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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1977
Page
3
Amy Carter received the physical fitness award at a Stevens School extended program closing in Francis Junior High near Stevens. President Carter attended as a father and reporters were barred. The 90 minute program featured musical numbers and a dance exercise.
Iowa Republican Senator Grassley announced that the Federal Highway Administration has scrapped its plan to convert traffic signs to the metric system effective immediately. He cited public reaction as heavily negative and noted FHA would not confirm.
Nebraska officials report 150 sewage plants lack funds to meet federal water quality standards. Omaha tops the priority list for upgrades including Missouri River plant fixes, with a public hearing set for June 17 in Kearney. Authorities seek about 240 million dollars from the federal government, aiming to secure roughly 27 million for the coming year.
A Lincoln public hearing discussed a proposed change to Rule 51 by the State Education Department. The rule would require parents to bear the costs if their handicapped child attends private rather than public classes, with critics citing conflicts with state and federal law.
A 22 year old Omaha woman, Anna M Brennan, died from head and internal injuries after her car plunged from a southwest Omaha wooden bridge last Friday night. Deputy Sheriff Hosford cited rough bridge approach and noncurved railings as factors. officials noted the bridge is structurally sound but slated for replacement and widening within three to five years by Burlington Northern and Missouri Pacific railroads.
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