Matzke Defends DAS Role in Capitol Renovation
DAS Director Stan Matzke tells the Legislative Council that his agency lacks staff and desire to manage the 500000 renovation of the Capitol wing. He offers limited help with one architect paid by the Legislature, citing prior budget cuts and conflicts with lawmakers. The board approves an architectural contract and a $50000 public power study, while labor complaints go to the ombudsman.
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Stan Matzke
Department of Administrative Services
DAS
Legislative Council Executive Board
Matzke
John Savage
Omaha
Douglas Bereuter
Utica
Fowler
Adam Kubik
Sen
Richard Lewis
Holbrook
Kubik
Labor Dept
Ombudsman
Capital City schools tackle ninth grade spelling problems
Lincoln and Capital City boards reviewed tests showing ninth grade spelling lagging while elementary scores improve. Results show overall scores near national norms except spelling and science at higher grades. policy to release data moves forward and no district-wide building scores will be published. A separate economic knowledge test of 500 students shows decent grasp despite few courses.
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Lincoln
Lincoln Board of Education
Ron Brandt
Ground water rights debate prompts caution from expert
Water law specialist David Aiken urges careful handling of underground water rights as he studies for the Public Works Committee. Sen Mills and officials discuss control areas, permits for drilling, and updating decade old surface water laws amid concerns of government overreach and unfairness.
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Public Works Committee
David Aiken
University of Nebraska- Lincoln
Aiken
Downzoning debated for Near South neighborhood in Kansas City
A consultant told the Near South Neighborhood Assn. that their area should stay primarily residential. Darrell Beach of Bolinger Smith proposed down zoning in some blocks to curb multifamily growth and limit South Street commercial expansion, using special permits to manage development while linking open spaces and a pedestrian trail network.
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Near South Neighborhood Assn
Darrell Beach
Bolinger- Smith
Kansas City
G. South
13Th
27Th Sts
Beach
South St
Hickman Water Grant Decision Delayed by FmHA
Hickman mayor David Hunter said the Farmers Home Administration will route the $150,000 water tower grant decision through the state FmHA office. He delivered petitions from about two thirds of Wagon Train Heights homeowners urging FMHA to fund the $275,000 storage facility. A preliminary ruling could come early next week.
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National Office of the
Farmers Home Administration
Fmha
Hickman
David Hunter
Hunter
Nebraska
John Cavanaugh
Wagon Train Heights
Wagon Trian Heights
County ends year with $1.4 million surplus
County commissioners learned from the Treasurer that the year end general fund cash balance stood at about $1.4 million, roughly $200,000 more than earlier state auditor projections. The small surplus will be folded into ongoing budget deliberations as they seek to align requests with available revenue.
Review of preliminary murder evidence denied
Grand Island Nebraska District Judge Donald Weaver overruled a defense motion to review preliminary hearing evidence in the case against George Lanzendorf and Bernard Schaeffer both 16 charged with first degree murder in the May shooting death of Donald Beery Jr. Lanzendorf’s arraignment is pending and Schaeffer’s trial is set for August 1. The victim was an assistant hardware store manager whose bullet riddled body was found near a sandpit northwest of Grand Island on May 19.
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Grand Island
UPI
Hall County
Donald Weaver
Weaver
George Lanzendorf
Bernard Schaeffer
Donald Beery Jr
Lanzendorf
Storm damages knock out Lincoln phone service
About 1,000 Lincoln residents remained without phone service Tuesday morning after Monday's thunderstorm soaked cables. Lincoln Telephone Company crews worked through Monday night to restore service and spokesman Jim Vanderslice said most problems should be cleared by 9 p.m. Tuesday.
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Lincolnites
Lincoln Telephone Company
Jim Vanderslice
Hall declines Carter aide post in Washington
Dr Wayne Hall director of the University of Nebraska Lincoln Water Resources Center said Tuesday he turned down an offer to head the Interior Department Office of Water Research and Technology. Assistant Interior Secretary Guy Martin had called with the offer.
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Wayne Hall
University of Nebraska- Lincoln Water Resources Center
The
Carter Ad
Washington
Hall
Interior
Guy Martin
Interior Dept
Schmit opposes King Lake dam plan for $1 million project
King Lake residents urged a $1 million dam to shield the unincorporated Douglas County town from the Elkhorn River during a Legislature hearing. Sen. Loran Schmit questioned the project value, saying it may not be repaid and noting King Lake lacks sewer and water systems and building permits.
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King Lake
Douglas County
Agriculture and Environment Committee
Loran Schmit
Bellwood
Army Corps of Engineers
Communication fail blamed for problems at prison
Correctional Services Director Joseph Vitek cited lack of communication among staff and management as contributing to recent incidents at the penitentiary. He reviewed the hanging of inmate Donald Routhier and the electrocution death of Shawn Sparks, detailing delays, observations about cell window coverings, and supervision lapses at the adjustment center.
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Mary Marlette
Robert Parratt
Correctional Services
Joseph Vitek
Vitek
Routhier
Lincoln
Robert Pease
Johnsgard displays duck decoys and bird carvings at UNL Love Library
Dr. Paul A. Johnsgard, UNL professor and waterfowl expert, will exhibit duck decoys and life-size bird carvings on the Love Library second floor through July at 13th and R Streets. Holly Spence, Lincoln Journal entertainment editor, is named to the 1977 Sigma Delta Chi nominating committee.
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Holly Spence
The
Lincoln Journal
Society of Professional Journalists
Sigma Delta Chi
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