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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1976
Page
4
A 1976 Columbus Telegram editorial argues that freedom comes from individual self control and moral action based on the Coveting Commandment Golden Rule and the Declaration of Independence. It emphasizes equal Creator endowment and urges readers to promote liberty and personal responsibility.
Opinion notes Benjamin Stein of the Wall Street Journal argues TV scriptwriters distort businesspeople, portraying them as thugs and villains. The piece cites examples from Kojak S W A T Hawaii Five O and explains why advertisers keep funding such biased depictions despite the factual crime record.
A Nebraska Farmer report describes OSHA pushing for field toilets within a five minute walk of workers. The proposed rule would require multiple toilets and possibly gendered models with washing facilities, towels, and rest areas.
In a pointed remark cited by UPI, Senator Carl Curtis jokes that farmers have long managed their own needs, praising their capability before OSHA and EPA oversight, while predicting future EPA involvement. The exchange highlights tension over regulation in agriculture.
In reference to the Wayne Hays sex scandal, commentators argue that private conduct mirrors public duty in Congress. The piece claims power surfaces moral failures, noting money, influence, and opportunity in the Capitol shape behavior beyond local norms.
Butler Shaffer reflects on Ambrose Bierce's quote that conservatives cling to existing evils while liberals seek change, arguing liberalism is dead and conservatism never truly lives. He contends moderates, as a compromise, are popular because they mirror others' opinions and seek easy middle ground.
The piece argues the Supreme Court's ruling allows suits against airlines for bumping passengers, citing Ralph Nader, and notes broader costs of litigation on insurance, consumerism, and public policy. It discusses rising settlements, industry losses, flood and auto insurance plans, and critiques of liberal and conservative thought while reflecting on public virtue.
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