Editorials Urge Trust in Political Process Over Zoning Disputes
The Nebraska Supreme Court warns that comprehensive plans rarely overturn zoning decisions. It stresses the power of city and county legislatures and urges residents to back replacements in the next election rather than pursue costly court battles.
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Spirit of St. Louis replica thrills Lincoln flight fans
Crowds at Lincoln Municipal Airport will view a replica of Lindberghs Spirit of St Louis this weekend with nearby 1920s Lincoln built planes on display. The event marks the 50th anniversary of the epic Atlantic flight and honors early aviation history.
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Lincoln
Charles Lindbergh
Lindbergh
Courage, endurance, and culture in troubled times
Queen Elizabeth II visits Northern Ireland to plead for peace despite threats to her safety. Lincoln’s Dick Cavett appears in the Broadway play Otherwise Engaged, drawing praise for his performance. After the NYC blackout looting, three-fourths of looted shops are reopening, showing national resilience. A cousin of Gary Gilmore offers his firing squad clothes to wax museums.
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Elizabeth II
Northern Ireland
Dick Cavett
Cavett
New York City
Gary Gilmore
Carter confronts Bert Lance crisis first test for Carter
A Field Newspaper Syndicate analysis argues Lance's downfall tests President Carter's toughness and leadership. It notes cabinet rifts and press pressure, with Lance expected to depart and leave lasting wounds in the administration.
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Robert Lipshutz
Anonymous corporate chiefs must answer to Congress
Ralph Nader argues that top executives of General Motors Exxon IBM Proctor & Gamble Sears U S Steel General Electric Citibank Metropolitan Life and General Mills rarely appear before congressional committees. He contends this secrecy harms legislative accountability and urges public hearings to force chief executives to testify and be cross examined.
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J. P. Morgan
Andrew Carnegie
John D. Rockefeller
Jay Gould
Congress
Business Roundtable
Washington
Public Mind Urges Hearings on City Conflict of Interest
Common Cause in Lincoln commends City Attorney Charles Humble for scheduling public hearings Tuesday evening Aug 16 on conflicts of interest for city officials. The group calls for open testimony and supports rules to curb post facto conflicts and lobby contacts before planning bodies with public records of all such interactions. Larry Doerr First District Nebraska Lincoln.
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Lincoln
Charles Humble
Preparedness Vital Letter Corrects Writer’s Initial
A Public Mind letter corrected its author name to Henry G. Jacoby after publishing an incorrect initial, clarifying the writer’s proper identity.
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Henry G. Jacoby
An 18th century idea worth preserving
Kilpatrick defends the electoral college against Birch Bayh's plan for direct national elections. He cites constitutional principles of federalism, the 1787 compromise, and the role of states as political units. Kennedy famously warned the system’s interdependence, a view Kilpatrick says endures across eras.
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