Public wary of energy crisis as Gallup flags issues
Editorial notes U.S. energy concerns poll results show 40 to 44 percent call the situation very serious. It argues Congress avoids tough action on energy and cites gas guzzler tax delay, public reluctance to accept higher prices or taxes, and reliance on foreign oil.
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George Gallup
Washington
U.S
Dr. Gallup
House of Representatives
Congress
House
Ways and Means Committee
Schmiedeskamp
Hertz Corp
American Automobile Association
Gallup
Planning Commission Holds Zone Changes During Plan Transition
The City-County Planning Commission voted 6-0 to pause all new zoning changes as Lincoln-Lancaster Comprehensive Plan moves from the 1961 model. Officials urge interim due process measures to guide the transition until revised ordinances and maps are approved by the City Council and County Board.
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City-County Planning Commission
Lincoln-Lancaster
Older Persons Noted as Respect Deserves Recognition
U S commissioner on aging Arthur Fleming rejects patronizing terms and urges dignity for older persons. Cincinnati debuts a park fountain with a quarter-fed payoff, while UFO elder Kenneth Arnold notes growing respectability of the subject. Jimmy Carter recalls seeing a dying saucer and Eddie Stanky exits Rangers after one game. NASA will launch two goodwill spacecraft this summer with multilingual greetings, assuming aliens can play records if advanced enough.
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Arthur Fleming
U.S
Cincinnati
Kenneth Arnold
Eddie Stanky
Texas Rangers
NASA
Rhodesia's Smith Plays Last Card in Long Game
Rhodesia's Prime Minister Ian Smith signals possible elections as a two stage path toward a black government. He rules out resignation but hints at testing Anglo American efforts while resisting a direct shift, aiming to avoid a chaotic or Communist outcome.
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Salisbury
Rhodesia
Ian ‘Iith
Great Britain
U.S
London
Washington
Smith
South Africa
Carter Congress Evolve Truce Terms In Power Balance
By evolving a working understanding Carter and Congress share a fragile balance of power. Water projects reveal mutual limits as Congress blocks starts while a veto threat remains. Energy legislation shows Congress rewriting White House plan. both sides accept limited presidential influence.
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Capitol Hill
White House
Carter
Congress
Senate
Washington
House
Senate Appropriations Committee
Washington Post Co
Abortion Debate Emphasizes Risks and Ethics
A reader argues abortions are dangerous and asks for reliable U.S. stats. He cites early and long term health risks, defends pro life views, and insists fetuses are human beings deserving protection. He questions states' reporting and urges adoption over abortion.
Letters clarify Bousalis campaign role and B-1 bomber concerns
Lincoln letters challenge a misreading of Helen Bousalis political rise, stating the Lincoln-Lancaster League of Women Voters did not back her City Council bid. The writer, Glenn A. Feather, notes public debate over the B-1 bomber, citing polls, Carter’s stance, and rising costs, arguing opposition centers on fiscal waste and strategic value.
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Warren Weber
League of Women Voters
Boosalis
Lincoln-Lancaster League of Women Voters
LL League of Women Voters
Ann Blee
Carter
Washington
Glenn A. Feather
Lincoln
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Jay Schmiedeskamp
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Robert Novak
Field Newspaper Syndicate
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Doonesbury
James Schlesinger
Congressional
Stayskar
Mmd
Paul K. Witt
Monsignor McHugh
Earth
Helen Bousalis
Carter Reminded
Harris
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