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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1976
Page
12
A 1976 Columbus Telegram column promotes individual freedom and self-control grounded in moral guides. It argues rights come from personal responsibility and creator endowed liberties, urging readers to understand and apply the Golden Rule and Declaration of Independence in daily life.
In Kansas farmers fear overproduction may leave wheat farmers exposed as government plans and international politics influence demand. Kansas Association of Wheat Growers president Karel Hayes notes the crop is strong but uncertain export windows complicate profits. The piece contrasts market freedom with planning and warns of potential loss to growers if markets falter.
In a presidential veto override, Congress approves a four billion dollar public works measure. The analysis argues the plan shifts four billion from private to government activity, creating government jobs rather than productive private jobs, with little long term benefit to the economy.
Letter writer Tony S Savage of Arlington Virginia denounces inflation blamed on Congress and presidents. He suggests a miniature dollar coin bearing political imagery to spark voter awareness and calls for turnout to curb spending and big government.
Opinion notes Roger MacBride as Libertarian presidential candidate praising economics but warned against naivete on international Communism. The writer admires certain quotes and ideals yet doubts peace-only diplomacy and fear of entangling alliances harming U.S. strength and global influence.
A reader survey proposes Senator Lyons for Congress or other office and praises his Freedom Philosophy. The Telegram invites more local issue coverage, house plans on the front page, and expanded reporting by Joan Hoffer and extension service staff. Returns on survey are trickling in with a Friday deadline.
Readers push for stock market quotes Bible verses sermons and daily newsprint. Editors weigh costs and options while local editors offer free content and comments on candidates acceptance speeches and potential page expansion.
A critical meditation on how Communist systems used sport as political theater. It argues athletes are subordinate to the state, cites Olga Korbut and defectors, and questions whether free societies can compete long term versus totalitarian unity. It notes intent to promote understanding but casts doubt on coexistence of systems.
The analysis argues Soviet leaders would win a nuclear war and have prepared civil defense and underground facilities. It notes estimated casualty parity with World War II and contrasts U.S. defense spending and GDP with Soviet figures. The piece also critiques the totalitarian ethos evident at Montreal and predicts Moscow hosting the next Olympics.
A light columnist riffing on ethics and honesty compares advice to visit a dentist with the ethics of cheating on exams and using copy paper. The piece pokes at the idea of easy fixes and moral shortcuts in daily life.
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