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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1972
Page
2
The piece reflects pride in West SHE Telegram’s first morning edition, credits teamwork of staff and advertisers, and notes challenges of late basketball coverage looming next week. It celebrates daily newspaper production and the excitement of introducing a new product to the community.
A Brown University conference on the end of the current interglacial argues the present warm period is near its end on a geological timescale. It notes human pollution did not cause past or present warming trends and that the next ice age may arrive millennia from now or within centuries, a major environmental hazard requiring understanding and preparation.
Trade sources estimate shoplifters steal three billion dollars of merchandise yearly from American retailers. Montgomery Ward reports losses at 0.3 to 0.4 percent, attributing success to a strict crime reporting policy and aggressive prosecutions, with 22,533 suspects in 1969, 29,590 in 1978, and 29,055 in 1980. The approach is defended as a public duty and not a deterrent to honest customers.
A letter to Editor & Publisher argues gun ownership alone does not shield liberty. It cites President Marcos in the Philippines and warns that arming civilians may not prevent dictatorship, challenging liberal calls for strict controls. The piece questions whether disarming citizens would avert tyranny.
Washington reports a surge in institutes guiding couples to sexual happiness, with Dr. Henrico Belladonna noting fear no longer the sole cause of sexual issues. A couple visits his clinic as tensions rise over time and football distractions.
A husband tells Dr Belladonna he can only see his wife for football and basketball nights. The wife protests as schedules for Monday through Friday clash with hockey and TV games. The doctor asks what they will do for happiness and the husband mentions a four o clock game.
A quirky editorial note riffs on workplace dining and budgeting. It warns that appetite management protects funds, suggesting practical tips like carrying a chocolate bar to curb spending while poking fun at the boss’s approachable image.
A religious civic call from Columbus Nebraska on Saturday November 25 1972 urges readers to seek freedom through self control. It frames freedom as a gift from God not a government grant and aligns it with moral guides including the Covenant Commandment the Golden Rule and the Declaration of Independence.
Reader asks why their child’s 11 luster’s warts keep returning after acid and surgical removal. Dr. Dobson favors a staged chemical approach with salicylic acid and trichloroacetic acid, with repeated paring until removal and possible formalin treatment, noting wart recurrence if excision alone is used. A second question concerns cataract surgery and a post operative lifting restriction affecting work at the USPS. The columnist urges patient–doctor dialogue and cautions against overrestrictive work limits.
A fragmented word puzzle across clues seeks matching terms. Tenants include various cryptic hints for items like vessels, beings, and actions with several distorted entries, demanding cross reference to deduce each correct answer.
The piece argues Nixon admires Wilson yet aims to correct his idealism by grounding policy in national interests. It contrasts Wilson’s moral rhetoric with Nixon’s secret diplomacy, suggests Nixon seeks durable order through power and economics, and cites China’s Boeing 707 purchase as a sign of this shift. It notes Nixon’s belief that ties and trade outweigh ideology, while acknowledging limits seen in Vietnam.
The piece notes private carriers gaining ground as the U S Postal Service restructures into a quasipublic entity in 1970. It cites USS Fairfax criticisms from government figures, gains by United Parcel Service and IPSA, and incidents like a Perryville parcel car missing for years. It highlights a push for efficiency, cost savings, and self payment under reform.
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