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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1976
Page
6
The Columbus Telegram notes its mission to inform readers about freedom and self rule. It argues moral action under the Coveting Commandment Golden Rule and Declaration of Independence, inviting readers to promote and protect liberty in daily life.
The Washington Post criticizes the U S Office of Civil Rights for a ruling that a public school district could lose federal funds for sponsoring a father son or mother daughter social event. Ford reversed the ruling but HEW reportedly revisits the idea as debates on social justice continue.
The South drives national change through strong growth 1970 to 1975 with 8.6 percent population gain and low unemployment. migration from the North fuels the Sun Belt, while race relations progress reaches model status and the region asserts renewed influence. The South has risen, rewriting postwar outcomes and historic divisions.
Researchers Angrist and Almquist tracked 87 women at a private college through four years and beyond. They report college years raised interest in work yet many remained family oriented, with senior year shows many engaged or married and most entering traditional female fields after graduation.
Mrs Clyde D Oppliger writes to The People Speak letter to the editor noting that despite beef import quotas, circumvention undermines the law. She encloses a World Herald clipping from Aug 17 and a Nebraska Livestock Feeders Association Feed-Lines excerpt from Aug 12 outlining actions at the national level.
The Localist Workers Party sues the FBI and U S government agencies for 27 million dollars charging harassment and illegal acts including poison pen letters informers and burglary. Trial was set for July 2 in Manhattan but pushed to early next year due to unresolved issues.
The article questions Ralph Nader as consumer advocate and his praise for Carter. It argues Nader oversteps, claiming to defend the weak while aiding business interests. It cites Murray Wiedenbaum’s study on regulation costs and notes consumer costs for product standards such as seat belts.
A writer explains why he did not attend the Republican National Convention in Kansas City nor the Democratic gatherings. He cites cost, preference for San Francisco, and discomfort with large political crowds, joking about potential brain strain from partisan crowds.
The columnist spars with Jim Fiebig and rails against political involvement and Ralph Nader. He argues product standards raise costs, boost big firms, curb price competition, and reduce consumer choices, drawing parallels to auto safety belts and 1950s VW pricing. He skewers anti political rhetoric and hints at a Carter era Nader critique.
The piece details continued disclosures from FBI files about break ins and informant activity against the Socialist Workers Party. It notes 94 burglaries of the SWP New York office over six years, a Denver burglary by informant Redfearn, and alleged stonewalling. It argues the FBI keeps watching the SWP to prevent potential subversive acts while defending political liberties.
A United Press dispatch from Moscow portrays Russia’s beer industry as poorly managed by the bureaucracy with few amenities. Economists note dirty, crowded halls and unwelcoming signage as private enterprise remains banned.
The piece notes Moscow's push to curb vodka and alcoholism by promoting beer with 79 beer halls 45 beer bars and 31 beer stalls amid a fishy scene of entailed entrails and tables smeared with odors from traditional salted fish and crayfish served with beer.
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