Lincoln school closings eyed with electorate input sought
The Lincoln Board of Education faces a tough choice as enrollment declines while city growth continues. If closures occur, schools like Bethany, Hartley, Havelock, Hawthorne, Hayward and Saratoga may be affected, with long term impacts on staff, taxes, and transportation. An advisory poll could gauge districtwide opinion.
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Lincoln Board of Education
Lincoln
John Prasch
Bethany
Hartley
Havelock
Hawthorne
Hayward
Saratoga
Stan Linnertz
Linnertz
Nebraska
Board of Education
Plea for Return to Judicial Restraint in Berger Study
James Kilpatrick reviews Raoul Berger’s Government by Judiciary, praising its ringing call for judicial restraint and critique of Warren Court overreach in school desegregation and reapportionment. He notes Berger’s long independence from liberal currents and his own prior writings on states’ rights.
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Raoul Berger
Berger
Warren Court
James Byrnes
South Carolina
Russia
United States
Cleveland Orchestra
Cincinnati
Harvard
Thomas McIntyre Cooley
Michigan
Warren
Earl Warren
Berger on Bakke and the Supreme Court’s limits
The piece argues the Supreme Court lacks a political base and risks sway by public opinion. It praises public demonstrations that pressure the court while warning against overreach and urging a remand to Congress. It critiques Warren era rulings and urges judges to curb policymaking power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicholas von Hoffman
Supreme Court
Supremes
Legislative Branch
King Features Syndicate
Berger
O'Brien fines Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for league wide misconduct
The NBA commissioner Lawrence O'Brien imposed a record 5000 dollar fine on Kareem Abdul-Jabbar after a punch caused a concussion to a Milwaukee Bucks player and left Abdul-Jabbar with a broken hand. O'Brien vows swift action to curb on court violence and restore sportsmanlike conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence O’brien
National Basketball Association
O'Brien
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Los Angeles Laker
Milwaukee Bucks
Bridge bums and better kinds by Sydney Harris
A critique of a new book The Bridge Bum by Alan Sontag contrasts bridge bums with other hobby bums. It argues bridge bums earn through grooming clients for Life Master status while most people value genuine achievement over status games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney Harris
Alan Sontag
Golden Circle
Nursing homes face challenges and progress in care
The piece argues nursing homes have problems but notes gains from gerontology and community programs. It cites Lincoln facilities like Lancaster Manor Madonna Professional Care Center and Tabitha Home Health advancing geriatric care and calls out funding limits plus regulatory burdens shaping long term care.
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Phyllis
Lancaster Manor
Madonna Professional Care Center
Lincoln
Madonna Day Care
Tabitha Home Health
Lancaster
Manor
Lincoln Information
America
Faith Focus: Jesus Teaches Not to Worry Over Needs
Rev. Jack Glass of First Assembly of God Church emphasizes in Matthew 6:31 that believers should not fret about daily needs such as food drink or clothing. The guidance centers on trust in divine provision and prioritizing spiritual concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Glass
First
Assembly of God Church
Befriending a dog means being No. 1
A Nebraska family loses their dog Barney on the University of Nebraska campus and is reunited after the Lincoln Journal mailroom staff help locate him. The dog’s return highlights community care, with praise for 9th and P Streets staff and KLIN radio.
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University of Nebraska
Barney
Lincoln Journal
Klin Radio
9Th
No. 1
Nevin Crowther
Health department reform and elder care standards debated
The author argues that regulatory drives harm the long term care industry while neglecting core fixes. He cites hearings on nursing home abuses and notes officials know the culprits but opt for broad regulation, calling for better education, service, and sustained scrutiny funded by state and federal money. Garrett Williams Lancaster Manor.
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Health Department
Sen. Lewis
Health and Welfare Departments
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Bakke
Washington Star Syndicate
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Phyllis Hunhoff
Garrett Wiliams
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