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Newspaper
Lincoln Journal
Location
Lincoln, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1977
Page
6
State Fair activities began last Friday with needlework exhibits in the Exhibition Building while the carnival arrived Monday. Ticket sales for evening shows in the Sports Center are high. Fine arts entries lead to the biggest total ever with Linda Stych and Tara McElhose among top winners.
Nebraska public power officials agreed Tuesday to tackle industry problems before the 1978 Legislature opens. A power industry task force set deadlines to address 13 problem areas and will present its schedule to state senators on September 7. Task force chairman Max Kiburz of Loup River Public Power District said some solutions may come quickly while others could take months and suggested weekly meetings for two to three more months.
A preliminary hearing is scheduled for Oct. 5 for Robert Maynard Rich, 36, charged with the Aug. 12 robbery of Cornhusker State Bank at 1300 No. 27th St in Lincoln. The case stems from the Lincoln bank robbery incident involving the California man.
Backers call for suspension of the education funding law as 45 180 valid signatures are verified by September 12. Secretary Beermann will send petitions to county clerks by early September with a decision on suspending the tax law and placing the issue on the 1978 ballot expected by mid September. The State Board of Equalization cannot act until its November meeting to set 1978 rates.
Exon seeks AG opinion on accelerating state aid distribution as petitioners press to alter the 55 million education funds. Dworak warns frills may be trimmed and arts funded only if needed. voters’ fiscal conservatism cited. The governor welcomes petition results while the Education Department weighs new formula implications.
Proposals to expand parental influence were presented to the Lincoln Board of Education. Supt. John Prasch outlines a plan covering principal selection, discipline, curriculum councils, secular holiday decor, and rights to opt out of controversial presentations. Enrollment on day one was 26,514, with projections near 27,000 by month end.
Lincoln Public Schools plans a 6 400 agreement with the Employee Assistant Program of the Lincoln Council on Alcoholism and Drugs to aid all 3 200 workers. The program provides access to counseling for alcoholism, family or financial problems and will train supervisors to recognize employee stress signs.
Tax Commissioner William Peters released June 1977 data showing sales and individual income tax revenues up 7 percent after rate adjustments. Withholding taxes rose 5.4 percent year over year, while corporate tax receipts grew 36.8 to 37.1 percent due to the two tier system. Miscellaneous general fund taxes fell 3.3 percent. Fiscal 1976 77 totals: Sales and use tax 182.7 million, individual income tax 201.2 million, corporate tax 45 million, miscellaneous taxes 56.2 million.
Doug Oldham and the Family Reunion will open the Union College Concert Artists season. The gospel singer, often recording in London with the London Philharmonic, has earned multiple gospel awards. The 8 30 p m show takes place Saturday in the Union College Auditorium Prescott and South 48th.
Columbus dealer James Cantrell plans to auction heart shaped pendants made from parts of Elvis Presley’s first Cadillac. Cantrell bought the car for 975 dollars in 1976 and is restoring it to tour the pieces.
State Sen Bernice Labedz says her pivotal role in the state aid to education petition drive was separate from her job as aide to U S Senator Edward Zorinsky. She coordinated Douglas County efforts while keeping petition work at home and maintained no political implications affected Zorinsky. about 20 000 signatures came from Douglas and Sarpy counties among 63000 submitted.
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