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Newspaper
Lincoln Journal
Location
Lincoln, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1977
Page
4
Lincoln Journal 926 F notices appear from Journal-Star Printing Co. St Lincoln Neb with contact details and address for the newspaper listing services. The item records the printing firm and regional location in Nebraska.
The editorial questions Nebraska’s potential use of eminent domain for coal slurry pipelines drawing water from the Madison aquifer. It warns that approving one line could enable many others, raising concerns about water supply, rural impact, and railroad monopolies amid political and economic tensions.
A Lincoln visitor argues TV shapes society and suggests expanding public broadcasting while reducing violence on commercial TV. NBC and others report softer schedules due to PTA and sponsor pressure, signaling a shift toward less violent programming and broader viewing standards.
Bonnie Tomes and Cindy Rathje from Utica high school designed and lobbied for a downtown park, turning an ecology project into a civic win. In Lincoln, ex mayor Sam Schwartzkopf and state officials frequent council meetings, while Farmers Market returns Saturdays on 13th Street for 14 weeks, adding city life amid torn streets.
The Los Angeles Times piece argues the Gay rights issue tests constitutional rights and social policy. It warns of a deep American split if debate becomes invective and urges a steady progressive move toward freedom and equality without promoting anything goes.
The Educational Testing Service reports a steady decline in verbal and math scores from 1963 to 1976, with all groups affected. Explanations point to more high school graduates seeking college, poorer high school writing, less motivation among bright students, and the impact of television.
The Lincoln Journal’s June 3 lead editorial accuses Russian influence of censoring dissent while critiquing U S skepticism toward human rights. Ralph E Allen and Citizens to Preserve Wilderness Park urge clarifying Harold Simmons piece on West Bypass legal issues and parkland use.
Sen. John Culver presses President Carter to scrap or shrink the B1 program citing cost surge from 70 million to 117 million and the need to fund conventional weapons. Culver warns a reversal would break Carter's pledge not to lie and erode public trust.
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