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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1976
Page
6
Editorial from the Columbus Telegram promotes freedom responsibility and moral guides. It urges readers to uphold the Coveting Commandment Golden Rule and the Declaration of Independence in daily life and community improvement.
The piece argues the Supreme Court will likely reverse or curb Miranda in a Iowa murder appeal. It cites Robert Williams who led police to a girl's body after promising no statements. It frames the ruling as a clash of rights defense by lawyers versus police admissibility standards.
Journalist Jim Bishop details how the modern presidency has expanded beyond control as FDR built a vast staff and Eisenhower noted the existence of 154 bureaus and agencies. The piece argues the Chief Executive struggles to remember every office and function.
Washington report argues fair employment laws trigger a managerial shift. A large company director says hiring tests shifted focus from technical skill to sales ability, altering supervisor and foreman criteria. The piece links this to broader corporate reorganization and productivity themes.
Ray Cromley notes productivity climbs come mainly from top management choices in product mix, organization, and workforce handling rather than new machinery. He cites studies predicting future gains hinge on a new breed of managers who will remodel internal systems, supply chains, and corporate structure, with technological shifts. Some firms may not survive the upheaval.
The United States faces risk as Mexico pushes leftward under President Echevarria. Expropriation of large private tracts, displacement of landowners, and collectivization threaten fertile estates in Sinaloa. Texas attorney Egon Tausch cites widespread state ownership and growing-worker encroachment by campesinos, linking it to a broader hemispheric impact.
A critique of presidential power tracing its growth from Truman through Nixon. The piece argues the White House and Pentagon amassed vast staff and secrecy, with executives invoking Executive Privilege. It cites Tonkin, impoundment, and the vast scope of top secret access as evidence of an overextended presidency.
The ADA notes in its editorial that 18 to 19 million people use food stamps to buy food including candy cookies ice cream and carbonated drinks. It argues toothpaste and soap are not foods and government subsidy of sweets conflicts with preventive dentistry and public health goals.
An old Navy shipmate recalls Jimmy Carter retreating to bunk with technical manuals rather than play poker aboard a submarine. The piece contrasts Carter and Nixon poker reputations, noting Nixon as a famous Navy poker player who could bluff and win large sums.
Jim Fiebig critiques the link between poker skill and presidential success. He argues bluffing and nerve at the table do not guarantee leadership qualities and notes prominent businessmen can falter under simple stakes. He jokes that political leadership demands more reliable judgment than gambling instincts.
A 1928 quip notes the recurring gag of a small make car attempting to overtake a large car at seventy miles per hour and asks how to shift the small car out of second gear. Bryan Sterling curates this humor for the Will Rogers Memorial collection.
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