10 Dec 1977
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Newspaper
Lincoln Journal
Location
Lincoln, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1977
Page
1
A reflective nugget notes that anyone who improves land or yields two ears of corn or two blades of grass where only one grew before does more for the country than all politicians. The saying extols practical progress and diligent work as essential service.
Secretary of State Cyrus Vance met with President Anwar Sadat in Cairo and pledged U S aid to support Sadat's Cairo peace conference as a step toward a broader Middle East settlement at Geneva. Vance said Washington would maintain momentum and push for a comprehensive settlement ahead of Geneva.
Thousands of Nebraska farmers rolled tractors onto Lincoln streets for a rally to oppose rising costs and low farm prices in a coordinated national strike. Gov Exon joined the procession, with about 3000 vehicles reported and routes converging from multiple highways toward a Sports Center gathering.
The Soviet Union sent two cosmonauts Yuri Romanenko and Georgy Grechko into space to attempt a docking with the Salyut 6 station after prior linkup failures. Soyuz 26 aims to conduct joint experiments. previous missions Soyuz 25 23 and 21 faced docking or mission abort issues.
William Welsh III, 31, was found guilty of manslaughter in the June shooting death of his wife Christine, 26, at their Linden Street home. He was freed on a $10,000 bond pending presentence investigation as the jury debated for under four hours.
Miller and Paine invites shoppers to Sunday hours from noon to six at all Miller and Paine locations. Ad promotes storewide offerings and weekly sale emphasis.
Gary Kemper reports hundreds of Nebraska farmers roll into Lincoln on U S 34 for the American Agriculture Movement 1977 protest. Erickson, a first year full time farmer near Alvo, helps organize with Eagle strike office while noting farmers and wives kept lines open. The procession reaches 84th Street as they await a 10:30 a.m. parade time and express surprising happiness at turnout.
Farmers in at least 30 states organized tractor cades to pressure for parity and a break even crop price. Rallies gathered from Forbes Field Kansas to Topeka and Jefferson City Missouri, with Georgia drawing about 6000 vehicles and Washington planned silent protest near the White House.
Inside pages report fair tonight and sunny warmer Sunday with highs around 39 degrees. House and Senate conferees spent Friday seeking a Social Security Act compromise but stalled over a college student parent tax break.
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