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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1976
Page
8
Senate plans an 85 million embellishment to the Dirksen Office Building in Washington just as costs balloon from earlier estimates. The 1979 completion will bring luxury features including a two story multi media hearing room a gymnasium and an indoor tennis court while taxpayers face mounting debt and unclear final price.
The article argues that enduring moral law grounded in the Golden Rule and the Ten Commandments underpins individual freedom and voluntary cooperation. It asserts property rights, privacy, honest dealings, and respect for others as prerequisites for social progress and coercion-free exchange.
A veteran recalls Trooper, a hard headed field artillery horse, and their days at Camp Drum. He describes Trooper’s strength, temper, and the rough camaraderie of regimental life. The piece blends humor with tribute to a stubborn, loyal companion.
Trooper bolts through a military camp during firing practice at Oliphant Hill. The horse dodges trails and grapples with an elm, dangling from a crotch while soldiers react in astonishment. A label for Trooper is prepared as a birthday greeting.
A 1932 quote notes daily papers heavy with politics and asks who could better run the country. The remark reflects public mood during the campaign season.
A 1976 Columbus Telegram editorial extols freedom as government and self-control, quoting the Declaration of Independence and urging readers to rely on heavenly guidance rather than political grants. The editorial emphasizes truth, the Golden Rule, and peace beginning with individuals.
Dear reader confirms diabetes after severe symptoms including thirst dizziness weight loss and high blood sugar 450. Doctor prescribes insulin 38 units. explanation covers glucose transport lack of insulin use of energy from carbohydrates and need for consistentdiet and exercise supervision to control the disease and prevent complications.
Word puzzle from World of Art features clues for a cross fill with terms on painting and art tools. Entries include notes on plaster work, pigments, and artists tools with themed answers from art history and common terms.
The piece surveys how theorists Phillips and Rusher framed a Sunbelt and Southern strategy influence on the 1980s race. It notes Carter’s flexible persona appeals to diverse voters, aligning with a shifting mood as regional realignments reshape national politics and party identity.
The piece debates presidential contenders and world risk from nuclear deterrence to détente. It weighs Truman era boldness, McGovern, Carter, Ford, Reagan and Jackson against Soviet naval power, African oil interests, and the Panama Canal. It argues a new American might is needed to counter global pressures.
The piece notes rising military pay and benefits, with E-3s earning $500 monthly and generals earning about $50,000 yearly, creating long recruiter lines and potential financial strain. It cites a 60 percent share of defense costs for salaries and benefits, total annual personnel care at about $70 billion, and lawmakers worry this may starve investment in procurement, R and D, and construction.
The piece notes shrinking U.S. military investment since 1954 while the Soviet Union expands spending. It warns that rising defense funds may favor nuclear deterrence as manpower costs strain budgets. Lawmaker Scot calls for a national debate on costs and retirement liabilities, highlighting a growing one million retirees drawing 8.4 billion annually, with benefits starting at age 38.
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