Telegram Opinion on Social Security Trust in Government
A Telegram Opinion drawing from an Omaha World-Herald column by William A. Trusher argues that many people in Columbus and Nebraska distrust government and bureaucracy's ability to run business. It highlights Social Security’s history and notes a 1977 detail about the maximum payment and what the employee pays.
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Columbus
Nebraska
Lincoln
Celui
Omaha World-Herald
William A. Trusher
Rusher
Private Insurance vs Social Security Debate Prompts Question
A fragment argues that private employer plans inflate costs to nearly 100 dollars monthly while promising large immediate and long term benefits. It cites a 21 year old paying for private insurance could gain 158700 now and 98000 at 65 with reinvested dividends of 150000, plus heirs. It contrasts with Washington's Social Security and asks what private enterprise could offer similarly.
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Washington
Burden of Washington Bureaucracy Drives Nail Service Costs
The editor notes rising operating costs from the flood of material produced by Washington bureaus and congressional mail. A Washington group, Cause, filed suit to end the congressional frank, arguing it advantages incumbents in campaigns. Franked mail costs rose from about $7.5 million in 1966 to $22 million in 1973 and $33 million in an election year.
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Washington
Lak
Congressiman
Commi Cause
Citizens’ Organization
Congress
Catse
The Columbus Telegram Editorial Posits Freedom and Self control
The May 1 1974 Columbus Telegram argues freedom comes from self control rather than divine gift or government grant, stressing that liberty must align with moral guidance including commandments and the Declaration of Independence.
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Mumps fertility worries and bust reduction questions
A reader asks about mumps affecting male fertility and the couple’s conception struggles. Dr. Lamb advises comprehensive exams for both partners, noting male infertility can occur with mumps but many men remain fertile, and suggests medical evaluation to identify female or male causes. The column also addresses large-breasted women seeking reduction, endorsing medical guidance and weight loss as the primary method, with surgery reserved for extreme cases. He mentions exercise, weight loss, and potential drug effects on breast size.
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Lawrence E. Lamb
M.D
Dr. Lamb
Iran
Gaughler
P.O. Box
Hadiogi Station
New York
N.Y
Fragmented OCR summary of historical notice page
Fragmented text references various names, places, and terms across an old notice page. It mentions rivers, regional terms, and scattered names, suggesting a collage of notices rather than a single coherent event. The legible parts include geographic references and scattered proper nouns that imply a historical catalog of individuals or entities.
First Official Woman Inventor in United States
Q and A discuss the earliest recognized woman inventor in U S history. It mentions Mary Kels allegedly receiving a patent in 1309 for a straw weaving method, and asks about the oldest music conservatory, naming The New Erin Conservatory of Music in Beslan founded in 1897.
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United States
Mary Kels
United State
New ‘Eran Conservatory of Music
Beslan
Community letter questions school board on profanity policy
A reader criticizes how editors and headlines handle profanity in high school stage productions. He cites Bob Meyer and Live Failer's editorials on allowing family on stage and re-evaluating policy, accusing the paper of hypocrisy for not using curses in headlines. The letter praises readers for supporting morality and laments absence of explicit profanity in sports and editorials.
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Atrienty
Bob Meyer
Live Failer
Two Decades Since Brown Vs Board Activates Quiet Yet Deep Racial Rift
An essay reflecting 20 years after the Brown v. Board of Education ruling. It discusses persistent segregation by housing and schools, lingering social distance, and limited progress in real equality. The piece notes ongoing racial tension, limited interracial trust, and the enduring influence of white and Black communities across American life.
May Day memories and racial tensions in modern America
A reflective piece on May Day origins and celebrations contrasts with contemporary views of progress and race. It cites a memorial commission, mentions the Ka Klux Klan, Martin Luther King Jr, Jesse Jackson, and Black Panthers while exploring education, segregation, and integration. It discusses white and Black experiences, social upheaval, and the quest for balance.
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Ka Klis
Richmond
Martin Luther King, Jr
Chicago
Jesse Jackson
Ople
Siares
Watts
Detroit
Newark
Otms
Black Panthers
May
New Calvinists Challenge Old Elect Doctrine in Church Thought
In a shift from Calvins Geneva elect and justification by works, United Presbyterian Church scholars in Trends debate an energy ethic and mobility. They argue for equal access to transport and question the role of technology in preserving a privileged, wasteful lifestyle, cautioning against elitist salvation concepts.
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Presbyterian Church
John Calvin
Geneva
Calvin
Gort
America
John D. Rockefeller
University of Chicago
John
Iyhom
United Presbyterian Church
Joh
United Presbyterians
Shen
Autorobiles
Lewel
General Motors
New
The Utopian Wheelchair Society and the Car Debate
A provocative column questions mobility norms and technology’s limits. It critiques universal car use, notes social disparities, and imagines a Wheelchair Society. The author links automotive non-discrimination to societal ills and future visions, challenging modernist faith in pure tech fixes.
Calley Case and Placebo Power Feature
A commentary contrasts the My Lai court martial outcome with Watergate fallout and notes Callaway's reduced sentence for Lt. Calley. It argues history will judge both cases, while a second feature explores sugar pill placebos as real pain relievers influenced by doctor and patient belief and the power of suggestion.
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Big Lai
William L. Calley
My Lai
Fife Enorlement
Howard
Callaway
Calley
Callay
Watergate
America
Fredrick J. Evans
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