Lance Crisis Deepens as Carter Defends Lance
A week into the Lance affair President Carter faces ten questions about Bert Lance and his Georgia banking practices. Carter defends Lance amid overdraft disclosures and collateral ties while press secretary Powell notes potential banking rule tightening as the controversy threatens public confidence in the administration.
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Carter
Brother Lance
Georgia
Office of Management and Budget
Mr. Carter
Lance
Powell
Camp David
Bert
Take me out to the ball game comeback noted in attendance surge
Baseball strengthens as attendance hits a season high of 31,384,689 with five weeks left. Debuts by Seattle and Toronto contrast with rising established clubs. Minor league and college crowds also grow, fueling theories that American values and lone-player drama sustain the sport. Onward to the World Series.
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Seattle
Toronto
Lincoln graduates receive honors and recognition this week
James Gunderson of Lincoln earned his degree with highest distinction from the University of Nebraska Lincoln after the 1977 summer sessions. Elizabeth Kime of Cherry County Extension Home Economist received a distinguished service award from the National Association of Extension Home Economists. Al Howard of Lincoln was nominated to Who's Who in Barber Education, the 49th such nomination since 1893. Delta Gamma sorority donated a magnifying scanner to Bennett Martin Public Library in memory of Julie Sonderegger.
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James Gunderson
Lincoln
University of ‘Nebraska- Lincoln
Elizabeth Kime
Cherry County Extension Home
al Howard
Delta Gamma Sorority
Bennett Martin Public Library
Julie Sonderegger
Editorials Above Are The Journa Opinion Pieces
A line from The Journa asserts that the editorials reflect the newspaper’s opinion rather than unaffiliated reporting. It signals the publication’s stance on current issues and frames the editorial voice for readers.
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Journa
Carter faces scrutiny as four issues tarnish White House start
The piece links Jimmy Carter's early presidency to a series of ethical concerns including 75 staff loans from public funds before inauguration, five campaign flights on Lance bank planes with unreimbursed costs, a reused Annapolis party episode, and the cargo preference bill, noting the FEC action or inaction and the contrast with harsher probes.
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Annapolis
Bert Lance
Lance
Carter
Justice Department
National Bank of Georgia
Federal Election Commission
FEC
Carter ethics under fire after Lance affair and cargo bill
The piece argues Carter’s ethics show little change from prior presidents as aides are kept on and allies favored. It notes the Lance affair, a controversial cargo preference bill backed by unions, and questions the cost to consumers and treaty constraints, concluding voters are learning more about Carter.
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Ly J. F. forHorst
Carter
Lance
Universal Press Syndicate
Commerce
Kreps
Carter Administration
U.S
Lincoln Right to Life letter on abortion ethics and legal history
A Lincoln Right to Life letter criticizes Public Mind and Ray Stephens for alleging pro life bias. The writer argues abortions are legal through all nine months and compares Roe v Wade to historic wrongs while urging taxpayers not to fund abortion. The piece defends civil rights to life and condemns “convenience” killing in a conservative tone.
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Ray Stephens
Newhouse News Service
Lincoln Journal
U.S
U.S. Supreme Court
Stephens
Supreme Court
Nazi Germany
86th O campus geared to cars
Southeast Community College Board voted Aug. 16 to purchase land at 86th and O Streets for its Lincoln campus site without public discussion. The text argues a central city location would better coordinate programs and intermix university and community college students.
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Southeast Community College Board
86Th
O Streets
Lincoln
Community College
UNL
Community college campus site debate for Southeast Nebraska
A letter urges objective evaluation of locate the Lincoln Community College campus near downtown versus perimeter sites. It argues shared facilities with the university could cut costs, stabilize enrollment, and save taxpayers money, while noting mass transit needs and long term efficiency.
Compliment to Station B Postal Employees
A reader praises Station B postal workers for prompt, first class service. They receive daily and multiple weekly magazines and newspapers, plus monthly issues and first class mail, and they buy postage by mail with all needs fulfilled. Name given: Mrs. Leo Betts.
Lucky day kindness from strangers praised in Lincoln
Joy Rodenberg of Lincoln commends two strangers Mrs Ware and Mrs Folk for comforting her after a car accident that killed her dog and for secretly delivering a new puppy named Lucky with a blue bow. She also thanks The Journal for tennis coverage and regional and national junior events reporting.
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Nebraska
Joy Rodenberg
Lincoln
Panama on her own asserts Panama gains country status
A reader argues the Panama Canal history shows Panamanians secured a nation with U.S. military support, but doubts U.S. troops would fight in Panama. The writer concludes Panama stands alone now and wishes success to all dependent on that shift.
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Jaime Figueroa Y Navarro
Panama Canal
Figueroa Y Navarro
U.S
Panama
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