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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1972
Page
3
Pershing Williams Jr Rick Sigler and Danny Waiters all seven year olds in Hollywood face potential 30 day jail terms fines and criminal records for operating a lawn mowing service. They were stopped by police who demanded an ID under a local law costing about $2.50 and then arrested.
A reporter recalls boys mocking a prank that led to police action, body searches, police car seizure, and jail time followed by release on bail. Pershing Williams Sr. laments the miscommunication on law, while youths fear a lasting criminal record and consider legal help to avoid permanent stigma.
The Columbus Telegram invites readers to parttake in a nostalgic Nate-H picture series echoing a longrunning Kearney Hub idea. It asks patience as Name-It appears weeks from now and thanks participants for sending shards and tips on tough items.
A local newspaper seeks advance notice of wing dings and news items. Readers urged to inform the paper of upcoming events to allow planning and timely coverage. The editor notes occasional misses due to lack of notices and asks the public to share information promptly.
The United States Postal Service may not raise rates in September, Postmaster General Klassen says they are exploring cost cuts to avert a hike. Labor costs drive 5 percent of the budget with 700,000 employees. If higher rates occur, first class mail could jump from 8 to 9 or 10 cents, impacting households and big mailers ahead of elections.
A column critiques President Nixon's struggle with public scrutiny and press antagonism. It argues secrecy harmed his rapport with journalists, notes Agnew's sharp lines, and recalls historical tensions between presidents and the media, urging resilience and clear questions in a tough election year.
A wife who never worked on the paper still garners attention with a strong byline. Her presence signals influence behind the scenes, suggesting a household where ink runs through shared ambitions and control over written word.
A compact note proclaims a dedication to high information for readers to promote and preserve freedom. It emphasizes freedom as a divine gift and calls for self control, aligning with timeless moral guides and urging peaceful conduct.
Lawrence Lamb M D addresses a teen reader who attempted suicide with a bottle of aspirin. The doctor cites 1965 estimates of teen self harm, explains risk factors like stress and romantic breakups, stresses seeking medical and trusted adult help, notes possible hearing damage from aspirin, and urges open dialogue with a parent or supportive adult.
A garbled OCR style list presents across and down crossword clues with scattered numbers and partial phrases. The readable items hint at wordplay topics like objects, verbs, and descriptors, but the source text is too corrupted to extract a coherent news item or event summary.
The piece argues the six week monsoon window drives Nixon to resume air power against North Vietnam. It links Haiphong bombing to pressuring Soviet Moscow talks, claiming covert aims to deter peace terms and display U S resolve. It notes campus opposition and Ivy League leaders’ views while stressing strategic signaling over immediate military gains.
The piece argues McGovern is too left for labor and outlines a Humphrey Wallace ticket as a strategic blend to win middle ground against Nixon. It recalls past pairings and notes labor officials fear McGovern while Humphrey offers balance and Southern appeal.
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