City and county officials map police move to Hall of Justice
Columbus city councilmen and county supervisors meet to smooth the plan for the Police Department to relocate to the Hall of Justice. They discuss one shared communications system, training, and city costs for housing short term prisoners while negotiating meal arrangements.
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Stan Linhorst
Columbus
Hall of Justice
Milbourn
Jerry Norris
Ron Saalfeld
Tom Kampf
Sheriff's Office
Police Department
Carter heads to Washington for final policy briefings
Carter flies to Washington for a last round of foreign policy and national defense briefings ahead of his presidency. He will meet congressional leaders at the Castle and hold calls with European and Japanese leaders about the spring economic summit. He will stay at the White House guest house and is not slated to meet President Ford before Inauguration Day.
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Washington
Carter
Europe
Japan
House
Ford
French court frees Palestinian leader Abu Daoud in Paris
A Paris court released Abu Daoud amid Israeli protests. The German extradition request was deemed incomplete and Israel called the decision a shameful surrender. Daoud, claiming PLO representation, left by plane to Algiers after a brief stay.
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Paris
UPI
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Daoud
Sante
Orly
Algiers
Palestine Liberation Organization
Germany
Jerusalem
Yigal Allon
Allen
Mordechai Gazit
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The
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No relief in sight weather across Nebraska
Nebraska faced continued cold as the National Weather Service warned no significant relief is in sight. Western areas saw clear skies while the east remained partly cloudy with a stationary front and a weak low pressure system. Overnight lows ranged to 13 below in Norfolk and highs to 30 in the west with potential light snow tonight and Wednesday.
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United Press International
Nebraska
National Weather Service
Westernebraska
Nation State
Norfolk
Chadron
Alliance
Omaha
Bell admits to wrong decisions on free speech and wiretaps
Attorney General designate Griffin Bell told the Senate Judiciary Committee he made wrong decisions as a 5th Circuit judge on free speech and wiretaps. He defended past rulings like Julian Bond’s 1960s expulsion while acknowledging errors and asserting pro freedom positions overall.
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UPI
Griffin Bell
Senate
5Th
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Bell
Jimyny Carter
Charles Mathias
Senate Judiciary Committee
NAACP
Georgia House of Es
Julian Bond
Bond
Mathias
Richard M
Sue G. Harrold Carswell
Nebraska lawmakers push aid hikes and record sealing bills
A UPI report details Nebraska legislative proposals including higher monthly aid from 210 to 240 and increased per child payments from 42 to 60. Bills seek sealing marijuana convictions after three years and court set aside options. Other measures cover Capitol height limits, statewide valuation, and age and marriage laws.
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Lincoln
Neb
UPI
Depen
Sen
Whe
Eerie
Ralston
Gerald Koch
Judiciary Committee
Columbus City Schools Board sets policy on activities and Lincoln site
The Columbus City Schools Board adopted a procedure limiting closing for Senior High activities and allowing parental choice for others. They moved Lincoln resource room to North Park or Lost Creek and considered options including a portable classroom. Bill Redrow was named board president and Jerry Roth joined as member. a special Jan 31 session looms to press decisions.
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Dick Howe
Columbus City Schools Board of Education
Fred Bellum
Lincoln School
Lincoln
North Park
Lost Creek
Charles Athey
Bellum Three
Alter
Bellum
Bill Redrow
Jerry Roth
Stewart Abel
Redrow
Roth
Niewehner- Kersenbrock
Lakeview board approves instrument rental policy
Lakeview High School Board of Education approves a rental policy for school owned band instruments. The 1977 78 rates are 10 dollars per semester and 4 dollars for summer. The board tables activity bus cost discussion and approves a spring dinner theatre. Supt Richard Kamm gains a one year contract extension. Dennis Butt and Jerry Wadleigh named girls track coaches.
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Lakeview High School Board of Education
Supt
Richard Kamm
Dennis Butt
Jerry Wadleigh
Platte College Announces Fall Honors List
Platte College honors announce President's Honor Roll members with straight A averages and Dean's Honor Roll and Honor Roll recipients from campuses including Columbus, Platts Center, Albion, Creston, David City, and Lincoln area towns. Names listed include Sheryl Birkel, Cynthia Niedfeldt, Marie Hemmer, Eugene Goering, James Brock, Debbie Iwanski, Gregory Bernt, Donna Buss, and many others across multiple departments and towns.
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Platte College
Jerry Lee
Columbus
Sheryl Birkel
Cynthia Niedfeldt
Victoria
John Toof
Janice Leigh
Lindsay
Marie Hemmer
Platte Center
Eugene Goering
Lila Janssen
Albion
John Nore
Debbie Iwanski
Lori Roy
Kathy Wilke
Creston
James Brock
David City
Thomas Eller
Mary
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