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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1972
Page
2
A Telegram opinion wonders about the Vietnam peace deal and its political bargains. It notes Nixon's re election impact, McGovern's stance, and the price of peace for taxpayers and prisoners of war, while foreshadowing future foreign aid and risk of renewed conflict.
Science rejects flat-Earth dogma and redraws the planet. Calibrations from orbiting satellites show poles are not equidistant from the equator and any longitude’s circumference exceeds the equatorial circle. The world appears slightly obese at the equator with a 600 foot bulge in the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. Many warned Columbus about a bumpy voyage.
A public view argues against government restriction of imports from Communist China despite a $50 000 rug shipment. It defends free trade between free peoples, condemns state subsidies, and says individuals should decide whether to buy Chinese goods though such purchases aid totalitarian regimes.
A traveler recalls a long non stop flight from London to Miami and a return journey over Ireland. The diary-style narrative blends transportation changes from liners to planes with memories of Paris and the Marne valley, noting people, places, and impressions along the way. The trip includes witty exchanges with a French countess and a Swahili speaking waiter, ending with reflections on the near honeymoon delivery.
The Telegram in Columbus Nebraska articulates beliefs on freedom, government, and self restraint. It links freedom to moral guides such as the Golden Rule and Declaration of Independence. The message underscores peace and civic duty as essential to society.
A reader with a slight humpback seeks correction. The doctor says the deformity may be minor, advises an orthopedic evaluation to measure curvature, then focuses on posture improvement and back muscle exercises using gym equipment and bodyweight routines.
Puzzle shows a crossword style grid with clues and partial answers. Across entries include Favoritism and numbered hints like 38 Parlnits 40 Persons, with scattered fragments such as Feramour and Appleot. Down clues intermix with Greek terms, animal references, and miscellaneous descriptors, reflecting a challenging word puzzle from a historical newspaper page.
The Who's Who national survey of over 24 000 student leaders in late summer shows Nixon leading McGovern 37 to 34 with 16 percent for third parties or undecided. The study notes a shift since 1971, with concerns on Vietnam and Nixon's phased troop withdrawals shaping the vote among college material students.
John Chamberlain argues a sobriety in American life could reshape politics. He links a calmer public mood to fewer government-driven reforms, crediting student nonbelligerence and a retreat from revolutionary attitudes. He cautions Republicans against peace surrender in Indochina and Watergate-era scandal fears as Nixon and McGovern clash in the public eye.
The piece argues for cautious engagement with the Soviet Union through trade to reduce global conflict. It emphasizes private U.S. business over government mediation, weighs prices and subsidies, and criticizes emigration fees and state schooling as Russia’s burden on its citizens. The author contends Russia’s famine prompts market-driven exchange and questions the moral grounds of aiding Moscow.
A collection of quirky aphorisms and humorous musings touch on marriage, memory, food, jokes, and everyday wisdom. Tone imitates a light human interest column with playful, sometimes pointed lines about love, nostalgia, dining, and perception.
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