House Backs National Environmental Controls for Ship Mining
The House passed a bill creating national environmental controls for ship mining and sent it to the Senate. A conference to reconcile differences was expected. key issue is whether strip mining is banned on federally owned coal and whether surface owners must consent.
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Associated Press
Washington
House
Senate
House-Senate
Western Ranch and
Prairie Lands
Uncertain Cold Front Brings Little Relief Across Nebraska
A new cold front enters northwest Nebraska with limited relief from heat. The Weather Service forecasts only minor cooling and scattered rainfall, with temperatures near the 7 degree mark during the day. A Thursday evening tornado northwest of Verdigre caused hail and minor damage to power and telephone lines.
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Associated Press
Nebraska
Iroa
Weather Service
State Patrol
Verdigte
Hines
Flood Strands 50 to 75 at Gothenburg Campground
A flooded road south of Gothenburg, Nebraska, trapped 50 to 75 people at a campground as Platte River water rose. Dawson County Deputy Sheriff Howard Wert said the road is expected to be repaired late Friday afternoon.
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Gothenburg
Neb
Gothenne
Interstate
Viday
Dawson County
Howard Werts
Platle
Wert
Rain prayer service cues hope for drought-hit Iowa town
In Suelden, Iowa, a large, multi-faith gathering at First Christian Reform Church prayed for rain as drought-battered Midwest croplands suffer in 100 degree heat. The region faces grain losses, collapsing livestock prices, and potential higher meat and cereal costs, with corn most affected. Damaged crops in Pottawattamie County show 25 percent loss of 300,000 acres.
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Sueldon
Jova
Nicholas Vouelzang
Isaiah
Iowa
Midwest
Southwest Plains
Upper Midwest
Missouri
Kansas
Oklahoma
Nebraska
Kansas City
J. James Exon
Towa
Tafion
Pottawattamie County
Dale Awtry
Agricultural Stabilizatn and Conservation Service
Oklahoma shootout leaves three officers dead and more wounded
In Scunster Oklahoma a man described as a young laborer allegedly vowed to shoot police. Darrell Lee Andrews killed Dewar marshal Thomas Adkins and Henryetta auxiliary officer Walter Fembree, seriously wounded Henryetta Chief Richard Larney, and shot Okmulgee Sheriff Harry Liles. The shooter was wounded and restrained after a standoff on Schuster Main Street.
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Okla
Pital
Buck Grace
Morris
Darrell Lee Andrews
Oferigee County
Sherrif Hurton Brewer
Schuster
Dewar
Thomas Adkins
Grace
Andrews
Jon Bryson
Walter T. Fembree
Poiceman
Henryetta
Richard Larney
Trontse
Larney
Tulsa
Hembree Tirét
Cnet
Okmulgee County
Harry Liles
Brewer
Morris Police
Burt
O&roulgee
Hepa 4 Tilt Likes
Liles
Birt Brewer
Okmulgee Thenan
At & Lt
Dustin
Yar Will
Gre
Pinkerton Security Agency
Los Angeles
Hembree
Exon declares Nebraska drought disaster area
Gov James Exon proclaimed Nebraska a drought disaster area after a county, state, and federal report showed widespread crop distress. The move enables farmers to seek emergency loans at about five percent interest, with five year terms and possible principal deferral. Local agencies will use hay harvests to aid shortages while requests for FHA loans move through Washington.
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Lincoln
Neb
J. James Exon
Nebraska
Exon
Glenn Kreuscher
Kreuscher
State Department of Roads
Washington
Doig Murfield
Federal-State
Division of Agriculture Statistics
Tid Riblell
Farmers Home Administration
FILA
Ger
Cloe
Cass
Nemaha
Butler
Seward Voimlies
FHA
Secretary of Agriculture
Riblett
Latest impeachment tally in House Judiciary Committee
AP tally shows key votes and leaners on Nixon impeachment. Democrats favor impeachment with 17 yes, Republicans 2 yes, several members leaning for or against. Uncommitted and undecided include both parties.
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House Judiciary Committee
Nixon
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Donohue
Kastenmeier
Edwards
Han- Bale
Conyers
Edberg
Waldie
Seiterling
Danielson
Drinan
Rangel
Jordan
Thornton
Holtzman
Owens
Mezvinsky
Hogan
Buller
Brooks
Sarbanes
Railstack
Cohen
McClory
Hutchinson
Sandman
Dennis
Moorhead
Maraziti
Latta
Smith
Wiggins
Mayne
Lat
Flowers
Mann
Fish
Froelich
Cyprus reports fighting as Turkish advance widens
United Nations sources say Greek Cypriots resisted Turkish forces expanding from the Kyrenia beachhead and moving east. A Security Council meeting was scheduled to consider the crisis after ceasefire appeals issued last Saturday and again on Wednesday.
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Geneva
Switzerland
Greece
Turkey
Britain
Cyprus
Mediterranean
United Nations
Georg Mavras
United Nations Security Council
United Nations, N.Y
U.N
Kyrenia
Security Council
Madison County Attorney resigning announced
Madison County Attorney Jeremy Geils informed the Madison County Board of Commissioners that he will resign effective August 6 to take another job. Geils was appointed last December to fill a vacancy created when Richard Spilster resigned as county attorney in an effort to boost pay by acting as deputy attorney.
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Madison, Neb
Madison County
Jeremy Eile
Madison County Board of Commissioners
Wecepe
Geils
Richard Spilster
Committee rejects delay in Nixon impeachment push
The House Judiciary Committee rejected a bid to delay the proceedings as it advances toward formulating charges for Nixon impeachment. A mixed vote showed Republicans and Democrats at odds over postponement while witnesses debated access to White House tapes under Supreme Court orders.
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Tne House Judiciary, Committee
Nixon
White House
Robert McClory
Minois
GOP
Partel
House of Representatives
Senate
Brother and sister drown in Four Miles Creek near Humboldt
In Humboldt Nebraska authorities report Holly Cummings age 10 and her five year old brother Chris drowned Thursday afternoon while wading with no adult supervision near the Four Mile Creek south of town at Route 105 and Highway 8. Their bodies were recovered in about seven to eight feet of water shortly after 4:30 pm. The children were staying with the Cummings family along with seven year old Sue Ann Stephens who summoned aid after the elder child vanished.
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Humboldt, Neb
Holly Cummings
Chris
Humboldt
Larry Cummings
Tmboldt
Route 105
Highway 8
Sua Ann Stephens
Cummings
Ehtlarest
St Clair orders 20 Watergate tapes turned over by Tuesday
In Washington the presidential attorney James St Clair agreed under judge Sirica pressure to surrender 20 Watergate conversations by next Tuesday and to prepare 44 more. Jaworski pressed for a rapid timeline, while St Clair noted White House review and indexing may extend the process. The deadline risks affecting the September 9 trial.
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U.S
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James St. Clair
Next Messay
St Clair
Leon Jaworski
White House
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Mixon
Supreme Court
Nixon
Foreer
St. Clair
Siriga
James ¥. Neal
Apex Area
Tate
Sirtew
Jawazaki
Birica
Sirica
Jaworski
Memselves
Wedneay
Ulead
Terial Sirica
Sirtea
Sirrea
Senatt
Cengas seeks 5 percent rate hike in Nebraska plan
Cengas proposes about a six percent rise for Nebraska towns including Columbus and 29 others effective August 27. The company cites higher labor, materials, interest, postage, and federal requirements for pipeline operations as reasons. If approved, residential Columbus customers would pay roughly one dollar more monthly.
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Columba
Nebraska
John Neater
Cobras
Columbus
Itis
Neafer
Nebraskis
Adams
Arlington
Deatrice
Bee
Blair
Clatonia
Cordail
Craig
Crete
Davn City
DeWitt
Dorchester
Fried
Hallam
Milford
Mynard
Oakland
Osceola
Platt
Couple charged in Aurora killing tied to multi state slayings
Cecil Floyd 33 and Lor Floyd were charged with first degree murder and robbery in the death of Lester Schmidt at an Aurora service station. Police say the couple, traveling with Lor Floyd’s three children, were arrested in Lonoke Arkansas and face charges as investigators link Floyd to numerous slayings across Indiana Florida and Kansas. Schmidt was shot three times in the head and the station cash register was stolen with about $800 missing. The Floyds are being held on armed robbery charges while authorities pursue related cases in several states.
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Neb
Siva
Indiana
Hamilton County
Cecil Floyd
Lor
Yeobery
Lester Sehmidt
Hampton
Lonoke
Ark
Arkansas
FBI
Gainsville
Fla.s
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Orlando
Hyceck
Amilton County
Bunity
Toke
Lee
Schmidt
Schultz
Tims
Schulz
Paul Warding
Harding
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