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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1976
Page
4
The Columbus Telegram editorial argues for freedom and moral action, urging readers to promote liberty and personal responsibility, grounded in the Coveting Commandment Golden Rule and the Declaration of Independence, as a path to a better Nebraska.
Mexican fisherman Rafael Hurtado found fifty one gold pieces including two bars marked double X and a horseshoe. He sold the treasure for three thousand dollars and claims to have left the money to the government. A federal judge orders him held for trial for failing to report the find to authorities. The tale links to long histories of plunder and poverty.
In a late campaign policy statement President Carter calls for pollution control energy saving and job creation. He proposes a vigorous energy conservation program with more fuel efficient autos. He warns of rising gasoline use in 1976 and a deteriorating petroleum position while urging a rational policy to boost U S oil and natural gas production.
Tom Saxter from Carefree Arizona awaited the arrival of his first baby. Eight pound Kelly arrived at 7 38 pm and met her father briefly in the corridor before being taken to the baby room. The scene recalled Banks on the trauma of birth and the shift from womb to independent life.
Jim Fiebig muses on the womb as a symbol of safety and the appeal of childhood comfort. He contrasts the darkness of that place with modern life, noting adults sometimes seek brief refuge in memories of a father's shoulder or mother's lap. He reflects as 15 minute old Kelly Saxer sleeps peacefully.
News analysis shows President Carter assembling a 15 member transition team for defense and foreign policy. Advisors range from hard liners like Schlesinger and Rusk to moderate Cyrus Vance as Secretary of State. The group leans left with neo isolationists and cold war revisionists.
In a Paul Harvey broadcast, the plight of farmers is framed as punitive despite efficiency. He notes farm parity at lows since 1933, milk and meat prices down, costs up, and a 3 to 4 percent rise in 1977 for general goods, urging organized farmer action to gain political clout and fair pricing.
President elect Carter faces entrenched bureaucratic power as Cabinet officials and career leaders resist orders and shape policy. Veterans like Admiral Rickover exemplify the system where expertise, alliance with Congress, and慎 personal stake drive outcomes, complicating presidential reform efforts and accountability.
The text argues that bureaucrats steer legislation through insertions that save lawmakers headaches and yield personal payoffs. It notes that cooperative congressmen gain jobs for constituents and easier access to information, with favors and easier openings for staff, citing Sen. Barry Goldwater.
The text argues for moving key bureaucrats between departments to fracture power bases, noting reorganizations are the main lever under current law. It cautions President Carter will likely face modifications to plans, limiting his control over the federal establishment despite congressional praise.
The Times questions Carter’s foreign policy transition team and its many young advisers from liberal circles potentially shaping State Department and other top posts. Notable figures include Anthony Lake and Richard Inderfurth amid fears of Vietnam era influence and pre emptive staffing risks.
The columnist notes a bleak view of career prospects after age 40, arguing that peak value erodes and enthusiasm for top department roles wanes, with a satirical bite about age and ambition.
A concise listing notes Senator Carl Curtis is located at the Dirksen Building in Washington DC 20510.
A 1932 Will Rogers remark notes voters now judge on results rather than party, criticizing both Democrats and Republicans for failing to deliver economic progress and warning that if policies do not improve, the party in power will be ousted.
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