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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1972
Page
2
Telegram Opinion urges Congress to back voluntary pension plans with employee incentives and vesting to transfer benefits between jobs. It argues Social Security alone cannot fund retirement, warns against relying on it as main income, and criticizes current tax burdens on workers.
A White House proposal for a four percent cost of living increase to Social Security was rejected as insufficient, while critics warn that payroll taxes fund current benefits at the expense of future retirements. They argue benefits may outpace contributions, reshaping the concept of Social Security as insurance and risking inadequate pensions for millions.
An analysis of a five year desegregation study by David J. Armor of Harvard University, plus work for the U.S. Civil Rights Commission, questions busing's effectiveness. It finds no improvement in black students’ achievement when transferred to whiter schools and notes worsened race relations. Armor’s Boston area study cites districts in Massachusetts and New York as examples and will be published in The Public Interest. The report aims to move debate beyond emotion toward factual examination.
State Senator Lawrence Walgh proposes a bill outlawing peashooters described as simple piano-wire dart guns sold in toy stores. Proponents warn such devices could be lethal and urge keeping weapons legally available to prevent crime.
The leaked tapes show McGovern advisers planning aggressive ads and a broad coalition, aiming to counter Nixon’s charisma. They discuss targeting minorities, late night speeches in Miami, and attracting insomniac voters across networks to win the election.
Telegram notes and guidelines from a 1972 Columbus Nebraska issue emphasize promoting freedom and safeguarding rights. It cites guidance on conduct, peaceful living, and adherence to stated commandments, reflecting a civic minded editorial stance.
The reform driven McGovern Fraser process reduced loud demonstrations and extended debate. Delegates appear diverse yet polarized with McGovern enjoying slim majorities while reformers gain dignity. Meany’s anti McGovern stance and Chicago Daley theft rumors color the political atmosphere.
Lawrence Lamb answers a reader about cholesterol and triglycerides, high risk due to family history, and whether clofibrate to reduce fats is worth it. He advises diet and exercise first, notes variable effects of the medicine, and stresses weight loss, smoking cessation, and avoiding caffeine if ulcers recur.
An op ed warning that open access to bank records and mandatory photo records of deposits and withdrawals threaten civil liberties. Banks face high costs to comply, while critics from the ACLU and consumer groups argue the rules expand government reach and could drive savers back to mattresses, with IRS data surveillance expanding.
The writer argues voters distrust politics due to broken promises from current leadership and historical shifts. They compare past presidents to illustrate repeated compromises and fear that principled candidates lose integrity when entering politics.
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