Carter aims broad election reform package and fiscal agenda
The Carter administration plans to seek universal voter registration and federal financing for congressional races along with loosening Hatch Act restrictions. The package also anticipates private fundraising allowances, plus a consumer agency, food stamps reform, and hospital cost controls as part of a broader three month rollout.
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Civil Defense Test Set for Platte County Tuesday
Platte County will take part in a statewide Civil Defense Warning System test on Tuesday March 15 led by Civil Defense Director Myrle Hadcock. Sirens will emit a three to five minute wavering attack warning signal guiding people to shelters or protected locations. Radios should stay on for emergency information as KTTT and KJSK will broadcast a special Checkerboard message when the warning is issued.
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Associated Press
United Press International
Blizzard brings millions in damage and power outages across Nebraska
The blizzard in a 20 county area halted snow removal as thawing drifts slowed cleanup. Gov Exon reported at least 3.5 million dollars in damage and six deaths while power lines were downed. CRE (Rural Electric Associations) report will determine federal aid eligibility. one missing person was found.
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Harold Traver
State Roads Department
Nebraska 2
Grant
Hooker
Thomas
Traver
REA
Civil Defense
J. James Exon
Exon
Wauneta
Weather readings and sun details for the week
Local temperatures show 58 at 1 pm and 36 low this morning with 52 high Sunday and 34 low Sunday. Saturday records include 35 low and 41 high with 31 rain on Saturday and 0.94 inches total since Thursday. Sunrise Tuesday at 6 42 and sunset at 6 36. Year ago figures include 30 low.
Platte College offers four unit business planning workshop
A Platte College program titled Planning Organizing and Operating Your Own Business runs this spring. It covers marketing financing personnel and more over four credit hours. Instructors Jack Kappeler and Lynn Higgins will lead sessions with guest speakers. Sessions are on Thursdays 8:30 to 1:30 from March 17 to June 23. For details contact Dr Hutkin or Sanders at the college.
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Columbus
Jack Kappeler
Lynn Higgins
PTCC
Hutkin Or Sanders
Leftist alliance leads in first round of French municipal votes
In Paris the Communist Socialist alliance led with about 52 percent to 46 for the center right in the first round, claiming gains in 33 towns. Giscard d Estaing held consultations as Chirac boosts his bid for Paris mayor amid leftward momentum.
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UPI
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Giscard
Jacques Chirac
Rally For the Republic
Communist- Socialist Alliance
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Chirac
Communist Party
Georges Marchais
Legislature adopts abortion amendment in Nebraska
In Lincoln Nebraska the legislature approved an amendment by a 25 to 1 vote allowing physicians to choose medically accepted procedures to protect a woman's health or life during abortion. It also requires doctors to take all steps to preserve a viable fetus when possible.
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John DeCamp
Neligh
S.C
Nebraska
Steve Fowler
DeCamp
Patrick Venditte
Omaha
Fowler
Chambers
Board to Study Ward Boundaries at Tuesday Meeting
Platte County Board of Supervisors meets at 9 am Tuesday to discuss City of Columbus election ward boundaries. The agenda includes a 10 am hearing on rural road improvement district 2 and talks with Ben Koza on Civil Defense HQ equipment.
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Platte County Board of Supervisors
City of Columbus
Ben Koza
Civil Defense Headquarters
State Department of Roads
Union Pacific
Columbus
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