California quake seen as inevitable disaster by USGS expert
USGS earthquake chief Robert M. Hamilton warned at the Commonwealth Club that a great quake of magnitude 8 or more in California is inevitable and could kill thousands and cause billions in damage. He cited San Andreas uplift near Palmdale and warned about unreinforced buildings especially in San Francisco's Chinatown.
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Warmer Weather Forecast For Nebraska This Weekend
United Press International reports a cold air outbreak in Nebraska shifting out by Saturday leading to warmer statewide conditions. Midday skies were mostly cloudy with sun in the north while overnight lows ranged from 3 to 24 degrees and Thursday highs reached 42 to 62 across several cities. Saturday forecasts call for mostly sunny skies with highs in the 50s in the west and 40s in the east.
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Chrysler recall sets precedent in EPA action
The EPA ordered Chrysler to recall 208000 1975 model cars for improper design and faulty carburetor adjustments. The action covers seven models with 360 and 400 cubic inch engines including Cordoba Newport Fury Gran Fury Monaco Charger SE and Coronet. The recall is described as precedent setting as the issue stems from manufacture design and adjustment rather than a manufacturing defect.
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NATO Rejects Warsaw Pact Nuclear Firebreak Proposal
NATO foreign ministers rejected a Pact proposal to ban first use of nuclear weapons and freeze membership levels. They stated no weapons are excluded from retaliation and that NATO remains open to all states respecting its principles. Kissinger criticized Soviet policies and urged global responsibility amid Carter administration support.
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Kissinger declares stronger alliance and better path to Middle East peace
In his farewell NATO press conference Kissinger argued the Western alliance is unified and strong and that conditions for a negotiated Middle East settlement are better than in decades. He urged morality in policy and warned against arms as sole policy, while noting alliance unity and ongoing efforts in southern Africa.
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Carter seeks quick reorganization authority and tax cut hints
President elect Jimmy Carter told about 300 Democratic lawmakers at Blair House he wants fast four year authority to reorganize the federal government and hinted at a modest tax cut to spur the economy. Lawmakers said Carter stressed priority and swift action while stressing flexibility to amend plans.
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Fire destroys dairy barn and stock at Leigh farm
A Thursday fire at the Karl Groteluschen farm seven miles south of Leigh destroyed a large dairy barn milking gear 14 calves and about 60 pigs in the 45 pound range. Cause is under investigation. The report also notes extreme temperatures with 76 degrees in Coolidge Arizona and 20 degrees below zero at Williston North Dakota.
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City of Columbus gains ownership of downtown buildings
The city becomes owner of two downtown buildings after NPPD moves to its new headquarters at 15th Street and 14th Avenue. In a ceremonial transfer, NPPD General Manager D W Hill and board member Dave Duren presented deeds to Mayor George Johansen. The $625 000 purchase will house a library and city offices with participants including councilmen Bruce Brandenburgh Tom Kumpff and Don Peterson.
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O Neill backs cautious stance on tax cuts in talks with Carter
House Speaker Thomas P O Neill urged a go slow approach to a 15 billion dollar permanent income tax cut amid doubts Americans will reinvest windfalls. He met with President elect Carter at Blair House and cautioned awaiting after Christmas spending results before deciding.
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UPI
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Inoculation Drive Totals and Public Tax Plan Outline
The swine flu makeup clinic at Columbus Senior High inoculated 1,289 people, joining 5,864 at five locations for a Columbus area total of 7,153. Nationwide, 34,895,804 people have received shots, about 25 percent of the eligible population, with makeup sessions planned at other Nebraska sites. A separate policy discussion described a $15 billion permanent tax cut favoring lower incomes, including raising the personal credit to 50 and boosting the investment tax credit to 13 percent, aiming to spur business investment.
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Nebraska
United Press International
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Corpse Guide Revealed Behind Long Beach Fun House Dummy
A long neglected amusement park prop in the Laugh in the Dark ride is identified as a man killed by a chest gunshot, likely dead by turn of the century. Coroner Noguchi notes a .32-20 bullet and early 1900s embalming, with no fingerprints to ID the victim. Police seek owners of a wax museum once selling the body for display. If unidentifiable, the body will be cremated.
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