Carter urges NATO to strengthen defense against Soviet threat
President Carter, making his NATO debut at a special summit, urged stronger alliance military power to match Warsaw Pact forces. He proposed a defense ministers committee to report next May on member strength, pressed for faster defense cooperation and weapons procurement, and stressed credible deterrence while upholding human rights and broader transatlantic trade.
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London
Carter
NATO
Western Europe
Soviet Bloc
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
United States
Alliance
Washington
Soviet Union
Warsaw Pact
Europe
U.S
Congress
America
Young urges Africans to learn from U S experience during Africa tour
U S ambassador to the United Nations Andrew Young began a 12 day Africa visit in Abidjan with a stop in South Africa planned. He said lessons from U S history show violence is not a solution and noted U S actions on Rhodesia Namibia and Zaire. He will attend a Rhodesia Namibia conference in Maputo and stop in Ghana before Portugal visit.
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Abidjan
Ivory Coast
UPI
Andrew Young
U.S
United Nations
Africa
South Africa
Young
Washington
Pretoria
U.N
Zaire
United States
Security Council
Namibia
South West Africa
Legislature rejects decriminalizing public intoxication
The Legislature voted 21 to 24 against LB204 which would raise liquor taxes to fund detox centers and decriminalize public drunkenness. Senators cited potential harm to the alcohol treatment program and veto risk, with concerns over jail alternatives and police discretion.
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Wally Barnett
Lincoln
J. J. Exon
Exon
David Newell
Omaha
John DeCamp
Neligh
Nebraska
Rhodesia independence plan calls for Smith resignation
A U S British proposal envisions Rhodesia becoming an independent black ruled state with Prime Minister Ian Smith resigning by next summer. The note appears amid a page 18 weather section and mentions Nebraska revenue support and Carter era tax plans.
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Rhodesia
Ian Smith
Gasoline Tax Boost Date Corrected to August First
A report misstated when a 1¢ per gallon gasoline tax increase would take effect. The actual effective date is August 1, contingent on legislative actions.
Utica Coffee Party Protest Douses Barge Canal
In Utica New York a group of restaurant owners staged the Utica Coffee Party dumping over 300 pounds of ground coffee into the Erie Canal. A coffin filled with coffee was carried by a hearse to Genesee Street bridge and tipped into the water as gusty winds spread the coffee across the canal.
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Utica, N.Y
Utica
Genesee St
Erie Barge Canal
Reappraisal bill checked by attorney general
The attorney general’s office urges new draft of LB131 to require mandatory real estate reappraisals by Nebraska’s 93 counties by Jan 1 1978. Penalties target lost personal property tax refunds. lawmakers seek amendments to fix unclear provisions as Gov Exon backs the measure.
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Attorney General's Office
Ralph Gillan
Gillan
John DeCamp
Neligh
William E. Peters
DeCamp
Inventions on show at McCormick Place designs fair
Laura Green reports from McCormick Place where the Design Engineering Show and Plant Engineering and Maintenance Show display quirky gadgets. Highlights include an automatic bicycle gearshift, a closed loop stereo drive, a superabsorbent starch, 12 sided beads to prevent evaporation, a vacuum flush toilet using less water, and a conductive plastic foam, with many creations seeking manufacturers or new uses.
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Laura Green
Chicago
Design News Magazine
Sunset bill passes in Nebraska Legislature
The Nebraska Legislature approved LB257 on a 44 to 3 vote placing 36 agencies on sunset review from 1978 to 1988. It establishes performance audits for 32 small boards and four large departments including Economic Development, Planning and Programming, Revenue, and Administrative Services with slated termination dates. Senator Cullan, Marsh and Clark voted no.
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Nebraska
Office of
Revenue
Administrative Services
Sens
Samuel Cullan
Hemingford
Shirley Marsh
Lincoln
Robert Clark
Sidney
Carter makes no progress reopening U.S. bases in Turkey
President Carter met with Turkish Prime Minister Demirel and Greek Premier Karamanlis but yields no breakthrough on the Turkish arms embargo linked to Cyprus. Officials say talks were inconclusive while Washington touts potential increases in military sales and future cooperation amid Turkey’s NATO role.
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London
UPI
Carter
Suleyman Demirel
U.S
Turkey
Demirel
Constantine Karamaniis
Cyprus
Congress
United States
America
Europe
NATO
Mediterranean
Joseph Luns
Greece
Karamanlis
Coat Sale at Hovland Swanson Downtown and Gateway
Local merchants Hovland Swanson launch a coat sale in downtown and at the Gateway location. Customers can expect discounted outerwear across both stores with limited-time pricing to attract shoppers.
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Hovland Swanson, Downtown
Gateway
Uniforms sale and delivery ads on circulation route
Classified item invites readers to apply for newspaper circulation routes through the Circulation Department. Offers Sparkle Uniforms and mentions contact Ph 473-7341 for Adv. opportunities through Saturday.
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