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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1976
Page
4
A fragment from the Columbus Telegram asserts a mission statement promoting freedom, moral responsibility, and self control, citing the Coveting Commandment the Golden Rule and the Declaration of Independence as guides for daily living, addressed to readers.
The ACU launches Stop OSHA to repeal or reform the OSHA agency arguing it costs industry and consumers more than it yields in worker safety. Rep. George Hansen leads with plans for information clearing, legal defense funds, and lobbying to end the federal department’s regulatory burden.
Don Fowler writes to defend the Camp Pawnee board and urges community involvement and ongoing support. He clarifies ownership and management, recalls fundraising and property decisions, lists local groups that helped, and promotes use of the camp for events and future planning. He invites citizens to attend a board meeting or contact Ivan Falk or himself with questions.
The article observes what appears to be ten amendments to the Ten Commandments based on current readings. It suggests a reformulation or reinterpretation counts, though the source text remains ambiguous about author or date. The piece discusses changing moral guidelines while preserving core ethical themes.
In Trumbull County Ohio Chief Justice C William ONeill directs a televised streamlining plan using video taped testimony to curb a backlog of land condemnation cases. The process mirrors instant replay style courtroom efficiency and aims to complete trials and verdicts rapidly.
The piece argues New Hampshire under Gov. Meldrim Thomson rejects sales and income taxes, contrasting Vermont’s higher taxes and similar living standards. It notes Thomson’s rise in GOP primaries, the state’s AAA bond rating, and Vermont’s candidates, with broader lessons about federalism and state experimentation. It also mentions Ohio’s use of video trials to reduce case backlogs and speed justice.
Platte County planning officials push a proposed comprehensive plan limiting new housing to areas adjacent to existing developments. Local citizens urge involvement as Senator Loran Schmit holds a Columbus hearing to hear public input. The 1928 column notes citizen frustration with regulation growth and federal state policy.
A reader argues Earl Butz’s career was damaged by a private joke about Polish people. The piece notes politicians fear exposure of private remarks and questions safety in public life amid political outrage over such comments.
A columnist critiques political figures including United agriculture secretary Earl Butz and presidents Ford and Carter, arguing humor can mislead while stressing the need to keep priorities straight. The piece questions reactions to race, gender, and personal flaws, urging measured responses over moral outrage.
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