Sundae Syrup Spill Ties Up California Freeway
A traffic jam on a Los Angeles area freeway formed as drivers slowed for or skidded around a pool of 250 gallons of chocolate syrup spilled from 50 drums toppled off a Popsicle Industries truck bound for La Puente. The syrup spill blocked the connector between the San Bernardino and Hollywood Freeways.
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Los Angeles
UPI
Highway Patrol
Popsicle Industries
la Puente
San Bernardino
Hollywood
Three senators weigh race for lieutenant governor
Three Nebraska state senators gauge bids for the Republican lieutenant governor nomination led by Lincoln attorney Don Stenberg. Senators Rasmussen Duis and Dworak are named as possible contenders with others considering entry and geography cited as a key factor.
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Lincoln
Don Stenberg
Dennis Rasmussen
Scotia
Herbert Duis
Gothenburg
Donald Dworak
Columbus
P. J. Morgan
Omaha
Rasmussen
GOP
Statehouse
Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee
Duis
Dworak Long
Nebraska Storms Flood Central Nebraska Cities and Roads
Severe storms drenched central and eastern Nebraska with 2.33 to over 5 inches of rain. Creeks and rivers rose, flash flood watches issued, and residences and streets flooded in Lincoln, Wahoo, Marquette, Shelby, and Grand Island. August records fell in Grand Island as new 24 hour and month totals were set.
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Nebraska
National Weather Service
Big Blue River
Lincoln
Grand Island
Columbus
Big Blue
Crete
Wilber
Ulysses
Surprise
Seward
Wahoo
Neb
U.S. 77
Little Papio
Omaha
Marquette
Wood River
Turkey Creek
Farwell
Dannebrog
Shelby
Polk County
Andreasen Implement Co
Richard Hladky
U.S. 81
Hladky
Lincoln Telephone & Telegraph Co
Jim Vanderslice
Holdrege
Bloomington
Minn
Interstate 35
Twin Cities
Carter considers voluntary wage and price standards to fight inflation
Washington AP reports the Carter administration is studying voluntary wage and price guides aimed at curbing inflation from 6 to 7 percent toward about 4 percent by 1981. Officials say progress is unsure, with industry varying standards and Labor Management Group review.
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Washington
Carter
Labor Management Group
Nebraska violators illegally drawing federal water for farms
U S Bureau of Reclamation records show 90 Nebraskans diverting federal water to irrigate 8619 acres as of Jan 1 with 663 farmers in 16 western states linked to 84297 acres. Officials warn enforcement gaps amid pending tighter rules and residency checks, noting staffing shortages and partial compliance across the 17 states.
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Washington
Nebraska
U.S. Bureau of Reclamation
Bureau
Montana
Texas
The
Journal
Department of Interior
California
Central Valley Project
Cameron Evacuates as Hurricane Anita Approaches
Cameron Louisiana faces a tight evacuation as Anita, a 95 mph storm in the Gulf, threatens the coast. Authorities warn of historic danger after 1957’s Audrey and cancel nonessential travel on two northbound routes.
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Cameron, la
Anita
Audrey
Cameron Parish
Claude Eagleson
Gulf of Mexico
New Orleans
Galveston
Gulf
Texas
Tarpon Springs
Fla
Corpus Christi
Tex
Louisiana
Stadium expansion urged for Memorial Stadium add 8000 seats
The Stadium Expansion Committee voted 6 to 2 to urge the University of Nebraska Board of Regents to authorize an 8000 seat east balcony expansion at Memorial Stadium and a 1450 seat VIP press box addition. Cost starts around 3.2 million funded by a football ticket surcharge or reallocated athletic funds with completion hoped by April 1, 1979.
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University of Nebraska Board of Regents
Memorial Stadium
Regents
Robert Simmons
Scottsbluff
West Stadium
Board of Regents
Jules Burbach
Hartington
Scott Cook
Lincoln
Dick Herman
Arden Means
P. J. Morgan
Omaha
Gladys Seaton
Hastings
Joe DiNatale
North Platte
John Frey
Mary Ferrar
Harold Ledingham
Mitchell
Nebraska
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Charles Thone
Dvorak
Morgan
Douglas County Board
Lieutenant Governor’s Office
Vance Rogers
Robert Phares
Rogers
Phares
Stanley Juelfs
Kimball
State
Nebraskans
Andy Montgomery
Journal-Star
Adv
J. C. Penney Pixy Pictures
Acts of Congress
Department
Bureau of Reclamation
Ben Simon
13Th & N
Cameron
Asd
Adam Kubik
Nebraska City
Buffalo County Board of Supervisors
Vern Newbold
Nebraska State Patrol
Ann Landers
Reese
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