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Newspaper
Lincoln Journal
Location
Lincoln, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1977
Page
4
Lincoln Journal printed by Journal-Star Printing Co at 926 P St Lincoln Nebraska 68501 contact Tet 432 3333 for circulation and publishing services.
The piece notes how the Apollo moon launch drew global awe while the Enterprise shuttle test drew little attention. It argues the shuttle’s cost efficiency could shift space travel toward practical, economic benefits such as space stations, in-space manufacturing, solar energy use, and potential colonies, shaping future funding and public interest.
Local authorities defend funding for the Open Door Health Clinic dental program as essential for public health. The budget case before the Lancaster County Board and Lincoln City Council highlighted access for low income families, including night services and adult involvement in dental hygiene.
A columnist argues for grand jury reform citing ABA and ACLU support for the Eilberg bill. They warn the system favors prosecutors and urges protections such as attorney presence for witnesses and tighter immunity rules, noting historic abuses and the need to preserve constitutional rights.
A brief note states that the editorials presented reflect The Journal's views rather than those of any outside party. The disclaimer clarifies the independence of the newspaper's opinion section.
The Panama Canal treaty fight pits President Carter against Senate Republicans over two thirds ratification. Historical quotes from Hamilton and Hay frame the debate on executive foreign policy versus congressional control, with 60 assured votes seen as likely but not guaranteed.
Readers discuss the gasoline ethanol program as Nebraska state cars report success with gasohol and defray grain surpluses. The column rebuts attacks on Isabel Letelier and asserts a Justice Department probe into Letelier–Moffitt deaths, urging U.S. human rights policy clarity.
Reader protests the Lincoln Journal report about a Grand Island real estate firm that asks $1,000 as a selling fee. The reviewer suggests prioritizing more newsworthy topics in coverage.
A visitor thanks Nebraska for the Bicentennial Sculptures offering a nationwide travel thrill. The writer recalls driving from across the continent to view art, praising the displays east and west and noting the public reaction, with a call for broader publicity.
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