Let Peace Begin With Me in Columbus Telegram Editorial
A 1976 Columbus Telegram editorial frames freedom and moral action as vital for personal and communal improvement in Nebraska. It argues all men are endowed by the Creator with rights to life and property, urging self-control and responsibility, with a note on reproducing editorials.
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Columbus mayoral debate over administrative payroll claims
The Columbus Telegram critiques a candidate's advertising that 30 35 percent of city payroll funds go to administration. City Hall figures show 15 percent or about 1 068 725 dollars in total payroll with 151 361 dollars in administration. The paper warns against unverified political claims and notes its non endorsement policy.
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Columbus
City of Columbus
Freedom
FTC attack on four cereal firms signals new era of regulation
The FTC accuses Kellogg General Mills General Foods and Quaker Oats of tacitly cooperative marketing that excludes rivals rather than illegal acts. The judge may order divestitures or royalty-free licensing, shaping how successful firms must operate under antitrust scrutiny.
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Kellogg
General Mills
General Foods
Quaker Oats
FTC
Federal Trade Commission
Associated Press
Peace and Quiet on the River Dike Dispute
A resident vents about a 15 year plus struggle for privacy on an eight acre riverfront parcel. They challenge fence alignment along 21st Avenue and warn that rain widens flood water overwhelming a private dike. shots on the dike raise safety concerns and tax a call for city cleanup and policing.
Carter Gains Ground in Pennsylvania Primary Opinion
The piece argues Jimmy Carter’s appeal stems from his compassionate image and nonabrasive stance on hot topics. It questions whether labor support matters in 1976 and suggests Jackson and Udall misread key issues, noting Pennsylvania’s steel-centric economy and varying regional views on unions and industrial shifts.
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Jimmy Carter
Georgia Peanut Country
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Scoop Jackson
Mo Udall
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Udall
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George Meany
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New Hampshire
Louisiana
South Carolina
Mississippi
Detroit
Philadelphia
North Carolina
Reagan
Jerry Ford
America
Henry Jackson
San Francisco
First Mama and Bear in CB Radio Fracas
Windjammer Betty Ford uses Green Stamps to buy a citizen's band radio. First Lady speaks in CB lingo with John Q as they discuss inflation, trucks, and a chaotic roadside scene. The exchange hints at political and domestic tensions. Both sides trade playful and pointed barbs in a nonstandard broadcast.
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Betty Ford
John Q
Bears and brinkmanship at the Smokies
A dialogue features John Q and First Mama as they discuss life near the mountains. They mention bears, a county mountie, and a warden while describing a dull, fenced yard in a smoky setting. The exchange plays on roles from authority figures like the president and unions, with playful misdirections.
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Big Bear
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Milky Mansion
Bill Simon
Rogers Morton
Watergate era memories and Nixon aftermath reflections
A reflective column blends nostalgia with scrutiny of Watergate figures and media coverage. It traces Woodward and Bernstein’s breakthroughs and the rise of “Woodstein” as a newsroom icon, while noting the cultural impact of All the President's Men and The Final Days.
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Woodward
Bernstein
Nixon
Colson
Haldeman
Kleindienst
Ehrlichman
Chapin
Mitchell
Stans
Gray
Magruder
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