Waterways hearing set on Platte County map rules
Platte County farmers and businessmen will attend a public hearing at 9 a.m. Tuesday in the Supervisors’ room to review a recast waterways map. LB 795 and SB 108 govern where fences, excavations, and obstructions may be placed along streams, floodways, and flood plains. the new rule requires state permission for certain works and outlines county roles in defining flood boundaries. County Attorney Ray Baker notes local hearings create an unusual precedent, giving counties leverage in enforcement.
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UAW Sets Nov 5 Strike Deadline for Chrysler Pact
The United Auto Workers fixed a 6 p.m. November 5 strike deadline to settle a contract covering 118,000 Chrysler workers in the United States and Canada. GM must negotiate a new pact for 390,000 workers as talks with Chrysler and GM loom, with Chrysler's strong profits cited as context.
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Weather warms after early taste of winter in Nebraska
The الوطنية weather forecast from United Press International notes a cold start over Nebraska with highs in the 40s and 50s across the east and west. Panhandle towns like Scottsbluff reached 52 while Alliance logged 50, with overnight lows from 21 to 32. A public hearing on waterways is scheduled for 9 a.m. Nov. 2 in the Courthouse, addressing proposed maps by the State Department of Water Resources and restrictions on obstructions without state permits.
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Les Nosal Wins Telegram Football Prediction Contest
Les Nosal won this year's Telegram football prediction contest by missing only one game on last week's card. The former Scotus Central Catholic athlete earned 15 dollars. he passed on the Mystery Man bonus. Ken Spaeth was this week's Husker star. entry blanks are at local stores.
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Gallup cites fading Carter support in conservative South
Pollster George Gallup told a Hampton Virginia audience that Jimmy Carter’s backing in the South is weakening as election day nears due to regional conservatism. He noted Southerners were proud at Carter’s nomination but that pride is fading. He called the current election unusually volatile with a 30-point lead shrinking to 6 percent.
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Nebraska death penalty briefs urge restraint in capital cases
Nebraska state briefs argue capital punishment must be applied with good reason and not arbitrarily. They seek affirmation of death sentences for Erwin Simants and John Rust, detail trial issues including insanity testimony and venue, and note the 1977 Platte County Fair dates set for July 28 to 31 at Agricultural Park.
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Mayoral candidates interviewed for Columbus race
Telegram reporter Stan Linhorst interviewed mayoral hopefuls George Johansen and Democrat Gerald Micek. The interviews appear on page six of today’s Telegram. A full list of local races and polling places ran in Tuesday’s Telegram.
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