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Newspaper
Lincoln Journal
Location
Lincoln, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1977
Page
4
The Lincoln Journal urges public input at Lincoln Center on improving carpool and vanpool use. It argues gasoline savings reduce wealth drain to oil cartels and suggests ideas like fixed suburban pickup points and rider identification while noting privacy concerns.
President Nimeiri of Sudan sought U.S. weapons and investment after praising his visit to Nebraska for agribusiness tech. He expelled 70 Soviet advisers and moved to improve U.S. ties through ambassador Andrew Young. The column argues U.S. investment could benefit Sudan’s agriculture and Nebraska’s export tech.
The article mocks the selective invitation list for the Wilderness Park Hiking Trail dedication as petty or bureaucratic stupidity. It notes Mayor Helen Bousalis and County Board Chairman Bruce Hamilton oversaw the invites, acknowledges gifts and county action, and calls for inclusive practices and lessons for the future.
The piece argues authors rarely feel properly served by publishers and that the book trade remains a cottage industry despite its size. It cites Alex Haley's $5 million suit over Roots as proof of persistent dissatisfaction, advertising myths, and distribution flaws in American publishing.
A Los Angeles Times column contrasts Maj. Gen. John K. Singlaub with Gen. Douglas MacArthur, arguing Singlaub’s one interview misplayed reporters while MacArthur’s insubordination damaged the country. Reagan is accused of exploiting the affair and Carter bears responsibility for mismanaging a general.
Garry Wills contrasts Dickens figure Josiah Bounderby in Hard Times with Richard Nixon via Frost interviews. He argues that both embody a self made man trapped by ego, warning that life is a gift not a sole creation, and critiques the myth of personal mastery.
Israel’s prospective prime minister Carter Begin spurns cautious counsel and tension mounts with the United States over his plan to build hundreds of Jewish settlements in the West Bank. The dispute alters President Carter Notre Dame speech and unsettles Western allies amid fears of an oil embargo. Begin is hospitalized with a heart ailment as White House aides and State Department diplomats react to his aggressive stance.
A reader urges consumer protection against rising hospital costs and backs President Carter's proposed 9 percent annual ceiling. The writer recounts a daughter's ear surgery billing errors, Blue Cross payments, and refunds, noting hospitals can err and vowing to pay a fair share while demanding checks on hospital charges.
On May 21 at West O Street a Burlington Northern freight train passed and two Lincoln police patrol cars rushed westward. The writer laments trains slowing or stopping across clear tracks, fearing delays for emergencies and life-or-death responses in Lincoln.
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