Disaster drill at Pawnee Park simulates bleacher collapse
A Wednesday night Civil Defense drill at Pawnee Park Ball Diamond staged a disaster during a game. Victims included Scotus sophomores and Platte College nurses while 50 volunteers managed traffic, first aid, and communications. Rescue units transported 47 victims to Behlen Community Hospital as officials evaluated procedures.
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Nevada casinos hit record take as wins rise 13.5 percent
Nevada's casino industry posted a record annual take increasing 13.5 percent from the prior year, with the state Gaming Control Board noting resilience amid a weak economy. Clark County led earnings with a gross of 720 million, taxes collected about 82.5 billion, while officials highlighted rapid emergency response and civil defense coordination in a rapid-dispatch photo series.
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Measure on tax freeze advances in Nebraska legislature
The Revenue Committee advanced LB4 to the floor to freeze state sales and income tax rates at 2.5 and 12 percent and waived the 5 percent budget cushion for one year. Senators Willissa Skarda Eugene Malioney Orval Keyes James Dickinson and Ron Cope supported. Cal Carsten and Donald Dworak opposed. Nebraska egg producers will vote by mail on a five cent per 20 dozen egg tax to support advertising and research under the Egg Research and Consumer Information Act.
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Nebraska committee balks at Exon budget cuts
In Lincoln Nebraska a 7-2 committee vote rejected Guv Exon's plan to trim 58 agency budgets and his emergency fund by 10.4 million. Lawmakers advanced a version with Bereuter amendments to ease treasury pressure by cutting 5.0 million from current capital construction and shifting funds to next year.
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Nebraska NPPD seeks fast FPC action on stop order
Nebraska Public Power District asks the Federal Power Commission to intervene on a construction stop order at the Gerald Gentleman coal plant in Sutherland. Sen Curtis warns delays threaten power shortages, brownouts, and higher costs for Nebraska electric users, with operation now aimed after 1977.
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Science grant awarded to University of Nebraska Lincoln
A two year National Science Foundation grant of 217 000 dollars supports atomic physics research at the University of Nebraska Lincoln. Dr M Eugene Rudd physics professor named as principal investigator explains the project studies energy exchange when atomic particles strike gases. Since 1949 the university has accumulated over 2 million in atomic physics funding from grants contracts and awards.
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Leigh-WS Visit Reported as Woodward Plans Overton Stops
Woodward departed Friday for Overton to visit in the homes of Urothers and will stay through Wednesday, continuing a personal engagement with local families and communities.
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