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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1974
Page
3
The piece argues the oil industry is not a monopoly nor an oligopoly, despite critics who call for government regulation or takeover. It notes competition among thousands of firms and questions the power to set prices, reflecting broader calls for action against perceived concentrated power.
The Wall Street Journal reported Marathon Oil Co cut gasoline by 4.3 cents a gallon citing competitive reasons. It said dealers and customers faced an unfavorable position at prior price levels, arguing competition rather than price fixing drives oil prices.
A reader named Mel C writes to the editor admitting he is an alcoholic, arguing alcoholism is a disease that can affect anyone and can be controlled by abstinence. He urges public understanding and notes the availability of local help, stressing courage to acknowledge the condition.
In May youth of Columbus organized a YARC dance marathon to raise funds for retarded citizens, working with city officials and gaining broad support. Advisors praise students for initiative and responsibility, noting the event raised almost $1,000 with mayoral backing and community donations.
Engineering News Record marks its 100th anniversary with Probing the Future, a bold look at life in the United States around the year 2000. It projects urban growth for 10 percent of the population in cities and the need to house nearly one million more people, predicting higher skylines, stacked plazas, and massive elevated structures linking buildings and parks, amid continuing challenges.
The piece outlines a futuristic city with stacked traffic levels, self contained highrise communities housing 25 000 residents, prefab service cores, and integrated kitchens laundries and climate systems. It envisions near future public transit including intercity trains personal rapid transit and intercontinental rocket travel.
The article envisions a far future with truth-testing devices, widespread automation, and stronger materials transforming society. It forecasts scarce lumber in the 21st century, rapid forest productivity, self curing concrete, tenfold-strong glass, and new roles for builders and designers.
The Columbus Telegram urges readers to pursue personal freedom through self-control aligned with moral and religious principles. It cites the Ten Commandments the Golden Rule and the Declaration of Independence as guiding truths and stresses peace starting with individual responsibility.
Dear reader, this column explains heart failure from a weak heart muscle, left and right sided failure, and how valve disease or artery disease can cause it. It notes surgery may help if a damaged valve exists while medicines like digitalis can strengthen function and control symptoms.
A scrambled crossword style grid lists clues and partial answers. Entries include African tree, Berentas, Blears, Beaten path, Haralig time, African worm, Lamprey, European region, Franklin’s, Ireland, Electrified piping, compasspoint plane, and other scattered terms.
A political tirade argues impeachment is a noble act upholding democracy despite Watergate. It condemns Nixon for secrecy and poor leadership, warns of party lines undermining checks and balances, and urges decisive action or decisive inaction.
The piece traces shifting views of Barry Goldwater from a feared 1960s figure to a modern political icon. It contrasts rural and urban consciousness, arguing TV journalism favors image over continuity, as Goldwater’s public persona evolves with the times.
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