29 Sep 1970
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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1970
Page
1
Washington commentary mocks expanding truth in salary and blurbs as a lampoon of candor in government and publishing. The piece cites a $21 000 salary designation and imagines labels warning readers that classics and potboilers alike would be untrustworthy under truth in blurbs.
Snowmobiles emerge as practical tools beyond recreation. Bruce West, a Wyoming rancher, saved 70 percent of his late April 1969 sheep by using snowmobiles after a three day blizzard, while others like the RCMP and lumber firms increasingly replace dog teams and jeeps with snowmobiles. Experts say agricultural and industrial use is expanding as rugged models are produced for broader tasks.
Saigon reports the weekly decline of 1,400 American troops brings total U S personnel in South Vietnam to 304,100 the lowest in over three decades Marines accounted for most withdrawals while Army strength rose by 600 to 795,400 offset by cuts in other services. Officials say 10 10 thousand more must be withdrawn by October 15 to meet the phased plan.
Migration of a message about subscription rates and mailing options appears in broken text. It mentions Columbus and Platte, with scattered references to postage, rates, and circulation. The readable entities include Columbus, Platte, Merrick, Nance, and mail subscriptions. It outlines subscription prices by mail and period, with uncertain dates and addresses scattered throughout.
The pretrial proceedings for Sarpy County Sheriff Richard D. Whitted moved forward in a Federal Court session on Monday with defense witnesses detailing testimony. Prosecution attorney Richard Dier testified Whitted was not indicted for gambling but for lying to the jury, as brother witness William Sehnett, 70, described a barn rental used by a bookie and noted Whitted’s knowledge of the operation.
Astrological forecast for Aries through Pisces with garbled words and typos. It hints at role shifts, versatility, romance, career notes, investments, and personal growth but contains numerous transcription errors and unclear phrases. Names, dates, and proper nouns are partially legible yet inconsistent across signs.
Egyptian President Gamal Abdel Nasser’s death undercuts the Nixon administration’s hopes for stability in the Arab world and jeopardizes resumed Israeli Arab peace talks at the United Nations. Experts fear greater turmoil, possible shift in Egypt, and unsettled negotiations amid a fractured region. A final note mentions Madagascar rum and alcohol distilling affecting sugar plantations.
Striking General Motors employees collected initial strike benefit checks as a two week walkout costs about 2 billion dollars. Bargainers pushed to resolve local plant disputes ahead of a national three year contract while President Leonard Woodcock vowed full participation in main table talks. About 396,431 workers were idle, with 349,010 receiving checks ranging from 3 to 43 dollars, and Detroit Flint areas gaining public assistance eligibility amid crowded welfare centers.
A Coast Guard search for a missing 31 foot trimaran was called off after it was learned the vessel had been safely moored in Kahului Harbor Maui for five days. The two sailors from Sausalito California failed to notify anyone of their arrival.
Maine voters head to the polls in November to decide the U S Senate race. Edmund Muskie faces Nell Bishop in a high stakes contest that could influence his 1972 White House ambitions. Curtis faces Erwin in a separate tight gubernatorial race shaped by a 5 percent income tax controversy. Kyros and Hathaway are favored to win easily for Democrats.
The 66 year old former state senator Neil Bishop ends a decade of political retirement to challenge Muskie. Bishop, branded with sobriquets, pushes for a full time Maine senator while Muskie travels coast to coast. The campaign focuses on who should represent Maine in the U.S. Senate amid debates over Navy contracts and regional strategy.
United Press International reports the California condor inhabits Southern California coastal ranges with a wingspan reaching up to ten feet. The finding highlights the species’ rarity and the ongoing need for habitat protection and wildlife management efforts.
Advertises FASTRETH denture powder to secure loose teeth during meals and laughter. Claims easier chewing and reduced slipping, urging customers to see a dentist and purchase at drug counters.
Wayne Capurra, a University of Nevada junior, spent two weeks as a high school student at Wooster High to study student awareness on America, sex, God, education, drugs and the military. He organized discussion meetings, noting participants were not talking to each other. Vice Principal Ronald J. Engel said it would be hard to spot nonstudents as transcripts are not always presented.
New York lawyer Sol M. Linowitz former U.S. Ambassador to the Organization of American States has been chosen chairman of the National Urban Coalition. He replaces former Welfare Secretary John W. Gardner as head of the two year old private group seeking to enlist business labor and charitable leaders with government to tackle urban social and economic issues.
Senator Raman J. Hruska of Nebraska told a GOP barbecue in Scottsbluff that Democrats are finally denouncing crime and violence and should back President Nixon’s crime control program. He urged support for 17 major bills including the DC crime bill and the Controlled Substances Act, noting Senate passage but House delays.
Washington reports four new large regions with persistent unemployment Flint and Saginaw Michigan Anaheim Santa Ana Garden Grove California and Albuquerque New Mexico raise total to three dozen areas classed as substantial unemployment the highest in over six years
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