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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1977
Page
4
A 1977 Columbus Nebraska editorial asserts freedom hinges on self control and personal responsibility. It argues all men are endowed by the Creator with rights to life and property and to preserve liberty, citing the Golden Rule and the Declaration of Independence as moral guides.
At a City Council meeting two members urged ending city ownership of land and buildings. The Telegram backs the move and urges rapid disposal of surplus, starting with two acres north on Monastery Road known as Wilderness Park once farmland then a park. Leaseback to agriculture is questioned as waste.
The Research Institute of America surveyed executives on government intervention and inflation. It shows two thirds see government action as key to controlling inflation, while only 14 percent prioritize individual liberty as a top national goal, signaling a gap in understanding market principles.
Senator Humphrey urges applying part of the 11 billion saved by canceling a 90 dollar tax rebate to fund a jobless youth program. The remark comes amid political commentary about fiscal policy and personal finance humor.
Dialogue mocks a couple sparing money on wants then shifts to a critique of American moral leadership. It laments wasted national pretensions and ends with a garbled address urging readers to contact their congressman.
A speaker vents about feeling robbed by supermarkets, doctors, insurers, dentists, and car manufacturers. He cites examples of high charges for routine needs and a friend’s hospital bill, illustrating declining trust in everyday services and rising medical expenses.
An account contrasts a 20th century kidnapping in Morocco with the prolonged Venezuelan seizure of William Niehous, Owens-Illinois plant director in Caracas. It notes public indifference, limited presidential action, and Niehous's uncertain fate after more than a year in captivity.
Opinion piece critiques uninsured motorists and weak enforcement of compulsory auto insurance, urges stronger state policing and better oversight by insurance departments. It also discusses life cycle planning, retirement norms, and calls for varied education and work patterns to ease the middle cohort’s burden.
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