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Columbus Telegram

Location

Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Nov 28, 1972

Page

2

English Flu Infects Newsroom With Mock Pandemic Satire

A tongue in cheek piece mocks overused war on disease in journalism. It jokes about a new “English Flu” with code A England 42 72 and imagines a wave of “finbugs” from the Atlantic. The piece predicts more English Flu coverage alongside political turmoil.

Geodell Pacific England The Wall Street Journal

Postal Service faces change resistance from workers says Postmaster

In a U S News and World Report interview Postmaster General Elmer T Klassen notes slightly more than half of USPS staff support reform aimed at better service cost balance and working conditions. He describes a political atmosphere with limited management voice and some workers indifferent, while noting gains in pay and conditions.

Elmer T. Klassen U.S. News and World Report Klassen

Dogs and Their Diets Show Modern Pet Life

A columnist samples 11 dog foods to gauge what Americans feed 32 million pets, finding biscuits passable with butter while some brands taste like sawdust or horsemeat. Psychoanalyst Bileen Hite notes dogs lack decent family life, warning modern life keeps male dogs separated from offspring, mirroring human isolation.

Bileen Hite Boston Terrier Club New York Bill Dad

Janes predicts China reach with ICBMs by 1975

Better look back Janes scorecard on armaments says Communist China may deploy intercontinental missiles capable of sending nuclear warheads to the United States by 1975. Some shorter range missiles likely on the Tibetan border. Time is running out as China advances toward a nuclear power, with new diplomatic contacts offering potential shifts in policy. The United States and the Soviet Union face a broader nuclear race with China emerging as a contender.

Jané's International Armaments China United States Peking Jane's Red China Soviet Union

This is not a junket Senate trip for snorkeling probes

A humorous, satirical piece portrays Senators abroad hunting a supposed Caribbean snorkeling problem. It parodies congressional travel as essential oversight while mocking lax snorkelling laws and a mock hearing plan on underwater equipment found with Soviet marks. Includes a Q A about the Library of Congress and bird lung capacity.

Caribbean Sen. Bickering St. Cross U.S. Navy Sen

Snorkeling Debate Moves Across Caribbean Islands

Art Buchwald reports on a lighthearted Senate snorkeling inquiry. Senators plan hearings in St Croix Jamaica Barbados and Martinique to study Caribbean approaches before drafting a response touching on the Monroy Doctrine.

Your Freedom Newspaper Mission Statement

A fragmented editorial note presents a liberty focused mission urging readers to pursue freedom through self control. It frames freedom as a divine gift and a disciplined principle, aligning with moral guiders like the Golden Rule and the Declaration of Independence, and concludes with a civic encouragement.

Ptharse Ton

Diet and arteries: lean meats and balanced nutrition

Dear reader asks about diet with atherosclerosis and anemia. Dr Lamb advises lean round steak with fat trimmed, broiled with little fat, alternatives of beef, fish, and chicken, plus moderate margarine and dairy choices, to maintain protein and nutrients without excess saturated fat. Regular checkups to monitor anemia recommended.

Lawrence Lamb M.D Dr. Lamb

Fragmented Puzzle of Clues and Names

OCR reading shows a jumbled list of clues and partial phrases. It mentions numbers, languages, and possible names like Sindbad, Lees, Hienope university, and various incomplete words. The text reads like a damaged crossword style pool of hints with inconsistent capitalization and stray symbols.

Barbs by Phil Pastore on punctuality and proposals

The columnist observes the value of being on time for appointments and explains the humor of proposing with a ring instead of a diamond. It notes how two people plotting anonymous letters to politicians become pals, and warns that fishing for compliments is unwise.

Republicans Can Become the Majority Party Or a Democratic Hiatus

A columnist argues the GOP has a window to broaden appeal by embracing center-right policies and targeting Southern growth. It urges outreach to activist minorities and middle class voters, suggests prosecutions against select corporate operators, and stresses diverse leadership and non-ideological social programs to win over former Democratic bases.

McGovernile McGovern GOP South Senate Scott Virginia Helms North Carolina Nixon Lincoln Confederacy George McGovern Justice Department Sone Maurice Stans Frank Rizzo Philadelphia Marion Procaccino Bronx Richard Nixon Theodore Hesburgh Civil Rights Commission Jr. Stanley Pottinger Office of Education

Curtain Falls on a Family Home's Long Era

The author reflects on leaving a brick house held for over 50 years after his mother's death. He recalls a warm era filled with Christmas trees, festive gatherings, and a lively family life centered around a dining room, study, and shelves of law books, marking the end of an age.

Tank Cale

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