Let Peace Begin With Me Editorial From Columbus Telegram
A 1977 Columbus Telegram editorial promotes freedom self control and moral action grounded in the Golden Rule and the Declaration of Independence. It argues all men are endowed with rights not by government and invites readers to reflect on daily living and moral guides.
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Nebraska
Columbus Telegram
P.O
Columbus
Columbus Telégram
Heritage House
Platte County
H.H
Telegram Opinion Unions and the Press
Two weeks ago The Times of London did not appear due to a printers union demand for the union's viewpoint. The dispute sparked parliamentary debate and editorials across rival papers, highlighting tensions between unions and press freedom in the United Kingdom. The Daily Telegraph criticizes government inaction and union power while urging consideration of press independence.
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Times of London
Majestic
Times
United Kingdom
The
Observer
National Graphical Association
Tories
Labor Party
Daily Telegraph
Callaghan
Residents defend Heritage House amid taxpayer concerns
A letter from a Heritage House resident defends living costs and amenities while criticizing opponents' taxes. Another reader argues against U.S. draft evasion pardons, questions just wars, and calls for domestic manufacturing amid post Nixon China visits, citing foreign labor. Edward E. Janeske, Genoa, Nebraska.
Barbs by Phil Pastoret
Barbs from Phil Pastoret critique habit and work ethics in a witty column. The piece quips about leave it be and the boss returning work to fix it. It also humorously notes cola as a hangover preventer and comments on artists and temperaments.
Insane Race Track Nags and Tip Sheet Antics
A chaotic portrait of race track culture with bettors trainers and hustlers. Joe Frisco and others chase luck amid loose tips drafts and wild jokes as characters wrestle with figures and folly at the track.
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Boston
Joe Frisco
Santa Anita
Postwar MIAs: In 1950s Victory Declares 6058 Dead
One year after World War I the government declared all 6058 missing in action dead and distributed survivor benefits. Korea saw a similar rapid conclusion, but decades after Vietnam nearly 800 MIAs remain listed, keeping families hopeful though the odds shrink.
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Washington
Korea
Vietnam
G.I
Saigon
Gleason Bets Big At Seedy Track In Crooked Racing Tale
Jackie Gleason distrusted racing and warned others it is crooked. He visited a rural track on a Saturday and, after seeing a 99 to 1 odds, bet $20 on the leading horse, thinking he could win $99,000 if it prevailed. The odds plummeted to 6 to 5, triggering his claim that racing is crooked.
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Frisco
Morning Telegraph
Chicago
Jackie Gleason
Rades
Gleason
Jackie
League of Families scrutinized as MIA quest stalls
A congressional probe finds the National League of Families of POW and MIA remains an ongoing source of hope for some yet demands an end. Rep. Sonny Montgomery argues the group has become a salaried bureaucracy, prolonging uncertainty for families while evidence shows few MIAs are alive.
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United States
National League of Families of
Washington
Rep
G.V
Sonny) Montgomery
D. Miss
League of Families
Montgomery
League
Viva Magazine
Korea
Vietnam
Bangkok
Congress on guard as Carter faces looming Senate study
President Carter could be in more trouble than he thinks as a Senate ordered study warns that Congress must ready for new presidential moves to weaken Congress' role and blunt Democratic opposition. It notes potential strategies from the White House and predicts partisan tensions will rise in the Capitol.
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U.S.A
Edward E. Janeske
Genoa
Washington
Jimmy Carter
Congress
Senate
Mr. Carter
House
Ford
Canada
Carter
Camelot
Plains
White House
Juanita M. Kreps
Nixon
Commission
United States
Senate Committees
Vietnam
Georgia
Franklin Roosevelt
Harry Truman
John Kennedy
Lyndon Johnson
Dwight Eisenhower
Richard Nixon
Gerald Ford
Gentle Reprimand on Carter Pardon Reflections
A college columnist explains why he will not violently oppose President Carter's Vietnam draft dodger pardon. He argues for patient criticism, citing emotional energy and the long haul of public discourse as reasons to pace his rebuke and focus on growth.
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Carter
Vietnam
U.S.A
J.C. Penny and Company
Korea
Tiwan
Italy
Nixon
China
Jimmy Carter
Mr. Carter
Jimmy
John Kennedy
Lyndon Johnson
Carter faces test of executive power in new era
The column argues Carter’s pardon draws criticism for broad clemency while urging strong Senate oversight to curb presidential power. It notes commissions calling for expanded committee review, stricter accountability, and continued tension between presidents and Congress across Watergate era precedents.
Citizens urged to write lawmakers to share views
A call to action asks readers to contact Representative Virginia Smith and Senators Carl Curtis and Ed Zorinsky with complaints compliments or viewpoints at their Washington offices, providing street addresses and building details.
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Rep
Virginia Smith
Longworth
Washington, DC
Probing Plans and Paper in 1935 Remarks
A 1935 quote laments overzealous professors and the drift from paper plans to action. It recalls a failed wheat price plan where attention shifted as wind ruined imagined crop adjustments. The president is accused of drawing many into government, while real effect lies in written plans.
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Unions and the Press
Phil Pastoret
Citizen Smith
By Dave Gerard
Gegate
Jim
King Features Syndicate
Tom Tiede
Ray Cromley
Jim Fiebig
United Feature Syndicate
Sen
Carl Curtis
Dirksen
Washington DC
Ed Zorinsky
Tor Wi Rogers Memorial
Bryan Sterting
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