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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1977
Page
4
A Columbus Telegram editorial urges readers to promote freedom and moral action. It argues that all men are endowed by the Creator and should understand freedom, self control, and daily living guided by the Golden Rule and the Declaration of Independence.
Dr. E Cuyler Hammond of the American Cancer Society urged science writers in Sarasota to resist alarmist campaigns that miscast foods and products as cancer risks. He warned such scares erode donations and public attitude while calling for clear, evidence based risk communication and long term support from the public and policymakers. He singled out the FDA and EPA as targets of criticism for broad warnings that mislead the public.
A portrait of a health obsessed father who trusts doctors less than his own appetite. He shuns Reader’s Digest cures, joins insurance plans, loses 102 pounds after prompting from a Teaneck physician, and turns meals into ritual while worshipping roast beef and pills. His odd quirks include weekly doctor visits and a reverence for doctors Krull and Bennett.
The piece marks Lindbergh’s epochal trans Atlantic flight anniversary and notes the lasting mystique of the Spirit of St Louis. It contrasts the era of Lindbergh with later feats by newer airmen and astronauts, while preserving the iconic status Lindbergh holds in American memory.
A reminiscence contrasts John Michael Bishop ailing at 85 with personal stories of a Spencerian handwriting and fading memory. It then reflects on Charles Lindbergh as a modern hero balancing invention and nature alongside Chamberlain essay notes and a tribute to his Paris flight anniversary.
A confident premier Adolfo Suarez faces a risky step as Spain moves to legalize the Communist party, outlawed after the 1936 39 civil war, signaling growth of political freedom but raising fears of future instability if the party gains power.
President Carter grapples with a battle over official prose as he curtails orders requiring rapid reading of new regulations. He jokes about a decisive move to shut down wordy bureaucratic machinery, likening the effort to a John Wayne style commando mission to end the paper onslaught.
The Superior Court judge outlines reasons for a five year probation in the Patty Hearst robbery assault case. He remarks that many criminals are loved by their parents and questions the justice of harsh punishment for youths. The remarks emphasize parental perception amid crime concerns.
A police officer narrates a hardboiled monologue about a young man with a long rap sheet. The speaker condemns the teen's criminal history while the mother defends him as a good boy at heart. The piece blends harsh judgment and parental denial in sharp, cynical dialogue.
An examination of HEW’s accreditation system shows it relies on private voluntary bodies that lack regulatory power. Senators and industry representatives urged tighter checks on schools, but bureaucratic delays and cautious responses have postponed meaningful reforms.
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