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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1972
Page
2
A Telegram opinion contends that a lack of honest monetary medium leaves people at loose ends and unable to plan economically. It argues government inflation wrecks the economy, robs the people, and undermines the right to rule by preserving monetary integrity.
The author argues government, as people, has debauched money through inflation and unbacked credit. They question why society entrusts public authorities with finances when personal trust is betrayed by irresponsible behavior. The piece ends by asking what else such untrustworthy hands could be trusted with.
Writer Don Oakley notes the term chauvinist has shifted from a male origin. Britannica traces to Nicolas Chauvin, a wounded soldier devoted to Napoleon, later linking to blind patriotism. The piece suggests "male chauvinist" fits many who demean women and warns language may wear out.
The nation endures a Christmas shoplifting spike as the FBI reports a 26 percent annual growth and losses exceeding two billion dollars. Felony charges bring near certainty of conviction, with jail time and lifelong criminal records for those caught.
The piece argues that shoplifting drains the retail system and imposes costs on all consumers. It notes about half of shoplifters are juveniles seeking excitement, while five percent are professionals. it links rising theft to a broader decline in respect for others' property and inflation, urging awareness of the threat to America's mass distribution system.
A compact, punny opinion sketches social observances from a joking hyena to barroom banter. It riffs on contentment, daily grind, and mislabeling, ending with a sly jab about wild jokers and misapplied labels in casual gossip.
Metterling returns from Brazil and discusses forged items involving Howard Hughes autobiography and ITT memo. The exchange touches on forgery claims about Clifford Irving, Dita Beard, Noah Dietrich, and a Nixon campaign donation case linked to Life magazine revelations.
In a fragmented exchange, TT denies involvement and ITT is blamed only for offering to finance the Republican convention. Discussion links CIA activity in Chile, Hughes in Nicaragua and Vancouver, and a San Diego finance note. Questions linger on Honduras? China trip touched but unclear.
The text presents a manifesto for Freedom Newspapers emphasizing information to empower reader freedom and self-reliance. It argues freedom arises from God and political restraint, rejects license and anarchy, and links liberty to moral guides like the Golden Rule and the Declaration of Independence.
Dear Dr Lamb explains that fresh deep snow may be safer to eat if the top crust is removed and underneath snow is used, noting germs do not persist in freezing. multiple snowfall layers can contaminate. He also clarifies that post prostate operation lack of emission is due to bladder valve function and does not imply bloodstream infection, with no medication needed to restore emission.
A fragmented OCR puzzle page lists scattered clues and word fragments across numbers 4 to 48. Entries reference months such as Nisan, various languages, and mixed terms like public vehicle, aroused tones, and animal notes. The legible phrases hint at a crossword style grid with definitions and paired hints in a historic newspaper format.
The piece traces Nelson Rockefeller's evolving role in Republican politics from 1960 to 1976. It notes his challenges to Nixon, his liberal shifts on welfare and education, and his later support for Nixon on busing while opposing scatter-site housing. It highlights Rockefeller as a key, controversial figure influencing party direction and potential 1976 contenders.
The buried Gnostic library in Egypt reveals 55 texts dating to about 310 A.D. including a Gospel According to Thomas and a story claiming Simon of Cyrene was crucified instead of Jesus. The Gnostics, seen as heretics, pursued mystic knowledge, rejected fleshly pleasures, and influenced later religious thought despite nonconformist beliefs.
Dr James Robinson notes a living 50 member Gnostic group in the Jordan River Valley of Iraq speaking Aramaic, tracing influence from ancient beliefs to Western thought. The piece links alchemy and mysticism to gnosticism, cites Joyce and Freud influences, and mentions ecumenism in the Catholic Church alongside renewed interest in ancient sects and the Nag Hammadi library discoveries.
A retroactive tax is valid and has been imposed by Congress several times in the past. The tallest dog is the Irish wolfhound about 42 inches high and 105 to 140 pounds. The common sunfish lays up to 900 million eggs. The diamondback terrapin is cited for fine turtle soup.
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