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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1976
Page
4
The article notes over 70 million Americans move yearly with many relying on moving firms. It highlights 500 husband wife teams earning up to 50000 annually. Bekins plans to double its 100 such independent contractor teams by 1977 citing wife led crews ease loneliness on the road.
In 1964 the Whitfields and Yates, two Black families, moved from the United States to Zambia seeking better prospects. They faced jealousy, political turmoil, and lootings, with Tom detained five months and Bob four as the economy deteriorated under black rule. They eventually returned home to Seattle.
A reflective column notes prison hardship in Africa and diverse global travels. It cites Senator Charles Percy aiding prisoners in Zambia and warns against black-led takeovers in Rhodesia and South Africa. It references Art Linkletter the Kennedys and the Rockefellers failing to find utopia, while noting Union Bank of Switzerland’s quest for optimal living and concluding with Thanksgiving wishes.
In 1933 the aged President Hindenburg reluctantly appoints Adolf Hitler chancellor amid a blizzard and tense mood. The scene portrays Hindenburg's skepticism toward a volatile leader blamed for society's ills and supported by loyalists.
The piece notes Gary Gilmore negotiating with a New York agent for life rights, valued up to 500000, as controversy swells over media attention and the fate of his two victims, David Jensen and Bennie Bushnell, both LDS missionaries. The writer questions public appetite for glamorizing crime.
The piece recalls Hitler’s ascent to chancellor nine years after painting Jews as enemies and notes high Nazi support. It cites reactions of Theodor Heuss and religious figures, Dachau’s camp, and the 95.1 percent foreign policy approval with 92.2 percent Nazi ballots.
Jeffrey Hart notes the charges against Chiang Ching and three Shanghai Group members reveal totalitarianism in action. He contrasts public adulation with behind the scenes purges, warns charges may be lies, and considers implications for Hua Kuo-feng and Stalin era echoes.
The text portrays widespread disillusionment with a Communist regime, noting public facade versus genuine fear among peasants. It argues opposition is deemed criminal, while regime leaders like Chiang Ching are described as corrupt pillars of a system facing destruction.
A Hollywood crowd honored John Wayne for decades of influence in the industry. The column uses a pond metaphor to describe the scene with a single bullfrog figure representing a major star, while the rest of the pond hums with industry fish and followers.
Jim Fiebig notes he has received many letters but John Wayne stands out as the only movie star to correspond. He stresses Wayne would not be reachable on the street and that if Wayne ever leaves the screen the pond will be a quiet place.
A 1930 reflection notes the revival of longer dresses after a period of extreme skirts. The commentator jokes that fashion must change yearly and predicts marriages will rise as concealment outweighs exposure.
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