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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1976
Page
4
Editorial from Columbus Telegram urges readers to promote freedom and personal responsibility. It emphasizes self control, moral action, and adherence to moral guides while asserting equality of all men by a creator not a government. The piece is dated Friday November 19 1976.
Telegram Opinion argues Carter’s rise was aided by crafted image and party maneuvering. It contends the race favored a fresh personality while Ford and Reagan offered competing coins, preserving Washington’s bureaucracy and suggesting voters still seek handouts under pillows.
A portrait of Uncle Willy a heavy set independent in a town ruled by politicians and a numbers racket He runs a speakeasy bets on horses and keeps a hat full of money and sweat He taunts cops and tips a beggar and seeks signs from St Joseph and a priest before a stake race.
The piece jokes about what to do with ex presidents like Gerald Ford, recalling Grover Cleveland's controversial suggestion and Truman's quip that faded presidents are left to starve, while noting the nation's vague handling of former leaders.
Aunt Millie and three kids face a chaotic Thanksgiving as Willy tries to kill a pet turkey named Bozo. The bird escapes from the roof during a gruesome attempt, a superstitious neighbor screams banshee and hides the bird, and in the end the kosher butcher is thanked while no one eats.
The piece argues zoning burdens both wealthy developers and less advantaged residents, noting lawsuits favor municipalities due to money and time. It cites a 1967 Douglas Commission testimony about a Texas city’s brick-dwellings ordinance and recounts a Chicago case where Rev. Hymie Rayford’s church petition was denied, lacking legal representation.
The text argues the church site faced unequal treatment in zoning decisions, suggesting Raymond's superior insight, and warns that pressure from diverse religious groups or media could imperil fair outcomes. It contends authorities and courts would struggle to withstand such heat, implying systemic bias.
The article traces ex presidents from Jefferson to Ford, noting poverty and debt before Capitol pension reforms, and considering future roles. It cites Hoover Taft Roosevelt Coolidge and others, arguing post presidency options are few and often unsatisfying, with Ford facing unique wealth from Watergate.
The column questions the bumper sticker by Friends of Animals that urges drivers to brake for animals. It argues braking can cause rear end collisions and harm motorists, especially truck drivers, despite sympathy for animals.
A brief book club column notes the importance of including all readers in mailing lists as a humorous aside. It mulls over gift giving during holidays and puns on colossal pyramids to emphasize busy times and inclusion.
The speaker argues the Republican party was seen as the party of the rich and that this image contributed to its defeat. He links the recent election to longstanding grievances from hard times and notes the president benefited from that arrogance.
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