19 Oct 1971
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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1971
Page
1
Washington humorist Dick West riffs on proposed Transportation Department labeling rules for car tires and the confusing marketing terms used by manufacturers. He parodies salesman banter to show how consumers struggle to discern first line premium and other tiers, ending with the punchy line that the differences seem clearer than ever.
Publication detail states the paper publishes every evening except Sundays and holidays with second class postage paid at Columbus Nebraska The subscription rates are 2.00 per month by carrier in Columbus 15.00 per year by mail to listed Nebraska counties and 17.09 per year for mail elsewhere The notice requests subscribers to promptly notify the local postmaster and the Columbus Telegram of any change of address.
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate a telegram or message about a missing item or connection labeled SH BTAL between and aund 6 30 pen WSaturdays 3 to 3. Details are unclear, but the entry points to a schedule or timetable note for Saturdays and potential telegrams.
almanac items from united press international note key anniversaries this day in history including yorktown surrender 1701 star spangled banner first sung 1814 Lakehurst air race 1938 Mariner V6 Venus encounter 1967 and a Kempis quote. several birthdays listed with Libra sign.
More than 2,000 Masons including top government names received national Masonic honors Monday from the Supreme Council of the Scottish Rite. Awards covered the 33rd degree and Knight Commander of the Court of Honour with VIPs listed from Kansas Missouri Nebraska Colorado and Iowa.
The State Federal Division of Agricultural Statistics reported that last week’s weather was ideal for harvesting. Corn for grain was about 7 percent complete as of Monday, down from 40 percent a year ago, yet well ahead of the 1 percent typical by the third week of October.
Holy Name Society of St Anthony Parish approved a donation to the Wal Kopelzky Family Fund. President Joe Wonk spoke on the Oct 24 bazaar and the annual Thanksgiving dance set for Friday Nov 26. Plans include a New Year’s Eve party and a dress code announcement for children attending Mass.
Des Moines reports a top Agriculture Department official says world market competition gives American farmers the highest prices for their products. Clarence Palmby outlines 1972 farm program details as critics worry about corn prices amid Iowa’s bumper crop. The plan raises subsidies about 1 billion dollars and increases land retirement incentives, with a new 25 percent set aside and preliminary grain payments.
An early Roman soldier earned part of his pay in salt, giving rise to the expression not worth his salt to describe someone who does not earn his wages. The article links the idiom to ancient military pay practices and explains the phrase’s enduring usage.
The Thebro River is the sole among Iberia’s five great rivers to drain into the Mediterranean. This UPI item notes its unique course compared with others in the peninsula.
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