Lindbergh's Early Learning To Fly Revealed In Idaho Memoir
In Idaho Falls a rest home recollection recalls Charles Lindbergh as a willing learner in 1922. He paid 500 dollars to Lincoln Standard Aircraft Co. for flying lessons and impressed instructor Wilbur Hill with his studious approach. Hill notes Lindbergh later soared to fame in 1927.
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Pete) Hill
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Food prices rise for third month 112 percent shock
Reuters reports April consumer prices jump eight-tenths of 1 percent with food up 1.5 percent led by a 13.1 percent rise in ground coffee. The CPI shows ongoing inflation risk for the Carter administration with annual rate near 10 percent, while core prices excluding food and energy edge higher by six-tenths.
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Mondale Warns Vorster Over South Africa Racial Policy
Vice President Mondale told reporters in Vienna that U S South African relations would worsen if apartheid continues and urged Vorster to abandon separate but equal policies. Vorster defended apartheid while confirming limited progress on Rhodesia and Namibia talks and rejecting US pressure.
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Carter recalls Korea general over criticism of pullout plan
The third-ranking U.S. Army general in Korea is recalled after publicly criticizing President Carter's plan to withdraw American ground forces from South Korea. Other items note weather with 70 percent rain tonight and Saturday cloudiness with highs near 79, plus a murder investigation in Grand Island.
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Lancaster County Tax Valuations to Jump 60 to 90 Percent
County Assessor Fritz Meyer says out of date 1970s era appraisals mean residential values will rise 60 to 80 percent next year and commercial values 70 to 90 percent as 1975 data replace 1972 figures. Two thirds of 55 000 residential parcels will see increases. taxes may rise even if rates stay the same due to a larger tax base. Meyer seeks up to 50 000 for reevaluation costs and blames a budget cut for delays.
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Missing words in food tax bill may hit Nebraskans hard
Nebraska Tax Commissioner William E. Peters faces a $5.6 million interpretation over missing words in LB30 that would shift the effective date of a food sales tax credit from 1977 to 1978. If unresolved, Nebraskans would receive a $16 credit this year. a corrected rule could raise it to $20, costing the state $5.6 million. Peters may propose a rule and hold a public hearing to reflect legislative intent.
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Exon releases detailed personal finances statement
Governor J J Exon Friday issued a six page financial statement showing 1976 income of 539,991 and total assets of 5241,440 with liabilities of 560,686 yielding a net worth of 5190,772. Major assets include Exon Co. stock and Lincoln office equipment. He lists a Lincoln home 541,159 a rental duplex 522,500 unimproved farmland in South Dakota and Colorado land. He notes mortgages and loans totaling 524 total liabilities and states no significant net worth change in seven years as governor while avoiding conflicts of interest.
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Classified Ads Line Extends Across Nebraska Toll Free
The Journal Star offers a toll free classified advertising line for statewide calls in Nebraska. Call 800 742 7385 to place ads from anywhere in the state.
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