Japanese parliament grills execs over Lockheed peanuts tale
Hiroshi Ito testified before Japan's parliament that he signed receipts for 500 peanuts from Lockheed's Japanese agent without knowledge of their dollar value. He said he and Marubeni Trading Co. never received any money, as probes link Lockheed’s payments to aircraft sales amid a Senate inquiry. Prime Minister Miki considered a Washington envoy and a possible news conference on future steps.
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Tokyo
UPI
Lockheed Aircraft Corp
Hiroshi Ito
Marubeni Trading Co
Senate
Lockheed
Japan
Takeo Miki
Washington
Ito
Toshiharu Okubo
Marubeni
Okubo
County Supervisors at crossroads over proposed bridge or dam structure
Darwin Anderson says a final decision on a new structure has not been made. A bridge replacement could exceed 40000 dollars and require bids. NRD plans a dam with a tributary crossing, half funded by the county, potential 19 acre impoundment, and protective steps for Indian burial sites. Easements and agreements hoped by spring. Also discussed: Columbus dumping area routes, Platte County Bend agreement, revised NRD liability terms, and a low bid of 26124 dollars from Prairie Ford for a dump truck. Senator Carl Curtis replied to jail prisoner letters noting no jail authority.
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Darwin Anderson
Lower Platte North
NRD
al Smith
David City
Smith
Columbus
Jerry Norris
Duncan
Platte County
Bend
John Whitehead
Prairie Ford
Carl Curtis
Curtis
Columbus City Council
Don van Aspern
Ken Greiner
Ra- Ven Inc
Louie's
23Rd Street
26Th Avenue
Pizza Inn
33Rd Avenue
Park and Recreational
Ing
van Berg
State Liquor Commission
Nebraska Weather Forecast Sees Rain Snow and Mild Temps
A National Weather Service outlook for Nebraska predicts light rain or snow flurries in western counties with showers possible in central and eastern regions. A low pressure trough and NW winds 10 to 20 mph drive variable temps from the 20s to mid 50s with patchy fog and frost in eastern areas.
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United Press International
Nebraska
National Weather Service
McCook
North Platte
Beatrice
North Omaha
License deadline nears for 1976 plates in county
Marietta Newman, county treasurer, says about 4600 registrations remain before the March 1 deadline. Through last Friday 16858 registrations have been issued. Office hours are 8 to 5 with noon break. Bring old registration and tax statement. Mail requests slow since mid January. must be in by February 24. Include extra month’s fee as plates expire February 1977.
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Marietta Newman
Newman
NebraskA veto stands as lawmakers falter on small loan bill
Gov. Exon's veto of LB477 to raise small loan limits and interest rates survived an override attempt in the unicameral. Supporters argued firms would fold without the change. opponents condemned the high costs for poor borrowers. The vote was 27 against overriding, 19 in favor, short of the 30 needed. The coverage also notes related votes on LB177 and local notices.
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Lincoln
Neb
UPI
J. J. Exon
Warren Swigart
Omaha
Exon
Ernest Chambers
Chambers
John Murphy
South
Sioux City
John Cavanaugh
Roland Luedtke
Flu Impact Hits Local Schools and Nursing Homes
Officials report scattered flu effects with Columbus Manor restricting visitation to immediate families while Tri County and Stanton schools close briefly. Absenteeism climbs in Stanton and Tri County, but some classes reopen as health officials monitor the Southeast Nebraska outbreak.
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Columbus
Columbus Manor
United Press International
Tri-County
Stanton
Kathy Christensen
Behlen Community Hospital
Clarence Cory
UPI
Paul Stoesz
State Health
Nebraska
Quilting Bee Brings Faith and Heritage Alive in Nebraska
About 30 women from St. John Lutheran and six area churches work in the St. John basement to sew quilts for World Relief. The third week of the Bicentennial project includes a Remember When program at noon and goals to finish 25 quilts by week’s end.
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Stan Linhorst
Leigh
St. John Lutheran
Nebraska
St. John
Gordon Fuhr
St. John Lutheran Church Women
Bee
St. John Church
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St. Bonaventure
America
Alice May Nelson
Meike Goos
Columbus High Afs
Germany
Patti Whetstone
CHS
South Africa
Jack Cutsor
Gene Kneifel
Murphy
White House
Ford
U.S
Morys Haven Nursing Home
Stoesz
Offic
Vera Brown
Clara Hobel
Colonial Manor
Clarkson
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