Editorial Wheat and more wheat
Secretary Bergland signals possible wheat acreage reductions as the June 1 crop report nears release. With 1977 spring harvests underway in Oklahoma and Kansas and a forecast monster 1.526 billion bushels, the nation Braces for storage struggles and weak export demand amid world surplus. A set aside reserve of about 300 million bushels seems likely, with possible parallel cuts abroad and bipartisan support sought.
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Bob Bergland
Bergland
Oklahoma
Kansas
Soviet Union
Canada
Australia
Careless herbicide use harms Lancaster County vegetation
Norris Public Power District acknowledged approving a tree control program but neighbors and observers report wide vegetation damage not related to power line safety. General Manager Glenn Schmieding hinted at potential damages under Nebraska Subdivision Tort Claims Act procedures, highlighting the need for greater care in chemical application.
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Lancaster County
Norris Public Power District
Norris
Glenn Schmieding
Labor foes cheer Hatch Act repeal in House vote
The House backs ending nearly all of the 1939 Hatch Act, paving a path for President Carter to sign. Proponents say millions of federal workers could engage in partisan politics, while organized labor hopes more union members join public worker unions. Critics warn of spoils-System repercussions and demand broader civil service reforms.
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Organized
House
Senate
Carter
Hamilton begins the parade for First District race
The 1978 First Congressional District election starts with Lancaster County Commissioner H. Bruce Hamilton as the first declared candidate. Incumbent Charles Thone may run for governor, leaving a likely crowded Republican primary. Both parties are expected to offer strong contenders, creating a rare, competitive race for the district.
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Lancaster County
H. Bruce Hamilton
Charles Thone
Thone
Washington
Statehouse
Congressional Post
Hamilton
Halley
Questioning State Aid Formula After Lincoln Share Increase
Public Mind letters question why five Lincoln state senators supported a 20 million dollar, 36.4 percent education aid rise while Lincoln Public Schools gain only 21.7 percent. The writer urges checking the distribution formula for fairness before votes and notes letters must be signed. Harlow Hyde Lincoln.
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Lincoln Public
Lincoln
Bryan Memorial Hospital Patient Testimony on Care
A patient recalls discharge from Bryan Memorial Hospital after a third visit this year noting a modified intensive care stay and a four bed ward for heart patients. The staff including nurses doctors aides and lab techs are praised for cheerful helpful service.
Homosexual Rights Debate Across States and Religion
A Universal Press Syndicate column argues pluralism permits belief diversity but cautions against equating religious liberties with nondiscrimination. It contrasts anti discrimination failures in Minnesota and Washington with calls for broader civil rights parallels, noting harms from calling homosexuality a threat and urging careful stance on adulterers and public perception.
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Florida
Minnesota
Washington
Bruce Vawter
Ms. Bryant
America
Father McNeill
Anita Bryant
Martin Luther King
Adlai Stevenson
Nelson Rockefeller
Carter should move Young to a post where he can help blacks
A Los Angeles Times editorial argues U.N. Ambassador Andrew Young s controversial remarks harm the black cause and U.S. credibility. It urges replacing Young with a role in HUD HEW transportation or consumer affairs to emphasize achievement over talk and advance Black progress.
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U.N
Andrew Young
Barry Goldwater
Kremlin
Young
Carter
Andy Young
HUD
HEW
Consumer Agency
United Nations
John Kennedy
Lyndon Johnson
Nixon
Ford
Los Angeles Times
Facts counter stereotype of Soviet Union
Article argues the Soviet Union shows progress in technology economy and agriculture, not just military might. Highlights consumer goods growth urban car and TV adoption, farm output gains, new magneto hydrodynamics power, vast Siberian resources, and the need for cross provinical planning reform. Emphasizes coexistence and competition in policy toward the USSR.
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Joseph Kraft
Moscow
Washington
U.S
Soviet Union
Siberia
Russia
Field
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Bryan Hospital
Bryan Memorial Hospital
Garry Wills
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Universal Press Syndicate
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Arnel
Doonesbury
Zone
Tom Braden
Africa
Jimmy Carter
Andy
United States of America
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Soviet Russia
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