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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1971
Page
2
Telegram opinion notes broad support for Nixon efforts to curb inflation though warns of looming wage price controls and expanded executive power. It questions where presidential authority ends and cautions about broader use of government measures and potential effects on free enterprise.
National debate in Washington centers on government sponsored health care for all Americans. Hearings before the House Ways and Means Committee weigh how deeply the government should involve itself, with positions ranging from sweeping universal coverage to tax credits for expansion of private plans. Critics warn of uncontrollable costs and supply concerns if care is not paid for by users, while supporters push for broader access without sacrificing quality.
The piece portrays President Nixon as calculating and surprised by UN moves against Taiwan and in favor of Communist China. It argues he sought to engage Red China, planned for Peking talks, and faced public deception as six nations defected from the U.S. position, urging trust in his leadership amid the double cross claim.
A steward alleges that Aristotle Onassis and Jacqueline Kennedy signed a 170 clause marriage contract on Christina, detailing separate bedrooms, time together rules, and hefty financial provisions including annual allowances and posthumous sums. A spokeswoman denied the contract’s existence, noting such agreements are not uncommon in Europe, and cited her own experience with a 169 clause agreement. The story remains disputed.
A man details a satirical or spoof marriage agreement, outlining bizarre financial obligations to his wife. The list includes payments for cosmetics, house upkeep, and a daily couch-sleep rule, culminating in a plan to leak terms to a tabloid.
Telegram item from Columbus Nebraska notes Peace begins with Mrs on Saturday November 6. Local readers urged to greet and promote peaceful civic action during the event.
A jumble of partial phrases and misread words appears to map clues for a crossword style puzzle. Names, numbers, and scattered terms like Nevada, Estonian, Norwegian, and dog or animal references surface amid garbled letters and unrelated strings.
In a Senate hearing, Edgar Hoover warns that Red China joining the United Nations could affect internal security. He cites a continuous Soviet intelligence presence in the U.S., from embassies to trade delegations and media, with 70 to 80 percent of Soviet officials allegedly engaged in intelligence work. He references a defector’s estimate and the group’s reach across agencies.
Hoover cites long sought official representation in the United States. He notes a June 1 1964 pact establishing reciprocal Soviet and U.S. consulates, framing the move as boosting Soviet intelligence reach. The White House is accused of expanding FBI burden via diplomatic immunity to Red China tied to UN membership.
A New York Times report outlines a United Prisoners Union aiming to unite 200,100 inmates under a 'power to the convicted class' banner. It draws support from groups like the National Lawyers Guild and ACLU, with aims including a ten year maximum for prison terms amid calls for prisoner rights.
A column by Anthony Harrigan notes a Times disclosure that a union secretary is a sociology professor who served time in San Quentin. The piece warns against prisoner unions and urges keeping prison management to competent officials, arguing rehabilitation limits and dangers of prisoner representation.
The piece argues that the U S system is not three equal branches but Congress entrenched supremacy with weapons to curb the executive and the court. It discusses deliberate sense in governance, court legislating, and the danger of elevating presidents or the court while noting Nixon's appointment of mortal justices.
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