High Court to rule on iffy interstate speed law
The Nebraska Supreme Court will decide the constitutionality of a law limiting fines for interstate highway speeding. Attorney General Paul Douglas sought an original action to bypass lower courts, arguing no adequate remedy exists. Governors Exon and city officials are cited as backing the challenge, with enforcement by Lincoln Municipal Court judges and a court clerk named in the petition.
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Douglas
Nebraska
Sen
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Omaha
Janice L. Gradwohl
Neal H. Dusenbarry
Thomas J. McManus
Donald R. Grant
Jack Linder
Lincoln Municipal
Kenneth A. Wade
Israel U S Now Active Partner in Sinai Talks
An Israeli source says the United States acts as a party to negotiations with Egypt for a new interim Sinai peace accord, signaling a shift from mediator to participant as Rabin prepares for Bonn talks with Kissinger. Cairo and Jerusalem reportedly agree on basic terms, with a central issue the electronic early warning system.
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Sinai Desert
Yitzhak Rabin
Bonn
Henry Kissinger
Anwar Sadat
Israel
Egypt
Eisalager
Washington
U.S
Yigi Allon
U.N
Sinai
Cairo
Rabin
Kissinger Meets Giscard amid surprise Paris talks
Secretary of State Henry Kissinger and French President Valery Giscard dEstaing held an unplanned meeting in Paris after Kissinger’s schedule shifted from a Foreign Ministry audience to the Elysee Palace. They discussed a potential Israeli Egyptian interim peace and new talks among oil users and producers as Kissinger prepared to meet Andrei Gromyko in Geneva.
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UPI
Henry A. Kissinger
Valery Giscard Walaing
France
Kissinger
Jean Sauvagnargues
Elysee Palace
Giscard
Treasure trove of trash scandal at Enquirer offices
Palm Beach Post reporter Steve Mitchell and photographer John Freeman retrieved a cache of internal Enquirer material from Lantana including a memo from publisher Generoso Pope Jr. urging sensational coverage. The haul, described as prime “trash,” included instructions to prod main characters and shape reader emotions.
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West Palm Beach, Fla
National Enquirer
Henry Kissinger
Palm Beach Post
Steve Mitchell
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Mitchell
John Freeman
Enqinree
Lantana
Generoso Pope Jr
Virginia
Freeman
Lake North residents weigh alcohol ban to curb trouble
Conservation Officer Lyman Wilkinson and Platte County Sheriff Don Franzen urged a “no alcohol” policy at Lake North to reduce littering vandalism speeding and harassment at the popular recreation site. They spoke at a Loup Power District meeting where the board debated possible closure but favors keeping the lake open. The west side remains the main trouble area with rowdy crowds. Public enforcement would be possible if the rule is adopted.
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Platte County
Don Franzen
Lake North
Wilkinson
Franzen
Loup Power District Board of Directors
Laup
Supreme Court weighs Ziebarth bid for House recount
Lincoln Neb. former State Sen. Wayne Ziebarth of Wilcox appeals to the Nebraska Supreme Court after a Lancaster County District Court ruling that the only remedy after the third district election loss to Virginia Smith is a recount by Congress. Smith led 80,992 votes in the district with 737 fewer for Ziebarth.
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Wilcox
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Zuerlain scores high on May college entrance test
Mrs. Zuerlain scored well above average on the May college exam after taking the test with no advance prep. She expressed surprise at passing and credited the effort, noting it was mostly up to the ford as she worked hard. She plans to pursue a licensed practical nurse correspondence course, a longtime interest.
Move to lift arms embargo on Turkey discussed in Congress
A top State Department official urged Congress to end the military arms embargo on Turkey, arguing the ban weakens U S influence, harms NATO, and hinders Cyprus settlement. The House International Relations Committee rushed hearings on Ford's request for immediate release of 184 million dollars of equipment and future sales to Turkey, with William F. Colby, director, involved.
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UPL
State Department
Congress
Turkey
NATO
Cyprus
House International Relating Committee
Ford
William F. Colby
Cyprus dispute and CIA testimony shape Senate debates
The Cyprus issue dominates a Senate committee hearing as the CIA and Undersecretary for political affairs urge a balanced approach. Lawmakers including Thomas Morgan and William Broomfield express cautious optimism for House action, stressing national security and NATO ties. A proposed $180 million package would fund shipments to Turkey and enable cash purchases of additional U.S. goods, reflecting efforts to preserve the alliance.
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Turkey
Cyprus
Sisco
U.S
Jackson reports dealing underway on wheat sale
Washington reports that major grain exporters told Senate investigators they are negotiating with the Soviet Union for several million tons of wheat. No major sales have been made, per Agriculture Department confirmation. Jackson urged voluntary disclosure to assess economic impact.
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Washington
UPI
Senate
Soviet Union
Sen
Henry M, Jackson
D-Wash
Marl Buzz Wedsneaday
Spacemen face final medical checks before flight
Spacemen 9 975 miles apart undergo routine physicals at Johnson Space Center Houston and Baikonur Cosmodrome as crews prepare for the joint Apollo Soyuz mission. Astronauts Stafford Brand and Slayton expected no issues. cosmonauts Latnay and Kubasov likewise reported fine. Weather concerns loom with possible lightning during Tuesday launch. countdown advances toward Sunday’s final phase.
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