Tax Bill Advances After Senate Logjam Breaks
A major tax revision bill moves forward after breaking a Senate budget logjam. Sen. Kennedy leads reformers seeking to end upper income tax breaks, while Sen. Long's finance panel resists beyond the budget ceiling. Muskie withdraws after test votes, preserving the fledgling budget process.
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Don Phillips Washington
UPI
Senate
Congressional
Edward M. Kennedy
Dmass
Russell Long
D-La
Edmund Muskie
Maine
Muskie
Long
Budget Committee
Pew
Kennedy
Finance Committee
Finance Panel
Congress
Secretary of the Treasury
Five Sumatran tigers die in dominoes at Omaha zoo
At Henry Doorly Zoo in Omaha five Sumatran tigers died within 24 to 48 hours after eating an antiparasitic drug mixed with food. Zoo director Dr. Lee Simmons called it a disaster and said a sixth cat showed only slight symptoms before surviving. The cause remains unknown awaiting lab results as staff notify other zoos.
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Omaha, Neb
UPI
Henry Doorly Zoo
Lee Simmons
Omaha
Simmons
Doorly
Ira
Lincoln council approves beer at city golf courses
The Lincoln city council voted to establish beer gardens at city golf courses. Absent members prevented a decisive vote, and concerns were raised about potential conflicts with the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission due to the newly proposed rules.
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Lincoln Council
Lincoln, Neb
Silver Creek Legion elects new officers
American Legion Post 263 met Tuesday night to elect officers. New officers include LeRoy Vanek as commander and Bob Edmison as vice commander. Executive Committee members are Elmer Powers Ned Powers Dan Oppliger Glen Mustard and Edward Maurer. The group voted to spend 200 for Little League equipment and to pay a 46 entry fee. They also agreed to donate a large flag to the town.
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Silver Creek American Legion Post
LeRoy Vanek
Bob Edmison
Ed Gavlik
Gilbert Robak
Bugne Kershaw
E. M. Jacobsen
Dean Spike
Roy Mason
Lester Vanek
Elmer Powers
Ned Powers
Dan Oppliger
Glen Mustard
Edward Maurer
Legion
Sunnyside Club Hosts Bingo Meeting in Leigh
The Sunnyside Club met at Mrs. John Herii's home on Thursday afternoon for bingo with prizes awarded to Mrs. Hose Hampel Mrs. Ed Loseke Miss Bertha Thalken Mrs. Flossie Held Mrs. Paul Littelman and Mrs. Urban Imholte Sr. Guests included Mrs. Ellen Becker and Mrs. Cletus Becker of Norfolk Mrs. Oswald Meiselbach Mrs. Emil Brauner Mrs. Leo Daniels and Mrs. Morton McMullin. Plans were made for a Tri County picnic.
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Leigh
Sunnyside
John Herii
Hose Hampel
Ed Loseke
Bertha Thalken
Flossie Held
Paul Littelman
Urban Imholte
Ellen Becker
Cletus Becker
Norfolk
Oswald Meiselbach
Emil Brauner
Leo Daniels
Morton McMullin
Tri-County
Tombstone of Billy the Kid Returned to Fort Sumner
The tombstone of Billy the Kid is back at its Fort Sumner grave site after theft 26 years ago. It now sits encased in a steel band welded to a steel plate buried in concrete to deter further theft. The gunfighter born William Bonney in New York City died July 14, 1881 at Fort Sumner.
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Fort Sumner
N.M
UPI
Billy the Kid
Granbury
Tex
William Bonney
New York City
Lincoln County
Pat Garrett
Garrett
Billy
New Mexico
Lincoln, N.M
Flash flood warnings in Kentucky counties
Thunderstorms triggered flash flood alerts for seven northern Kentucky counties Monday night. Urban and stream flooding was reported in Maryland New York South Carolina and Pennsylvania and heavy winds reached 58 mph in Wendover Utah. Farmers face high hay prices despite a planned haylift pending rail-rate relief.
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Kentucky
Georgia
Wendover
Utah
Maryland
New York
South Carolina
Pennsylvania
Minnesota
Paul Hasbargen
University of Minnesota
Minnesota Farmer Union
Interstate Commerce Commission
Chambers keeps up his attack on Omaha police
Omaha State Sen. Ernest Chambers criticized Omaha police conduct at a Grand Island subcommittee hearing. He urged penalties for improper police conduct and proposed civil actions or state penalties. He pressed for weapon and high speed chase training, noting a regional school could handle Omaha officers.
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Grand Island
Neb
UPI
Omaha
Ernest Chambers
Imd
Chambers
Gary Miller
Nebraska Law Enforcement Training Center
Miller
Parsons Secures Pole. Pocono Sets 500 Qualifying
John Parsons from Speedway Indiana earns pole position as USAC officials allocate front row spots for the Schaefer 500. Billy Vukovich and Mario Andretti join him on the front row with 35 drivers drawing for positions. Olivera to run Thursday time trials for final three back-row spots. carburetion tests also Thursday in final prep for the 500 mile race.
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MT. Pocono
UPI
John Parsons
USAC
Parsons
Speedway
Ind
Billy Vukovich
Mario Andretti
Pocono
Olivera
First Phase Immunization Delayed in Nebraska
Nebraska will start the first phase of swine flu immunization about a month later, shifting from July 1 to August 1. The program targets elderly and high risk groups, followed by a mass effort planned for over one million Nebraskans before the flu season. The Health Board also approved a 6 percent salary increase for Dr. Henry Smith to $39,530.
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Lincoln, Neb
Health Board
Smith
Senate ratifies Spain treaty and aid for Franco era
The Senate approved a 1.2 billion military aid pact with Franco era Spain by an 84 to 11 vote and backed a 91 to 4 resolution urging liberalization efforts and annual funding authorizations for the pact. Kaiser Aluminum offers Savings Bonds to employees during the Bicentennial year ranging from 100 to 5000 dollars.
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Washington
UPI
Senate
Francisco Franco
Juan Carlos
Spain
Kaiser Aluminum and Chemical Corporation
Peery verdict scheduled Thursday in Lincoln murder case
Wesley Peery, on trial for the murder of Lincoln coin dealer Marianne Mitzner, faces a potential life term or the death penalty. Lancaster County Attorney Ron Lahners urged the death penalty, calling Peery amoral, as security was heavy and evidence included alleged conspiracy to aid escape.
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Lincoln, Neb
UPI
Wesley Peery
Lincoln
Marianne Mitzner
Lancaster County
Ron Lahners
Peery
Columbus
Ohio
Mary Blasek
Marvin Morgan
Lahners
Donald Hays
Hays
Dale Fahrnbruch
Hearst Defense Seeks New Trial in San Francisco Case
In San Francisco UPI report, Judge William Orrick replaces Oliver Carter in Patricia Hearst's case as her attorney F. Lee Bailey contemplates a new trial alleging newly discovered evidence. Hearst was convicted for bank robbery participation with the Symbionese Liberation Army after kidnapping in 1974.
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San Francisco
UPI
U.S. District Court
William Orrick
Patricia Hearst
Armed Bank
Orrick
Oliver Carter
F. Lee Bailey
Miss Hearst
Carter
Symbionese Liberation Army
SLA
UN projects cost 69.7 million since 1971
A university report notes UN projects since 1971 total 69.7 million dollars in funding. An additional 19.4 million state funds will be transferred next fiscal year to complete an outpatient clinic and a medical center building in Omaha. Operating costs for each new building may match construction costs per Jon Oberg of the state budget office.
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Lincoln
Neb
UPI
University of Nebraska
Pases
University
Medical Center
Omaha
Jon Oberg
State Budget Office
Seamans Sees Nuclear Power as Key Energy Source
Dr. Robert Seamans administrator of the Energy Research and Development Administration argues nuclear power offers large scale, cheap and clean energy. He says each nuclear plant equals ten million barrels of petroleum imported annually, underscoring a shift from imported fuels.
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Robert Seamans
Energy Research and Development Administration
Seamans
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