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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1972
Page
2
A Telegram Opinion argues Congress may tax municipal bond interest, challenging a system favored by insurers and public authorities. It warns current laws enable cheaper borrowing for cities and school districts, fueled by vested interests and sometimes unvoted issues, and predicts a market correction if taxes or tighter scrutiny arise.
The piece denounces McGovern and Shriver fundraising tiers from ten to one hundred dollars as mercenary and racist, arguing that poorer voters are excluded. It warns a Nixon landslide would empower one party, and hopes for a closer race than advisers imply.
The Telegram claims freedom comes from God not government policy and urges personal responsibility. It cites moral guides and the Declaration, urging readers to let peace begin with themselves. Published in Columbus Nebraska on Friday October 20 1972.
A columnist questions public outrage over Watergate style bugging, recalling conversations with Justice Murphy about phone tapping as common practice. He compares Watergate to historical scandals like Credit Mobilier and the Ohio Gang, arguing context and proportion, praising Nixon’s Vietnam exit as a notable achievement.
Dr Lawrence Lamb answers diabetic readers on sugar and honey. He notes honey raises blood sugar like regular sugar and that natural sweeteners should still be limited. He cites recent diet guidelines favoring carb control and reduced saturated fats to help heart disease risk.
Massachusetts reports show a $37 million refund to 1971 auto policyholders and a 15 percent rate cut for compulsory coverage under no fault. Governor Sargent touts a 6 percent drop in claims, a 21 percent fall in average payout, and a 13 percent reduction in insurer operating costs in year one, signaling momentum and debate over broader use of no fault.
The narrative follows Captain Jerry McCulley and crew aboard the Whisperliner from John F. Kennedy to Miami, detailing the jet’s massive scale, cockpit dynamics, and flight deck routines as it climbs, travels at high speed, and encounters quiet, technical realism amid the night sky. Entities include Captain Jerry McCulley, First Officer E.T. Rasmussen, Engineer S. J. Martin, Eastern Airlines, FAA, and the Whisperliner.
A garbled OCR style list mixes numbers names and clues across topics. It mentions New Zealand G EResult 36 ruminant expressions hunting weapons and various category hints. The readable items include references to Pacific, Ontario, Greek, Fiat woman, festival and speedster with scattered fragments.
A reflective opinion piece critiques a perceived decline in American life driven by pollution, crime, and disordered behavior. It laments lost dignity, warns of misused notions of order, condemns public rudeness, and suggests modern freedoms lack meaning compared to prior periods.
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