Editorials Crisis days in Africa
The piece weighs South Africa's hard line under Vorster, the Steve Biko death, and global reaction. It argues for careful U S diplomatic handling to push African change without triggering a race war, noting internal pressures and uncertain outcomes for Pretoria and black majorities.
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Pretoria
Vorster
Black Power
Steve Biko
Biko
South Africa
United States
Carter
Foreign ownership of U.S. farmland questioned by experts
The piece argues against dire warnings of a foreign takeover of American farmland. It cites small annual sale rates, limited foreign ownership estimated at under 0.5 percent, and calls for a national land ownership survey. It notes estate tax changes may alter farm access for young would-be farmers but asserts production remains for the American people.
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Stern
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Economic Research Service
Department
Congress
Department of Commerce
U.S
USDA
Iowa
Register and Tribune Syndicate
Seniority not be all in school layoff decisions
The article discusses union pressure for a uniform statute to guide teacher layoffs in Nebraska. It notes the tension between last in, first out and seniority, with Omaha and Lincoln districts differing in weight given to evaluations. Officials argue for management discretion balanced with seniority considerations.
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Nebraska
Nebraska State Education Assn
Lincoln Board of Education
Lincoln Education
Ron Anderson
Omaha
Panama plebiscite shows strong two to one approval
The Panama election produced a clear result with majority support for the Panama Canal treaties, roughly two to one. Critics questioning Panama's political system are prompted to reconsider given the sizable minority that rejected the pact.
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Panama
U.S. Senate
U.S
Lost German shepherd theft and parking lot debate text
A letter to the Journal references a proposed parking lot ordinance raised by City Councilman Joe Hampton and laments loss of trees. It also details the September 26 theft of a German shepherd from 310 A St, urging return with no questions asked and noting forged papers and potential misidentification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Hampton
Lincoln
Football Fans Mail Cards To Nebraska Player Tom Perry
Local fans urge Nebraskans to send letters and cards to Tom Perry at University Hospital in Omaha, showing support for a football minded reader community. The note mentions V. L. Berst Une in connection with the plea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Perry
University Hospital
Omaha
V. L. Berst
Lincoln School Board faces neighborhood enrollment questions
In a letter style note residents discuss whether mature neighborhoods show declining school populations or a district wide shift. They cite a block's rise from one teen in 1973 to eleven children by 1977 and urge continuing programs for special needs as enrollment grows.
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Lincoln School Board
Toms
Saratoga
Hartley
Hayward
Havelock
Antinuclear teach-ins target campuses and public debate
Activist Barry Commoner leads a nationwide antinuclear teach-in effort across California colleges starting November 8 with Daniel Ellsberg, arguing nuclear energy is dangerous and expensive while solar power could become safe. The piece cites risks from radioactive waste and critiques of nuclear expansion backed by quotes about radiation and genetic damage.
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Jimmy Carter
American Legion
Panama Canal
Barry Commoner
St. Louis
Commoner
Scientists
Daniel Ellsberg
Pentagon
California
Carter
James R. Schlesinger
Commoner and Company
Jerry Brown
International Commission On Radiological Protection
ICRP
Progressive
California State University
Sacramento
H.W. Ibser
Washington Star Syndicate
Pendulum swing on the postal service debate
Tom Braden argues the United States postal service vacillates between public service and profit. He discusses HR7700, subsidies, Saturday delivery, remote offices, and political control, noting Carter's interest in appointing the postmaster general and predicting future shifts between public subsidies and businesslike operation.
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Congress
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Lincoln Journal
Journal-Star Printing Co
Neb
Africa
Southern Africa
Lauren Soth
Christopher H. Stern
Saturday Review
Agriculture
Bob Bergland
Assny
the Journal
University of Michigan
Lyndon Johnson
Mary McGrory
Nile
Tater
Lui
Tom Braden
House Committee On Post Office and Civil Service
Los Angeles Times
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