Editorial on executive privilege and voter registration bill
The Lincoln Journal critiques the Carter administration and Deputy Attorney General Peter Flaherty for using executive privilege over a DOJ memo about the voter registration bill. It argues the proposal risks voter fraud and cites Senator Baker, noting many eligible Lincoln voters bypassed the city election. It urges focus on boosting turnout rather than changing registration rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Department of Justice
Peter F. Flaherty
White House
Cogeneration as Energy Strategy Faces Legal and Tax Hurdles
The piece discusses reviving cogeneration to reuse steam for power and heating, noting historical decline from 21 to 10 percent. It cites President Carter and Sen Gary Hart’s $1363 bill proposing a 10 percent federal tax credit, while criticizing its exclusion of publicly owned utilities and proposing a grant alternative to spur public utilities toward cogeneration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Colorado
Gary Hart
Nebraska
Hart and Associates
Post-election yard signs face cleanup duty
After Lincoln's city election the piece argues political signs should be removed promptly. It says signs are free speech like for sale signs and that homeowners should remove signs, with lingerers on vacant lots and utility poles needing candidate responsibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Supreme Court
Lincoln
PTA Campaign Against Violence on TV
Tom Braden argues for PTA led censorship to curb on screen violence. He supports boycotts of violent shows and advertiser funding, urges legal standards for airwaves, and questions First Amendment scope on public broadcasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Braden
PTA
Federal Communications Commission
Los Angeles Times
Nixon junkies biggest trip as Nixon returns with Frost
Mary McGrory notes Nixon headlines a four part Frost interview series that will run during May. She argues Nixon’s presence and the public fascination offer both comfort and controversy, keeping the former president in the national spotlight and provoking strong reactions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary McGrory
Big H
Richard Nixon
Jimmy Carter
England
David Frost
White House
Nixon
Summit test for Carter at London meeting
The London summit tests President Carter's ability to soothe wounded allied leaders and curb impulsive foreign policy. He must balance human rights, arms control, and economic concerns with Germany France Japan and Britain while seeking a coordinated approach to trade, energy, and stability. A softening approach could realign US policy with traditional partners. a hard line may push allies to seek distance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Carter
White House
Brazil
Bonn
Valery Giscard d'Estaing
France
Takeo Fukuda
Japan
South Korea
Germany
U.S
Scout Camp Improves Care After Eye Injury at Branched Oak
On May 1 a Raymond Fire Department crew quickly assisted a Boy Scout troop camping at Branched Oak Lake. While fishing a hook caught above a scout’s eye and the fire department was alerted via Channel 17. In under 20 minutes rescuers removed the fish hook and provided aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Branched Oak Lake
Raymond Fire Department
Jimmie M. Irons
Reducing Street Lighting a Dim Idea in Lincoln
A reader argues against cutting street lighting noting its safety benefits and comparing energy use to fountain operations. He critiques J Street lighting for glare and height, cites Illumination Engineering Society standards, and warns tinkering could worsen lighting while stressing the minimal energy impact of street lights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Electric System
Centennial Mall
J Street
10Th
14Th
Les
Illumination Engineering Society
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Neb
Howard Baker
Tennessee
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Oblivion
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Gerald Ford
John Anderson
Illinois
Summit
West Germany
Helmut Schmidt
Field Newspaper
Mark
Danesbury
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