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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1976
Page
14
The Columbus Telegram urges readers to promote freedom and self control, citing equal endowment by the Creator and the right to preserve life and property. It advocates applying the Golden Rule and the Declaration of Independence to daily living and invites submissions to its P O Box in Columbus Nebraska.
The National Federation of Independent Business reports rising liability and product insurance costs across industries. A Seattle timber equipment maker saw premiums jump 3400 percent over two years after no prior suits, prompting plans to close. NFIB president Wilson Johnson calls for liability reforms and time limits on lawsuits.
Ellen Cooperman on Long Island sought to rename to Ellen Cooperperson but Justice John Scileppi denied the request. He argued the change could expose the women’s liberation movement to ridicule, potentially protecting an abstract movement over individuals’ basic rights.
Undecided readers ask The Columbus Telegram to publish national state and local issue analyses to aid voting choices. The paper notes it does not endorse candidates, highlights ongoing interviews with candidates, and promises publication of ballot propositions with pros and cons. Betsy Olson thanks Columbus Jaycees for supporting the midget football program and chili feed.
The text presents disjointed lines about tolerance, gay slurs, and provocative metaphors. It blends a remark about violence with a quip on sauce potency and an exaggerated claim about a neighbor’s infant destined for baseball stardom.
Opinion column condemns proposed state tax moves on solar energy revenue and public utilities in California. References include Butler and Shaffer comparing current policy to Bastiat and Orwell Huxley views of government and monopoly intrusion. Proposes scrutiny of revenue measures affecting solar energy and public utilities.
Paul Harvey reports Chicago area housewives organize under The Chicago Wages for Housework Committee. They hand out leaflets, recruit at shopping centers, and cite studies suggesting housework could deserve pay, while pondering how to finance such wages and its broader political implications.
Jeffrey Hart argues Carter’s 30 point fall since August reflects two main causes: a straightforward political shift and a subtler, perceptual backlash. He traces the Michigan primary to liberal establishment endorsement and notes Carter’s self definition hurt his path, while a second, less tangible factor is public doubt about Carter’s true character. He contrasts Ford’s plainness as a reassurance and mocks proposed energy measures as dangerous, urging bold reforms to steer a free society.
Voters fret as elections approach with heated rhetoric from both parties. The note argues Republicans and Democrats are loyal Americans with the country's interests at heart and predicts no immediate ruin regardless of next Tuesday's outcome.
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