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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1976
Page
6
Editorial from the Columbus Telegram in Columbus Nebraska dated Monday September 13 1976 promotes freedom moral action and self control. It references the Coveting Commandment the Golden Rule and the Declaration of Independence as guiding moral principles and invites readers to consider daily living in line with these ideals.
The piece reflects on space achievements from rockets to lunar landings as miracles now routine and envisions a future of colonization and planetary engineering. It argues space exploration will reshape humanity’s self view and could foster peace and understanding as exploration extends beyond Earth.
A Nebraska reader praises Dan Gillette of Mobile City Fremont and Dan and Joan Runge for helping after a car hose failure on Route 30 near Columbus. The letter highlights civic apathy and gratitude for a stranger’s aid. A separate note questions rezoning decisions near Bray Drive and 43rd 44th Avenues.
The piece lauds Don Rickles as a rare performer with immense love and blunt humor. It notes his background from Jackson Heights New York and describes his biting routines that mock everyone while delivering unexpected warmth through his honesty.
In St Andrews Scotland the devolution proposal divides opinion between McKenzie who opposes breaking ties with England and Thom who seeks more autonomy. Polls show 15 to 30 percent support but no clear majority, as economists at a Mont Pelerin Society gathering reference Adam Smith and warn that Edinburgh's assembly could add government layers without real taxation power.
The profile highlights Don Rickles as a devoted family man living in Beverly Hills who values friends and fans. It notes his deep affection for wife Barbara and his children Mindy Beth and Larry, as well as his strong bonds with Bob Newhart Carroll O Connor and Ricardo Montalban. Rickles faces a new TV project C P O Sharkey while remaining loyal to his mother Etta who has emphysema.
The piece critiques post convention politics, comparing Carter and Ford to flawed options and arguing both parties are controlled by elites. It notes Reagan’s VP pick Schweiker drew criticism and Rockefeller influence looms over both campaigns.
Butler D Shaffer critiques Reagan's idealism as a liability while labeling Ford a pragmatist without principled integrity. He mocks the political flap as entertainment and ridicules supporters like a clowned crowd, contrasting ideals with the reality of public discourse.
A humorous column by Phil Pastoret offers barbs about marriage and social habits. It notes a jab about not needing to worry about breath, comments on giving advice, and a quip about divided chances and middle age.
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