Med Center abortion limit in higher education budget
Budget Committee backed a Labedz amendment directing the University of Nebraska Medical Center to limit abortions to align with balanced educational programs. The measure passed 27 to 7 amid Catholic Church opposition and claims of heavy-handed policy from the Legislature.
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Bernice Labedz
Omaha
University of Nebraska Medical Center
Keith Boughr
Norfolk
Ernest Chambers
University of Nebraska
Lincoln
White House considers options after farm credit survey
Gov. J. J. Exon reports a U S Agriculture Dept survey showing Nebraska agriculture in severe financial stress has been received by the White House. Exon said the facts verify his March 30 briefing to President Carter and that relief hinges on increasing loan rates.
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J. J. Exon
Nebraska
White House
Exon
U.S
Agriculture Dept
Carter
Solons urge exoneration for Dr. Mudd in Lincoln case
The Unicameral approved LR69 urging President Carter to proclaim the doctor who treated John Wilkes Booth's broken leg innocent of wrongdoing. Sen. Ernest Chambers led the push with sponsors Ralph Kelly and Keith Boughn noting Mudd’s nonconspiratorial role and a historical pardon but seeking exoneration for Dr. Samuel A. Mudd.
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Associated Press
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Carter
Abraham Lincoln
Samuel A. Mudd
John Wilkes Booth
Booth
Lincoln
Keith Boughn
Norfolk
Kelly
Richard D. Mudd
Samuel Mudd
Ravenna
Neb
Dr. Mudd
Nebraska
Chambers
Andrew Johnson
Marvel in the hot seat as Nebraska Legislature grills budget plan
Hastings legislator Richard Marvel, long a budget committee chair, appears before the Legislative Council Executive Board with a $3.7 million request for 1977-78 operations. Senators debate size, flexibility, and oversight, while advocates press for independence of the rules revisor and ombudsman, plus contingency funds for equipment.
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Richard D.marvel
Hastings
Marvel
Grillee
Legislative Council
Shirley Marsh
Lincoln
Ron Cope
Kearney
Herb Duis
Gothenburg
Richard Lewis
Holbrook
Frank Lewis
Bellevue
Barbara Gaither
The
Nebraska Civil Liberties Union
Murrell McNeil
Vincent Brown
New trial sought in armed robbery case
United Press Inta l reports the Nebraska Supreme Court was asked to order a new trial for Kenneth Hawkman a 21 year old Cherry County resident charged with armed robbery and assault Hawkman convicted of attempting to steal a pickup owned by Robert Pavlick of Valentine Pavlick had picked up Hawkman and a friend as hitchhikers during which Hawkman allegedly drew a knife Pavlick shot him in the chest Hawkman contends the knife was drawn to open a pack of cigarettes but testimony at the preliminary hearing showed he did not remember the incident Hawkman pleaded guilty and received four concurrent sentences of five to 15 years each in seeking a new trial he argued his sentence was excessive and that his legal counsel was inadequate
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Nebraska Supreme Court
Kenneth Hawkman
Cherry County
Hawkman
Robert Pavlick
Valentine
Pavlick
Curtis declines comment on Zorinsky remarks
Sen Carl Curtis would not comment on critical remarks by Sen Ed Zorinsky in a Sunday Journal and Star story. Zorinsky reportedly admitted embarrassment over the piece and said Curtis had not been an effective Nebraska senator.
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Carl Curtis
Nebraska
Ed Zorinsky
Sunday Journal and Star
Curtis
Zorinsky
Legislative Calendar Shows Reconsideration and Advancements
The 85th Legislature notes passage of L8328 and reconsideration of LB64. Adoptions include LBs69 and 71 while LBs533 534 536 542 and 543 advanced from general file. Select file includes Bs450 182 and 390. Adjournment set to 9 a.m. Tuesday.
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