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Newspaper
Lincoln Journal
Location
Lincoln, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1977
Page
4
Federal agencies approve a phased ban on fluorocarbon sprays with deadlines in 1978 for manufacturing and 1979 for interstate shipments. They warn future generations may judge current timidity harshly as the ozone layer remains at risk and skin cancer potential rises.
A Lincoln softball player Harold Shaw died Wednesday night in a tragedy that halts the season and prompts reflections on existence. The essay laments American electoral reform proposals while urging Nebraska to move its general election to November with federal funding and requests more civic fellowship.
Frontier and United Airlines plan to install X ray screening at Lincoln Municipal Airport Terminal. The equipment will streamline baggage checks at the two major boarding bays, replacing the current itemized searches. The Lincoln Airport Authority offers a $5,000 subsidy to each carrier to cover screening costs.
Ralph Nader notes a proposed $12 000 salary increase for Congress to $57 500, a move voters oppose. He cites a House tally of 273 against 110 for the raise and urges an open vote after election, arguing public outrage mirrors 1916 resignations. The piece portrays perceived duplicity and demands accountability.
The Los Angeles Times piece notes George McGovern’s address signaling liberal disillusion with the Carter administration. It recalls past promises like public works, national health care, welfare reform, and ending the war, now seen as unattainable amid inflation and stagflation.
The Journal invites reader comments but requires signed verifiable letters. Editors may condense letters while preserving writers’ points and, except in rare cases, ban pen names or initials.
The author argues that appointing business leaders to high offices leads to profligate spending with public funds. He cites Nebraska’s Board of Regents pushing stadium capacity increases, funded by others’ money, and predicts lean days will return to the university stadium.
A columnist argues marijuana should be decriminalized not for its pharmacology but as a social issue. The piece contrasts drug symbolism with Prohibition era enforcement, noting unequal punishment and the harm to families and careers from jail time.
A compilation of witty one liners and quips touching politicians celebrities and daily life. Jokes reference Anita Bryant Senator Joe Califano Farrah Fawcett and other figures with light satirical twists on current events and standards of living.
Review of the May 8 performance describes the production as excellent and educational. The reader reflects on the pagan themes in Carmina Burana and contrasts them with a Christian perspective rooted in Jesus' death and resurrection.
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