Columbus Telegram Editorial Calling for Freedom and Moral Action
The Columbus Telegram of Columbus Nebraska urges readers to promote and preserve freedom, control personal possessions, and apply moral guides such as the Coveting Commandment the Golden Rule and the Declaration of Independence to daily life. It invites correspondence and notes permission to reproduce editorials.
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Columbus Telegram
P.O
Columbus
Nebraska
Kolumbus
Opinion page criticizes Cafiero on seat belt mandate position
The piece argues against forcing seat belt use by law despite agreeing belts save lives. It warns against top-down controls echoing Prohibition, noting public resistance to compulsory measures and distrust of industry and government collusion.
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Auto Executive
Cafiero
Chrysler
Seen
Giles Cman
Wise
Toilets for field workers sparks Nebraska debate
Readers press for portable toilets for corn detasselers amid unsafe rides and lack of rules. Mothers cite Harsh conditions, prompting Nebraska labor officials and the Nebraska Committee for Children and Youth to consider action as federal guidelines loom.
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David Lyons
OSHA
Ava
Loran Schmit
Nebraska Department of Labor
Jack Gross
An Old Cowboy in Kenedy County Speaks of a United States
In Kenedy County Texas a tall lean cowboy named Tom East expresses deep distrust in government and a bleak view of the nation. He notes regional wealth, private land ownership, and a mood of discontent that contrasts with local affluence and growth. He recalls political bosses and the era’s tension as he talks about national disrepair.
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Sarita
Texas
Randolph Scott
Tom East
Nowhere
Kenedy County
Texas Gulf
Union
East
Sun Belt
America
Midwest
Anne Armstrong
U.S
Great Britain
Kenedy Ranch
Robert E. Lee
Maryland
Hawaii
Houston
Duval County
George Parr
Duke of
Duval
Lyndon Johnson
Questioning the public life of Tom Tiede and Texas ties
The report notes Johnson winning a Congress seat by 87 votes amid a million casts, a recount tied to missing Duval County records. It mentions Tom East not voting and being a wealthy Texas figure, grandson of Capt. King, who teases visitors about his job to cope with hard times.
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Johnson
Congress
Duval County
Duval
Tom East
East
Capt. King
Texas
America
Carter’s Platform Fireworks and the Great Society Echo
The piece surveys Jimmy Carter’s presidential platform leaning toward a larger federal role and a Lyndon Johnson style Great Society. It critiques proposed tax shifts, education funding, and health insurance while noting poll trends and the need for the Republican candidate to separate Carter’s conservative image from his policies.
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Jimmy Carter
Washington
Carter
Lyndon Johnson
Johnson
Richard Nixon
Kennedy
Nixon
George McGovern
Gallup
U.S
Lou Harris
HEW to curb sex biased school banquets
HEW plans to notify schools that sponsoring father son and mother daughter banquets in public schools violates sex discrimination rules. The department will prohibit use of free facilities for such events, arguing that one gender only events are discriminatory. The writer mocks the move as overreach and biased against both families and HEW.
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U.S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare
HEW
Ceneae
Ceed
Fiebig described as conservative in polemic dialogue
The piece portrays Jim Fiebig and reactions to his views, labeling him a superficial conservative. It suggests readers should decide for themselves amidst quotes about families and social judgments.
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Fiebig
Senators Curtis and Hruska Buy District Addresses
Senators Carl Curtis and Roman Hruska listed their Washington DC addresses at 2213 Dirksen and 209 Russell respectively, with ZIP codes 20510 and 20510. The note records their district office locations in the capital.
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Sen
Carl Curtis
Dirksen
Washington DC
Roman Hruska
Russell
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