Senate undecided on ray weapon fuels bitter debate
The Senate stalled over funding for a neutron bomb that targets people while sparing property. A secret session failed to resolve whether to include the weapon in a national appropriations bill, leaving the issue pending as Carter weighs executive action.
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Optimistic Start to Wheat and Oats Harvest Across Area
Area Extension Agronomist Duane Kantor reports wheat and oats harvest under way with early yields around 40 to 49 bushels per acre. Moisture content varies by elevator from 12 to 36 percent for wheat and 12 to 16 for oats, while corn tasseling and borer activity rise amid winds. Soybeans show variable development with light disease and some chemical carryover. growers remain optimistic as rains allow limited irrigation.
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Exon urges careful driving for Fourth of July safety
Governor J James Exon asks Nebraskans to drive with extra care during the holiday weekend. He cites 70 teen fatalities age 15 to 19 last year and notes alcohol was a major factor in many crashes. He warns adults also risk driving after drinking.
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West Berlin court bans driver for corpulence
A 64 year old West Berlin man weighing 220 pounds and 5 feet 4 inches lost his license after a court ruled his obesity and resulting immobility create traffic risks. He must take an examination at the Traffic Safety Institute. The case highlights a broader campaign by Health Minister Antje Haber to fight overweight with a six month drive and a public Fit Parade plan.
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Old-time milkmen endure as home delivery fades
Deb Gondringer profiles Milian Olcott and Larry Chavann, veteran milkmen delivering door to door in an era of supermarket competition. They recall early hours, dwindling routes, and the craft of greeting customers while noting shifts to cartons and racks.
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Three lawmakers oppose airbags mandate in cars by 1984
In Lincoln Nebraska senators and representatives Carl Curtis Charles Thone and John Cavanaugh oppose Transportation Secretary Brock Adams order requiring airbags or automatic seat belts on U S cars by 1984 They vow to vote for legislation to block the decision Curtis cites limits to government in protecting individuals from themselves Cavanaugh questions safety of complex airbags and windshield wipers on Fig cars Thone calls it big brother government in the driver's seat.
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Postal Service marks six years of modernization progress
Washington observes the United States Postal Service sixth anniversary as Postmaster General Benjamin Bailor praises its growth from near collapse to a profitable year ending last March. An old railway post office operation faced ending disputes. Bailor notes ongoing need for rate increases and cost improvements to finish modernizing a 200 year old system.
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