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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1971
Page
2
The article critiques NEPA compliance around the Amchitka Island nuclear test off Alaska. It notes court orders releasing testimony warning the blast could trigger earthquakes and radiation at sea. It also cites White House defenses and a late Supreme Court ruling, highlighting secrecy and national security concerns.
Sad readers recall Leland the dwarf parrot who plucked feathers leaving him bare. Donald Hunt describes a failed attempt to soothe the bird as a second dwarf parrot named Luella arrives. The piece jokes about a nation often overwhelmed by grim news while focusing on a featherless three inch companion.
The piece cites Gun Week figures on the Gun Control Act under Johnson, noting 4465 cases in 90 years with many noncriminals or unclear records involved. It argues arrests for minor offenses can inflate “criminal” records and result in jailing over self defense fears.
NBC commentator David Brinkley told a congressional committee that a thick skin is as necessary in journalism as in politics. He said critics should be free to express views on news coverage without intimidation, noting some commentators overreact to perceived slant and that audiences may boo when warranted.
The report cites Maj. Gen. Edward B. Giller of the Atomic Energy Commission saying another test is unlikely but not ruled out. It portrays Soviet officials debating the strategic impact of a six to six point five megaton detonation and its effect on earthquakes, missiles, and national security, ending with a White House line about a six megaton blast 7,000 feet underground.
President and generals discuss a hypothetical underground Megaton H-bomb test to counter a Shashlik missile capable of penetrating the Spartaty defense system. They weigh national security against environmental and political repercussions, including potential Supreme Court action.
The Telegram edition emphasizes individual freedom as self-control aligned with moral guides and the Declaration of Independence. It argues freedom is a gift from God, not government granted, and rejects license or anarchy while urging personal responsibility. Published in Columbus Nebraska on Thursday Nov 11 1971.
Dear Dr. Lamb describes a boy with back side pain after a judo incident. The reply suggests a muscle injury as the likely cause, notes many contributing factors, and urges a specialist evaluation and a regimen to lengthen and stretch the affected muscle. The goal is to restore function and prevent lifelong limitation.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions unrelated terms and numbers. No coherent event or names form a readable news item. The readable pieces include references to places, people, and items, but lack a story or context to summarize into a coherent card.
A February meeting of conservative figures in New York discussed plans to oppose Nixon in the 1972 race. Jerry Harkins surveys national sentiment for a possible Nixon setback with a bid to nominate anti Nixon candidates in New Hampshire and on the Conservative Party line in New York. The piece notes New York politics shifting toward Republicans and Conservatives, widening tensions within the movement and potential policy concessions at the UN and toward Taiwan.
A reflective critique of the United Nations vote to admit Maoist China, praising Nixon's diplomacy yet warning of historic irony. The piece links veterans, Cold War shifts, and the end of U.S. alignment with Nationalist China, referencing Truman era memory and a recommended scholarly appraisal.
David Hendin spearheads a headline effort backed by NewApAp Oe Mntarprlia Asrecianion. Details remain unclear in this fragmented report, but the involvement of Hendin and the organization is evident.
The American Association of Blood Banks urged volunteers to donate blood to cut hepatitis risk and counter paid-donor practices. Dr William G Battaile warned that paying donors lowers voluntary give and could lead to price tags on organs, noting only about three percent of 160 million adults donate yearly. Blood banks seek seven million pints this year as need rises about 14 percent.
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