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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1972
Page
2
In final hours of the 92nd Congress a new program ties Social Security to welfare. Beginning January the federal government will guarantee a minimum income for about 3 million Americans, with checks to all 65 or blind or disabled regardless of prior contributions.
A loving portrait of W C Fuller a Dallas Black man who worked as a gatherer for 23 years and after his death left a $100000 trust to fund schooling in landscape architecture for orphans or children from broken homes His life shows self reliance thrift and quiet generosity and his epitaph he worked and loved to work
At Atlantic City the National Education Association delegates applaud Sen. George McGovern for proposing a separate Department of Education and a female secretary, and call for campaign funds for education allies. Nixon is rebuked for a stance seen as harming broad quality education. A CAPE union proposal and a Gay Teachers' Caucus surface amid changing times as Americans seek more schooling yet express less happiness.
Washington AP reports a landslide win for Apathy with the winner resting at hotel headquarters. The candidacy claimed no speeches or campaign spending while garnering constant media chatter and nationwide exposure through inevitable public mention.
In a clipped interview Art Buchwald recalls the Watergate scandal and its fatigue on the electorate. He describes political fear, CBS cable cuts, and the public’s enduring apathy as campaign events fail to mobilize voters. The dialogue touches on media disruption and a dismissive view of presidential influence.
The issue asserts freedom as a divine gift and self control guiding society. It stresses that liberty is not political grant nor license, aligning with moral guides like the Golden Rule and the Declaration of Independence.
A garbled word puzzle lists bird names and clues with many misprints. The jumble includes references to pigeons, finch, sea nymph, love god, and various scattered definitions, suggesting a fractured crossword or acrostic with stray letters and unclear entries.
The Santa Ana Register argues for self reliance over government aid to protect children walking to school. Parents should assess dangers, coordinate or hire supervision at busy crossings, or organize neighbor efforts or teen helpers, rather than rely on public funds or officials. No one cares as much about your children as you do.
A column argues George McGovern could be Yale president after Brewster, noting McGovern's campus appeal and past comments. It suggests a bold plan linking his 1972 campaign to a Yale takeover, framing it as a strategic grift amid WASP-era foundations and elite networks.
A veteran reporter recalls Laos in the 1960s and the Viet Cong North Vietnamese rift. He notes Lao forces’ struggle against the North, U.S. withdrawal patterns, and growing doubt about Hanoi’s grip over southern combatants.
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