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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1975
Page
3
President Ford pushes the energy policy deadline to June 1 hoping Congress acts. He maintains a tariff rise to two dollars per barrel and gradual domestic price decontrol with five cents per gallon added by mid 1977. The plan awaits congressional action and 90 day reviews.
Patricia Endress, a Brookdale Community College journalism teacher, was fired after criticizing a trustees conflict of interest in an April 1974 editorial. A New Jersey Superior Court judge ordered $94,000 in damages and fees, rehire, and $10,000 punitive payments from seven trustees, citing violations of academic freedom and press freedom.
Columbus Ohio UPI reports Georgia state legislator Julian Bond will announce in June whether he will seek any national political office. Bond said he would run in selected primaries if he decides to seek the presidency and noted there are 32 primaries making a full bid impractical.
The Leigh Future Farmers of America chapter and teacher Donald Tyser received honors at the school gym banquet Monday night. Tyser and Arnold Wendt were named honorary Chapter Farmer degrees. Leigh has produced nine state farmer degrees in 20 years, with seven in the last 4½ years under Tyler.
Nebraska legislature amended LB74 to elect a six member Soybean Development Committee, with a seventh chosen by them, and petition requirements for candidates. A referendum could follow after three years with 5 percent petition support. The half cent per bushel check off is expected to raise 170 000 to 200 000 annually though questions about legality and voter turnout were raised. A companion funding bill also advanced.
Nebraska lawmakers rejected an effort to kill LB349 as they approved lowering the usury cap to 11 percent from 12, with current rate at 9 percent. Sen. John DeCamp argued for 11 percent to help the housing market, while Sen. Ernest Chambers called the bill still bad. The move to kill the bill failed 25-10.
Senator Jerome Warner of Waverly argues a retroactive 12 percent state income tax, from 10 percent, would cover 1975 expenditures. He cites $345.887 million in obligations versus $326.417 million in expected revenue, calling it a cash flow issue and suggesting possible payment delays until November tax changes take effect.
Seven members of Leigh Community School Junior High completed the American Red Cross Basic First Aid Course and will receive diplomas from instructor Kenton Johannes. Participants were John Spanhake Steve Conrad Dan Turner Rachael Mechem Sandra Hubenka Carrie Brown and Linda Pape. Lessons were sponsored by the Leigh Emergency Unit.
Nebraska lawmakers approve LB344 25 to 13 to blend state aid with local property tax support for six technical college areas. Each area may levy up to 2 mills for operations and 1 mill for construction, total not to exceed 2.5 mills. The measure awaits further votes.
Mr. and Mrs. Gayle Johnston of Snyder hosted a Sunday dinner in honor of their daughter Tiffany's First Communion. Guests included Creston residents Leonard Krings and John Krings families, Henry Hartman of Greeley, Ed Johnston and Lyle Freebury groups from Lindsay, Omaha pairs, and Dwayne Johnston families from Newman Grove, plus Emily Ritter visiting from Kansas City. Harvey Kent returned to Marshalltown after a week with Milan Lueschen.
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