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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1976
Page
4
Editorial expresses commitment to freedom and self control rooted in moral guides and the Declaration. It urges readers to promote liberty, acts for better living, and encourages moral action aligned with universal rights. Publication details date October 22 1976 in Columbus Nebraska.
The opinion argues aspirin benefited many while criticizing FDA regulation for ignoring individual variation. It suggests regulators would reject aspirin if judged by rat tests and social good concepts, noting aspirin existed before modern oversight and has saved suffering for those who tolerate it.
A reader appeals for humane sportsmanship amid a long rivalry and calls for officials at Columbus High School to implement prudent crowd-control measures. The letter questions Earl Butz and President Ford, urging self restraint over civil disorder and suggesting his resignation or pardon.
The Indianapolis, a fast 10 year old heavy cruiser, served under Spruance and Halsey, supported Okinawa, and was torpedoed by a Japanese aircraft on March 31 1945. The blast killed 9, wounded 20, and led to a delayed rescue due to a missing shaft repair and later assignments to Mare Island and Tinian before final orders.
The piece compares Gerald Ford and Jimmy Carter to a skunk hour from Robert Lowell noting gloom and a weakened Ford as Carter gains a rare opening in the second debate. It frames Ford's East Europe remark as a stumble that feeds Carter's momentum.
After a torpedo strike by the submarine I-58 the cruiser Indianapolis sank quickly. About 850 sailors escaped into the sea but many died from burns thirst and shark attacks. Only 316 were rescued days later.
The column blames Jimmy Carter for a disastrous debate performance criticizing Ford. It notes Carter’s overkill attack and mentions prior gaffes from Labor Day through the debate, with Ford’s Polish joke seen as a rescue. The piece imagines alternative leaders and laments campaign incompetence.
The Congressional Record, journal of the House and Senate proceedings, runs 1,119 pages in four volumes costing at least 320000. Critics note its size, limited readership, and often political content, with a $287 per page production cost and 50000 readers.
The city discusses departmental oversight as the general manager’s office weighs future funding and staffing. Residents recall past challenges and question efficiency. A plan to improve service levels and transparency is expected to unfold this month.
A visitor describes a semitrailer at the State Fairgrounds labeled California's Famous Fat Lady and contemplates interviewing her. The piece questions the urge to gaze on people with physical differences and the discomfort of comparing showbiz personas to ordinary lives.
The speaker muses about a famous fat lady and his late wish to be a dermatologist after a disturbing encounter at a county fair. He contemplates visiting her with ducks for dinner and reflects on curiosity about her life and appearance.
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