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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1976
Page
10
An April 29 1976 Columbus Telegram editorial proclaims freedom responsibility and self control as paths to a better Nebraska. It asserts moral action under the Coveting Commandment and invites reader correspondence to the Columbus Nebraska address for public discourse.
The article reports the Wages for Housework campaign led by Beth Ingber pushing for government compensation for housewife labor. It cites SSA and Chase Manhattan Bank estimates, argues for funding via corporate tax, and notes public resistance to monetizing domestic roles.
The piece argues that many students admitted to higher education lack basic writing and arithmetic skills. It blames public schools for failing to teach fundamentals and notes colleges are increasing remedial courses, raising costs and questions about college credit for such work.
The 1936 February elections produced a Popular Front of Socialists, Communists, and left parties, linking to the Civil War onset. Dimitrov outlined the tactic in 1935, urging joint action with Social Democrats as a Trojan horse strategy. The opposition split formed two blocks: Democratic Junta and Platform of Democratic Convergence, centering on whether to include the Communist Party.
The Spanish government signals gradual recognition of a democratic opposition while banning the Communist Party. The Platajunta unites former factions, calls for amnesty and full party rights, and prompts clashes as authorities fear a democratic rupture and a provisional government stance. Civil War echoes linger as a constitutional referendum nears.
A letter to the editor commends Larry Beerbohm for a concert of young voices that celebrated freedom. The writer notes the flag in children's hands and condemns heckling youths in the audience, expressing wishes they understand loss of liberty cherished by the nation's builders.
In a column from Columbus, the Rapid City brake shop owner Ray Godfrey wins a court ruling allowing a recorded questionnaire to be used before OSHA inspections. The piece portrays OSHA as overbearing, praises the judge's limits, and urges readers to emulate the tactic to document inspectors and defend small businesses.
The F B I has 59 field divisions not counting other staff differences of opinion. The boss’s physical therapy is our goofing off golf game. Our dog will eat anything if it smells tastes looks like and is top cut beef.
Boston College linguistics professor William Smith notes students question the value of writing and reading claiming no one writes or reads anymore. He warns adults who read and write at a childlike level must be communicated with similarly. The piece cites public service reading aloud laws and constitutional rights in a tangled query about investigations and due process.
Jim Fiebig comments on literacy and media reducing learning, urging parents to choose schools that teach reading writing and math without computers. He warns of a future where leaders bypass democratic scrutiny and favor quick action. The note recalls a 1924 election quote from October 19, 1924.
A major appliance maker adapts to pollution rules by using concrete ballast in washing machines to replace cast iron. The 65 pound concrete weights save cost but require design changes to fit within the drum, illustrating the adage that one action triggers multiple effects.
The Institute of Life Insurance reports women aged 45 can expect about 33.9 more years of life, a new high, rising from 30.6 years 25 years ago. Since 1900, female life expectancy has widened its lead, aided by lower maternal mortality from 727.9 to 14.6 deaths per 100,000 live births by 1974.
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