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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1976
Page
6
Editorial page from the Columbus Telegram in Columbus Nebraska dated Tuesday August 17 1976 promotes freedom moral action and self rule. It cites the Coveting Commandment the Golden Rule and the Declaration of Independence as daily living guides and invites readers to discuss moral responsibility.
The piece cites U S News and World Report noting reasons parents choose private schools over public ones. It highlights better teachers, individual attention, less union pressure, discipline, and morality, plus rising private enrollment and a growingBlack student share, suggesting private schooling will continue to flourish.
Letter to the editor from Tony S Savage of Arlington Virginia arguing that Americans are upset by congressional cover ups and alleged misuse of public funds. He urges a Justice Department investigation, criticizes media bias, and calls Common Cause to press for reform and accountability.
The piece profiles Harold E. Stassen at 31 Minnesota governor to his current repeated runs for president. It notes his long political arc from a White House contender to an aging public figure supported by publicity teams. It recounts wars with past presidents, missed offers, and his claim to public service while acknowledging his diminished influence.
The piece discusses Tom Tiede and the potential for Harold Stassen to comeback as a notable antiwar and anti poverty figure. It hints Stassen could fit John Kennedy’s critique and suggests a Hardy Hal flame could influence the 2000 campaign and convention dynamics.
The critique focuses on Senator Claiborne Pell Rhode Island blocking a Senate Labor and Public Welfare Committee hearing on Ronald S. Berman's renomination as NEH chairman. The piece argues Pell runs a personal vendetta to hinder a widely respected scholar and administrator, highlighting bipartisan support for Berman and the potential for his confirmation if hearings proceed.
An acquaintance asks what Jimmy Carter means by born again Christianity. The piece describes born again beliefs, how they influence policy depending on consistency, and dismisses fears of snakes and tambourines.
Consolation and wry lines on neighbors and diplomats. The piece riffs on common notions of privacy, impartiality, and the economic realities of travel and bills, noting an early bicentennial from the local deanery and Amtrak expanding stops.
A civic guidance note invites readers to contact Representative Virginia Smith at the Longworth Building Washington DC 20515 to share concerns praise or views. It outlines how to write in one’s own voice to express opinions to a specific congressperson.
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