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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1977
Page
4
In a 1977 Columbus Nebraska front section editorial the Columbus Telegram outlines its mission to inform readers, promote freedom, and encourage moral action rooted in the Golden Rule and the Declaration of Independence. It invites public comment and grants reproduction rights with credit.
The 9th Congress is described as a Democratic stronghold with House control 292 to 143 and Senate 62 to 38, bolstering President Carter. The piece notes leadership changes, a looming health insurance push, and concerns over potential repeal of Taft Hartley Section 14(b) and a move toward broader union power.
The piece portrays the United States Coast Guard as a strained service in peacetime with trimmed budgets aging vessels and morale battles. It mentions coastal stations, rescue readiness, and communications aiding transatlantic pilots and sailors.
A Columbus Telegram column urges humane treatment of unwanted pets amid complaints about police tranquilizer use on strays. A local farmer describes abandoned dogs and cats, quoting a harsh reality of rural dumping and the danger of letting animals starve or freeze. The piece argues that humane options exist in the pound and criticizes country drop-offs.
The first foreign head of state to meet President Carter in Washington was Mexico's new president Jose Lopez Portillo. The article notes Mexico's large size and potential, its inflation and debt challenges, and hopes for a pragmatic, businesslike approach to cooperation with the US.
A reader recalls a junk call that used an automated voice to pitch a product and request name and address. The message promises to dial countless prospects, deliver the spiel, and log interested responses, unlike human telemarketers who face rejection.
The piece contrasts nuisance phone dialers with calls to lawmakers and hospital policy, critiques telecom harassment, and highlights U.S.-Mexico economic ties. It cites Asa reserves, Carter’s fuel gesture, investment tech transfer, and disputes over quotas, immigration, and drugs. Both nations seek a new era amid new administrations.
Psychologists Dane Archer and Rosemary Gardner analyze 90 wartime cases and conclude no solid evidence ties veterans to higher violent crime rates. They note veterans are underrepresented in prisons, and that crime rises after wars for broader reasons, not due to veterans alone.
A reader rails against teens drinking as inevitable, challenging the rationales of peers and parents. The piece recalls 1950s treats, questions Washington birthday debates, and urges youth to seek safer fun while condemning auto accidents and vandalism linked to underage drinking.
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