Nebraska notes and features in Sunday Journal and Star
Nebraska headlines include a Lancaster County obscenity case heading for state standards review and Bess Streeter Aldrich featured in Elmwood. A farm strike poll gauges Nebraska opinion on costs of production, plus coverage of Huskers in Memphis and Liberty Bowl plans.
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Lancaster County
Nebraska
Bess Streeter Aldrich
Gary Kemper
Elmwood
Sunday Journal and Star
The
Memphis
Tenn
Huskers
Jim Raglin
Nebraska officials warn of $20 to $30 million yearly fraud loss
Nebraska Department of Banking and Finance officials estimate Nebraskans lose 20 to 30 million dollars annually to illegal investment schemes. The department emphasizes blue sky laws require registration of securities and salesmen. Victims include professionals and homemakers, with promoters misleading investors who are approached rather than seeking deals. Fraud continues on Page 25.
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Lake
Riley
Classified ad line for Nebraska Journal-Star toll free
A Nebraska classified advertising note invites readers to place ads by calling the Journal-Star toll free line from anywhere in the state. The number 800 742 7385 is provided for ad placement.
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The
Journal-Star
Nebraska
Exoneration of Police in Steve Biko Death
A Pretoria magistrate cleared police of blame in the death of Steve Biko who died of brain injuries on Sept. 12 after over two weeks in custody. The ruling ends the inquest with no appeal and spurs black demonstrations outside the synagogue courthouse.
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South Africa
Steve Biko
Biko
Soweto
Johannesburg
Kaya
Shun Chetty
Nisiki
Jimmy Kruger
Justice
Police
Martinus Prins
Sydney Kentridge
Cape Province
Kentridge
Carter pledges no secret energy concessions to liberals
President Carter tells a group of congressional liberals there will be no clandestine compromises in the energy bill talks while urging flexibility. He says administration negotiators are bound by policy, cites progress yet flags unresolved issues including natural gas and oil pricing. He notes a nuclear power emphasis and mentions a light-water breeder reactor nearing full power in Pennsylvania for Pittsburgh area electricity.
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Washington
Carter
Senate
White House
Pennsylvania
Shippingport
Pittsburgh
LES approves 5.9 percent rate hike for Lincoln Electric Service
Lincoln Electric System board approves a 5.9 percent overall rate increase for LES customers with residential bills rising about 6.4 percent on average. The $2.00 monthly customer charge climbs from 2.85 to 3.20 with other classes up to 7.3 percent, driven by higher federal power costs and fuel oil prices. Frank Grant notes LES rates remain competitive in Nebraska.
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Lincoln Electric System
LES Board
United States Bureau of Reclamation
Missouri River
Nebraska
Les
Unemployment rate slips to 6.9 percent in November
The government data show unemployment dipping from 7 to 6.9 percent in November while the jobless total stays within the same narrow range. meanwhile nearly one million more Americans held jobs, the largest monthly gain since April 1960.
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Washington
DeCamp seeks summit on state aid reform despite pushback
Nebraska lawmakers from both parties debate moving the state aid referendum to May. Senator DeCamp asks for a May ballot and a conference of LB33 supporters and opponents to craft a path forward. Senator Dworak cautions against bypassing voters while a state official cites possible aid of 50 million instead of 55 million pending legal review.
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Neligh Sen
John DeCamp
Columbus
Don Dworak
Dworak
DeCamp
Dvorak
Gerald Koch
Ralston
State Education Department
M. L. Christensen
Paul Douglas
Farm strike fundraiser details facing Lincoln rally costs
Farmers describe funding for the American Agriculture movement, funded by donations of time and money, printing materials, and sale of shirts and jackets. A Dec 10 rally at Lincoln’s Sports Center could cost 600 dollars for the track area or 2600 dollars for the arena, with donations and a hat passed to cover expenses. Local banks support nonprofit status, and organizers stress bills paid and volunteers lean on community support.
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Mike Booth
Walton
Colorado
Roy Glandt
Harvard
Farmers Rally Fails to Draw City Dwellers in Dallas Stadium
In Irving Texas farmers urged support for 100 percent parity in U.S. farm policy but only a few hundred city residents attended the American Agriculture rally at Texas Stadium. Organizer Daniel Yokum said the turnout was a flop while pledging the movement’s timing for a 13 day farmers strike.
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Irving, Texas
UPI
Texas Stadium
U.S
Texas
Dallas Cowboys
Daniel Yokum
Colorado
American Agriculture Movement
Dallas-Fort Worth
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