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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1976
Page
4
A Columbus Telegram editorial urges readers to promote freedom through self control and moral action guided by the Coveting Commandment the Golden Rule and the Declaration of Independence. The piece emphasizes equal endowment by the Creator and invites readers to reproduce editorials with credit.
A Milwaukee judge ordered Eddie Lowman to the county House of Correction for Christmas while he lived in the Safety Building on charity. After the case drew attention, strangers offered Eddie shelter clothing jobs and money, proving Americans still care for those in need.
The Associated Press notes OSHA faced fierce backlash over a proposed farm toilet rule forcing facilities within reach of workers. Critics, including Rep. Grassley and Rep. Skubitz, deride the agency as costly and out of touch, urging budget cuts or dismantling rather than more regulation.
Dorothy Carstens voices fear about winter snow removal in Columbus urging officials to deploy plows while snow is plowable to prevent icy streets and protect school car pools and children. She expresses relief at surviving accident reports and worries about future crashes on treacherous roads.
Gilmore and the books Gary Gilmore, apparently an in corrigible offender, has been accused of cold bloodedly murdering two people, has been convicted for one of those murders, and undoubtedly deserves the ultimate penalty available to society.
Paul Harvey notes the Ford to Carter transition is unusually cordial and cooperative. He cites Carter's praise for Ford and suggests continued mutual respect, with cabinet briefings and Blair House access aiding a smooth handover. Royster compares this shift to past transitions and proposes adopting a more seamless system like Britain’s.
The piece denounces officials from Governor Rampton to the US Supreme Court for stalling on Gilmore’s case. It mocks public figures and the ACLU while noting Gilmore’s growing folk hero status through media attention, books, films, and merchandise.
A 1926 California golf tournament drew top professionals noted for extraordinary ball tricks. The speaker compares players to the Senate handling the Constitution, highlighting the event's high achievements.
Bernard Siegan argues against zoning controls in Houston and other nonzoned cities. He cites New York City’s complex 66-district system since 1916, noting higher costs to taxpayers and reduced individual freedom. He compares land use regulation to press censorship and invokes the Pentagon papers ruling to defend free publication.
The column offers a wry reflection on aging and marriage as a playful contrast. It contrasts youth’s carefree joy with middle age’s cautious routine and hints at health concerns arising with time.
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