Overreaction in Lincoln jail hostage negotiations echoes concern
Editorials argue that the Lincoln jail break and hostage episode left unease about promises made during negotiations. County Attorney Lahners pursued maximum charges totaling up to 110 years, contrasting with an assistant police chief’s pledge not to charge the four captors. The piece warns against eroding trust in authorities and notes the riddle of a hostage taker’s mindset after dramatic outcomes.
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Lincoln
Asst
Roger LaPage
Ron Lahners
Litter laws: Washington, Oregon show mixed results
Nebraska debates mandatory bottle deposits as environmentalists push ballot measures. Washington’s tax on littered goods funds anti litter campaigns and may not reduce litter, while Oregon’s deposit law yields far cleaner roadsides and high reuse rates.
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Crusade For A
Washington State
Washington
Oregon Journal
Portland
Oregon
Nebraska
Carter's Bold Decision on the BI Killed by President Carter
Joseph Kraft argues Carter’s decisive move to scrap the BI weapons program shows how personal leadership and technical scrutiny shaped policy in Washington. The piece stresses a new urgency for arms control with Russia and the need for an early get acquainted summit.
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Joseph Kraft
Carter
Washington
Russia
Carter shows independent leadership on bomber decision
Charles Bartlett notes Carter rejects external pressure and asserts control over a diverse advisory team. The bomber decision signals balanced independence amid military industrial complex pressures, demonstrating a steady resolve to steer policy without being driven by party or activist factions.
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Charles Bartlett
Jimmy Carter
Carter
Dwight Eisenhower
Ford shifts view on independents and party ties
Former President Ford says a practical trend shows voters align less with parties and more with seeking leaders and solutions. He backs boosting the GOP while embracing broader base and independent affiliation, declaring the stance a new view he hadn’t held before. His paradoxical stance leaves Republicans asking for clearer explanation.
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Republican Party
GOP
House Republican
Ronald Reagan
Ford
Stevens Aims for Strong Role on Supreme Court
After 19 months, John Paul Stevens shows a growing influence within the court. He often dissenting from the Nixon Burger majority while aligning with Brennan and Marshall on civil liberties, police power, and free speech. His opinions emphasize the marketplace of ideas and individual rights, suggesting Ford’s pick might mature into a pivotal justice.
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John Paul Stevens
U.S. Supreme Court
Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals
Stevens
William Brennan
Thurgood Marshall
Brennan
Warren Court
Marshall
Supreme Court
Ford
Signs of healing in body politics
David S. Broder argues the United States shows signs of health and healing in its political system after a turbulent year. He notes peaceful power transfer, economic hints of recovery, and prominent figures like Humphrey appearing revitalized, ending with optimism about democracy.
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David S. Broder
American Republic
Great Republic
Gerald Ford
Jimmy Carter
Chicago Cubs
Fortune Magazine
John Mitchell
Bob Haldeman
Richard Nixon
Mary Hartman
Washington
Hubert Humphrey
Senate
Humphrey
Apprise or Dissent: A Public Opinion Feature Debate
The APPRISE OR DISSENT column showcases individual opinions on timely issues, inviting advocacy or dissent. Readers gain concise, provocative perspectives from varied angles, reflecting the public discourse of the day.
No Return to Dark Ages for Women
Mary Ann Bowman of Lincoln NOW rebuts church opposition to abortion by arguing that informed choice protects women's health and rights. She defends fetal development terms, cites public support for choice, and rejects reducing women to property, urging no regression to the Dark Ages.
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Mary Ann Bowman Lincoln
Father Witt
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