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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1972
Page
2
Telegram opinion argues greed fuels player strikes and rising salaries across baseball and college sports. It cites up to 25 percent drops in gate receipts as fans stay away, notes listless attendance, and questions who bears responsibility, referencing a culture of chasing brass rings and societal blame.
Don Oakley critiques a conservationist plea on kangaroo killings. Marian Newman argues Australia’s marsupial faces extinction due to U S imports of 690000 to one million pelts yearly used for saddles boots furniture and more. Oakley questions global economic incentives and Australia's sovereign power to protect wildlife.
Industrial Week cites NAM finding a Maryland firm must file over 175 separate tax forms to sell in Alabama. The NAM reports 44 corporate income tax sets and 45 sales tax laws affect interstate commerce, with 3,060 municipalities and 400 counties levying sales taxes. Red tape raises costs, reducing payroll and job opportunities, not from competitors but from politicians who benefit from labor.
The entry notes Radio City Music Hall in New York City as home to the world’s longest permanent chorus line, the Rockettes, with 36 dancers performing precision routines on a 144 wide stage. It also mentions a theory that policemen are called cops from the word copper referring to copper badges once worn.
A patient recalls a spinal operation followed by weeks in Hollywood Memorial Hospital. He describes intense pain, a myelogram, a hospital ward life, and the influence of doctors Fisher and Bennett. Toward recovery he notes improving mobility, a sense of dependence on nurses, and reflections on aging and medicine.
The Telegram issue from Tuesday May 30 1972 in Columbus Nebraska presents a patriotic front page urging readers to uphold freedom, promote truth, and respect rights grounded in the Declaration of Independence and constitutional ideals.
Dear Dr. Lamb explains that epilepsy has multiple forms from brain injury to genetic types. Genetic counseling can assess risks to offspring, and most states allow well controlled epileptics to obtain drivers licenses. The doctor notes safety considerations and urges openness about the condition.
The column critiques Senator George McGovern’s plan to tax inheritances above 500000, arguing it could cost the middle class and trigger capital flight. It examines moral views from Tawney and Burke and questions practical effects on savings, investment, and the economy, while noting endorsements from Galbraith and Simpson.
A reflective column critiques the eco movement’s zeal and calls for measured, science based changes. It cites DDT substitutes, offshore oil, and wildlife efforts while urging education, historical study, and prudent use of technology to support a growing population.
A quirky note by Phil Pastoret humorously touches on vanity and aging as a fellow jokes about hair loss while facing a belligerent retort about a bottle of bale goop.
A garbled OCR line contains scattered crossword style clues and partial entries such as Latin phrase, pastries, Russian ruler, elements, French name, and various vague terms. The text appears as a jumbled list rather than a coherent article.
A fragmented quote about a bus ride with miners circulates in local chatter, highlighting partisan phrasing and tensions over labor, gender, and industry. Community members debate the tone and context of the remark and its impact on local labor discussions.
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