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Newspaper
Lincoln Journal
Location
Lincoln, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1977
Page
4
An environmentalist farmer and rancher coalition aims to place a 1978 ballot initiative for a bottle bill. They must gather 31,591 signatures, 7 percent of governor votes, including 38 counties and 5 percent of electors in two-thirds counties, amid decades of legislative inaction and brewing industry opposition. If successful, the measure could curb litter and save energy, echoing public support in polls and hearings.
The Nebraska state income tax will rise from 17 to perhaps 19 or 20 percent to offset a narrower federal base after congressional changes. Higher rates will hit households earning 30,000 or more and single filers under 30, with many missing full federal benefits. Taxpayers may see larger federal refunds next year but should reserve part of that windfall to cover retroactive state taxes.
The Rev. Andrew Young, U S ambassador to the U N, labels Nixon Ford and Kissinger non aggressive racists. He warns of racial conflict in Africa and says whites may panic if majority rule spreads to Rhodesia and South Africa. The editorial notes Young’s provocative Playboy interview and Carter administration implications.
J F ter Horst notes signs of bipartisanship emerging in foreign and economic policy as both parties reassess ties to big government, labor, and business. He cites Reagan Republicans, Carter's fiscal stance, and small business gains on Capitol Hill as indicators of a common move away from the traditional pro big business stance.
Rome braces as violence fears rise after a string of protests. May 12 clashes near Piazza Navona end with tear gas and the death of Georgina Masi, a student, amid a nationwide struggle between communists, socialists, and Christian Democrats over reform and security.
A National Committee meeting of the American Party in Hot Springs Arkansas featured attracting fringe groups and a prominent Laetrile sales pitch. attendees debated busing but focused on a slide show promoting the cancer cure Laetrile alongside survival products and spin off materials.
A reader letter discusses Laetrile as a cancer cure claim, linking its skepticism to political fringe movements. The writer critiques media treatment and notes comparisons to the American Party while questioning medical validation and societal power structures.
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