Guilty Plea In Alien Transport Case In Omaha
Mexican national Braulio Blancas pleaded guilty in U S District Court Omaha to a felony charge of transporting an illegal alien as part of a plea deal that dismissed 14 related charges. He was stopped on Interstate 80 near Seward with 15 Mexicans aboard. others in the case face similar charges. The driver of the van also pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor and Blancas remains free on bond awaiting sentencing.
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Omaha
Chicago
Braulio Blancas
Asst
U.S. Atty
Robert Kokida
Blancas
Interstate 80
Seward
Kokoda
Grand Island School Budget Pushes Taxes in 1977-78 Plan
Grand Island School Board heard a proposed 8.8 million dollar budget for 1977-78 that district financial adviser Marvin Maurer says would raise property taxes by about seven percent despite a 400 thousand dollar state aid boost. Millage rates may drop 6 to 7 mills due to higher district valuations. Public hearing set for June 20. District survey shows drug use and lax discipline seen as concerns. 35 percent response from 1105 families. Richard Frauren resigns. E Dean Wolfe to fill seat after high last election totals. Wolfe accepts possible board service.
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Grand Island
Grand Island School Board
Marvin Maurer
Maurer
Joe Cook
Cook
Richard Frauren
E. Dean Wolfe
Wolfe
Frauren
Nebraska Fourth Quarter 1976 Retail Sales Rise 9 Percent
Nebraska retail sales reached 1.67 billion in Q4 1976, up 9 percent from Q4 1975, per the University of Nebraska Bureau of Business Research. For 1976 overall, net taxable retail sales rose 13.9 percent. Douglas and Sarpy counties posted gains above the state average, while Lancaster County lagged.
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Nebraska
University of Nebraska
Bureau of Business Research
Douglas
Sarpy
Lancaster County
Nebraska DEC Tentatively Approves Five Discharge Permits
The Nebraska Department of Environmental Control plans to issue five discharge permits into public waters. Public comments are invited until June 23. Facilities include Feld Truck Leasing in Omaha, Big J Production in Wichita, Hobo Joe's Restaurant and NEBMO Partnership in Grand Island, and the Nebraska Department of Roads rest area in Cass County, with discharges to Big Papillion Creek, Nemaha River, and Platte River.
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Nebraska Department of Environmental Control
DEC
Nebraska
Feld Truck Leasing
Big Papillion Creek
Big J Production Co, Inc
Wichita
Kan
Nemaha River
Falls City
Hobo Joe’s
Platte River
Grand Island
Nebmo Partnership
Department of Roads
Cass County
Millard Board Approves Year Round Plan for High School
Millard School Board unanimously supports a quinmester year round schedule to ease overcrowding. If the State Board approves, voters in November will decide. if approved, the plan would start in 1978, costing about $20,000 yearly mainly for salaries. The district has grown about 10 students yearly for two decades.
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Millard
Millard School Board
State Board of Education
Margaret Corkle
Omaha
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