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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1975
Page
6
The article details a global oil surplus with idle tankers and full storage tanks. OPEC members cut production but face price declines, while non-producers anticipate relief amid new oil finds and Alaska pipeline expansion. Iran suggests further cuts could occur.
A Columbus reader attacks the Postal Service claiming slower delivery to Denver Grand Island and within Columbus. He offers proof via letters mailed locally and from Chicago, noting three day and overnight timelines and an editor warns proof cannot be provided beyond personal experience.
Mrs. James M. Davis of El Paso Texas writes about an amendment by Senator Jesse Helms to reduce pay for Senators Representatives and Cabinet members whenever the federal budget is not balanced. She calls it a simple logical proposal but notes Congress appropriates more money than the Treasury.
Mrs. Davis quotes Sen. Helms on a salary penalty intended to curb Congress spending. Only 19 senators backed the amendment, including Sen. Curtis of Nebraska. Helms notes loopholes like tax rises to balance budgets and argues pay raises should reward future deficit cuts or debt reduction.
A critic laments television's endless format sameness from morning talk to late night cops shows. The piece mocks celebs feigning modesty, the rise of astrology, and detergent ads, while praising or ridiculing classic series like Mannix and Hawaii Five-O.
In a May 19 1935 remark Will Rogers comments on a college president offering him a degree and cites prior examples given to the Cabinet the Supreme Court and leading industrialists. He argues degrees have lost prestige and should be earned by those who work four years not handed to those with good jobs or wealth.
A critic skewers television’s racial stereotypes and ads, calling local news predictable and empty while praising the news teams but lampooning the humor, advertising, and weather segments. The piece ends by deeming TV high budget stupidity yet irresistibly therapeutic.
Dr Lawrence E Lamb discusses causes of impotence including psychological factors diabetes and aging. He notes testosterone therapy has limited value and invites readers to request his impotence report by mail with a stamped return envelope and fee.
A jumbled page combines crossword fragments and a medical advisory on impotence and testosterone use. It lists clues like Painting color and Island in a tilting answer grid, alongside medical guidance on prostate surgery and hormone therapy.
Washington debate over hidden foreign and military pacts. The speaker blasts secret Kissinger era deals with Brezhnev, Sadat, and Israel, arguing presidents and officials kept Congress and the public in the dark about critical commitments and timing.
Ray Cromley argues open public debate is essential for rational national choices in Vietnam and global policy. He cites secrecy by Presidents Kennedy Johnson and Nixon, urging transparent discussion of costs and consequences to avoid divisiveness and poor outcomes.
The Columbus Telegram argues freedom as a divine gift tied to self-control rather than government license. It contends freedom requires personal responsibility aligned with moral guides like the Coveting Commandment the Golden Rule and the Declaration of Independence. May 2 1975 Columbus Nebraska.
Secretary Callaway lauds a volunteer force with the promise of the best educated army in history. The Army's Project Ahead lets high school graduates enroll for three years, with 75 percent of tuition paid by the Army at participating colleges, and credits sent to a home room college for degree completion after service. The program targets workers needing education funding and reflects a shift toward support for education amid a changing draft landscape.
A column argues Congress rejected B 52 deployment and warns that educated soldiers may not serve U S interests without a capable foreign policy. It laments education that ignores real world history and fears power shifts to nations recruiting soldiers with basic arms training.
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