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Newspaper

Columbus Telegram

Location

Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1971

Page

2

Nixon praise for American farmers amid trade pressures

Opinion argues farm aid may not raise exports, noting vast US excess capacity and existing lending, while questioning how Nixon's proposed 15 billion effective boosts would reach foreign buyers. It criticizes political messaging and hints at subsidies aiding overseas buyers.

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Steelworkers warned on wage demands risk jobs and competition

The President's Council of Economic Advisers cautions the Steelworkers Union that pushing for large wage settlements could invite foreign competition and sharply reduce employment in the industry. The piece notes prior exhortations failed, labor hostility grows, and public disenchantment rises as inflation and wage demands mount.

Steelworkers Union Council of Economic Advisers Indus Steelworkers Lad Nixon Congress Britain

Postmen Reinstated Over Hair Length Rule

Two young postmen in Annandale Virginia were dismissed for wearing hair past the shoulders. The Post Office Board of Appeals and Review ordered their reinstatement, finding no clear evidence that a one inch above collar limit was necessary for efficiency or best interests of the service.

Annandale Post Office Board of Appeals Anderson

Reagan Financial Worries Prompt Calls for Free Legal Aid

A column questions Governor Reagan of California over his finances after he did not pay state income taxes despite earning a salary of 400 and assets around 1 million. The piece suggests he may seek free legal aid from California Rural Legal Assistance to address perceived tax and legal issues.

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Reagan's finances spark tax and welfare debate in satire

In a sharp satirical exchange, a lawyer and observer discuss Gov. Reagan facing tax woes and investment losses. They weigh legal defenses, potential film ventures, and political optics about Republicans, taxes, and public assistance amid a supposed economic downturn.

Freedom Telegram declares self government as gift of God

The Telegram of Columbus Nebraska in May 1971 advocates individual freedom and self-control as core values. It argues freedom is a gift from God, not a government grant, and calls for living by moral guides such as the Coveting Commandment, the Golden Rule, and the Declaration of Independence.

Vest Your Freedom

Syphilis transmission without sex discussed by doctor

A reader asks if syphilis can be contracted without sexual contact. Dr Lama replies it is possible but unlikely, noting transmission through contaminated glasses or kissing in rare cases. He advises confidential blood testing at local health clinics and explains mole removal guidance from another reader’s query.

Lawrance Lama Lamb Reider

Crossword Clue Set Mixed with Obscurities and Names

A dense list of clues and partial entries merges across and down with mixed letters and partial words. Names like Mindanao and Nova Scotia appear among scattered definitions, partial terms, and foreign language hints, creating a challenging, fragmentary puzzle look.

Reagan on higher education in California and loans

Orthodox opinion paints Reagan as an enemy to colleges, but he argues constructive solutions. He supports loan plans like Ohio's Gilligan approach as a step toward broader, affordable funding. He envisions loans open to qualified students via state or private colleges, with universities issuing bonds to fund loans and students bearing some cost to align incentives.

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Reagan and Hart discuss loan idea for college funding

In a discussion with Reagan, Hart promotes subsidizing four years of college but argues students should choose to attend. Reagan agrees, saying loans strengthen obligation, while opposition from the education lobby favors subsidized attendance to fill campuses.

FTO Reagan Ohio van den Waag Education Lobby

Bahamas under pressure as black majority seeks independence

The Bahamas, a British colony with a white business elite, faces a rising black political movement led by Lynden Pindling. Independence looms as PLP secures power, promising nationalization fears and fear of upheaval in Bay Street.

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Bahamas Flashpoint Investors Ask, Bahamians Brace for Change

The Bahamas faces investor jitters as Sir Etienne Dupuch warns independence could invite Communist influence. Prime Minister Pindling seeks international ties with the UK US and Canada while navigating a government crackdown on black Bahamian participation. Tourism remains central to the economy as licenses renewals worry American workers.

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Barbs by Phil Pastorer Cartoonish Beat Poem

A fragmentary humor verse lampoons copying machines modern manners and cheap fashion. The piece riffs on misheard phrases and social quirks with punning lines and playful sarcasm, noting the absurdities of consumer culture and relationships.

Questions and Answers from a Curious Archive

A fragmented quiz style item lists oddities and trivia about starfish arms and zoo values. It cites the largest starfish with twenty arms, a panda named Chichi valued at 8000, and oddball sports trivia including undefeated heavyweight champions and a pioneering MLB umpire wearing glasses in 1950.

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