Carter weighs standby fuel tax amid energy plan hints
Washington reports the Carter administration ponders a standby 10 cent per gallon federal gas tax rise for three years if consumption grows above this year. The tax could top at 50 cents, with relief for low income via payroll tax cuts or sales tax deals.
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Nebraska ASCS director likely Kreuscher to be named
Reports indicate the White House will name the new Nebraska ASCS state director along with three Nebraskan nominees to the ASCS committee. Irv Friede Robert Rauner Dale Sampson Jr Mike Eason Ralph Lubeck and Ralph OConnor are among six recommended. Kreuscher declines to confirm discussions or his resume. Sandman seen as likely successor if needed. Dow Jones industrials rose 14 points to 938.09 as market gains were noted.
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Council eyes image woes as battles blur lines
City Council grapples with a cloudy image and blurred lines between legislative and administrative duties. Council members fault mayoral involvement while the mayor argues some members overstep to run city affairs.
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Cigaret tax revenues slip as officials note declines
Deputy state tax commissioner Gary Chunka says he is delighted by falling cigaret tax receipts, while Gary B. Heinicke of the Revenue Dept. reports a 2.9 percent drop for the first nine months of the year. Officials say the shortfall won’t affect construction funding from earmarked receipts intended for bonds and projects in Lincoln Omaha and the sports complex.
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Picketing Spreads to Four BCEA Sites in Lincoln
Picketing against the Building Construction Employers Assn BCEA grew to four Lincoln sites on Tuesday at the Atrium 13th and N Sartor Hamann Jewelry 12th and O Commercial Federal Savings 16th and South and Lincoln Housing Authority 57th and R. Bricklayers remained on the Housing Authority job while other locations closed. BCEA attorney Dean Kratz of Omaha said he will file an unfair labor practices charge against carpenters and operating engineers unions for refusal to bargain in good faith. Kratz noted the contractors have offered all trades except laborers a 1.20 per hour raise over three years while laborers union members would get 1.05 per hour. Richard Dittenber Carpenters Union Local 1055 business representative reacted with surprise.
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Regents mull Roskens as permanent Nebraska leader
Six regents indicate Ronald W. Roskens may be named permanent president of the University of Nebraska, with a decision expected Saturday. The excerpt notes unresolved discussions and campus governance dynamics related to interim leadership.
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