Carter plans island meeting as tax cut talk swirls
President elect Jimmy Carter gathers Cabinet and top appointees at St Simons Island for a three day retreat amid reports a 15 billion dollar tax cut is under consideration to spur the economy. Budget chief designate Thomas Lance says a 15 billion cut is the figure he hears most. Carter will meet economic advisers including Michael Blumenthal and Charles Schultze as Mondale sits in.
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Nebraska holiday traffic toll climbs to eight deaths
Nebraska State Patrol reports eight fatalities over the Christmas weekend across five counties. Victims include Brenda Kowalski 23 month old from Grand Island and Gene Demeter 26 of Geneva. Other deaths occurred in Louisville Omaha Alexandria and Steele City amid multi vehicle and train collisions.
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Alexandria
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Christmas Weekend Fires Claim Dozens Across Cities
A Christmas weekend fire in Chicago’s Pilsen district killed 12, including babies and mothers, with nine children among the victims. Across Georgia and nationwide, fires added to a holiday death toll near 549 with 441 traffic fatalities and 99 fire deaths, as states reported few traffic deaths during the period.
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Experts weigh partial resume for swine flu shots in season
Washington officials say an advisory panel will study risks and benefits of partially resuming swine flu immunization as four cases of swine flu are confirmed and the season begins. Dr. Theodore Cooper notes public skepticism and outlines the need to weigh vaccine costs against potential spread and risk.
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Douglas Defines State Contracts With Em ployees
Nebraska Attorney General Paul Douglas issued an opinion allowing state officials and employees to contract with the state if no conflict of interest exists. The ruling cites the Nebraska Constitution and legislative rules, noting restrictions on contracts over 2000 per year and the role of the Accountability and Disclosure Commission in advisory opinions.
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Pleasant weather continues with warm temperatures across Nebraska
Skies were mostly sunny as high pressure kept temperatures in the 40s and 50s midday. Overnight lows ranged from 22 in Omaha to 41 in Scottsbluff, with Sunday highs from 37 in North Omaha to 65 in Imperial and McCook. A cold front moving south from Montana and Wyoming is expected to bring increasing cloudiness and cooler conditions tonight and Tuesday, with highs Tuesday in the 30s to low 40s west and 20s to 30s northeast.
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Massachusetts eyes civil action over Nantucket oil spill
Massachusetts officials say they will not seek criminal charges in the Argo Merchant spill off Nantucket. They ask to move a $60 million damage suit back to Boston, while depositions proceed in Manhattan. The coast guard notes the ship’s navigational gear was off when it ran aground 27 miles from Nantucket.
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