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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1976
Page
6
The Columbus Telegram endorses personal freedom and moral action rooted in the Coveting Commandment and Golden Rule. Readers are urged to understand freedom, self control, and responsible living to protect life and property for themselves and others.
Opinion argues that a small number of lawmakers face moral questions while mass media chase sensational stories. It warns sensationalism risks public awareness of important governance issues and urges readers to seek education and critical news as freedom faces pressure.
Theodore T. Lowrey of Kansas City writes to request up-to-date bridge guidance. The Telegram editor notes a readers survey prompted reinstatement of the Jacobi Bridge Column after backlash from dropped coverage.
A presidential candidate’s use of four letter words in interviews draws heavy scrutiny. Critics say it signals decline in public discourse and mirrors broader cultural brutalization of language seen in films and daily talk.
In this analysis, Carter's second debate performance shows signs of weakness with misstatements and slurred diction. Ford gains in the South and key states as Carter’s national lead crumbles, including Florida and Texas declines, while Mississippi tosses up and regional polls shift indicating possible Ford momentum.
Historian notes Bicentennial optimism and a shift in attitudes as work, moral responsibility, and religious awareness rise. Gallup finds religion gaining influence and crime, drugs, and pollution showing measurable declines while the death rate reaches a low. Max Hastings cites revival abroad.
Paul Harvey reflects on American resilience after Vietnam and financial crises, urging return to New England values and self discipline. He warns against brutal language seen in media and politics, linking degraded speech to moral decline and totalitarian control, citing Nazi and Soviet examples and quoting 1924 remarks.
Bernard Siegan reflects on the 1886 Supreme Court decision in Vick Wov. Hopkins, striking down San Francisco laundry zoning as unconstitutional. He warns that discretionary regulatory power undermines equality and freedoms, noting modern boards may wield arbitrary control and graft risks in zoning and permits.
The piece jokes about office productivity and comic rural misadventures. It laments unnecessary actions and suggests ironic outcomes for a chaotic present crop situation with a humorous tone.
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