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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1977
Page
4
The Columbus Telegram presents a civic editorial urging readers to promote freedom and moral action guided by the Coveting Commandment the Golden Rule and the Declaration of Independence. It emphasizes self control responsibility and the right to pursue liberty for individuals and communities in Nebraska.
A Dartmouth study by Colin Campbell analyzes tax effort differences between Vermont and New Hampshire. It finds higher taxes in Vermont do not yield better education or welfare outcomes, with Vermont's debt and federal funds position contrasted against New Hampshire's low unemployment and strong education metrics.
A Nebraska reader laments severe winters at home while recalling a holiday trip to Chattanooga Tennessee. He notes teens highs record lows, a snow storm, and icy travel, then praises Columbus for effective snow removal and sand spreading efforts. He credits local officials and shares optimism about city plowing performance.
Publisher David Lyons notes a 20 minute Sunday program on KTLX FM at 3 00 pm titled How Much Noise Annoys It features Dr Bruce Karrh of Dupont and Dr Richard Lesher of the U S Chamber of Commerce as they dissect OSHA standards. The note adds the Super Bowl competes for air time and suggests tuning in.
Will Rogers lampoons the new Attorney General saying editors differ on judgment but ad revenue drives papers. He notes the office has raised and lowered reputations, joking that occupants hide under a rubber heel after tenure. March 29, 1925.
Bernard Siegan explains the Fifth Amendment taking clause and its broad impact on property rights. He argues it protects owners and the public alike and deserves careful enforcement to safeguard liberty in a federal system.
The article notes President Ford’s push for Puerto Rican statehood as historically unsettled and possibly motivated by whim. It recalls Eisenhower's Farewell Address influence from George Washington and the term Arsenal of Democracy. It covers how Moos crafted warnings about entangling foreign ties and the later “military industrial complex” framing.
An opinion piece argues Americans have improved environmental water quality in lakes, streams, and reservoirs. It cites a United States Geological Survey report noting 65 percent of 642 metal analyses at benchmark stations showed zero concentrations, suggesting a generally favorable trend despite sensational headlines.
A summary of environmental progress on the Great Lakes noting improvements in water quality and beaches since the 1970s. The piece also critiques Puerto Rico statehood, arguing for independence to preserve individual liberty and limiting government takings. It links economic freedom to innovation and warns of increased government power harming private investment.
A columnist jokes about prejudice and strong convictions as the nation ponders daylight saving time and the odd loss of an hour. He notes how a second shift workers wakeful state becomes a daydream while clocks shift.
An article notes a Louisiana school psychologist proposes a test to measure dog intelligence, prompting reflection on human IQ testing and its impact on parents and children amid school report card challenges.
The editor celebrates how local dogs navigate rain and thunder, distinguish newsprint from biscuits, and heed a refrigerator click. He questions who would want a dog that reads Shakespeare or corrects grammar or competes for a job.
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