Indonesian quake 8.9 rocks Indian Ocean area
A massive Indian Ocean quake between Australia and Indonesia registered up to 8.9 on the Richter scale. Tremors spread to western Australia causing evacuations, with no immediate injuries or tsunami reports. epicenter southeast of Jakarta, near Bali, with readings from 7.0 to 8.3 by various stations.
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Jakarta
Indonesia
Indian Ocean
Australia
Western Australia
Vienna Institute For Meteorology and Geodynamics
Perth
Port Hedland
Indonesian Island
Sumba
International Tsunami Information Center
Honolulu
Uppsala Seismological Institute
Sweden
Lincoln Journal and Star Sunday Highlights
Page notes summarize weather and events in Lincoln Nebraska. Items include a railroad themed Inn purchase by Joyce Durand and Pat Glenn, the Born in a Barn Players debut near Weeping Water, and tributes to editorials on taxes and immunization. Additional columns cover state staffing concerns and Mahoney era changes.
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Weeping Water
C. David Kotok
Sunday Journal
Mahoney Machine
Eugene Mahoney
South Omaha
State Game and Parks Commission
Lower grocery prices slow rise in cost of living
July consumer prices rose 0.4 percent the smallest in seven months due to lower grocery prices. Food at home fell 1 percent, while overall food prices rose 0.1 percent. GNP grew 6.1 percent annual rate in Q2, with corporate profits up 14.3 billion and inflation outlook modest.
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Washington
Labor Dept
Commerce Dept
State Education Dept requests 168.3 million budget push
The Nebraska State Board of Education heard a 168.3 million dollar budget request for the department. The plan includes a 20 million a year rise in aid for three years and emphasizes flow through funds to schools while cutting federal support. New deputy commissioner Dr Joe Lutjeharms and board changes were noted along with testing program updates and year round schooling trials.
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Jack Kennedy
State Department of Education
State Board of Education
Anne Campbell
Joe E. Lutjeharms
Cheyenne, Wyo
Kansas
Omaha Electrician
Bernard F. Costello
Harold O. Peterson
David Packard
Hastings
Nebraska State Education Assa
Millard Supt
Don Stroh
Colin criticizes county's split percentage pay raise plan
County Commissioner Bob Colin argues the 6 percent raise for low earners and 4 percent for higher brackets will erode the counties personnel system. He favors a uniform across the board percentage increase and calls for a joint study with city officials to preserve salary competitiveness.
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Colin
Lancaster County
Bob Colin
Bruce Hamilton
Gauger
Lincoln Journal
Dean Cooper
Outboard Marine Corp
Jerry Sellentin
Bryan Memorial Hospital
Toll Free Ad Line for Nebraska Classifieds
A Nebraska journal advertises a toll free number 800 2 7385 for placing classified ads from anywhere in the state. The message promotes easy access to ad services via the Journal Star.
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Journal-Star
Nebraska
Williams, 40, charged in Lincoln murder case
Robert E. Williams, 40, arraigned in Lancaster County Court after arrest by Lincoln police as he tried to hop a Denver bound freight train. He faces two counts of first degree murder for the Aug 11 slayings of Catherine Brooks and Patricia McGarry, plus one count of first degree sexual assault and a firearms felonious use count. Court attendance drew about 80 people.
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Robert E. Williams
Lancaster County
Lincoln
West Lincoln Burlington Northern
Williams
Catherine Brooks
Patricia McGarry
North Lincoln
Mrs Brooks
Miss McGarry
No. 44Th St
Brooks-McGarry
Ron Lahners
Jeffre Cheuvront
Williams in court on murder charges seeks attorney and delay
In court Williams asked for court appointed counsel. Public defenders Hagel and Goos designated, requesting a two week delay to set a preliminary hearing. Attorneys plan to seek psychiatric examinations. Williams held without bond on two murder charges with life or death penalties. Additional charges carry 25, 3 to 10 year penalties. bond set for other charges. Williams facing related questions in Iowa and Minnesota cases. He was returned to jail unshackled as photographers watched.
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Williams
Tom Hagel
Richard Goos
Hagel
Goos
Lahners
Iowa
Fridley
Minn
St. Paul
Blue Cross to Start Cost-Cutting Plan Jan 1
Blue Cross plans a cost containment program starting January 1 aimed at reducing hospital costs and insurance premiums. A fraud squad will target abuse in claims while computers screen for patterns by doctors and hospitals. Educational efforts will promote prevention and appropriate service use, with emphasis on home care and same day procedures.
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New York
UPI
Blue Cross
Walter J. McNerney
Blue Cross Association of America
McNerney
Blue Cross Insurance
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Sheridan County
Randy Hampton
Robert Williams
Ken Ideen
Lincoln Police Dept
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