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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1976
Page
12
A 1976 Columbus Telegram editorial advocates freedom through personal responsibility and self control guided by the Coveting Commandment. The note invites readers to communicate with the newspaper at P O Box 648, Columbus.
The piece reflects on President Ford and Ronald Reagan as symbolic engines in a political race. It likens Ford's campaign to a failing machine plagued by backfires and mis-timed fuel, while Reagan's rollercoaster machine shows vitality and crowd appeal. The rambled column uses agricultural and industrial imagery to critique timing, momentum, and leadership.
Pundits puzzled by Church nickname as Nebraska’s GOP edge, Carter blitz on media front pages, and late shifts in voter sentiment. The national interest centers on Frank Church, a liberal moderate, amid a crowded preprimary scene in Nebraska.
In a vivid portrait, a Georgia peanut farmer named Jimmy Carter emerges as a durable, likable contender. He gains momentum while rivals like Wallace Jackson Bayh Harris Shrivers trail, and Ted Kennedy remains the potential pause. The next month promises notable action and change in the race.
The article discusses European reception of the American Declaration of Independence and the French rights declaration, noting liberals admired them while rulers feared their potential upheaval of monarchic order. It argues America’s moral example has influenced global thought and remains significant as Bicentennial reflections unfold.
The piece argues Rockefeller was never suited to be number two and questions his commitment in the vice presidency. It laments the weakened federal position and notes the difficulty of judging a vice president’s attentiveness, suggesting the office has been abused and neglected.
A New York Episcopal bishop Rev. Paul Moore criticizes businesses relocating from the city to escape taxes, crime, and high costs. He argues staying while overtaxed is moral against uprooting, and draws parallels to historic migrations and revolts in the New World and elsewhere.
President Ford favored speeches over Q and A and crowds left during sessions. White House spokesman Ron Nessen cited Ford’s blunt honesty and joked that many leaving have roasts in the oven, yet microwave ovens may alter cooking times.
A fragmented 1982 letter contains critique of ultraconservatives, revival of New York decline beliefs, and speculation about Democratic gains. It references Rev Moore remarks, public attitudes toward leaders, and a forecast that Jim Jasbo will dominate local and national scenes. Dated October 23, 1982.
The piece mocks Nelson Rockefeller by noting limited Senate appearances, high costs to the nation, and a detached work record. It contrasts past vice presidents’ activity with Rockefeller’s alleged apathy while mentioning his staff size and expenses and joking about his presidential duties and public role.
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