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Newspaper
Lincoln Journal
Location
Lincoln, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1977
Page
4
The piece weighs humanitarian amnesty against tough enforcement. It questions criminal penalties, border patrol adequacy, and the risk of forgery aided by weak identity checks. It suggests broader aid to impoverished origin countries as a possible solution.
In Lancaster County and Lincoln city budget sessions the silent majority speaks little while those who attend mostly seek increases. County Commissioner Bruce Hamilton says the public is skeptical of tax hikes, yet turnout shows many citizens ignore hearings and fail to vote, undermining democracy.
The article notes scientists in Israel, California and Mexico studying jojoba shrub to produce a bean that yields a liquid wax similar to sperm whale oil. Whale oil supports cosmetics and lubricants, keeping whales endangered while jojoba may offer a drought tolerant alternative.
Los Angeles Times columnist argues Bert Lance, budget director, was smeared by reporters and defends his borrowing to finance business ventures. He notes the public’s misunderstanding of profit systems and asserts Lance acted within normal business risk and established banking relationships.
The letter argues for cutting Civil Aeronautics Board authority to lower costs and boost competition, highlighting New York to Lincoln and New York to Los Angeles fares as examples of unequal pricing. It urges deregulation to reduce government costs and improve service.
The mayor proposes a streamline concept to cut tax dollars through city county merger and increased top oversight. Critics warn mergers raise taxes and reduce representation, citing Miami as a cautionary example, while supporters urge less government and greater individual responsibility.
The piece questions the push to remove In God We Trust from currency and to end prayers in schools. It compares past eras, asks whether prayers or prohibition-era crime were worse, and argues prosperity has long rested on religious references, while pondering if atheism is a religion.
A federal judge awards Morton Halperin five dollars in a long running case over a 21 month wiretap linked to Nixon aides. The ruling criticizes the limits of the Safe Streets Act and signals the government’s tolerance for short term tapping. The decision prompts Halperin to plan an appeal.
The column examines CBS coverage of the Ward Heavyweight Championship Tennis matches featuring Jimmy Connors against Laver Newcombe Orantes and Nastase. It notes promoters used dramatic prize money talk to create a life or death image, contrasting sports fantasy with real life and FCC scrutiny.
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