Kennedy son and wife killed in apparent murder suicide
Autopsies in Lincoln confirm Thomas Kennedy Jr. and Sheila Kennedy died from gunshot wounds after a fire at their Newman Grove farm home. A note suggests murder death by own action as a motive amid a looming divorce. Fire and explosion unknown, investigators say.
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Board of inquiry to probe ship explosion
Coast Guard to convene Marine Board of Investigation in Los Angeles after the 810-foot tanker Sansinena exploded in the harbor. Four Italian seamen were killed and four others missing along with a security guard. $5 million in damage reported.
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Carter names Kreps Bell Bergland for Cabinet posts
President elect Jimmy Carter selects Juanita Kreps as commerce secretary Griffin Bell as attorney general and Robert Bergland as agriculture secretary. Bell's appointment sparks NAACP opposition amid civil rights concerns while Kreps becomes the first woman named to a Cabinet post and Bergland brings farming background. Carter aims to fill seven of 11 posts with four more to be chosen by Wednesday.
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Industrialized nations pool solar energy knowhow in historic accord
The International Energy Agency members signed a first ever intergovernmental agreement to pool solar energy research for heating and cooling buildings while reducing oil dependence. Milton Klein of the U S A said the pact marks a major step and will collect and compare solar house designs and sun radiation data to tackle heat storage and cooling efficiency questions.
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Nations join 1977 solar program to share insights
Officials from Austria Belgium Denmark West Germany Italy Japan the Netherlands New Zealand Spain Switzerland Sweden the United Kingdom and the United States sign an agreement plus the Common Market to coordinate 175 million dollars in 1977 solar energy programs and a 3 million dollar TEA initiative. France joins as a solar pioneer.
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Oil leak from Argo Merchant halted says Coast Guard
Coast Guard officials say the oil leak from the 640 foot tanker Argo Merchant after grounding near Nantucket is stopped. About 1.5 million gallons of the ship's 7.6 million gallons have spilled with a 65 mile slick toward Georges Bank fishing grounds as unloading plans begin.
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Arctic high pushes cold air across Nebraska
United Press International reports a Manitoba centered arctic high pressure system driving very cold air and strong northerly winds across Nebraska. Sunshine persisted with winds 15 to 30 mph, midday temps in the teens to 20s and afternoon readings up to the 30s in the west. Overnight lows ranged from 12 in Mullen and Omaha to four above at Sidney.
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Platte County Board Meets With 19 Point Agenda
For its final 1976 meeting at 9 a.m. Tuesday the Platte County Board of Supervisors plans a 19 item agenda and a long list of correspondence. Notable items include coordination of telephone installations applications for county attorney job and a report on City County services in the Hall of Justice.
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Lebanon Press Association votes for self censorship
The Lebanon press association moves to remove Syrian occupation from seven newspapers in a bid to push out troops in exchange for a censorship board. The plan would be Lebanon’s first peacetime prior censorship and would involve editors and association members.
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Morale at West Point questioned after honor system critique
A senior West Point cadet visiting Columbus argues the honor system should be revised while keeping its spirit. Steve Hadley says expulsion as the only penalty undermines morale and notes 152 cadets expelled for cheating. he praises education but cites campus discipline and heavy credit loads. He is a 1973 Columbus High graduate, appointed by Sen. Hruska and Rep. Martin, home on leave for PR.
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