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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1977
Page
2
The Columbus Telegram promotes freedom and self control, urging readers to understand moral guides like the Coveting Commandment the Golden Rule and the Declaration of Independence. It invites readers to contribute, and grants permission to reproduce editorials with proper credit.
The comptroller of the currency found no law violation by Bert Lance yet criticized his banking ties as unsafe. He and relatives overdrawn accounts by nearly half a million in 1974 75 while funding personal and political expenses. The report urged Lance to step down to avoid embarrassment to President Carter.
University of Miami economists Clarkson and Meiners argue that a U S work registration rule for food stamp and AFDC recipients has artificially increased official unemployment since 1972. They estimate the real rate could be about 4 9 percent versus the reported 6 9 percent, suggesting current policy may raise inflation rather than cut joblessness.
A fragmentary notice urges readers to write to lawmakers. It lists Rep Virginia Smith in the Longworth building, Senator Carl Curtis in Dirksen, and Senator Ed Zoriinsky in Russell, with unclear ZIPs and spacing. The text reads like a civic appeal but contains inconsistent formatting and address errors.
A narrator insists on teaching a young man a harsh lesson through exposure to horse racing. Kevin Hughes stays as a house guest. The plan is to visit Calder Race Track to confront temptations and demonstrate discipline, while the wife remains wary of the sport.
The Melstone Montana case echoes a nationwide clash over school dress codes that target boys hair length. HEW civil rights officials wavered between enforcement and moratorium while families faced harassment and education disruption. The issue centers on sex discrimination under Title IX and the call to focus on academic content rather than appearance.
Jim and Kevin Hughes visit Calder to study horse betting. Kevin, using a makeshift method, places bets on favorites like Front Forty and Step in Time, learning the hard way as winnings mount then dwindle. The narrator notes the kid’s persistence and warns that speed and luck outpace strategy.
The proposed FBI director Frank M. Johnson has no law enforcement background but is seen as a civil rights champion. Civil rights groups have criticized past FBI practices under J. Edgar Hoover, including surveillance of Martin Luther King and recruitment diversity. Supporters expect broad Senate approval despite opposition from civil rights advocates.
A Columbus reader thanks police officers for aiding during a late highway 30 blowout. An officer stopped with a flashlight, called for backup, and another unit assisted, enabling a quick tire change. The letter contrasts praise for officers with a local Bureau morale remark and criticizes a non-badge administrator.
The text blends historic quips about annexing Canada with a 1928 humorous remark and contemporary reflections. It contrasts Canada’s agricultural focus, a joking skating rink idea, and a tongue in cheek line about annexation. It shifts to comments on law enforcement figures and the suitability of Judge Johnson as FBI director.
June rampage fills pages as Barbs Sy Phil Pastoret jokes about fitting dresses. The quip hints at weighty opinions and a light jab about shoulder posture and grudges.
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