Court to study EPA authority over waste discharge rules
The Supreme Court agreed to review the EPA power to set nationwide discharge limits for sulfuric acid plants. Eight major chemical firms led by DuPont challenge EPA Administrator Train's nationwide standards and seek clarity on whether lawsuits go to the courts of appeal or to district court.
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Washington
UPI
Supreme Court
Environmental Protection Agency
EPA
Federal District Court
Richmond
DuPont
Olin
FMC Corp
American Cyanamid
Monsanto
Dow Chemical
Allied Chemical
Hercules, Inc
U.S. Courts of Appeal
District Court
U.S. Court of Appeals
Courts of Appeal
Train
Justice Department
Weak cold front moves through Nebraska amid showers
A weak cold front entered the Nebraska Panhandle and will drift east with a rising southerly flow. Rain was observed in west central areas today while skies stayed sunny to partly cloudy elsewhere. Lows ranged from 37 at Alliance and Lincoln to 46 at McCook, with highs in the upper 50s to low 60s expected Tuesday.
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United Press International
Nebraska Panhandle
State Health Board backs Ford plan on influenza shot drive
The Nebraska Health Board endorsed President Ford's mass immunization plan amid concern over a swine flu variant linked to a 1918-like epidemic risk. Dr. W J Higgins urged gearing up immunization efforts, while Dr. D M Krogh opposed the measure and Dr. Clarence Davis noted political timing.
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Lincoln
Neb
UPI
State Health Board
Ford
Ft. Dix
N.J
W. J. Higgins
Nebraska Health Department
Higgins
Health Board
Federal
Center For Disease Control
Clarence Davis
Osceola
D. M. Krogh
Omaha
Wozny Hospitalized in Genoa South America
Francis Wozny of Mrs Emma Wozny is hospitalized in Genoa, South America. The report notes the incident or condition with limited details available in the fragment.
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Wozny
South America
Genoa
Francis Wozny
Emma Wozny
FBI kills Nebraskan hijacker during hostage crisis at Denver airfield
FBI sharpshooters killed Roger Lentz, 31, a Grand Island native, after he hijacked a light plane and moved to a Convair 990 bound for Mexico City at Stapleton Airport. Two hostages, pilot Robert Blair and mechanic Harlan Hillers, were unharmed. Governor Lamm helped negotiate as Lentz demanded a United jet and threatened hostages.
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UPI
FBI
Mexico City
Roger Lentz
Grand Island
Neb
Stapleton International Airport
Robert Blair
Harlan Hillers
Convair
Travel Club
Ted Rosack
Lentz
Marquette
Nebraska
Rosack
United
Richard Lamm
Larry Lentz
Roger
New look in today's Telegram editorial and comics pages
Readers note changes in the Columbus Telegram with the Carnival comics panel ending as Dick Turner retires. Dr Lamb's column and the crossword move from editorial to comics to fill the vacancy, reshaping the editorial page appearance and inviting reader feedback.
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Columbus Telegram
Carnival
Dick Turner
The
Telegram
Dr. Lamb
Lentz known for frequent legal troubles prior to hijacking death
Grand Island Nebraska UPI reports roger lentz, shot to death by police near Denver, warned hostages he fled to avoid jail. FBI notes prior flight to dodge motor vehicle charges. past drunk driving convictions in Cherry and Merrick counties plus embezzlement conviction in Cook County Illinois. Lentz had probation after a grand theft conviction and served jail time in Wyoming. He was receiving treatment at a Veterans Administration hospital in Lincoln and was employed at a grain elevator in Aurora.
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Grand Island
Neb
UPI
Roger Lentz
Denver
Hall County
Charles Headley
Lentz
FBI
Ted Rosack
Cherry County
Merrick County
Headley
Omaha
Cook County
Ill
Joseph Martin
Illinois
Wyoming
Veterans Administration Hospital
Lincoln
Martin
Aurora
Blair
Hillers
Nebraska tax boardDoes not alter current tax rates
State Board of Equalization will likely keep Nebraska's state sales and income tax rates unchanged, according to a report from State Tax Commissioner William Peters. The equalization board is set to meet on Wednesday.
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Lincoln, Neb
GNP soars 7.5 percent in first quarter 1976
Commerce Department reports real GNP at an annual rate of 1.238 trillion in Q1 1976, up from 1.216 trillion, marking the strongest showing since the recession ended. Inventory surge and low inflation drive the gain as unemployment sits high.
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Washington
UPI
Commerce Department
Commerce Today
Ue A
Substantial steps agreed to end Lebanese conflict
Lebanese Syrian and Palestinian representatives agreed on practical measures to consolidate a cease-fire and create supervisory bodies to implement it. Heavy fighting around Beirut eased with sporadic exchanges while casualties neared 17,500 dead and 36,700 wounded as Syrian troops remained in Lebanon.
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Beirut
Lebanon
UPI
Supreme Military Committee
Supreme
Rashid Karami
Ali Madani
Mohammed Khali
Salah Khalaf
al Fatah
Zuheir Mohsen
Saiqa Organization
Colombian liberals tighten hold after midterm setback
In Bogota the Liberal Conservative coalition scored a major win while Communist parties trailed with 3.2 percent of nationwide votes. Official tallies show Liberal groups gathering 563,931 votes and Conservatives 363,836 for 928,766 total or 77.4 percent amid internal splits. Pro-Peking Communists totaled 11,027 or 0.9 percent.
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Bogota
Colombia
UPI
Poulit
Gustavo Rojan Piatto
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Larry Turrill
Stapleton
United Airlines
Benver
Law
Ray Rhoades
Sheryl Palen
Greater Columbus
Stan Linhorst
Appeals Board
Dora Hagge
Columbus
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