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Newspaper
Lincoln Journal
Location
Lincoln, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1977
Page
4
The 1977 Nebraska Legislature overrode eleven of Governor Exon's vetoes as it boosted local school aid to 115 million over three years and expanded state funding for aging pensions parks and environmental programs. The session altered taxation and property tax rules, sparking debate on revenue estimates and political maneuvering.
A House Judiciary subcommittee hears testimony on possible grand jury reforms aimed at limiting abuses. Proposals include time limits on contempt imprisonment and allowing attorneys in closed sessions. Nebraska uses grand juries sparingly and recognizes a citizen petition procedure to convene juries as a public safety net.
After nearly 18 years Jerome Warner a Waverly area farmer stockman and state legislator resigns from the Lincoln Lancaster Planning Commission. He emphasized planning and zoning impacts on non Lincoln residents and urged a replacement familiar with rural Lancaster County whose income is rooted in agriculture.
A reader disputes an editorial claim about Truman sacking MacArthur, arguing it worsened Korea and Southeast Asia. The letter references NSC-68 as a confidential no win policy, notes Truman’s top secret marking, and cites declassification after 1975.
Joseph Kraft argues Carter's January human rights campaign backfired in the Soviet Union. Protests waned as dissidents faced arrests and the regime framed ties to Washington as espionage. Lipovsky and others alleged CIA links while Orlov and Scharansky were imprisoned, prompting fears of show trials and a chilling effect on dissent.
The Texas Hospital Association and 5,000 members protested President Carter and Secretary Califano over proposed hospital cost containment. They warned a 9 percent cap could fail to curb rising costs tied to wages, supplies, and malpractice, risking cuts and reduced care. Texas cites productivity gains and warns federal control could stifle efficient hospitals.
Across eras leaders have argued presidential action can override or sidestep laws in national security crises. The piece traces Lincoln Jefferson Adams and Truman views on inherent power, noting Nixon echoed that stance in the Frost interview and court rulings on prior actions.
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