FBI opens files to public reveals Counterintelligence program files
The FBI released 62,448 pages detailing Counterintelligence Program actions from 1956 to 1971 aimed at discrediting groups like the Black Panthers and the Communist Party. Documents describe fake letters, internal memos blaming COINTELPRO for disarray among leaders Huey Newton and Eldridge Cleaver, and attempts to sow discord with other groups.
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Cleaver
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Communist Party
Mexico
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Cointelpro
Pie Sociale Workers Party
Freedom of Information Act
Harvesting progress limited by mud snow in Nebraska fields
Nebraska farmers resumed harvesting on a limited basis as muddy fields and snow hindered work. The weekly crop report notes variable crop damage from the November snow, moisture conditions shifting, with corn 90 percent harvested, soybeans over 90 percent, grain sorghum about 1 percent, and winter wheat improving as melt-season moisture reached root zones. Livestock movement increased, feed supplies remained adequate, and topsoil moisture varied across counties.
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Lincoln, Neb
Debated State Aid Tax Plan At Nebraska Meeting
Lincoln Neb UPI reports state business leaders heard opposing views on increasing state aid to school districts to cut local property taxes. State Senators Jerry Koch of Ralston and Donald Dworak of Columbus presented the two sides at the inaugural Nebraska Tax Research Council meeting led by executive director Forrest Juhnson.
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UPI
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Ralston
Donald Dworak
Columbus
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Nebraska Tax Research Council
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Council
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Wolion
Tie
Nebraska
Dvorak
Dworak
Teasion
Groundhog dies after CB radio operator fight in Omaha
In Omaha a 43 year old CB radio operator, identified as Al Fantuazzo, died from head injuries after a confrontation with another operator, Jens Christensen, 33. Police report the incident occurred during a late Sunday night party with about 36 attendees in a basement where a charity fund drive was held. Christensen was charged with manslaughter as witnesses described a quarrel escalating into a fight.
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Omaha
UPI
Funtuazeo
Jens
Blackhawk
Cbers
Fannazzo
Christensen
Hoffman elected president of UNO student government
Paul Hoffman won the UNO student body election with 333 votes, defeating two women candidates. He will serve on the UN Board of Regents and as executive treasurer of the student senate. Voter turnout was small among about 15,000 eligible students. Students also approved a constitutional change increasing senate power and reducing the student president-regent's authority, pending approval by the board of regents.
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UPI
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University of Nebraska-Omaha
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Board of Regents
Inmate arraigned on murder charge at Nebraska prison
Duane Fuller a 21 year old inmate at the Nebraska state penitentiary was arraigned on a first degree murder charge in the death of his cellmate Marvin Gerheardt 32 found Sept 3 gasping for breath Autopsy said death came from acute pulmonary edema caused by air injected into the bloodstream using a hypodermic and air bag A witness and Fuller in the cell during the incident Judge Robert Camp set Nov 29 for a preliminary hearing and Richard Goos was appointed Fuller's attorney The incident followed an abortive jail breakout in which Donald Routhier and two others faced murder and escape charges.
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Neb
Duane Fuller
Nebraska State Penitentiary
Marvin Gerheardt
Gerheardt
Lancaster County
Ronald Lahners
Puller
Fremont
Sanders County
State Reformatory
Pai
Lincoln City
Donald Routhier
Niagara Falls
N.Y
Robert Parker
Robert Bessent
Lahners
Fuller
Robert Camp
Lahmers
State Patrol
Wheelchair victim receives unusual parking ticket
In Golden Colorado Chris Christiensen, 36, was cited for blocking a traffic lane with his wheelchair. Officer Mike Walker said state law bans bicycles animals skis skates and toy vehicles on highways and Christiensen must appear in court December 2 to explain which category his wheelchair fits.
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Golden
Colo
UPI
Chris Christiensen
Teallre
Mike Walker
Christiensen
Christiengen
Old West Commission approves funds for regional veterinary school
The Old West Regional Commission voted 4 0 to allocate 313000 toward establishing a regional veterinary school to serve Wyoming Nebraska the Dakotas and Montana. The plan pairs the program with the University of Nebraska and involves staggered attendance across home state and Nebraska sites. Aimed at keeping training local the effort moves toward legislative submission in January 1979 with academic input from land grant colleges.
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Wyo
UPI
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Rocky Mountain
Plains
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Neb
Old West States
Wyoming
Nebrsaka
The
Dakotas
Montana
Millsdion
Gene Ingold
Commission
Ingold
Petraining
University of Nebraska
Agriculture School
Theommittee
Ingald
Nebraska
el Herschler
Thomas L. Judge
North Dakota
Arthur A. Link
J. James Exon
George D. McCarthy
South Dakota
Thomas Kneip
Minneapolis
Federal grazing fee hike proposed for western lands
The Agriculture and Interior Departments proposed a new schedule raising grazing fees for cattle and sheep on most federal lands in 13 western states. Forest Service lands would rise from 1.60 to 1.89 per animal unit month and Interior Bureau lands from 1.51 to 1.80. The plan aims to reach fair market value, with potential increases beyond 2 percent annually and likely reach 2.38 in 1978 conditions, affecting National Forests in 13 states.
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Forest Service
Interior Department
Bureau of and Management
Washington
Oregon
California
Nevada
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Montana
Idaho
Wyoming
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Arizona
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