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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1977
Page
4
Editorial from the Columbus Telegram published in Columbus Nebraska on Friday January 14 1977 promotes freedom moral action and self control guided by the Coveting Commandment the Golden Rule and the Declaration of Independence. It urges readers to understand freedom and encourage others to preserve it for themselves and others.
The Wall Street Journal reported that federal workers in Washington burned boiler fuel for 43 years by lighting from inside a firebox with an oil rag torch. Supervisors now light externally after safety concerns and a threatened legal action, ending the risky practice.
Hamilton Jordan said Carter would appoint outsiders to key posts promising new faces and ideas. He warned if Cy Vance or Zbigniew Brzezinski were chosen, he would quit, noting that Jordan himself joined a new elite within the government.
The Government Printing Office sold 5,000 copies of the Policy and Supporting Positions listing about 5,000 federal jobs likely to open after the Carter administration takes over. Retiring or defeated Congress members with connections may secure top posts. The Japan-United States Friendship Commission chief earns 39,600 dollars, as does the Moscow foreign agricultural affairs officer.
The Redwood City Board of Supervisors raised marriage license fees from six to eight dollars to fund a free county marriage counseling service. The writer argues a higher price could test commitment, proposing a model based on a percentage of the breadwinner’s income with refunds on anniversaries and public coffers if divorce occurs.
A columnist argues against marriage for adults who confuse passion with care. They claim unwed couples may avoid bringing children into tragedy and compare marriage licensing requirements to driving tests. The piece notes couples often abandon commitment once romance fades and suggests practical checks before union.
Readers are urged to write their representatives including Rep. Virginia Smith at 1005 Longworth Washington DC 20515 and senators Carl Curtis and Ed Zorinsky at Dirksen Buildings Washington DC 20510 to express complaints viewpoints or compliments.
Old friends meet in Bay Harbor and reminisce about Angel Lopez a dynamic figure who built a Manhattan saloon empire from Palas de Rey Spain to Broadway. He mentored fighters managed stars and sponsored TV fights while his sons keep his memory alive at the Havana Madrid in New York.
The piece argues Northeast states need study and action yet predict CONEG will be treated as handout politics. It notes CONEG stands for Coalition of Northeast Governors and that Maine's independent James Longley and New Hampshire's Republican Meldrim Thompson Jr. have not joined.
The narrative traces Angel Lopez who built and lost fortunes in Florida, founding a harsh home life for Danny and Bobby. After military service, they return to work under his rule and endure strict discipline while clinging to a shared affection. The tale closes with lingering regret and plans to reconnect.
The piece argues CONEG governors push for federal handouts and preferential treatment to fix regional woes. It praises New Hampshire Governor Thompson for restraint and growth, notes 20 percent job gains and 10 percent population rise, and calls for stronger law enforcement and anti crime measures. It promotes self reliance over new federal guarantees or grants.
Butler D. Shaffer argues against professional licensing as a dishonest system to protect incumbents from competition. He cites high exam failure rates, grandfather clauses, and anti consumer effects, calling licensing a legal monopoly enabling price fixing and restricted entry.
A 1932 remark notes a Japanese word meaning hello and contrasts it with local usage of Ohio. The speaker jokes that Ohio can decide whether a candidate wins a presidency or remains an ex-candidate, reflecting election stakes.
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