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Newspaper

Columbus Telegram

Location

Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1977

Page

3

Smoke Detectors Add Layer to Nebraska Home Safety Plan

University of Nebraska Lincoln extension official Joseph Range promotes home smoke detectors as a low cost, effective safety measure. He cites 1975 fire deaths and urges UL or Factory Mutual approved ionization or photoelectric units, with two detectors recommended for single and two level homes.

Nebraska Joseph E. Range University of Nebraska- Lincoln U.S Range Underwriters Laboratories National Fire Protection Association NEPA

Erosion Erodes Iowa Topsoil Across Rich Farmland

Wind and water are removing one inch of topsoil every 12 years from Iowa farmlands noted for rich corn and soybean yields, according to the Iowa State Department of Conservation.

Iowa Iowa State Department of Conservation

Canadians hinting wheat crop limits

Deputy Agriculture Secretary John White says U.S. stocks of wheat may reach a record in summer 1978 and Canada is pressing for action to cut production. He notes talks about using an acreage retirement set aside program in 1978 while stressing that export nations need a coordinated policy.

Bernard Brenner UPI Washington U.S Agriculture John White White Agriculture Department United States Bob

Postal service control urged in congressional bill

Two House subcommittee chairmen urged stronger federal oversight of the U S Postal Service. The measure would give Congress veto power over rate hikes abolish the governors board require presidential appointment and Senate confirmation of the postmaster general mandate a six day mail delivery and require review of large capital projects. Meanwhile grain policy discussions featured acreage cuts with Canada and other major producers and economists projecting a 1977 wheat crop around 2 billion bushels with varying price implications depending on yield and carryover reserves.

Congress Board of Governors Independent Service Senate

Alda shines in six rooms show and NBC film tease

TV review notes Alan Alda stepping from Hawkeye to star in 6 Rms Riv Vu with Carol Burnett, rebroadcast June 13 on CBS. He discusses M A S H changes, his roles, and a future NBC Chessman project while contrasting TV offerings like The War Between the Tates airing June 13.

Joan Hanauer Alda Hawkeye Carol Burnett NBC Caryl Chessman CBS Klinger Margaret M-As-H Larry Linville Frank Burns

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