York teen pleads innocent in officer's shooting death
Seventeen year old Ricky A Johnson of York pleaded not guilty to first degree murder in the shooting death of Patrolman James M Richardson II. Judge Norton denied transferring the case to juvenile court and denied reducing the charge to manslaughter. Trial set for next Monday in York County Courthouse.
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York
Ricky A. Johnson
William Norton
York County
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Norton
York High School
Vince Valentino
John Brogan
Robert Cattle Jr
Dyas campaign debts eyed by Nebraska Democrats in Omaha
Democratic officials gathered at a fund raising event in Omaha as Gov. Exon urged party unity for 1978. Lt. Gov. Gerald Whelan was named as likely Democratic nominee for governor. Dyas, Lincoln, seeks 1978 House bid after 1976 Senate defeat. Zorinsky praised Dyas for uniting the party.
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Hess Dyas
J. J. Exon
Nebraska
Gerald Whelan
Exon
Senate
Dyas
Congress
Edward Zorinsky
Zorinsky
Washington
Dawes County May Gift Library If Public Still Accessible
The Nebraska State Justice Department says counties are not required to maintain a law library, but may not gift county property easily. Dawes County may transfer the library only if the action remains in the county’s best interests and keeps it publicly available.
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Associated Press
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Dawes County
James Slavik
Salvik
Chadron State College
Justice Department
Nebraska
Nebraskans Elevate Public Power Leaders and Legal Aid Grant
Max E. Kiburz of Loup River PPD elected president of the American Public Power Assn. Rosemary Skrupa of Omaha PPD named to the association board. Arson suspected in a Sherman Elementary portable classroom fire causing about 5000 in damages. The National Legal Services Corp awards 30000 to Legal Aid Society of Omaha Council Bluffs for Washington and Dodge counties work. Hastings to hire Sargent Lundy to design a coal fired plant. Veronica A. Caniglia of Omaha gets delayed five year sentence until her baby is born after pleading guilty to assault with intent to commit manslaughter.
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Sargent Lundy Firm
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Pottawattamie County
Iowa Women's Reformatory
City staff eyed for Omaha garbage collection
City Finance Director George Richardson said he is studying using municipal workers to collect some of Omaha garbage currently contracted to National Disposal Co. for 3.8 million this year. The plan mirrors moves in Minneapolis and Oklahoma City to split routes between city employees and contractors. Larry Brisby, 25, a security officer, drives Mayor Al Veys when his sight prevents driving. Brisby earns about 800 dollars monthly, and also handles security at the city county building when not serving as the mayor’s driver.
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Omaha (Ap
George Richardson
Omaha
National Disposal Co
Minneapolis
Oklahoma City
Larry Brisby
al Veys
Brisby
City County
Nebraska counties in top 100 per capita income list
Nebraska placed 10 counties on a U S News and World Report list of the 100 highest per capita incomes, tying with Kansas for second most after Alaska. Counties span central and southwestern areas with ranching irrigation and wheat production. 1975 figures show Perkins 10415 and others, with national average at 5903.
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U.S. News and World Report
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Loving County
Texas
Grand Island picks power plant site
Grand Island City Council chose a 300 acre site two miles south of town for a 100 megawatt coal burning power plant in a 4-3 vote after motions on other sites failed. Residents worried about railroad traffic and pollution. engineers supported the site, though the Hall County Planning Commission had favored a southeast site. A site acquisition hearing was set for August 1.
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Grand Island
Ex-director accuses Omaha mayor of cowardly firing in open letter
A.B. Hogan, former Omaha Human Relations Director, blasts Mayor Veys for firing him without notice or severance, calling the move cowardly and deceitful. Hogan expects two weeks severance. Ruth Jackson replaces him. Hogan criticizes plans to fold elderly and handicapped issues into the department, fearing duplication.
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Omaha (Ap
Omaha
al Veys
Omaha Human Relations
A.B. Hogan
Hogan
Ruth Jackson
Department
Veys
Mississippi
S.P. Benson
Omaha businessman shoots intruder after burglaries prompt gun use
Edwin Booth a 49 year old Omaha businessman was ticketed for possession of an unregistered firearm after firing one shot from a 38 caliber pistol at an intruder. The 21 year old man was hospitalized in good condition under police hold and faces burglary charges. Police said another man may have been with him.
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Omaha
UPI
Edwin Booth
Booth
Cattle Prices Slip Across US Markets, ANCA Reports
The American National Cattlemen's Assn said fed cattle prices fell 50 cents to $1 last week with most trades midweek. Beef trade was weaker early, live trade drifted lower, and country trade remained decent. Terminal runs stayed large as heat and a soft beef market tempered feeder sentiment.
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Denver
American National Cattlemen's Assn
Smith opposes coal slurry pipeline project
Congresswoman Virginia Smith of the 3rd District says she opposes granting eminent domain for a coal slurry pipeline. She cites water use and argues existing transport suffices while warning water is running scarce and dry land could become arid.
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Associated Press
Virginia Smith
Nebraska
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