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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1976
Page
4
Editorial reflecting on freedom moral action and self reliance. Promotes peace and responsible citizenship under Columbus Telegram guidance. Mentions principles from Coveting Commandment Golden Rule and Declaration of Independence. Published in Columbus Nebraska on Monday September 20 1976.
Telegram Opinion notes the 1974 IRA act lets a nonworking worker save up to 1500 or 15 percent tax free until retirement. It cites Sen. Roth proposed amendment to include nonworking spouses with two accounts of 1000 each or one joint 2000. The piece argues homemakers lack pension access and Social Security coverage, proposing access at 59.5 independent of husband.
The death of Mao Tse tung prompts fierce praise from politicians and media figures, while critics call him an evil tyrant who exterminated millions. The piece argues liberal admiration for communism reveals political expediency and a deep socialist sympathy in Western elites.
Readers complain about Columbus Downtown free parking plans. Employees face two hour moves and early lot fills, while some shop owners claim the policy drives customers away. The Emerson sixth grade thanks the Telegram for WEC news film strip, and readers note Graham column letters flow to care of CT NY Syndicate.
An opinion piece discusses autumn teacher strikes across the United States, noting Pennsylvania as worst hit with 20 strikes affecting 85 000 children. It argues the strikes teach organization and bargaining while urging attention to public costs and inflation drivers. It also reports a London Maudsley Hospital trial of nicotine gum to aid cessation, noting a 40 percent abstinence rate after a year versus under 5 percent with therapy alone.
A vivid portrait of Las Vegas in the late 1920s describing a city of dazzling lights and high stakes. Casinos lure with big bets and lavish shows while mining greed and rapid growth reshape the desert town.describes diverse crowds, rising hotel wealth, and the moral underside.
A London snapshot covers Piccadilly decay and Soho sex shops alongside a mixed theatre verdict on Simon Gray’s Otherside Engaged at Queen’s Theatre. The critic notes clever dialogue but flat energy, while commenting on union politics, liberal attitudes, and shifts in Britain’s social landscape. The piece closes with a Tameside revolt against a Labor push for broader comprehensive schooling.
The piece surveys the Tameside voucher debate led by Law Lords ruling against broader egalitarian schooling expansion. It then moves to Las Vegas noting casinos, opulence, crime, and colorful characters, including Vance behind the Dunes bar, and ends with Las Vegas described as the most exciting city in the world.
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