Volunteers help Johnstown rebuild in flood aftermath
Hundreds of weekend volunteers moved into Johnstown Pennsylvania to aid residents in cleanup and rebuilding. Electricians from Pittsburgh and Beaver County were expected along with Catholic youth groups from Philadelphia. Dozens of plumbers and other tradesmen joined the effort as Stephen Mandes of the Southern Alleghenies Commission noted a community driven surge instead of relying on a federal aid package.
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NPPD Delays Power Plant Plans Over Demand Concerns
Nebraska Public Power District leaders discuss delaying new plants amid growth projections for electricity use. If demand rises as expected, shortages may occur and debates grow over long term commitments, blended rates, and potential reallocation of customers to rural districts.
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Oberg Named Director of Planning Office in State Government
Jon H. Oberg, 34, will assume Aug. 5 as director of the State Office of Planning and Program amine with a salary of 23800. He comes from the Department of Administrative Services where he has served as budget analyst since 1971, succeeding Don Nelson who resigned last month to take a job in Wyoming state government.
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State Office of
Amine
Oberg
Department of Administrative Services
Don Nelson
Wyoming
Denver Man Is Sentenced After Counterfeit Bill Case
Francis D. Osborne, 42, of Denver, was sentenced Friday to eight years in prison on charges tied to possessing counterfeit $100 bills. He was arrested after counterfeit bills were used in Lexington and Kearney. Osborne had pleaded guilty previously in April, then retracted to innocent, before ultimately pleading guilty again and receiving sentence.
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Lincoln students win Maud Melick scholarships in engineering
Two University of Nebraska Lincoln engineering students receive 400 Maud Melick Appreciation scholarships. Recipients are Daniel J Roh of Lincoln and Mark B Irland of Omaha.
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Daniel J. Roh
Lincoln
Mark B. Irland
Omaha
Lincolnites Honored by Soil Conservation Society
Norris P. Swan son an Agricultural Research Service engineer was named a Fellow. Valerian J. Bohaty a district conservationist received the America's Commendation Award. Robert Buis and Jeffrey Butcher SCS information specialists were cited for media work. up to ten citations are given annually.
Linder to Leave Lincoln Alliance for San Jose Post
Lincoln Alliance executive director Mark Linder will depart to head a similar community group in San Jose California. Hired in June 1975 he has served in a behind the scenes role for the umbrella group of Lincoln citizens organizations and churches. The Lincoln High School Class of 1957 plans a 20 year reunion this weekend with over 200 expected guests chaired by Phil and Linda Mendoza.
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Bereuter highlights disrepair at State women's prison
State Sen. Douglas Bereuter told a committee the State women's correction center suffers severe maintenance failures. He cited 130 degree kitchen heat, leaky roofs, broken windows, misaligned doors, easily pushed ceilings, and inadequate winter warmth. He warned security and contraband risks from the maximum security unit. DPI officials could not be reached for comment.
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Third inmate attempts suicide at city jail in weeks
James King 18, Tulsa native known as Charles M. Rowe remained in critical condition after hanging himself with a towel rope from a ceiling grating in his cell. Guards cut him down within 60 seconds. he faced robbery charges on $25,000 bond and had just been arraigned.
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Lincoln General Hospital
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Rackers
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Youth Held for Theft of Pistols in Lincoln
Lincoln police held an 18 year old after Officer Robert Wilhelm found two pistols in a bowling bag during a stop near 26th and R at about 10 30 p m. Lt Bill Satterthwaite said the guns were taken in a Friday night apartment burglary reported about three hours later by Kevin Fagerberg of 409 No 25th Apt 3. The youth remained in custody Saturday.
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Escape from Lincoln General Prison Under Investigation
Lincoln authorities pursue Duane Donaldson, 26, Omaha, after an inmate escaped from Lincoln General Hospital where he was recovering from a leg operation. Donaldson, white, 5 ft 10 in, 155 pounds, brown hair, green eyes, tattoos on both arms, wore a T shirt, pajama bottoms, sandals, used a cane, and is not considered dangerous. He is serving two to seven years for burglary and an additional one year for an earlier escape.
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Duane Donaldson
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Donaldson
Crime commission funding plan sparks small town outcry
Scottsbluff Police Chief James Livingston says the State Crime Commission's new funding formula will rob Nebraska's smaller communities of needed law enforcement funds. The plan bases grants on population and crime rate, creating worries of regional disparities and few major improvements in smaller regions. A special $165000 fund was earmarked to address unspecified projects.
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Quebec to join US Idea Sparks Referendum Debate
Montreal AP report says Judge Andre Morin of Chicoutimi Quebec seeks Canadian interest in joining the United States through a plan called Positive Option. He and two partners have run ads to test support, aiming to include the option in Quebec sovereignty referendum deliberations. Morin argues Quebec culture would survive in a new United States.
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Andre Morin
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Chicoutimi, Que
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Quebec
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United States of America
Nebraksa's youngest and oldest mothers in 1976
In 1976 Nebraska recorded mothers ranging from age 13 to 48. The largest group of mothers was 24 years old, and the majority of first-time mothers were 20.
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Nebraksa
Hastings Museum Receives $17 221 Grant for Exhibit Plan
Hastings Museum has been awarded a 17221 grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities to hire consultants for a one year planning period. The funds will help develop a permanent exhibit tracing the High Plains region from early times through the 20th century, Bisaillon said. The exhibit could be completed in five to six years and will be the first of its kind in the region.
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Hastings Museum
Natonal Endowment For the Humanities
Ed Bisailion
High Plains
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