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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1976
Page
4
A 1976 Columbus Telegram editorial advocates freedom, moral action, and self-governance grounded in the Coveting Commandment Golden Rule and the Declaration of Independence. It invites readers to promote and preserve freedom and encourages moral living.
Opinion piece critiques OSHA language noting “exit” and “means of egress” are defined in bulky terms that confuse readers. It argues that verbose rules increase compliance costs for businesses and raise prices for goods and services through regulated complexity.
An article notes HEW's Office of Civil Rights weighing whether schools may require shorter hair for boys than girls. It criticizes government school dress codes as coercive, argues private schools would let families choose, and questions who decides hair standards for minors amid compulsory attendance.
A political commentary argues the GOP should refresh its brand and messaging. It notes Republicans like Reagan Ford and other leaders to focus on substance under the Republican label and entertain the idea of a new party name to attract independents.
The entry provides the office address for Senator Roman Hruska at the Russell Building in Washington DC with the zip code 20510. No additional context or actions are given.
A nostalgic catalogue notes rapid tech advances from calculators to smart games with memory and AI-like features. The piece highlights miniature computers in pens, desk devices, TV games, sensors, and future production plans promising smarter, more capable gadgets by next year.
In a New England district near Dartmouth College carol singing has been banned at the elementary school, prompting citizen protests. A separate program in sex education is also mentioned as part of the same local cultural shift.
Washington based briefing notes describe seven top transition members for President Carter including six men and one woman. They are young, highly educated from Princeton Harvard Yale Stanford Andover, with two Rhodes scholars and strong analytical focus. They favor formula driven solutions and grand strategic views over hands on operational experience.
The tentative panel comprises former Foreign Service officers and ISA veterans with ties to SALT and NATO. Three Senate staffers including a Mondale aide ponder boosting military outlays with unconventional, potentially radical, hardware driven changes.
The piece criticizes compulsory sex education and banning Christmas carols in schools, arguing the system promotes a moral shift toward secular culture. It notes widespread budget defeats, school closures in Ohio and Oregon, and voter backlash over funding while claiming schools prioritize culture over core academics.
Leonard and Alice Bialas thank the editor for expressing common thoughts and urge action as they note ongoing ice on city streets after a snowfall. They argue sand or salt costs pale against accident injuries and advocate city liability under the code. They wish readers a Merry Christmas and a happier New Year.
Barbs by Phil Pastoret playfully skewers social habits from gossiping to dining etiquette and political perks. The column wittily notes how rumors travel as fact, couples fret over accents of infidelity, and price gaps mark styling choices.
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