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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1971
Page
2
A Telegram Opinion piece argues zero population growth could arrive by century’s turn, reshaping industries from toys to education. It notes half the population is under 25, then aging workers will reclaim the market, affecting babies, teens, motorcycles, and tax bases while warnings of bigger-is-better myths linger.
About 40 former Independent Journal employees in San Rafael gather August 1 to demand reinstatement after an 18 month strike started January 7, 1970 by ITU Local 21. Management says workers were permanently replaced and positions filled by others willing to work.
A Louisiana teenager conducted an summer agricultural experiment, planting two bean patches in identical soil and treatments. One patch received attentive care with poetry, gentle washing, and nurturing talk, while the other was halted mid process to compare outcomes.
A humorous note from Louisville Couriér-Journal describes a rival love patch that thrived with five feet tall lush beans within a month while the other withered. The piece jokes it could revolutionize agriculture and perhaps even be tried with people as a light editorial aside.
A reader quiz asks the official tunic color as scarlet, noting it as unchanged and symbolizing justice. The answer defines scarlet, then explains icebergs are formed from fresh water, and capers are unopened buds pickled in vinegar.
A satirical column reports on Attorney General John Mitchell and Justice Department officials claiming crime reductions in 1970. It juxtaposes official percentage declines with rising crime totals, lampooning political spin and the election context surrounding crime statistics.
A 1971 Nebraska notice emphasizes freedom as a divine gift and personal self-control, arguing that liberty must align with moral guides rather than lead to chaos. The text frames freedom as a responsible gift, connected to moral instruction and self-discipline.
Dr Lawrence Lamb responds to a reader with paroxysmal tachycardia describing brief attacks of rapid heart rate. He explains causes and risks, notes similar cases in healthy individuals, and outlines medical and nonmedical approaches including quinidine-like medicines, reducing irritability of heart muscle, avoiding smoking, and cautious vagal maneuvers under medical supervision.
A fragmentary OCR sample lists scattered terms and numbers such as animal life, Scottish towns, river names, and misc entries. It reads as a dictionaryish jumble with indecipherable phrases and misread words, lacking coherent events or subjects for a news item.
The piece notes Evonne Goolagong, a nineteen year old Wimbledon champion, navigating race tensions as she plays in South Africa and confronts reporters. It also highlights Chris Evert, a Fort Lauderdale phenom, who has won 46 straight matches and looms toward a future world title clash with Goolagong.
The August 20 California Supreme Court decision on education funding argues wealth determines school quality. It questions the right to education apart from wealth, predicting a shift from local to state financing and potential uniform state funding for all public schools, duplicating programs across districts.
The speaker critiques California equal protection grounds for school funding, arguing all schools would be funded by Washington and teachers paid from there. He warns such a shift would foster nationwide subsidies, slow productivity, and create ghost towns as poorer areas rely on richer regions.
The lounge bar at our hotel hosts a chilling scene as a party of 10 checks the room. A punchline on the economy hints at cash as a cure. The under-21 crowd is nicknamed minors for their interests. A fixed salary is praised as a weight saver.
A reader defends local law enforcement as a multi role guardian who patrols, investigates, issues warrants, and keeps society orderly. The caller urges drivers to slow down and drink less, praising officers for 24 hour service and seeking mutual respect to reduce crime and ensure safer communities.
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