Leading economic indicators rise 1 percent in November
The Commerce Department reports the leading indicators index up 1 percent in November, the strongest gain in five months and the second consecutive monthly rise after three declines. The index stands at 127.5 with six of ten indicators up and four down, signaling mixed near term trends amid inflation considerations.
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Jimmy Carter
Lebanon plans new border police force under Sarkis
President Elias Sarkis orders a nucleus Lebanese army to patrol the Israel border within two weeks as Kamel Assad reports. UAE troops reportedly entered Lebanon to join the peacekeeping force near Tyre, 18 miles from the border. The move faces potential Muslim and rightist opposition amid Syrian-led peacekeeping dynamics.
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Government reports solar heating competitive with electric power
A government ERDA study finds solar heating of new homes already competitive with electric heating in most U S regions and potentially with oil and gas within four years. Backups required for cloudy days. current systems cost 4000 to 12000 dollars with a goal to halve costs by 1980.
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UPI
United States
Energy Research and Development Administration
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Henry Marvin
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Expert predicts meat price shifts and scarce beef supply
Washington UPI reports Rich Lyng of the American Meat Institute predicts beef prices to rise about 10 cents a pound while pork prices fall at least 5 cents. He foresees scarce beef and very high prices in 1978 or 1979 as cattle herds shrink from 131.8 million in 1975 to an estimated 118 million in 1978.
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UPI
American Meat Institute
Richard Lyng
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Canadian air surge chills Nebraska with varied highs
A stationary front from Chadron to west of McCook shaped today’s weather as arctic air from Canada pushes in. Nebraska Panhandle skies were partly cloudy while most areas stayed sunny. highs ranged 24 to 49 with overnight lows from 1 to 29. Snow totals included a trace in Omaha and Lincoln, 1 inch in Norfolk, and 2 inches in Valentine.
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Lincoln
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Valentine
Carter outlines defense cuts and ethics plan at island cabinet meeting
President-elect Jimmy Carter said he could trim future Pentagon outlays by five to seven billion dollars through efficiency and better management, while maintaining current defense spending. He reported cabinet members signed ethics divestment pledges and announced plans for welfare reform and early pardons for Vietnam draft evaders.
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Carter
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Georgian
Columbus P W P Chapter Hosts Nebraska Conference
The Columbus Chapter of Parents without Partners will host the Cornhusker Regional Conference January 7 8 9 at the Holiday Inn themed Zero In on P W P. Activities include registration Friday, workshops Saturday including Legal Research and Creative Thinking, a banquet with speaker Bob Law, and a Sunday worship rap session. Reservations run to January 6 with contact numbers provided.
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Bob Law
Binder Named Adjutant General of Nebraska Guard
Col. Edward Binder was named adjutant general of the Nebraska National Guard effective Jan 1, succeeding Gen. Francis Winner who resigned at Gov Exon’s request. Winner will become assistant adjutant general as he heads to Scottsbluff to join a law firm following a controversy over a mock hanging incident at Ft Gordon last May.
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UPI
Edward Binder
Nebraska National Guard
Francis Winner
Nebraska Guard
J. James Exon
Binder
U.S. Selective Service System
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Nebraskan Army National Guard
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Winner
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Columbus City Council weighs part time city attorney shift
Council members reviewed a memo from City Attorney Jerry Norris proposing a part time role focused on legal work for the mayor, council and city boards. The change would reduce administrative duties and maintain only essential legal service. Norris has served as city counsel since 1972 and full time since 1974.
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Columbus City
Jerry Norris
Norris
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