Nebraskans Call for Better Health Education and Planning
Nebraska health professionals urged stronger health education in schools and broader public awareness. They commented on a 120 page draft of national health guidelines, noting financing favors acute care and technology while neglecting preventive and ambulatory services. They questioned a suggested 80 percent occupancy target and a four bed per 1000 ratio, citing rural hospital viability and an aging population.
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Nebraska
Henry W. McFadden Jr
University of Nebraska Medical Center
McFaddens
Donald W. Duncan
Blue Cross
Blue Shield
McKadden
Duncan
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
David Dorpat
Omaha
Lincoln
State Health Dept
Steve Tiwald
Community Health Care Inc
Powell hints at energy plan pitch to Congress and public
Powell says Energy Alternatives will speak to members of Congress and the American people to present the facts as he sees them, while rejecting suggestions that this would involve a presidential move. The remarks frame a possible yet undecided strategy.
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Congress
Powell
Carter weighs paths to push energy plan without Congress
President Carter said he might appeal directly to the public while acknowledging no plans for a national address. He refused to forecast the best route, whether to push the same energy proposals or pursue a different approach, and noted advisory official Powell spoke of exploring options.
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Carter
Congress
Powell
Dix Potter storms cut utility lines and crops
A series of thunderstorms in the Dix Potter area caused about 15000 dollars in utility damage and major crop losses. Kilmer Brauer of Pine Bluff Rural Electric said 15 transmission poles were cut between Potter and Jacinto and crews worked through the night to restore power. Potter area farmers report hail destroyed many wheat fields, some for the fourth time this season, with several fields believed total losses. Heavy rain hail and possible twisters were noted during the night.
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Dix (Ap
Dix- Potter
Kilmer Brauer
Pine Bluth Rural Electric System
Potter and
Jacinto
Potter
Dix
PSC requires complaint form in Nebraska phone books
Nebraska telephone companies must include a conspicuous notice in their phone books about how to complain. The Public Service Commission approved the rule after Tuesday’s auction, requiring listing of the commission’s phone number and address for customer grievances.
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PSC
Nebraska
Public Service Commission
Commission
Scottsbluff probes gasoline leak sources amid vapor readings
Firefighters search for the gasoline leak source in Scottsbluff as a Kansas Nebraska Natural Gas crew repairs old pipe. A vapor, likely gasoline, was detected in an open trench while a Colorado team drills 13 observation wells near S T Motors to locate the vapor’s origin after a past explosion killed one and destroyed part of a building.
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Scottsbluff
K-N
Colorado
S&t Motors
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