Nebraska lawmakers close hearing on State Patrol units
Nebraska legislators moved to seal a probe into the State Patrol criminal and drug divisions. Sen Ernesto Chambers warned of illegal conduct by confidential informants as the 90 minute private session ended with a statement citing constitutional open meetings rules. The LR141 study by a special committee will continue with another meeting set for Monday and members include Fowler Schmit Dworak Reutzel Nichol Bereuter with DeCamp leading.
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David Kotok
Ernest Chambers
Omaha
Nebraska
Statehouse
John DeCamp
Neligh
Lincoln Journal
DeCamp
Chambers
Judge reserves ruling on Schaeffer venue change plea
In the Bernard Schaeffer murder case Hall County Judge L W Kelly Jr reserved ruling on a requested venue change six days before the first degree trial. A postponement was denied and affidavits claiming excessive pretrial publicity were entered by Schaeffer's mother with 30 signers.
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Grand Island
Bernard Schaeffer
Hall County
L. W. Kelly Jr
Tom Wagoner
Bernard Schaeffer Sr
Schaeffer
Grand Island Independent
KRGI
Ralph Clark
The
Independent
Joe Kafka
Kafka
Donald Beery Jr
Ace Hardware
Lincoln editorials and notices highlight rezoning moratorium offer
In Lincoln the Journal Editorial warns against a one year moratorium on rezoning applications affecting real estate on the outskirts and beyond as too long a delay. Former Lincoln police officer Stuart Wetzler signals a sheriff bid if Dale Adams runs. Nebraska wheat farmers may gain over 90 million from new target prices under federal support. University of Nebraska Lincoln reaccredited for ten years. Deaths listed in local notices.
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Lincoln
Stuart Wetzler
Lancaster County
Dale Adams
Nebraska
U S moves to strengthen Korea withdrawal plan
The United States will keep its strongest combat units in South Korea for years and add 12 F4 Phantom jets as it begins withdrawal next year under the Carter plan. Defense Secretary Brown and President Carter pledge defense if attacked, with a joint U S Korean command planned to guide emergency redeployments.
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Tokyo
United States
South Korea
Carter
Park Chung Hee
Park
Defense
Harold Brown
Seoul
Brown
U.S
Korea
North Korea
Suh Jyong Chul
Grant loan planned for Hickman water tower
Hickman will receive a grant covering about half the cost of a new water tower. The grant totals roughly 125000 to 137500 dollars with a 50 percent loan at interest for the remaining balance. Officials say rates in Wagon Train Heights will rise to align with Hickman residents.
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Hickman
Farmers Home Administration
Fmha
David Hunter
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Hunter
Wagon Train Heights
Stuart Theater Donated to University Foundation
The James Stuart family of Lincoln donates ownership of nearly half of the Stuart Building to the University of Nebraska Foundation. The gift, valued in the multimillions, aims to support a performing arts center and the Foundation’s $25 million Commitment of Excellence Campaign. The deal includes the historic Stuart Theater and surrounding spaces, with no binding requirement for theater use, and follows prior talks about a Civic Center.
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Linda Ulrich
Stuart Building
13Th and
P Sts
University of Nebraska Foundation
James Stuart
Lincoln
Civic Center
Nebraska
Stuart
Gene Tallman
University Foundation Board of Trustees
Foundation
D. B. Warner
Stuart Theater
Warner
Lincoln Symphony Orchestra
Ed Hirsch
The
University Foundation
Hirsch
Dave Fowler
University
Kimball Recital Hall
Federal Building
Fowler
Irwin Dubinsky
NU Foundation
Dubinsky Bros
Dubinsky
Sprinkler Use Cited In Prison Fire Toll Study
Boston AP reports the National Fire Prevention Association study says sprinklers could have saved most of the 68 prisoners killed in three major prison fires in the United States and Canada this summer. It also found 85 percent of prison fires were inmate started for reasons including death by own action escape attempts malicious damage and riot show of force.
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Boston
United States
Canada
National Fire Prevention Assa
Fire Information
Earrings bring on a case of true puppy love
In Tampa Mary Torrisi 17 has Marmaduke a three month old Great Dane ear pierced at a jewelry store to attract a Dalmatian named Debbie. The vet approved and Marmaduke supposedly agreed. Torrisi envisions future diamond earrings shared with her dog.
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Tampa
Fla
Mary Torrisi
Marmaduke
Debbie
Miss Torrisi
Nationwide telephone strike looms after 6 1 vote
The Communications Workers of America votes 6 to 1 to strike if AT and T does not present a better contract than the 18 percent wage and benefit package rejected last week. The walkout would halt service in thousands of communities at midnight August 6.
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Washington
UPI
Communications Workers of America
CWA
Bell Telephone System
American Telephone and Telegraph Corp
At&t
Glenn Watts
Bell System
CWA Board
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Kelly
Sam Grimminger
George Lanzendorf
Maine
University of Nebraska- Lincoln
Ann Landers
Cecen
Congress
East Asia
Catherine Stuart Schmoker
Minneapolis, Minn
James Stuart Jr
Scott Stuart
Fritz Meyer
Meyer
Union
Watts
Bell
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