State approves policy on safe roadside tree removal
The State Highway Commission approved a proposed procedure for removing trees that are safety hazards on rural state highways. The plan, drafted by a citizens advisory committee, requires district engineers to identify dangerous trees, justify removals, photograph them, and report annually on trees removed and planted. The policy aims to curb unnecessary removals and balance safety with tree preservation.
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United Press International
State Highway Commission
Citizens Advisory
J. James Exon
Exon
Citizens
Roads Dept
Commission
Omaha
Dodge St.Boys Town
State weighs future gas tax as conservation eyed
Nebraska officials warn gasoline conservation could reduce Roads Department funding by 8 to 9 million dollars over five years. The study, led by Dennis Huber, assumes a 9.5 cent gas tax and higher fuel efficiency by 1980, with Lipton and Pittman seeking data for five year funding needs.
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United Press Intn
State Highway Commission
Joseph Lipton
Omaha
Roads Dept
Dennis Huber
Huber
Lipton
Jack Pittman
Pittman
Five more lives snuffed out on Nebraska roadways
Law enforcement in Lincoln, Seward, Omaha and Grand Island report five fatalities on Nebraska roadways. Victims include a Lincoln motorcyclist killed near Neb 33, a Omaha resident Toni Rae Green, 31, a Bellevue 21 year old Michael Mullins III in a crash near Lincoln, Marione E Sass 34 of Hacienda Heights Calif in a Grand Island area crash, and Leland Cantrell 56 of Merna in a tractor overturn incident.
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Nebraska
Grand Island
Lincoln
Neb. 33
U.S. 77
Toni Rae Green
Omaha
Michael J. Mullins III
Bellevue
Lincoln General Hospital
Seward Coun
Ty Atty
Randy Stoll
Mullins
Philip Amaya
North Platte
U.S. 6
Pleasant Dale
Marione E. Sass
Hacienda Heights
Calif
U.S. 30
Grand Island State Patrol
Leland Cantrell
Merna
State Patrol
Sugar content under review for government cereals
UPI report says Agriculture Department officials may restrict sugar in cereals eligible for the WIC program and other aid. Assistant Secretary Carol Foreman urged public comment on sugar levels and possible iron and vitamin guidelines for nine approved cereals including Kaboom King Vitamin and others.
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Washington
UPI
Agriculture Dept
Asst. Agriculture
Carol Foreman
Taxpayer uses $2 ordination to avoid taxes and jail
Dr John E Roche and Universal Life Church in Modesto claim to ordain homeowners in Cook County for $2 each to convert houses into churches for tax exemptions. Ministers must hold a monthly service and advertise. the church permits dual religious affiliations, arguing it is a matter of survival.
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Chicago
UPI
John E. Roche
Cook County
Universal Life Church
Modesto
Calif
Roche
Palos Township
American Independent Party
U.S. Senate
Organization of United Taxpayers
Beatrice Foods Fined For Pet Food Dye Violations
Beatrice Foods Co. was fined 300 for failing to dye meats used in pet foods, after pleading guilty to two counts in a USDA probe. Weihe faced a 100 fine for similar counts. Nebraska plants include Norfolk Laurel Ainsworth and Scottsbluff.
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Omaha
Beatrice Foods Co. Inc
Chicago
U.S
Richard Peck
Beatrice Foods
U.S. Agriculture Department
Peck
Thomas B. Weihe
Norfolk
Neb
Beatrice Deboning
Nebraska
Weihe
Beatrice’s
Norfolk, Laurel, Ainsworth
Scottsbluff
Lincoln aviation facility rated extremely high by inspectors
The Nebraska Army National Guard aviation facility at Lincoln Municipal Airport earned an extremely high rating from 6th U.S. Army Aviation Training Division inspectors. Captain Burton Green led the team and called the Lincoln site the best in the state area.
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Nebraska Army National Guard
Lincoln Municipal Airport
U.S. Army Aviation Training Division
Burton Green
Lincoln
UPI
State Ed Dept Effectiveness Rated by Survey
United Press Intnl reports the 1977 survey shows the State Education Dept performance similar to 1975-76 results. A pupil assessment consultant cites 600 administrators teachers and local board members surveyed. Top functions were accreditation curriculum and administration while legislation leadership ranked lowest.
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David Abelow
Abelow
Britt Eklund to Get $2500 Monthly from Rod Stewart
Actress Britt Eklund will receive $2,500 a month from singer Rod Stewart until a court hearing next month determines eligibility for a property settlement. They lived together for 22 years.
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Santa Monica
Calif
Britt Eklund
Rod Stewart
WAR aims membership drive for welfare group
Welfare Advocates and Recipients plans a September meeting to recruit welfare recipients and food stamp clients. Joann Wooten of Lincoln says the drive will cover Lancaster Butler Saunders Seward Saline Gage Otoe and Johnson counties.
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Joann Wooten
Lincoln
Ms. Wooten
Lancaster
Butler
Saunders
Seward
Saline
Gage
Otoe
Johnson
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