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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1975
Page
8
A reader expresses concern over continuing busing despite public opposition and criticizes Kissinger’s push for sending U.S. technicians to Israel. The piece warns of a hidden congressional move that could quietly advance unpopular policy, with a foreboding sense of public indifference.
A Nutrition magazine piece reassesses Captain Bligh of the HMS Bounty, noting his mutiny voyage aimed to restore breadfruit to the British West Indies after famines. It credits his wider aim of spreading new foods in the Pacific, citing Tasmania apple trees and Jamaica breadfruit as now vital to the region. The article suggests Bligh’s legacy is more nuanced than popular films imply.
A Chicago attorney proposed a nationwide four million person handholding event to form a great wall of people across the United States next year. He acknowledged the plan as harebrained and warned of centrifugal forces and an unsafe speed if the chain tightened.
A tense roadside meditation on long drives from a crowded car. Kelly and the narrator endure endless miles, fading radio, and the ritual of gas stops as boredom and fatigue set in. An elderly Southerner argues with a fuel pump while a four hundred mile daily grind wears on the travelers.
Jim Bishop describes a pre-dawn drive with Kelly and relatives including Mrs James Hughes in hospital and Pamela injured in a car crash. The piece blends road imagery with family banter, motel billboards, and intimate observations as dawn lights the car’s interior. Local landscapes shift from Maryland to Delaware as they travel.
May 11, 1932 report notes Democratic leaders already debating who should preside at the upcoming convention. The piece questions who will listen to party voices and steer proceedings, signaling internal divisions on leadership potential.
A fragmented note urges readers to contact lawmakers Virginia Smith Sen. Carl Curtis and Sen. Roman Hruska with a complaint or viewpoint. It provides addresses at Longworth, Dirksen, and Russell buildings in Washington DC for formal letters or messages.
Columbus Nebraska Friday October 10 1975 reports on a speech or event anchored by the phrase Peace Begin With Me. The item notes the venue and speakers tied to a Columbus telegraph column.
The article explains portal cirrhosis as scarring around portal veins in the liver causing portal hypertension and potential variceal bleeding. It notes alcohol as a major US cause, mentions diabetes as a possible factor, and highlights malnutrition and pancreatic disease as contributing conditions alongside risks of fatal internal bleeding.
A hazy compilation of numbered clues includes references such as a French river, Russian rulers, a feminine garment, and a skin disease. Other items mention food, wine, a mage, a river, and a negative reply, suggesting a partial puzzle or glossary rather than a coherent event.
Ray Tricomo, blind since infancy, applied for 39 jobs over 16 months with no offers amid 8 to 10 million job seekers and 1,584,000 educated unemployed. He holds a BA in education and an MA in African history yet contends prejudice and harsh times block his employment prospects in teaching or administration.
A Detroit area resident, Tricomo, writes to Harper Woods and Gerald Ford and 10 Congress members about government policies. He argues full employment is sacrificed for stability and laments unemployment benefits, predicting a shift to public works and a growing divide between those seeking jobs and those with wealth. He insists the nation must choose between widespread employment and cheap gimmicks.
A compact survey of the network of pro Communist fronts tied to Muenzenberg and his Paris operation. It traces Innocent Fronts like the League of American Writers and the Coalition to Stop Funding the War, noting their evolution and enduring use by leftist movements to influence policy and public opinion.
John Chamberlain critiques U S coverage of Chile and the Chilean crisis. He notes various groups and churches backing anti Communist, pro Pinochet causes, while conservative voices are scarce. He argues the Left dominates global influence and questions access to balanced media.
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