Editorials At last a proper Peace Prize
The Nobel Committee finally rewarded Betty Williams and Mairead Corrigan for their Northern Ireland peace work. Their grassroots campaigns challenged violence and rallied global support, signaling the impact ordinary people can have. The prize acknowledges such citizen-led efforts and the broader decline in Ulster violence.
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Nobel Committee
Betty Williams
Mairead Corrigan
Northern Ireland
Oslo
Charter clash over planning commission raises charter limits
At the Sept 26 Lincoln City Council meeting Councilman John Robinson sought reconsideration of Hughes Shanks for the Lincoln Lancaster Planning Commission but was unsuccessful. The exchange highlights council members urging policy alignment with the charter’s goal of diverse professional representation on the commission despite tensions with the administration.
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Lincoln City
John Robinson
Hughes Shanks
Lincoln-Lancaster
Joseph Hampton
Shanks
Jeambey
Defender's devotion to duty in Lancaster public defender race
Dennis Keefe weighs outside practice as a key issue if a race develops for Lancaster County public defender. Four of six deputy defenders have pledged not to moonlight. Supporters say a no moonlighting rule protects public interest and avoids conflicts of interest.
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Lancaster County
Dennis Keefe
Ron Lahners
Public Defender’s Office
Keefe
Public Mind Letters Offer Thanks and Questions on Utilities
Public Mind Journal prints reader letters noting thanks to Tom Davis and Jeff Carpenter for visiting a university child development lab and sharing time with a nursery school. The letters question how utilities handle nonpayment, urging LES to act promptly and suggesting farmers already face high costs.
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Tom Davis
Jeff Carpenter
Tom
Jeff
University
Salvation Army
Diane Hirakawa
Moynihan Rejects Carter Welfare Reforms
Daniel Patrick Moynihan criticizes Carter’s Job and Income Security Program as a flawed welfare plan. He argues it mirrors Nixon’s FAP, risks expanding instead of reducing dependency, and would cost far more than current programs. He urges caution and preserve the existing mess.
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Moynihan
Daniel Patrick Moynihan
New York
Carter
Nixon
White House
JISP
Pat Moynihan
Fap
Would LES wait An open letter to electric consumers
An open letter addressed to all LES electric consumers discusses delays and asks readers to stay informed about service plans. The notice outlines anticipated timelines and encourages questions or updates from customers.
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Les
Carter under fire as energy and loyalty woes grow
Column portrays Jimmy Carter as overextended and hampered by an ambitious domestic and international agenda. It notes NBC polls showing 46 percent approval and describes intraAdministration dissent, a weak urban policy, and clashes with California Governor Jerry Brown over energy and redlining.
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Carter
Washington
NBC
Lyndon Johnson
Mary McGrory
Jimmy Carter
Gov
Jerry Brown
California
Capitol Hill
Israel
Brown
Alberta
Canada
Peter Lougheed
White House
United Nations
South Bronx
James Schlesinger
Schlesinger
Washington Star Syndicate
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Jackie Kennedy
Ari Onassis
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von Yer
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