NPPD Board Holds Closed Session Amid Investigation Rumor
North Platte Nebraska. The Nebraska Public Power District board met in executive session for over four hours with no action taken. Chairman Robert Peterson refused to comment on a TV report alleging a federal grand jury and FBI inquiry. Assistant U.S. Attorney Tom Thalken also declined to comment.
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Daredevil scales 110 story World Trade Center
George Willig of New York becomes the first to reach the 1,350 foot summit of the World Trade Center amid cheering crowds. He is jailed on charges of trespassing reckless endangerment and disorderly conduct while a $250,000 city suit seeks coverage for expenses.
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Columbus youth to study caves in NSF program
Chris Lovei, son of Mr and Mrs Robert Lovei, is accepted into the National Science Foundation Student Science Training Program. He will spend June 2 to July 2 at Drury College Missouri studying cave ecology and groundwater contamination with about 15 students, mostly in field research at Ozark Underground Laboratory. He is a Columbus Senior High student, Eagle Scout, swim team letterman, and band and orchestra member.
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Carter Warns Congress of Veto Risk on Programs
President Carter warned Congress he reserves the right to veto excessive spending on farm programs water projects and aid to school districts as negotiations on Capitol Hill continue. He cited a potential 3.5 billion overrun defending a balanced budget and lowering unemployment.
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World trade deficit hits record as April gap tops 2.6 billion
The United States posts a historic 2.6 billion dollar trade deficit in April, fourth straight record, raising four month 1977 deficit to 8.5 billion, surpassing last year's total by nearly 2.7 billion. International briefings note tremors in eastern Turkey, aid questions on food costs, and political moves across Israel, Ethiopia and Korea.
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Nebraska passes tax incentives for grain alcohol production
Lincoln Nebraska lawmakers approval grants tax relief for grain alcohol use in gasohol. The bill LBS2 sponsored by Senator John DeCamp was revised to include a 5 cent gasoline tax reduction tied to grain alcohol. a voluntary grain checkoff was dropped.
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Nebraska Weather Quieted by Weak Front Across State
A weak cold front moved through the Nebraska Panhandle and western Nebraska, stalling in the west tonight. Thunderstorms and heavy rain hit western and central areas with up to three inches in Cherry County and flash flooding near Elm Creek and Ravenna. Temperatures rose to 60s inland and 70s to 80s east, with highs 73 to 87 across the state.
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