Feds Cut Nebraska Cost Sharing by About 1 Million
Federal officials trim roughly two million dollars in cost sharing for Nebraska state programs, citing language in a 1977 appropriations bill. State officials fear serious effects on agencies handling federal funds and possible deficit appropriations or program cuts. Legislators dispute the interpretation and plan to have Attorney General review the issue. they say the intent was to retain funds until the Legislature reconvenes and then return them.
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Associated Press
Stan Matzke
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J. James Exon
Appropriations Committee
Jerome Warner
Waverly
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Lincoln ore walkouts seen delaying Steel Co. outputs
Lincoln direct users of steel anticipate an 8 to 10 week lag before the iron ore strike halts Capital City operations. Lincoln Steel Corp president Lyall Luff cites six to seven weeks for Midwest impact as fabricators exhaust inventories. Rivers Metal Products says no near-term effect. Gate City Steel notes warehouses aren’t alarmed.
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Lincoln Steel Corp
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Cattle fraud arraignments delayed in federal case
Federal court arraignments for Lincoln veterinarian Dr. Robert W. White and co defendants in a multi state cattle sales fraud scheme were postponed indefinitely. The defense liability centers on Olson of Independence Iowa and Lavoy Janis Orner and others who pleaded not guilty and were released. No new date has been set.
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Italian Businessman Kidnapped Ransom Paid for Release
Angelo Galli, a Milan businessman aged 44, was released unharmed on a highway near Novara, northern Italy. A police spokesman said his family paid an unspecified ransom and that 47 people have been abducted in Italy so far this year.
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