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Newspaper
Lincoln Journal
Location
Lincoln, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1977
Page
4
Lincoln Journal published in Lincoln Nebraska by Journal-Star Printing Co with listed address and phone number.
Editorial surveys the Marshall Plan legacy and the evolving U.S. foreign aid program. It notes the $12 to $17 billion effort postwar Europe, mixed outcomes, and a shift toward multilateral aid under President Carter, with Congress debating overhaul by 1978.
The outgoing Vance Rogers ends his 20 year tenure at Nebraska Wesleyan University as Dr. John W. White Jr. takes command. Rogers oversaw a sevenfold rise in campus value, balanced the budget for 17 years, and raised funds for campus development while earning praise as a constructive leader.
Sydney J. Harris critiques the idea of adapting electric dog collars for students, arguing the proposal follows a Supreme Court ruling on corporal punishment and would harm student dignity. He warns of widespread deployment, potential abuse, and a slippery path to cattle-prod discipline in schools.
Rowland Evans and Robert Novak report Carter fails to win any support from 37 Democrats on the House Appropriations Committee as 17 water projects win approval. Republicans show no White House lobbying effort. Rep. Cederberg notes Carter’s clash with his own Congress. Senate action could trim projects, while Democrats fear a veto clash with Speaker O'Neill and Majority Leader Wright.
Letters discuss Nebraska politics and farm policy, praising Gov Exon and Sen Zorinsky while noting losses from the meat lab closure. Readers urge open Sunshine Laws at local level, recognize community arts support, and question nickel value with Nebraska corn and wheat prices cited.
The author attacks federal state and municipal courts for excessive leniency in sentencing. They argue lenient penalties encourage crime by signaling easy parole and erosion of deterrence, influencing youth who read of criminals escaping punishment. The piece urges stiffer sentences to curb future crime.
A reader urges full and accurate disclosure of Governor Exon's finances, criticizing understatement of assets including his Lincoln residence and calling for 1977 market valuations. The letter argues accuracy of all statements hinges on timely, complete reporting.
City Council chairman Dick Baker appointed a five member conflict of interest study committee without public discussion or council input. Critics urge open meetings and filed minutes to prevent cronyism and insularity while noting many attorneys associated with council members sit on the panel.
The Massachusetts Supreme Court ruled unanimously that a judge may bar the press and public from viewing legal filings in a business suit, and may seal the court docket, if confidential information is involved. The Bass River Savings Bank case against the Massachusetts Banking Commission raised concerns about a constitutional right to publish, but the court found banking secrecy and private proceedings justified secrecy for regulatory actions.
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