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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1976
Page
4
Editorial from the Columbus Telegram in Columbus Nebraska urges readers to promote freedom and self control. It frames liberty as a moral responsibility grounded in the Coveting Commandment Golden Rule and the Declaration of Independence.
The Federal Energy Administration faced a pricing error from 1975 to 1976 that passed 1.3 billion dollars to gasoline and other petroleum product customers. The agency blamed refiners for misinterpreting its rules, but the piece suggests the FEA itself caused the mistake and could bear responsibility.
The article notes ongoing heat over U S firms allegedly bribing foreign officials to win overseas concessions. It mentions some exposure but limited public backlash to the so-called Black Bag funds used for junketing.
In a critical take on press coverage of Jimmy Carter, reporters are portrayed as amplifying mundane campaign moments. The author argues the media fosters mediocrity by focusing on theatrics rather than substantive policy discussion.
The piece critiques how the press handles tax debates and political confrontation. It notes editors and reporters favor sensational headlines over tax code nuance and laments fear of mediocrity in coverage while referencing Carter's remarks and potential presidential succession.
A narrator from Bergen County recalls entering politics to counter county bosses in New Jersey. He describes joining both major parties, meeting leaders like Frank Hague and Elmer Wene, and learning campaign tricks, including rallies, liquor laced strategies, and the risky path to county freeholder.
A first person reminiscence recounts Jim Bishop reflecting on his county campaign loss and unexpected path to becoming coroner. He details a harsh political year, a blank pay office, and a humorous final twist where he is elected coroner as the sole candidate.
Article reports a surge in youth gang violence in Detroit with youths from age ten up to teens assaulting, robbing, raping, and looting. It critiques law enforcement's response and the social climate allowing violence to escalate without peaceful social change.
Reporter visits Creston high school and a derelict 1915 building to photograph a swarm of bats and interview residents including a rabies patient. The resulting piece, with a photo, is questioned by the editor who doubts the subject of the image.
In Creston a reporter questions flying creatures near a chimney after consulting an ornithologist and head teacher Gary Blessen who initially suspects bats. A later call reveals the “bats” are chimney swifts, leading to reflection on skepticism and the town being duped.
The author contrasts violent youth protests in Detroit with peaceful economic boycotts in Port Gibson Mississippi. He argues governments hinder peaceful methods, contributing to rising teen violence and unemployment driven by minimum wage laws, urging scrutiny of the legal system’s impact on social change.
August 30 1928 quotes show both candidates facing mixed party support. Analysts say neither is ideal for his party yet each has the best chance to win relative to the opposition. The passage emphasizes pragmatic campaigning over perfect alignment.
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