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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1976
Page
4
The Columbus Telegram frames a civic editorial urging readers to pursue freedom through self control and moral guidance, citing the Coveting Commandment Golden Rule and the Declaration of Independence as guides. It promotes individual responsibility and encouraging moral action to preserve life and property.
The Tulsa taped remarks by Jeff Carter, son of Jimmy Carter, sparked backlash as he claimed Billy Graham bought a doctorate for five dollars. He later said the quote was misrepresented, acknowledging it as a stupid comment seen in print. The Telegram recalls past misquotations and defends using tapes for accuracy.
A reader thanks the Columbus Telegram for coverage of the American Legion Auxiliary Hartman Unit 84 and honors 50 year members. The same page includes a criticized Volga South Dakota foster care policy and a scathing letter on Jimmy Carter, urging voters to consider the person over party.
Reader excerpts reference Carter Playboy interview, Earl Butz racist joke, a congressman fired for a mistress on the payroll, and Ford accepting free golf weekends as a lawmaker, highlighting ongoing political tensions over ethics and public trust.
The piece sarcastically praises lawmakers while exposing hypocrisy in national politics. It argues that the public figures are as chaste as monks and urges prayer for more men like those in office, depicting a satirical view of morality in Washington.
The article notes Earl Butz resigned after a racial remark, with the exact term not disclosed in media. It discusses censored versions and public confusion while contrasting Carter’s Playboy interview remarks and the editorial response.
Mil ton Goldstandt dies at 80 after a long illness. A courtly, generous life is recalled by a close friend who cared for him through sinus trouble, Las Vegas trips, and final days in a hospital. The piece honors a Swedish Jewish origin, Kansas City upbringing, and a career selling life insurance and bonds.
A column critiques Jimmy Carter's Playboy interview and notes how his remarks could have been worse, while a separate story reports the Diet Workshop Lose A Thon raising 60,000 for CARE. John Williams of Rochester set a pound sale record at 45.56 per pound. Over 1,000 participants shed 40,423 pounds to help starving children.
A critical column argues that newspapers and television self censor obscenities to protect nonselective audiences. It cites examples from political figures to crime and sex imagery, contending censorship is hypocritical yet economically driven while proposing a broader tolerance for frank language in media.
A 1921 editorial argues that campaigns should rise above vaunting promises and attack politics. It warns Democrats to present concrete plans to improve the administration rather than simply opposing it and courting elite access to power.
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