six players are named as AL legends with retired numbers including Babe Ruth Lou Gehrig Doc DiMaggio and Mickey Mantel for the Yankees plus Bo Feller of Cleveland and Ted Williams of Boston. Edison famously produced rubber from goldenrod. Birds require more oxygen than any other vertebrate.
An older depiction recounts Jesus in Gethsemane with Apostles, Judas’s kiss, and Jesus’ arrest by Romans as Caiaphas and Annas arrange trials. Peter cuts a man’s ear. Jesus rebukes violence and endures questioning in the Sanhedrin before transfer to Caiaphas and Antonia.
A compact retelling of the trial and crucifixion of Jesus Christ. Caiaphas, Pilate, and the crowd condemn him as witnesses falter. Judas returns the silver, then dies in remorse. Jesus carries the cross to Golgatha, is crucified, and buried, with two women at the tomb. Death is framed as a victory and a mark of love.
A fragmentary OCR page presents a jumble of terms, numbers, and names ranging from historical rulers and languages to titles, places, and random clues. The readable items include references to a Slavic ruler, a French card game, a harem, a Japanese Bent statesman, and an extinct bird among many isolated entries.
Grounded in Columbus a Chamber of Commerce plan announces Thursday March 14 as Spring Opening and Hot Dog Day with street entertainment headlined by Skunk Hollow Parties Band and parade routes along Eleventh through Thirteenth Streets. Nearby water and ice conditions prompt highway and river notes while bids exceed 211000 for power district projects and bank remodeling progresses for Central National Bank.
Laugh lines, workplace chatter, and a weary boss probe for jokes as a wandering colleague laments a dry spell. A local scene at the cafe hints at a forgotten menu, while a married clerk jokes about crossing paths and paying with a toaster lampooning everyday misprints.
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