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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1977
Page
4
The Columbus Telegram editorial emphasizes freedom moral responsibility and self control as essential for individuals and society. It invites readers to promote liberty and moral action guided by the Golden Rule and the Declaration of Independence.
The Chamber of Commerce reports the Commission on Federal Paperwork has enacted 300 antipaperwork actions since 1975, including elimination of tens of millions of forms and a shift to single welfare form use. It notes significant savings from wage reporting changes and ombudsman actions, despite new rules like RESPA and ERISA adding hours to reporting burdens.
Lt. Gen. Daniel O. Graham warned at Newport Beach that the Soviets may evacuate major cities and shelter key personnel, arguing their civil defense program aims to reduce Russian casualties and enable strategic gains. He contrasted American reluctance with Soviet discipline and cited a billion-dollar annual effort since 1968 to underground factories and mass evacuations.
A lighthearted strip of barbs on summer repeats and spring signs in the newspaper. The column pokes fun at the paper’s summer habits, office pace, and a secretary learning to type faster.
The text describes a family feud in Jersey City centering on Uncle Willy who runs numbers on Jackson Avenue. Big John threatens arrest, while Uncle Willy survives on street wit, a saloon life at Murtagh’s, and a daring but dubious business idea pitched by a welder about fusing car front ends with backs.
Jim Bishop recounts a tale of rival car dealers colluding for profits, a Madagascar mention, and a violent sequence as Unk, Willy, and an old man confront authorities. A police chase ends with a dramatic crash on Grand Street and Summit.
The piece recalls a Federal Oil Conservation Board warning that U S oil reserves and current consumption would exhaust supplies in six years. It cites a 1926 report and argues the energy crisis idea was over by now, noting the government’s projections.
A 1933 letter argues the energy shortage is caused by government interference and warns that calls for regulation expand state power. It cites the Report from Iron Mountain as implying environmental threats could justify control, and compares speed limits to wartime sacrifices to sway public opinion.
Florence Brugger defends Roots and its portrayal of slavery, arguing it reveals Black humanity, identity, and the pain of freedom. She cites Moslem ancestry, experiences in Ghana, and calls out lingering segregation while urging empathy for Black readers and readers of other backgrounds.
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