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Newspaper
Lincoln Journal
Location
Lincoln, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1977
Page
4
Brief line from Lincoln Journal page fragment notes a Lincoln event or notice with partial details. Names, places, and dates are incomplete but indicate local civic or social activity reported by the Journal Star printing office.
The piece argues that Colorado’s migrant labor surge amid drought yields abuse of illegal aliens by unscrupulous crew chiefs. It urges stiff penalties for employers, warns against broad amnesty, and calls for a coordinated U.S. Mexican effort to curb illegal migration while jobs are scarce.
City Councilman Joe Hampton warns he may cut park funds if Wilderness Park supporters resist the West Bypass. The piece argues against using the budget as a weapon, notes dissent rights, and urges balanced funding for park maintenance and development while considering other park needs and available money.
The North Central Association grants UNL a 10 year accreditation continuation the longest period issued and notes improvements in teaching research and public service. Omaha hires first female assistant city prosecutor and the Nebraska Association of the Deaf names a woman leader. Brookings finds women may fill a third of military jobs. A peace treaty ends Ute and Comanche hostilities. Masspool carpooling in Boston boosts riders but mass transit is unchanged. Lincoln study hints at potential growth.
Greg Rohlfing of Plymouth a Gallaudet College student won the 1 600 meter relay gold at the World Games for the Deaf in Bucharest Romania. Bob Cery of Wahoo receives the King Charles Award from the Nebraska Czechs of Wilber and Mary Packwood of Sterling to be feted Sunday for 33 years of community service.
An exchange over Moynihan and doublespeak follows last year's award. Moynihan originally said he would be dishonorable to run, yet he later ran for office. Dieterich says the letter may make him eligible for this year's Doublespeak Award and calls it a beaut.
The Egyptian Libyan confrontation centers on halting a radical influence lifeline from North Africa to the Indian Ocean. Sadat accuses Qaddafi of acting for Moscow with Libya as a weapons base supplying rebels across Africa. Domestic turmoil in Egypt and oil-backed backing by Arab monarchies shape Sadat's stance while Western observers weigh repercussions for Arab–Israeli peace and U.S. influence.
The piece reflects on a hypothetical last Earth meal aboard a spaceship to Mars at 7 a.m. It lauds garden freshness in July and August with potatoes, zucchini, snap beans, tomatoes, and fresh corn as the best, surpassing any restaurant. The author laments wine knowledge and recalls a wish to perfect taste, then praises immediate garden bounty and the earth’s fruit.
A reader letter questions Lincoln Electric System’s handling of excess funds and projected refunds. It alleges overcharging ratepayers by 2 million and 20 million owed to NPPD, criticizes a $25,000 processing cost for 110,000 refunds, and urges credit on electric bills to avoid mailing costs. The writer calls for scrutiny of the financial handling.
The Lincoln Journal editorial questions a Navy recruit literacy report and argues for improving education rather than restoring the draft. It notes that since World War II the Navy has been all volunteer and suggests broader educational improvements as the path forward.
Lincoln Journal July 26 article by Dominick Costello clarifies the target price discussion for wheat. Lillian Kreuscher notes the analysis makes complex terms understandable and relevant to readers.
Letter writer objects to Warren Weber’s Lincoln Journal piece on Randy Arno. Argues unnamed council members complaining of Arno's job performance should be identified and defends Arno for securing a pioneering $300,000 federal grant for a centralized communications system.
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