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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1977
Page
4
William Faulkner warned that humanity would endure amid destruction, and Saul Bellow in Stockholm lamented a world of daily decline. He argues writers and critics now dominate the field, far from everyday life, urging a return to simple and true human experience.
Tax Foundation experts estimate a 100 percent levy on taxable income above 32000 would bring in 12.8 billion dollars. They note this revenue would fund the federal government for about eleven and a half days.
A letter replies to a Columbus Telegram piece arguing against welfare excess. It asserts Heritage House rents reflect income, notes few residents rely on food stamps, recalls subsidized Handibus and Meals on Wheels, and highlights social activities and public services. The writer, Reba Schleicher, defends Social Security as earned and questions a conservation award for Senator Dvorak, urging taxation if needed.
A collection of satirical anecdotes about presidents and leaders from Johnson to Jefferson. The piece notes quirks such as Nixon taped, Taft's bath, Lincoln's lifting machine, Kennedy's beer and cigar, and other political blunders and oddities with playful, non-graphic humor.
A collection of historical snippets features Jim Bishop and Royal Copeland in a club clash, Persian ruler Mohammed III ordering executions, Thurmond and Yarborough’s Senate corridor duel, Lesler’s 1970 Pennsylvania Senate bid, and the public’s verdict on their campaigns. It also notes Boston mayoral election from prison, a deceased Philadelphia councilman, Ford’s post election finances, JFK's library delay, and Lady Bird Johnson’s dress shopping curtailed by the Secret Service.
A 1974 antitrust suit accused American Express and a shoe retailer of a restrictive contract after AmEx required retailers to charge card holders no more than cash buyers. The case centered on credit card surcharge practices and discounts for cash payments.
Alan Tiede writes about repeated newspaper delivery failures after a heavy snow, describing his frustration with missed Baltimore Daily newsroom rituals. He questions franchising, distribution controls, and antitrust issues while noting he must rely on radio and TV for news.
A summary of Gerald O'Driscoll Jr.'s critique of an anti monopoly suit against American Express. He argues the settlement will not lower prices and may economically harm consumers and retailers. He says AmEx lacks market power, discounts to cash buyers were policing to prevent cheating, and the ruling offers limited public benefit. The piece also notes Houdini's famed Water Torture Cell escape.
By Phil Pastoret a quirky aside on workforce cuts and a memory of penny candy. The narrator jokes about payroll fears and the stubborn persistence of small treats in 15 cent wrappers. A total abstainer is humorously likened to a supermarket inventory clerk. The piece ponders why the best talk happens as guests finish goodbyes.
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