Freedom and responsibility in Columbus Telegram editorial
A Columbus Telegram editorial from Friday October 7 1977 argues that freedom grows when individuals control themselves and their possessions. It cites moral guides the Coveting Commandment the Golden Rule and the Declaration of Independence and invites readers to respond via P O Box 643 Columbus Nebraska 68601 with permission to reproduce editorials with credit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Telegram
P.O. Box
Columbus
Nebraska
Grim business runs schools amid strikes and legal fears
Telegram Opinion notes reopening schools across the land faces obstacles from strikes and threats, with grim teachers, administrators, and trustees lamenting costs for parents while lawyers profit. It cites SAT declines, calls for more reading and writing, and questions who serves the children amid negotiations and legal anxieties.
Nation's Press Why subsidies? Farmers at Pueblo demand higher supports
Secretary of Agriculture Bob Bergland faced about 2,000 unhappy farmers in Pueblo Colorado who pressed for higher price supports. The piece traces boom bust cycles in farming, recalls Butz free market stance, and explains the Carter era move toward subsidies and set asides to stabilize prices. It notes wheat prices in Colorado, land costs, and the aim of a buffer stock to manage supply and price fluctuations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Bergland
Pueblo
Colo
Earl Butz
Butz
Ford
Nixon
Soviet Union
Agriculture Department
Colorado
Oil
Russia
Poland
Carter
Optimist Called Allied Purchasing Agent Stages Warning
An odd column notes an optimist flaw as a purchasing agent faces scrutiny for suspected extra bucks in small-package deals and warns against exposing such schemes to the boss.
No freedom is better protected in Washington era
An analysis argues that freedom rests on a strong press, contending government power is checked by journalists who risk vilification yet perform essential watchdog roles. It recalls past efforts that toppled authorities and highlights the enduring influence of the press behind the presses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Peter Zenger
Lincoln Steffens
Bert Lance
United Press International
Lee Harvey Oswald
Kennedy
Richard Nixon
Lyndon Johnson
UPI
Rolling Stone
CIA
Joseph Alsop
Daniel Schorr
News Department
CBS
New York
Mario Cuomo
Jimmy Breslin
Pete Hamill
Jack Newfield
The
Village Voice
Rupert Murdoch
New York Post
Cuomyue
Tig
Foggy Bottom energy debate mirrors political theater in Washington
Opinion piece argues Senate rejection of renewed price controls on natural gas challenges Carter plan. It critiques liberal lawmakers for failing to protect consumers while forecasting higher energy costs and taxes. The author cites private sector track records and laments media bias and press freedoms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Carter
House
Senate Conference Committee
Kennedy
America
Ciliford Case
Massachusetts
New Jersey
Nebraska
Energy Administration
Amstrack
Social Security
OSHA
National Health Plan
Proletariat in D C shows Congress resists civil rights reform
A coalition of civil rights groups criticizes Congress for exempting itself from major civil rights laws while employees face racial and gender discrimination on Capitol Hill. The Obey Commission recommends a weak Fair Employment Practices panel, provoking strong backlash from House members and delaying Senate action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
House
Senate
Capitol Hill
House Commission On Administrative Review
David Obey
D-Wis
Jack Brooks
D-Tex
Brooks
Obey Commission
Columbus Friends of Music Thanks Supporters
The Columbus Friends of Music expresses gratitude to officers and directors and patrons of Endowment Benefactor Sustainer and Patton Program. The 1977-1978 concert series reflects the caliber of music entertaining Friends of Music members and the community. Charlea D. Sayre, president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Friends of Music
Friends of Music
Charlea D. Sayre
Also Mentioned on This Page
College Entrance Examination Board
Secretary of Labor
W. Willard Wirtz
National Association of Educational Progress
Phil Pastor
Allied
Yule
Citizen Smith
By Dave Gerard
Spea
Jim Little Men
Bisho
David Lyons
Texas
Oklahoma
Louisiana
Los
D.C
Mitt Rogers
Indian Territory
Jesse James
Dalton
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!