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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1977
Page
4
An April issue of the Columbus Telegram in Columbus Nebraska presents an editorial stressing individual freedom moral action and personal responsibility. It cites the Coveting Commandment the Golden Rule and the Declaration of Independence as essential guides for daily living and urges readers to preserve life property and liberty.
The piece weighs evidence on how television violence affects children and society, citing groups like Action for Children's Television and critics who doubt a proven link. It argues networks and advertisers should decide content, urges parental monitoring, and cautions against government overreach while promoting higher standards.
Stanley Steingut denounces banks over New York City’s crisis and questions Congress for not renewing the short term loan program. He accuses political leaders of coercion, calls for state appointees on bank boards, and argues voters must elect different politicians for better investment prospects.
Officials move to abolish Saturday delivery as early as Aug 4 1977 citing cost savings. The plan envisions a monthly city mail system for large cities with central pickup and prohibitive rates, effectively barring competition and reducing service.
A reader argues millions rely on mail delivered newspapers and rural routes for multiple daily papers. The author urges the Postal Service to consider private bidding, criticizing top officials and calling readers to write Congress.
Critics say the FDA proposed saccharin ban hinges on extreme human consumption, citing one person would need about 800 twelve ounce cans daily to match lab rat doses. FDA and scientists defend Canadian tests as standard despite the impractical long term rat feeding.
Article outlines phacoemulsification or lunch hour cataract surgery. It notes approval by the American Academy of Ophthalmology and federal health agencies, describes the ultrasonic needle technique, and explains intraocular lens implants enabling quick return to work. Dr. Dennis L. Brooks at Germantown Hospital performs the procedure regularly.
Jeffrey Hart notes former political stars from the Nixon era now command huge media deals and memoirs. Nixon tapes Kissinger and Ford family figures join lucrative TV and publishing contracts, illustrating a shift from politics to high paying entertainment.
A critique debates saccharin cancer risk and government action while recalling the thalidomide controversy. It cites laboratory vs human risk, warns of losses from relying on common sense, and discusses the Tenerife air disaster caused by terrorism and its public impact.
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