07 Oct 1970
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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1970
Page
1
Washington columnist Dick West imagines eavesdropping on a car deal. A salesman seeks manager approval, then overrules him to split the difference. A playful recording of a manager and salesman negotiating hints at hidden tactics and golf talk banter.
Washington policy move ends state ceilings on federal aid to education spending for clothing for disadvantaged children. Administration cites minimal use of funds and says education not welfare. Education commissioner Bell cites survey showing per child clothing costs averaging about $12.
Congress will reconvene after the November elections in a lightweight session. Lawmakers facing defeat will return to conduct public business, then recess in October to seek votes. They are slated to come back November 16 and may stay until December 1 or later.
DETROIT VPI General Motors Board Chairman James B P Roche learned there was extra room at the top in his garage where his 1970 dark blue Cadillac limousine valued at 9000 dollars used to be parked. The car was last seen heading south away from GAL headquarters. A merchant heard the car start and saw an unidentified young man drive off. Police report at least three cars have been stolen from the same garage in the last year.
The entry lists notable events by date including William Gladstone predicting a permanent split of the American union in 1803, Georgia Tech’s 222 to 0 win over Cumberland in 1916, a 1961 airliner crash killing 37, and Bobby Baker’s resignation in 1963 amid a civil suit. It also cites zodiac signs and a quoted line attributed to James Whitcomb Riley.
Mobile exhibitions mounted by the Nebraska State Historical Society began in 1928 with Burlington Railroad cars touring the state. Across June to November 1928 the two cars traveled 5,000 miles, drawing 181,000 visitors to cities including Alliance, showcasing Burlington relics and a history from Stone Age to World War I.
President Agnew criticized popular songs as latent propaganda for drug culture. The piece cites titles by The Byrds and others, mentions Ashford and Simpson, and argues lyrics often carry drug-related meanings, with musicians defending poetic intent and criticising censorship.
The ivory billed woodpecker whooping crane California condor Everglades kite and Bachmans warbler are endangered species noted in U.S. wildlife discussions.
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