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Newspaper
Lincoln Journal
Location
Lincoln, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1977
Page
5
Augusta Maine AP The Maine legislature overrode Gov Longley and banned compulsory retirement for all public employees. The law creates a voluntary framework for state county and municipal workers including teachers and sets up a study to consider extending the ban to private employers.
Oakland Calif AP three young men from wealthy families withdrew their innocent pleas and pleaded guilty to 27 counts of kidnap for ransom in the Chowchilla school bus kidnapping case. They face five years to life for those charges and could face life without parole if convicted on the more serious counts. The 26 children and their driver were abducted at gunpoint near Chowchilla on July 15, 1976.
Legislation trims funds for nine of eighteen water projects on a White House hit list while funding the death ray neutron bomb and halting the Clinch River reactor project. The measure passed the House 318 to 61, cleared the Senate by voice vote, and was sent to President Carter who pledged to sign it.
AP reports the Federal Energy Administration weighs appointing a special enforcer to curb possible overcharges by major oil firms. FEA Administrator John O'Leary admits enforcement on embargo price controls has been weak and suggests a task force recommendation to address billions in potential consumer losses.
The Agriculture Department has purchased 1.6 million dollars worth of frozen boneless beef roasts for school lunch programs, signaling a shift from hamburger to roast beef sandwiches in many schools. Labor Secretary Ray Marshall endorses antiunion legislation to bolster organizing rights, saying current safeguards are inadequate.
AP reports that the proposed citizen rate of 13 cents for letters will not change delivery in practice. Postal officials note sorting rules require priority for business mail at 116 cents but say both rates will likely reach the same destinations the same day. Postmaster General Bailor and others contend service remains virtually identical under the two-tier plan aligning with President Carter's proposal.
The Chicago Sun-Times reports flag fever from the Bicentennial year is waning but not over. John T. Christiansen of J. C. Schultz Enterprises says demand remains strong and buyers now seek higher quality flags from factories in Northlake and Addison.
Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen, 82, underwent emergency heart surgery at Lenox Hill Hospital after a heart attack. Dr. Michael Bruno said the operation Friday was life saving and the prelate is doing well under the circumstances.
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