Schmit Litter Bill Advances In Nebraska Legislature
Senator Loran Schmit saw his litter control bill pass to 26-14 preliminary approval in the Nebraska legislature. LB220 would tax sales to fund litter control, expanding to include wine and alcohol suppliers, autos, tires, appliances, and furniture with a $150 per $1 million rate expected to raise about $500,000 annually for the Department of Environmental Control. An attempted amendment to delete the tax failed 25-19. Critics argued the tax burdens business, while supporters said the revenue is needed.
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Lincoln, Neb
UPI
Loran Schmit
Lincoln
Steve Fowler
Department of Environmental Control
John Murphy
South Sioux
Murphy
Clark
Jack Mils
Big Springs
Nemechek murder case heads to jury in Salina
A Saline County jury began deliberations to decide if Francis Nemechek is guilty of murdering four women and a boy or if he was insane at the time and should be committed. Defense attorney Robert Earnest argued Nemechek did not know the nature of his acts and challenged the confession as self serving.
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Salina
Kan
UPI
Saline County
Francis Nemechek
Robert Earnest
Nemechek
Earnest
Immobility ends as hostage drama ends in Indianapolis
Anthony Kiritsis held real estate executive Richard Hall hostage for three days with a neck wired shotgun. He released Hall after promises of a $5 million ransom and immunity that were later withdrawn. Kiritsis faced state kidnapping charges and possible federal action remained undecided as he was jailed on $250000 bond.
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Indianapolis
UPI
Anthony Kiritsis
Kiritsis
Marion County
Frank
Richard Hall
Wishard Hospital
Hall
Richard Hudnut
U.S
James Young
Readings Soar As Swallows Signal Spring Across Regions
United Press International reports spring appears near as swallows return to Capistrano on schedule. Temperatures rise toward record highs across the Midwest and South with rain and snow in northern areas and mild readings elsewhere. Snow fell briefly in Buffalo after troops were sent home from street-cleaning duties.
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United Press International
Capistrano
San Juan Capistrano Mission
California
Midwest
Minneapolis
Illinois
Texas
Louisiana
Idaho
Montana
Continental Divide
Washington
Lower Re
Oklahoma
Missouri
New York
Maine
Florida
Gulf Coast
New Mexico
Intermountain States
Pacific Coast
Buffalo
N.Y
Area Labor Report Tracks Jobseekers and Placements
The January active file at Job Service of Nebraska in Columbus shows 804 registered jobseekers, up from December and last year. One hundred eleven females and thirty six veterans completed initial applications, 143 referrals yielded 110 placements, including skilled roles like electrical drafter and audio visual repairer. outlying-area schedules and daily radio job samples are listed.
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Columbus
Job’ Service of
Nebraska
Platte
Boone
Butler
Colfax
Polk
Albion City Hall
Osceola Welfare Office
David City Welfare Office
Schuyler Welfare Office
KTTT
KJSK
Weak cold front moves through northwest Nebraska
A weak Pacific cold front from northeast Utah to a low over Saskatchewan moved through northwest Nebraska today and heads toward eastern areas. Mild spring temperatures persist statewide with sun in most areas and a slight drop in temperatures by Saturday.
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United Press International
Utah
Saskatchewan
Canada
Nebraska
Chadron
Kearney
Grand Island
North Omaha
North Platte
January Wholesale Prices Rise Amid Weather Gaps
United States wholesale prices edged up 0.5 percent in January signaling moderation in inflation. The report notes the severe winter undercuts the index’s full reflection, with raw farm prices rising 1.1 percent due to hogs and live poultry while consumer-ready foods fall 0.2 percent.
Fresh produce prices ease as markets offer specials
A UPI survey shows Mexico, South America and the Caribbean easing pressure on fresh produce prices after crop damage from winter weather. Markets report specials on cauliflower, California oranges and tomatoes. Transportation costs and weather are cited as factors, with price changes varying by region and store.
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Mexico
South America
Caribbean
UPI
Washington
USDA
California
Texas
Rio Grande Valley
Washington, D.C
Somerville
Mass
Florida
New York City
Cincinnati
Carter Promises MIA Accounting Delegation Visit Vietnam
President Carter said he will send a delegation to Communist Vietnam to seek the fullest possible accounting of Americans listed as missing in action in Southeast Asia. He met with six members of the League of Families and gave no timetable for dispatch. A presidential task force on Vietnam was discussed but no promises were made.
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Washington
UPI
Carter
Vietnam
Southeast Asia
White House
Jerry Schecter
League of Families
Schecter
Plains, Ga
Defense
Harold Brown
Hopper
Ellsworth Bunker
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Schmit
Roland Luedtke
Neil Simon
Omaha
Area Labor Report
Labor Department
John Kendrick
Kendrick
Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
Mias
Earl Hopper
Anchorage
Alaska
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