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Newspaper
Lincoln Journal
Location
Lincoln, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1977
Page
17
The City Council approved a new insulation code raising energy standards for commercial concrete and masonry. the envelope approach remains, allowing insulation placement flexibility if heat loss targets are met. The ordinance becomes effective January 1 for residential construction and January 1, 1979 for commercial development.
Mayor Helen Boosalis proposes making the Downtown Advisory Committee a permanent part of city government expanding membership from 13 to 16 and requiring meetings in a public building. DAC would include nine elected terms and seven ex officio members from the Council County, UNL, planning and downtown groups.
The City Council approved a 45 day option to buy the two story Cengas Building at 10th and M Streets for 715000 from First National Bank. Mayor Bousalis backs the purchase to convert basement and first floor into a police station with the second floor available for city or county offices.
Police Chief Tom Smaha said the Nebraska Police Officers Association will draft a bill to ban fireworks in the state. He noted strong support from law enforcement and city officials, potential opposition from sellers, and cited about 200 fireworks fires in Omaha, over 90 in Lincoln, and 10 in Grand Island as justification.
A 12 year old Holstein cow named Breezewood Patsy Bar Pontiac again wins the world butterfat title in Vienna Ohio. Owners Herman and Henry Gelbke report Patsy produced 47 500 pounds of milk and 2 230 pounds of butterfat in 365 days, about five times the average. Patsy’s mother held two national butterfat records and her grandmother held the title for 13 years.
The City Council dissolved the County City Implementation Commission and created a 15 member merger study group dubbed ERGO led by Steve Cook. Councilmen Jeambey and Scherer expect staffer Randy Arno to lose his job amid criticism of his performance and doubts about consolidation momentum.
Senator Ed Zorinsky told a Nebraska Breakfast crowd he is ashamed by a letter from Mrs. Lynn Schram of Ceresco accusing lawmakers of pay raises and staff pay. He said he disliked the charges and included a handwritten postscript saying he is glad he does not rely on voters like her.
The Box Butte County Clerk validated 390 of 450 signatures on a petition seeking a grand jury investigation of Alliance city government, exceeding the 317 required. The Alliance Concerned Citizens' Group claims discontent with the city power plant operations and alleged transfers between city funds. presiding District Judge Robert Moran would order the grand jury if the petition stands.
Washington The Census Bureau reports city government employment fell last year for the first time since 1962, hinting at growing urban financial troubles. City payrolls totaled 2.2 billion in 1976 with only a 5 percent rise, the smallest in 14 years across 388 large cities as of last October.
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