Approve power output increase at Cooper plant
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission approved raising Cooper nuclear station output near Brownville Nebraska from 50 percent to about 60 percent of capacity. Tests will determine exact output under waterflow and plant vibrations, which do not affect safety. If sustained, 460000 kilowatts may be produced, aiding summer power costs.
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Columbus
Neb
UPI
Nuclear Regulatory Commitusion
Cooper
Brownville
Nebraska Public’ Power District
Istrict
Commission
Power District
General Electric
Adequate Supply of Boxcars For Harvest Rail Traffic
Railroad and grain elevator officials report an adequate supply of grain boxcars for Nebraska harvest, with shortages expected to end after peak loading. Elevators in Holdrege Columbus Grand Island and Scatterluff confirm sufficient cars, while a few lines in Seward and nearby counties note slight tightening but overall readiness for moving grain to markets.
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Fress International
Nebraska
Low Pacific
Kansas
Klington Northern
Bolkvai
Block
thigiRova Elevator Co
Armlnur
Ge Wineeld
Seward
Holdrege
Columbus
Grand Island
Scatterluff
Nebraska to form committee from antitrust money
Money from a settlement with Safeway Stores and A and P may fund a Nebraska livestock committee. The $125,000 proceeds, partly in escrow, could form a policy setting group to pursue litigation against other chains. Attorney DeCamp and State Sen. Joly DuGamp were involved in the action. some contributors may recover funds or redirect them to the committee.
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Lincoln
Neb
UPI
Meney
Nebraska
Nction
Storer Gd
Fep
Neligh
Safeway
Schmit
DeCamp
Sabtle
Dedication of Higgins Memorial at Fort Robinson Park
A memorial dedication for James L. Higgins at Fort Robinson State Park near Crawford is set for 11 am on Saturday August 2. The ceremony features tree plantings around a flag pole and a bronze tablet honoring Higgins who led the Nebraska Department of Environmental Control from 1971 to 1974. A military design will accompany the planting, with contributions from Mrs. Higgins. The program includes remarks by Dale Bree Chadron National Guard observers and Fort Robinson Museum curator Vance Nelson, followed by a main address by Willard Barbee of the Game and Parks Commission.
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James L. Higgins
Fort Robinson State’ Park
Crawford
Department of Environsental Control
JL. Higging
Environmental Servicer
Nebranea
Wynds
Game and Parks ‘Commission
Higgins
Biggins
Coline
U.S. Army
Nebraska Department of Environmental Control
Dale A. Bree
Game and Parks Commission
Chadron
Nebraska National Guard
Crawford High
Vance Nelson
Nebraska State Historical Society
Fort Robinson
Gume
Parks Commission
Willard BR. Barbee
Former Lincoln computer school students may get refunds
Former Lincoln School of Commerce students may receive nearly 750000 dollars in tuition refunds after a Federal Trade Commission complaint against Lear Siegler Inc. alleging false promises about job placement and free placement help. Sanford Nelson of Intellect Inc says refunds are handled by the FTC and eligibility criteria include course completion and lack of government funding.
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Lincoln, Neb
UPI
Lincoln School of Commerce
Federal Trade Commission
Lear Siegler, Inc
Santa Monica
Cae
Lear Siegler
Lincoln
Intellect, Inc
Sanford Nelson
Siegler
Trade Commission
May sales tax revenue up in Nebraska
Nebraska May sales tax receipts rose 13 percent from a year earlier aided by federal tax rebates. Income tax revenue fell about 900,000 from last year, withholding down 6.7 percent. City and out of state merchants fueled the tax gain while car sales dropped 23.6 percent and vice taxes showed mixed results.
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Lincoln
Neb
UPI
Nebraska
Toonth
Gary Chonka
Chunka Sid
Chunka
Bellevue
Curtis and Hruska oppose voting rights act move
UPI reports Senators Carl Curtis and Homar Hruska both voted against invoking cloture on extending the voting rights act. The Senate approved the debate limiting motion by 76 to 20, exceeding the new closure rule by 18 votes.
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Washington
UPI
Carl Curtis
Homar Hruska
Nebraska
Senate
Change thinking on legislation protects farmers against packer bankruptcy
White House orders reversing Agriculture Department stance urged Congress to reject bills intended to shield farmers when meat packers fail. The agency had supported the measures but was told to oppose them, arguing increased regulation conflicts with a shift toward deregulation. Proposals would require bonds from packers and grant farmer priority in bankruptcies while allowing court actions against insolvent packers.
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Easa
American Beet Packers
Omaha
Neb
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