Carter advisers warn of possible inflation spike from severe winter
President Carter's top economic advisers told Democratic leaders there is a lurking 5 to 6 percent inflation trend but winter weather could push rates higher. They outlined a plan to curb inflation through restrained government actions and antitrust enforcement as they prepare a $50 tax rebate stimulus and discuss energy measures.
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Washington
UPI
Carter
Alan Cranston
Cranston
D-Calif
White House
Bert Lance
Charles Schultze
President’s Council of Economic Advisers
Schultze
California
Open debate on school aid bill in Nebraska legislature
Debate opened on LB33 to raise state aid to schools from 55 million to 75 million next fiscal year and add 20 million annually until 40 percent of operating costs are funded. The plan, developed by 30 superintendents, includes 5 million for incentive aid and equal per pupil and equalization aid. An amendment would compute sparsity on district rather than county, drawing criticism from Sen. Lamb over fairness to lightly populated districts.
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Lincoln, Neb
UPI
Ralston
Gerald Koch
Koch
Nebraska
Anselmo
Howard Lamb
Nebraska Weather Outlook Then and Now
United Press International reports a warming trend across Nebraska with winds 15 to 25 mph and temps from the 30s to 40s under partly cloudy skies. Overnight lows ranged from 25 to 37, Monday highs from 32 to 45, and a mostly sunny 60s forecast for Wednesday.
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United Press International
Nebraska
North Central
Scottsbluff
Norfolk
North Omaha
Council to view water and sewer rate changes
Columbus city council tabled and prepared to act on an ordinance raising water and sewer rates. The meeting at 8 p m in the city offices will consider paving districts near 27th Street 48th Avenue and Lewis Addition plus hearings on a liquor license renaming the Banjo Bar to Blue Kangaroo Lounge.
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Columbus
14Th Street
25Th Avenue
27Th Street
48Th Avenue
Lewis Addition
Robert Swoboda
Mike Pollard
Schuyler
5Th Street
12Th Avenue
Northbrook
22Nd
23Rd Streets
22Rd
33Rd Avenues
Police Department
Hail blamed as DC-9 crashes in New Hope killing 68
A Southern Airways DC-9 struck by hail crashed on a two lane highway in New Hope Georgia. The disaster left 68 dead and 27 injured with victims both aboard and on the ground. Survivors included passengers who faced a fiery impact and broad destruction.
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New Hope
UPI
Southern Airways
Plane crashes on highway near New Hope leaves several dead
A Southern DC9 bound from Huntsville to Atlanta lost power after a windshield strike from hail. Pilot Capt. William W. McKenzie sought an emergency landing, but the jet plowed into a highway near New Hope, killing several on the ground and injuring others. Survivors include Sally Furniss and a few crew members. Federal officials probe hail ingestion and windshield damage as the cause.
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Frederick Clemens
Wilmington
Del
Jack Barker
Federal Aviation Administration
Southern flight—No
Huntsville
Ala
Atlanta
Barker
Dobbins Air Force Base
Cartersville
McKenzie
William Ayton
FAA
Tornado toll rises in Alabama as Guardsmen search for victims
National Guardsmen sweep a Birmingham area subdivision after a killer storm left at least 20 dead and over 100 injured. Gov. Wallace contemplates federal relief. 17 dead in the subdivision, with additional fatalities nearby.
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Birmingham
Ala
UPI
National
Alabama
Smithfield Estates
Sam Hill Jr
Hill
Area UN-L students cited for high scholarship
About 2 400 students at University of Nebraska Lincoln received academic honors during the annual honors convocation. The list includes numerous Columbus area honorees across colleges and levels, with seniors juniors sophomores freshmen in arts sciences agriculture engineering home economics nursing and law distinctions noted.
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University of Nebraska- Lincoln
Columbus
Daniel W. Miller
College of Arts and Sciences
College of Medicine
Agriculture
Leonard Koziol
Cedar Rapids
Marc Beck
Daniel Miller
Susan Shively
Timothy Briese
Annette Kunzman
Albion
Loretta Feehan
Karen Langland
Gale Wheeler
Teachers College
Charlene Aerts
David City
Alicia Norskov
Wesley C. Johnson
Russell Nyffeler
Marlene Labenz
St. Edward
Eugene Miksch
Ronald Taylor
Karen Strand
Karen Policky
Dwight
Linda Ambrose
Judy Hermsen
Jan Blatchford
Kim Robak
Mary Jo Heinen Holdcroft
Humphrey
Kathy Jo Janata
Howells
Alison Larson
Genoa
Larry Beierman
Platte Center
Ricky Nelson
Newman Grove
James Pillen
Monroe
Ronald Ernst
Judith Michaelson
Resurfacing Planned on Monastery Road by County Board
Platte County Supervisors approved a $57,575 bid from Biba Engineering Co. to resurfacer a four mile north stretch of Monastery Road with a three inch layer. Work begins immediately. A hearing on a county road request was recessed until the next meeting to address landowners lacking access to their property.
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Monastery Road
Platte County Board of Supervisors
Biba Engineering Co
Geneva
Lake North Corner
Three Juveniles Appeared in Platte County Court
Three Columbus youths faced charges connected to a string of winter burglaries. Judge placed Patric Drum, 19, on probation until he completes terms, assessed a $250 fine, and ordered restitution to victims. Jerry Staroscik and Robert D. Carlson were ordered to undergo three day evaluations at Earney boys school, with Staroscik to begin after the school term ends.
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Columbus
Platte
Connectio
Patric Drum
Jerry Staroscik
Rober D. Carlson
Toearney
Staroscik
Law named to head Columbus Day event
Bob Law chairing the 1977 Discover Columbus Day celebration set for October 6 to 9 in Columbus. He has worked as an insurance underwriter in New York City a pastor in Minneapolis a speech instructor at Platt College and manager of the Columbus Area Chamber of Commerce. He and his wife Barbara have four children and he serves on multiple boards and hosts a weekly radio program Churches Alive.
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Columbus
Law
New York City
Minneapolis
Platt College
Columbu Area
Chamber of Commerce
Far Lauderdale
Fla
Chamber O Commerce
T Columbus
Saunders Archery Company
Bob
Barbara
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Willie May
Fultondale
Ashville
St. Clair County
Area Un-L
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Virgil Bourek
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Fullerton
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Linda Jones
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