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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1976
Page
4
The Columbus Telegram advocates individual freedom and self control as essential to personal development. It emphasizes equal moral endowment from the Creator, urging readers to apply the Coveting Commandment to daily life and to communicate via the newspaper's Columbus Nebraska address.
An opinion column argues food stamp abuse is a national disgrace and that reform faces tough resistance in Congress. It blasts the program as a large welfare redistribution scheme rife with fraud and questions eligibility and benefit levels.
Analysts warn of a looming silver shortage despite rising demand and declining mine output. A surge in used X ray film from hospitals is now being recycled by Ag-Met Inc and other processors, yielding high purity silver from discarded films and chemicals.
A reader questions Telegram coverage of school violence in Columbus Schools. They doubt the presence of a school board at regular sessions and joke about wanting excitement, noting lack of observed incidents and asking where violence reportedly occurs. The letter also praises a May 1 infant swim program article and photo.
The piece argues Walters earns $1 million yearly for discussing inflation unemployment and labor disputes while citing Khrushchev about the dollar. It notes low US wage levels Census data show most workers earning under $25,000 and few exceed $90,000, framing money as dominant in American life.
A commentary on escalating salaries in media and entertainment. It contrasts era values with today’s big contracts, noting Johnny Carson Barbara Walters and Cronkite as exemplars while questioning the worth of wealth against public service and humble origins. It references Melville Washington and Socrates in a critique of money culture.
An opinion column portrays Cardinal Medeiros as a deeply religious man confronting pressure over Boston's racial busing debate. It argues his stance against secular powers weakens his leadership and urges acknowledgment that racial integration policies are flawed.
Don Oakley asks how a national health program could deliver the greatest care to the greatest number while acknowledging limited supply. Daniel Callahan of Hastings warns that demand will outpace supply for expensive treatments.
The NSF funds 81700 to Utah State University to study Alaskan brown bears, claimed to illuminate human behavior problems. The writer critiques scientists for pursuing work they deem lacking social relevance and mocks a TV show scene of men forcing a radio transmitter on a bear. The piece argues about the value of research motivation and societal impact.
The piece surveys medical tech costs from artificial hearts to dialysis and mental health. It cites Dr Callahan and Vanderbilt professor John Lach discussing how wealth and policy shape access. It notes Britain’s cradle to grave system and warns any US plan will be costly.
On May 11 1990 people are urged to aid hospitals and care for the sick in honor of Florence Nightingale founder of modern nursing. The message stresses helping others tomorrow at a hospital.
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