Exon backs Senate farm bill as least of two evils
Lincoln Nebraska Governor J James Exon urged Nebraska lawmakers to support the Senate version of the farm bill as the least of two evils. He criticized both bills and the act, urged target price substitutions in the House bill, and pressed for amendments to curb production reduction options and ensure reasonable payments amid potential presidential veto. He warned a rapid second bill may be needed if vetoes cannot be overridden.
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UPT
J. James Exon
Nebraska
Senate
House
Exon
Midwest
Secretary of Agriculture
Miss Saalfeld to keynote Chamber session
Kris Saalfeld Miss Nebraska National Teenager, will open four treasure chests with Discover Columbus Days details at the Columbus Area Chamber of Commerce meeting Friday at noon July 29 at the Holiday Inn. She will receive an award before representing the state in Atlanta August 19. Bud Arment reviews the Grand National Mixed Bag Hunt and Conservation Days.
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Kris Saalfeld
Nebraska
Columbus Area
Bud Arment
Stavas
Begin unveils Middle East peace plan amid White House talks
Israeli Prime Minister Menahem Begin presented President Carter with a comprehensive peace plan after a sweltering ceremony on the White House South Lawn. He seeks Zionist rights to the West Bank while suggesting Sinai return to Egypt and parts of the Golan Heights to Syria, with a U.S. diplomacy push led by Cyrus Vance next month.
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UPI
Menahem Begin
Carter
Middle East
United States
Israel
Begin
White House
Miliou
Cyrus Vance
Zbigniew Brzezinski
West Bank
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Sinai Peninsula
Egypt
Golan Heights
Syria
Bogur
Geneva
Likud
New York
Andrews Air Force Base
Jordan
Sadat
Hussein
Assad
Prince Fahd
Saudi Arabia
U.S. Middle East
Vance
Tel Aviv
State Department
U.S
National Security
Defense
Harold Brown
Treasury
Michael Blumenthal
Senate
House
Nebraska Weather Brief States Hot Wave Through Wednesday
United Press International reports sunny skies and warm temperatures across Nebraska with highs in the upper 90s to 110s and overnight lows from 61 to 78. Monday saw 100s across most stations and record electricity output from several utilities as another heat day is forecast.
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United Press International
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Lincoln
Sidney
North Platte
Valentine
Chadron
Drought Widespread Across States Darkens Farm Picture
In Rawson Georgia farmer Bobby Lackey torched 2000 acres of sun scorched corn as drought slams farms from North Carolina to California. Neuse River fish died from oxygen depletion after extreme heat and no rain. Kansas corn milo and soybeans suffer while bankers tighten credit. California faces a $1.5 billion agricultural loss with wells drilled continually. Officials warn rain may not come soon, threatening crops and livestock nationwide.
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United Press International
Rawson
Bobby Lackey
North Carolina
Neuse
Kansas
California
Iowa
Stanley Grant
Bill Schermer
Iowa Cattlemen's Association
Schermer
James Shaver
Central Platte NRD to act on Silver Creek flood project
The Central Platte Natural Resources District will meet Thursday to take final action on a $3.4 million flood control project in Merrick County. About 75 attended a public hearing, with an estimated 400 farm operators affected along 90 000 acres. State 75 percent funding is expected. local landowners to help reduce costs.
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Neb
UPL
Central Platty
Merrick County
Silver Creek
U.S. 30
Central City
Bishop
Central
Budget hearing set by Columbus City Council
The Wednesday night Columbus City Council will hold a public hearing on the 1977 78 budget at 8 p m in the council chambers at 26th Avenue and 14th Street The agenda includes a roads department notice of a public hearing next month on Highway 1 improvements through Columbus a request concerning airport improvements a request to close a portion of 20th Avenue near 20th Street and a resolution to join an Overall Economic Development Program Committee
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26Th Avenue
14Th Street
Department of Roads
Columbus
20Th Street
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