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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1976
Page
10
The Columbus Telegram column advocates individual freedom and moral living citing the Coveting Commandment. It emphasizes self-governance, equal creator-endowed rights, and responsible action to preserve life and property. Communications are directed to Columbus Telegram, Columbus Nebraska.
Telegram Opinion weighs Howard Hughes as a towering fortune builder who became a recluse. The piece questions the meaning of wealth, fame, and isolation, suggesting his money failed to prevent a life of misery and public fascination. It notes the uncertainty about his net worth and the mystique surrounding his legacy.
Izvestia summarized the American presidential primaries noting Democratic frontrunner Jimmy Carter and Republican rival Ronald Reagan. The piece argues Soviets see American voters freely choosing leaders, despite portraying candidates as ideologically similar, and suggests Russians may read between the lines to glimpse genuine electoral choice.
The piece discusses a growing push to unionize the U S military core with shop stewards between privates and NCOs. It notes skeptical senators and references a Dutch left wing soldiers union and suspicions of KGB infiltration. It cites AFGE and National Maritime Union as early union voices in the United States military context.
On Baltimore avenue the Blue Bird Lounge stays open late amid graffiti and broken glass. Dozens of weary residents pass by as politicians drift from memory, while a lone boy with a stolen bike seeks candy and soda near Ruth's grocery.
Poor relief debates and a police raid unfold outside a two story row house on Baltimore Avenue. Neighbors watch as officers escort a legless man away, a woman collapses at the doorway, then crawls back inside. A Franklin quote frames the mood as patrons at the Blue Bird fret about money.
AFL-CIO affiliates push Congress to extend federal unions to the Army Navy and Air Force amid opposition from Thurmond and critics like Americans Against Union Control of Government. Observers warn of potential strikes and disrupted military discipline if enlisted personnel gain bargaining power.
In a south shore Long Island bungalow Andreotta and Sidney Schultz, a coupon clipper and concert organist, share a volatile union. Their life centers on a moored 30 foot boat named One For The Road as late night music and disputes reveal strain and potential separation.
A clipped reminiscence describes Lt Rogers and Bryan Sterling musing on disarmament while a storyline follows Sid Schultz and Andreotta Schultz facing drunken driving charges. The tale includes a rubber duck gag, a court acquittal over drunken sitting, and a sunset bungalow ending.
A tip about taking a sick day to enjoy a private round of golf stresses secrecy and discretion. It suggests choosing a course where the absence won’t trigger questions and implies an ease of slipping away unnoticed.
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