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Newspaper
Lincoln Journal
Location
Lincoln, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1977
Page
4
Lincoln Journal Star Printing Co based at 926 P Street Lincoln Nebraska announces publication services and contact number 432 3331 for printing and publishing needs.
State Board of Equalization and Assessment members criticized counties for failing to value and assess real estate as required. Secretary of State Allen Beermann and State Treasurer Frank Marsh refused to participate in the hypocrisy, voting against accepting county reports. Governor Exon suggested a moving five year average system, already used to value railroad property, as a starting point.
Freshman Councilman Leo Scherer notes the council last summer cut 10 fire department positions and now resists restoring them despite a major shift in council majorities. He argues budget cuts did not diminish service, claiming crews ran 94 percent versus 96 percent before the cut, with no clear safety loss.
Friday's issue remembers James C. Lewis 79 and George H. Taylor 76 both Lincolnites who devoted themselves to helping others. Lewis, longtime recreation superintendent, earned many community awards for youth work while Taylor, an engineer, held a Department of Interior award for distinguished service.
Herbert and Paula Haar of Lincoln named Parents of the Year by the National Lutheran Parent-Teacher League. James King of Lincoln wins the Brownfield Award from the Nebraska Jaycees for a strong first year. Four UNL graduates receive high distinction degrees Mollie Baldwin John Barton Ronald Fry and Charla Roberts. Jesse Parriott of Whiteville N C receives a Hero Award from the Nebraska Funeral Directors Assn. Mark OBrien and Danny Spencer win 25 awards from the Nebraska Rural Electric Assn for solar energy city design. Nebraska Educational Television Network earns two NACBC awards for Laura Hart and Bill Korbus books.
The Johannesburg Sunday Times reports talks to grant Prime Minister Vorster dictatorial powers under the De Gaulle Option. It would allow ruling without Parliament or suspending it, with wide liberal party support to speed apartheid policies.
The piece blasts New York City mayors as mediocrities and scoundrels while praising the city’s arts and finance. It argues reform failed since LaGuardia, cites Lindsay and Beame as fiscal missteps, and derides candidates as hacks. It ends with a preference for random selection from East Elmyra.
A Senate bill to ease airline fare and route controls faces a tough, divided path. Backers argue passengers would save money, citing GAO and Keeler studies, while concerns about predatory pricing and reduced service linger. The White House supports deregulation amid industry division as Congress considers a gradual shift with a 10 year service freeze.
Lincoln Lancaster County nurses opened the Denton Health Station offering immunizations and basic care 9 am to noon on the third Tuesday each month. The Denton Planning Commission and Village Board praise mobile services and transportation programs aiding seniors and rural residents.
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