Army says recruiting abuses not yet proven widespread
The U S Army says there is no current evidence that alleged recruiting abuses like those reported by The Lincoln Journal are widespread though the investigation may reach states beyond Nebraska. CID and FBI probes focus on phantom recruiting and falsified data used to meet quotas.
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Lincoln Journal
U.S. Army
Mel R. Jones
Nebraska
Roosevelt National Life Insurance Co
Springfield
Ill
Army
Col. Jones
Criminal Investigation Division
CID
Jones
Eugene P. Forrester
U.S. Army Recruiting Command
Pentagon
Albany
N.Y
House
Ft. Sheridan
Forrester
FBI
Archbishop Makarios Dies Shifting Cyprus Power
Archbishop Makarios the president of Cyprus died early Wednesday creating a dangerous power vacuum in a country torn between Greek and Turkish Cypriots. The note highlights rising tension and potential political instability across the island.
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Makarios
Cyprus
Carter Signs Stricter Strip Mining Bill Compromise
President Carter signed the strip mining bill praising its gains but saying it is not strict enough. He cited watered down provisions and noted former President Ford vetoes while praising Rep. Morris Udall and Len Jennings Randolph for leadership. The measure bans un reclaimable surface ripping and imposes a tax to fund reclamation.
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Washington
Carter
Congress
Gerald Ford
Morris Udall
D-Ariz
Len Jennings Randolph
D-W.va
Udall
Randolph
Ford
Carl Bagge
National Coal Assn
Council Tentatively OKs Downtown Office Building Purchase
City Council approves a $715 000 purchase of a vacant downtown building at 10th and M for a police headquarters with an initial $175 000 payment to Murdock Development. Officials expect $1 million in federal public works funds to aid renovations and future space use.
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State Education Dept
Cengas
Murdock Development Corp
Helen Boosalis
Charles Thone
Washington
Lancaster County Community Mental Health Center
O St
10Th Sts
Federal Economic Development Administration
Public Works
Boosalis
Lincoln Public Schools
Bennett Martin Library
L4th
N Sts
Lincoln Tax Rate May Drop on City Budget Revisions
Lincoln city council trimmed more than $60,000 from the proposed $28.8 million general government budget. The budget office says next year’s tax rate will likely fall slightly from the current 27.4 mills, with a public hearing scheduled Tuesday night August 9.
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Helen Boosalis
Husker Harvest Days Farm Show Planned at Grand Island
A nonprofit Agricultural Institute of Nebraska will run a three day farm show on a 937 acre working farm near Grand Island. The event named Husker Harvest Days is set tentatively for October 10 to 12, 1978 on land at Cornhusker Army Ammunition Plant. The Nebraska Farmer Co. and the Grand Island Chamber of Commerce announced the site and formation of the organization.
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Grand Island
Nebraska Farmer Co
Cornhusker Army Ammunition Plant
Grand Island Chamber of Commerce
Agricultural Institute of Nebraska
PSC rejects Ashland Lincoln toll free link
The Nebraska Public Service Commission denied the Ashland area request for extended area service with a 4-1 vote. Lincoln Telephone opposed the plan citing cost and impact on rural service. Citizens for Ashland plans an appeal to the Nebraska Supreme Court while supporters prepare next steps.
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Ashland
Lincoln
Ashland-area
Lincoln Telephone and Telegraph Co
Harold Simpson
Eric Rasmussen
Fairmont
Duane Gay
Columbus
James Munnelly
Omaha
Jack Romans
Ord
Romans
George von Rentzell
Citizens For
Nebraska Supreme Court
High Court
von Rentzell
Commission
Supreme Court
Public Service Commission
Toll Free Classified Advertising Line for Journal Star
A Nebraska toll free number is listed for placing classified ads with the Journal Star students. The line 800 742 7385 is provided for statewide calls and ad placement.
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Journal-Star
Nebraska
Adv
Fall Fashion Week Daily Gift Giveaway
Howland Swanson announces a daily $100 gift certificate prize during Fall Fashion Week. Downtown shoppers can enter through Saturday at participatingAdv locations.
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Howland Swanson
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