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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1972
Page
12
Fragmentary text outlines rules for a nominating commission including prohibitions on members serving within a specified period and requirement for public release of candidate names. It mentions public hearings and voting by roll call with majority needed for submission to the Governor.
A proposed Nebraska constitutional amendment would allow legislative adjustments to retirement benefits for retired public officers and employees to reflect changes in living costs and wage levels after retirement. It would also empower local governments to review and adjust vested pension benefits periodically by ordinance, with a statewide vote in November 1972 to approve the amendment to Article III, section 19.
The proposal seeks to remove the State Tax Commissioner from the State Board of Equalization and Assessment and to add a new member chosen by the Legislature. It would retain the Governor Secretary of State Auditor of Public Accounts and State Treasurer on the board and would harmonize provisions with prior amendments. The measure asks voters at the November general election in 1872 to approve Article IV section 28.
The governor with legislative advice appoints the Tax Commissioner who directs rev enue law administration and advises the State Board of Equalization. The board includes the governor secretary of state comptroller of public accounts state treasurer and a fifth member chosen by law. It reviews and equalizes property tax assessments within the state and the commissioner serves as prescribed by the legislature.
The proposal would delete certain exceptions to the revision act and set new standards for conflict of interest. It would require membership eligibility rules for the Legislature, prohibit state officers from holding conflicting contracts, and mandate enforcement mechanisms. A vote against would keep current eligibility and conflict rules without added standards.
The document outlines proposed amendments to sections 9 and 16 of the Nebraska Constitution. It prohibits federal or state officials from holding conflicting roles, bans holding an office while serving in the Legislature, and forbids legislators or state officers from having a financial interest in contracts with state counties or municipalities. It requires standards to define conflicts of interest and sanctions to enforce them.
A proposed amendment would rename the State Railway Commission to the Public Service Commission. If approved the new body would be elected by districts and possess six year terms, regulating rates and service for common carriers as defined by law, with powers to be set by future legislation.
In 16 states the governors’ contests focus on taxes and how to use new federal revenue sharing. Republicans align with Nixon economy aims, while Democrats lean from McGovern. Key seats held by 30 Democrats and 20 Republicans, with campaigns stressing tax cuts, spending limits, and tax reform for schools and local relief.
Brig. Gen. Lucius Theus, head of Air Force social action programs, said race relations in the service are much better than they used to be and expressed definite encouragement. He cited progress and predicted women in uniform will be given more responsibility in the future.
A Columbus Army Reserve unit the 413th Military Police Detachment will spend one weekend each month with the 197th Military Police Detachment at Fort Sill Oklahoma. Reservists will help operate the Fort Sill stockade and receive realistic training from the regular Army as part of a new mutual support concept of operation. The first group sails from Columbus Airport on Friday November 10 and returns Sunday afternoon. Command leadership includes 1st Lt Jeffrey Pokarny and SPC Robert Sinkula with Capt Gordon Stenbrook and Col Monroe Coleman present.
Rep. Dave Martin receives a 100 percent national security score from the American Security Council for ten key House votes in 1971-72. The nonpartisan group based its rating on public opinion polls and independent research.
In Jacksonville Florida Mickey Spillane denounces a local library ban on his novel The Erection Set arguing it targets adult reading. A self appointed antipornography committee labeled the book poison to children prompting council review while Spillane defends his work and accuses publishers of censorship.
Leigh High School crowned 1973 homecoming royalty at halftime after a football game against St Francis. Miss Judy Sander and Rodney Fuhr were named queen and king, escorted by peers. Greg Wilke filled in for king 1972 while Jofene Dasenbrock stood in as queen.
The Rev. Ron Mitchell, a 2.31 year old Baptist pastor and deputy with Kootenai County Sheriff's Department, also serves as Harrison town marshal. He disarmed two armed men, then preached a sermon after the incident. Mitchell, a father of six and Grand Canyon College graduate, aims to build a youth center to keep local youths engaged.
A clumsy OCR fragment notes 105 school-age children per 10 000 handling taped scenarios with 93 mentally challenged. The text implies a study or survey on youth mental health and exposure to injuries. Names, dates, or locations are not clearly provided in the fragment.
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