Hearings focus on water use priorities in Nebraska
At Lincoln hearing lawmakers debated LB313 and related bills to define water use priorities from domestic to recreation and industry. testimony favored livestock watering ahead of irrigation, while officials cautioned against rigid rules and urged broader study of all water questions.
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Lincoln, Neb
UPI
Maurice Kremer
Agrora
Don Long
Central
Nebraska
Omaha
Brubaker
Pat Patitz
Lincoln
Nebraska Water Resources Association
Crete
Norman Behrens
Kansas
Missouri River
Gulf of Mexico
Warren Patefield
Nebraska Natural Resources Commission
Columbus
Donald Dworak
Department of Water Resources
Dworak
Long
Nebraska Irrigation Association
Nebraska Public Power and Irrigation District
Western drought threatens higher grocery prices in 1977
A UPI report notes the Florida freeze raised vegetable costs and the Agriculture Department warns western drought could push food prices higher. The forecast foresees a 3 to 4 percent annual rise, with summer supplies uncertain due to California and other western states facing strict water use. Western regions account for a majority of U.S. vegetables, impacting both canned and fresh outputs later this year.
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Washington
UPI
Florida
Agriculture Department
Department
California
Central Valley
Exon plan faces little opposition from lawmakers
Gov. J. James Exon's proposed state employee pay policy, including a 4 percent raise on July 1 and a 3 percent increase on government employment anniversary, draws broad acceptance from key Appropriations Committee members. Warner notes consensus to back the governor, with only minor dissent. The session also discussed increasing Nebraska's veterans aid trust from 10 to 11 million dollars, aiming for 12 million next year as veteran applications rise and funds struggle to cover costs.
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Lincoln
Neb
UPI
J. James Exon
Appropriations Committee
Appropriations
Jerome Warner
Waverly
Glenn Goodrich
Omaha
William Hasebroock
West Point
Exon
Myron Rumery
North Platte
Warner
Nebraska
Gerald Koch
Ralston
Brandt
Leigh FFA Hosts CPR Demonstration and Plans for March
Leigh FFA observed Heart Month with a CPR demonstration by Don Franzen and Dale Kumpf of the Leigh Rescue Unit. Members viewed a slide on the National FFA Convention in Kansas City and planned wearing FFA jackets on February 23. The parliamentary team will present for the student body, and Dave Podany announced entertainment for the FFA FHA Sweetheart Dance on March 18. The next meeting is set for March 14 at 7 p.m.
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Future Farmers of America
Don Franzen
Dale Kumpf
Leigh Resue
FFA
Kansas City
Dave Podany
North Platte Coin Show Set for Sunday
Platte Valley Coin Club of North Platte sponsors a Sunday show at the Ramada Inn near the I-80 interchange. Dealers from western Nebraska will buy and sell coins with rare coins on display and awards for best exhibits. Hours 9 a.m. to 5 30 p.m. Public admission is free.
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Platte Valley Coin Club of
North Platte
Ramada Inn
I-80
Nebraska
Fourteen Children Receive First Communion at St Peter
Fourteen children at St Peter Catholic Church received their first Communion this Sunday. Recipients include Andy Dubas Linda Dubas Susan Hellbusch Kevin Kula Mary Lesiak Kris Larsen Jerome Rinkel Allen Belgum Mitch Lassek Mitch Massing Michelle Medinger Daniel Wozny Robert Ziemba and Ralph Rogers.
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Fullerton
St. Peter Catholic
Andy Dubas
Linda Dubas
Susan Hellbusch
Kevin Kula
Mary Lesiak
Kris Larsen
Jerome Rinkel
Allen Belgum
Mitch Lassek
Mitch Massing
Michelle Medinger
Daniel Wozny
Robert Ziemba
Ralph Rogers
Nance County Farmers First to Receive ID Numbers
Ralph Anderson and Ike Anderson become the first in Nance County to receive numbers in a nationwide machinery identification program. The Nance County Farm Bureau, with the sheriff's department, runs the program and provides ID numbers and tools at the sheriff's office to stamp equipment.
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Fullerton
Ralph Anderson
Ike Anderson
Nance County
Anderson
Crafts Day at Fullerton Gets Under Way with Crafts Faire
Boone and Nance County Extension Clubs host a crafts day at the Fullerton Legion Annex on February 28 with sessions at 1 p.m. and 8 p.m. Open to the public with a 25 cent admission. An evening meal is planned at 5:30 p.m. Participants may make crafts such as yarn flowers mirror vision copper enameling jewelry and various floral and decorative items including lampslips and rugs.
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Fullerton
Boone and Nance County
Fullerton Legion Annex
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Singer
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Catalina Island
Water Resources Department
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Jones
Mike Jess
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Rogers Tractor & Farm Equipment Co
E. Hwy
Your Krause Tillage Center
Leigh Ffa
Moscow
Soviet Union
USS Steel Globe Revere
Fiberglas Cellulose
Rapco Foam
Lloyd Lausten
23Rd Street
Wire & Twine
Ertl Toys
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Columbu
Telegram
Columbus Telegram
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