Carter Rejects ITC Shoe Tariffs and Industry Relief
President Carter refused to endorse ITC recommendations for tariffs and quotas on imported shoes. The decision hurts the domestic shoe industry facing job losses, inflation risks, and uncertain relief as negotiations with exporting countries and possible Congressional action loom.
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Carter
U.S. International Trade Commission
Northeast
Midwest
White House
O’neill
House
ITC
U.S
Senate
Robert Strauss
Nebraska youth wins state award in Natural Wonders contest
Vincent Weigand, a 9 year old from Petersburg in the Columbus area, won Nebraska state honors for grades 3 5 in Elmer's Glue Natural Wonders contest. His abstract textured painting using cornmeal glue and food coloring advanced to the national stage. He receives a cassette recorder with Petersburg teacher Miss Hall noted. Brenda Spiker also earned honorable mention.
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Columbus
Nebraska bill would let revenue auditors become CPAs
Lincoln Nebraska lawmakers gave preliminary approval to LB290 allowing State Revenue Department auditors with at least three years of experience to become certified public accountants. The measure faced opposition from Sen John DeCamp who said it altered the bill's intent despite support from Sen Bernice Labedz.
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Lincoln
Neb
UPI
State Revenue Department
Neligh
John DeCamp
Banking, Commerce and Insurance Committee
Omaha
Bernice Labedz
Banking Committee
DeCamp
Secretaries Week Planned by Local Navigator Chapter
The Navigator Chapter of the National Secretaries Association announces Secretaries Week from April 24 to 30. Since 1952 the last full week of April has marked observance nationwide, with Secretaries Day on April 27. The observance honors secretaries for roles in business, education, government, and other fields and defines a secretary as an executive assistant skilled in office work and independent decision making. The event was originated by the National Secretaries Association in cooperation with the U S Department of Commerce.
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National Secretaries Association (International
U.S. Department of Commerce
Von Seggern Leads Platte Valley Life Underwriters Group
Ronald Von Seggern is the newly elected president of the Platte Valley Association of Life Underwriters. New officers chosen include Howard Hughes first vice president Bill Froman second vice president Bill Kuta secretary and Elden Mueller treasurer. Members viewed a film on LUPAC activities on the national scale.
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Ronald von Seggern
Platte Valley Association of Life Underwriters
Ellis Country Club
Howard Hughes
Bill Froman
Lupac
Life Underwriters Political Action Committee
House hunting tips from Columbus Realtors Private Property Week
Columbus Nebraska residents learn guidance from the Columbus Board of Realtors as Private Property Week April 17 to 23 urges careful home seeking. Advice covers budgeting mortgage costs down payments and evaluating needs for location size and amenities with emphasis on realistic plans and thorough inspections.
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Butch’’ Christensen
Columbus Board of Realtors
Columbus NPPD workers honored for five years service
Cindy Wunderlich Monica Choyeski and Bob Loveci were cited by the Nebraska Public Power District for five years of service. Wunderlich and Choyeski began with NPPD in 1972 as key punch operators and Choyeski moved to her present post in January. Loveci joined as a structural civil engineer in 1972 and became project engineer later that year.
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Columbus
Nebraska Public Power District
Cindy Wunderlich
Monica Choyeski
Bob Loveci
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Columbus Telegram
Donna Still
Betty Lutyens
Nebraska Daily Advertising Managers Association
Babson’s Reports Inc
New York
UPD
Commission
Douglas & Lomason Company
Nebraska
Aetna Life & Casualty
First Greatwest Corp
Frontier Airlines
Frontier
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Grand Island
Ernst Olds-Pontiac-Cadillac
GMC
Mike Stachura
Ed Loseke
Cadillac Crest Club
Cadillac
Mike
Cadillac Motor Division
Lake of the Ozarks
Mid-Continent Industries Inc
Burlington Northern Inc
Beauticians
Carryn Reeder
Laure Krienert
Shirley Spence
The
Four Seasons
Debbie Kresha
Hair Loft
Denver
Redken Laboratories
Canoga Park
Calif
von Seggern
Bill Kuta
Elden Mueller
United States
Nebraska Auctioneers Association
J. J. Exon
Ron Sabata
Bellwood
Mylen Wegener
Cornlea
Leon Nelson
Albion
Tom Wickes
Ravenna
Cub Cadet
Earl Or Lowell
RED Country International E
Columbus, Nebraska
National Association of Fleet Administrators
Todd Schwank
Ernst Olds-Pontiac
Cadillac-Gmc
Columbus Senior High
Platte College
Todd
Diane
Ryan
Curtis
St. Isidore Church
Schwank
Optimist Club
Ironworking Equip
P.D. Box
F.D
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