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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1972
Page
2
The Columbus City Council last week drew attention for a new employment manual limiting coffee breaks to a precise M minutes. The columnist mocks nitpicking and argues against supervising micromanagement, praising workers while urging department heads to handle real issues without punitive oversight.
A Columbus Telegram reader questions wartime quotes amid bombing and cost, while editors defend quotes as provocation for thought. Nearby letters praise the Platte Valley Playhouse for coverage and express gratitude for community backing and future productions.
The reader questions why pensions go to high earners like Earl Warren while many retirees struggle. The reply defends pensions for independence, notes outside interests for some justices, and argues officials should be fully paid while employed and fund their own retirement.
The text presents a convoluted directive about avoiding mistakes and offering leeway, framed as guidance from a boss on seeking help with flawless records. It emphasizes restraint and cautious decision making.
A reflective piece traces Bethlehem from ancient potters field burial grounds to a modern tourist hub. It recalls shepherds, limestone caverns, and olive wood Bibles, linking biblical journeys from Nazareth to Jerusalem with the Passover pilgrimage and the Roman census.
A retelling of the birth of Jesus, describing Mary and Joseph in the manger, the Star of Bethlehem guiding the Wise Men, and the infant Jesus observed by shepherds. The scene moves from inn to stable with camels, donkeys, and animals, ending with a temple circumcision and migration to Nazareth.
The Telegram asserts freedom as a divine gift and self control rather than government grant. It argues freedom must align with moral guides such as the Ten Commandments the Golden Rule and the Declaration of Independence.
Dr Lawrence Lamb explains there is no universal sleep requirement and individuals vary from five to ten hours. He notes habits form early and the brain’s circadian clock sets personal rhythms, with dark circles from facial anatomy rather than sleep quantity.
The piece muses on the futility of war across history during Advent. It contrasts World Wars I and II, Civil War outcomes, and evolving political dynamics, then echoes T.S. Eliot in Little Gidding about unity beyond faction. A personal anecdote from Austria recalls crosses with portraits of young German soldiers.
The piece reflects on Christmas origins from Luke 2 and the broader Christian sense of beginning. It cites Willa Cather and Bishop Lamy, compares childhood memory to faith, and notes how Christmas recalls home, family, and love. Albert Schweitzer’s pause in youth is used to illustrate renewal through cherished memories. Merry Christmas.
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