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Columbus Telegram

Location

Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1977

Page

4

DeCamp warns on new patrol CI program without approval

Neligh Sen. John DeCamp questions Nebraska State Patrol use of cooperating individuals as CI's in the drug unit. He says a new class of employees appears without legislative sanction and raises concerns over supervision and potential improper tax treatment. The committee plans to reconvene next month as officials review IRS status and agency practices.

Lincoln Neb UPI Neligh John DeCamp Nebraska State Patrol Patrol Ci’s DeCamp Neugh Toney Redman Lancaster County Tom Hagel Redman Public Defender's Cis Hagel Ci's Col C.P. Karthauser Internal Revenue Service IRS Karthauser

Nebraska Bar Fund Paid $1500 For Clients Harmed By Attorneys

The Nebraska State Bar Association reports about $1,500 has been paid from the client security fund since January to individuals harmed by dishonest acts of lawyers. The fund, created in 1974 from attorney dues, awards compensation after legal remedies are exhausted and disbarred lawyers are involved. Betty Black tom Simpson received the largest 1977 award, $1,189, for losses tied to attorney Nate Holman of Lincoln.

Omaha UPI Nebraska State Barr Association The Bar Betty Black Tom Simpson Lincoln Nate Holman Tyne Thomas FR. Burke Bar Association

Chambers to propose bill banning parolee undercover informants

Nebraska Senator Ernest Chambers said he will introduce legislation to bar all law enforcement agencies from using parolees as undercover informants. He cited concerns about parolees handling firearms or drugs and questioned the State Patrol’s use of parolees in its drug program.

Lincoln Neb UPI Omaha Ernest Chambers Nebraska Chambers Nebraska State Patrol Greenholtz State Parole Board Wndercover Parole Board

Nebraska sunshine law deemed almost certainly constitutional

Omaha attorney Peter Hoagland, once coordinator for the Coalition for Open Government, says Nebraska's campaign finance and political disclosure law is almost certainly constitutional after Missouri's Supreme Court struck down its stricter statute. James Baylor of the Nebraska Accountability and Disclosure Commission plans to discuss the Missouri ruling with the state attorney general, noting Missouri's law is more specific and has a larger investigative staff.

Lincoln, Neb UPI Omaha Nebraska Peter Hoagland Coalition For Open Government Unicameras Missouri Hoagland Missouri Supreme Court U.S James Baylor Nebraska Political Accountability and Disclosure Commission Missouri Elections Commisarn

Christmas decorations can be poisonous to children

United Press International reports that mistletoe holly and Jerusalem cherry decorations common during Christmas season contain poisonous compounds. nibbling the bright berries can be dangerous and may cause serious illness or death in children.

United Preas International

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