08 Nov 1977
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Newspaper
Lincoln Journal
Location
Lincoln, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1977
Page
1
Polls opened at 8 a.m. and stay open until 8 p.m as voters decide two bond proposals. Election officials forecast a light turnout of about 16,000 to 18,000 voters for the special election on civic center and storm sewer flood control projects.
A 15 month analysis by the Project on Equal Education Rights says HEW failed to enforce the 1972 sex bias law in schools under the past administration, with a backlog and slow policy. Carter officials defend recent steps and cite reduced inquiries and fewer inaction cases, though some delays persist.
A federal challenge to Title IX broadens beyond Ford and Nixon records to include Carter administration inaction. A June 1976 study finds HEW resolved only 179 of 858 complaints in four years, taking on average 14 months, with widespread inaction and minimal district changes in sports, courses, and student rules across 16 000 districts. The NOW project cites indifference and slow policy decisions at HEW.
Western Nebraska and central regions face heavy snow with rain. By mid morning Kearney records a ten degree drop as blowing snow hits North Platte and a cold front prompts a stockmen advisory. Expect 3 to 6 inches Panhandle, 4 to 8 inches to west, with eastern rain turning to snow overnight into Wednesday.
Councilman John Robinson rejected a private apology from Joe Hampton for calling him a Black person. Robinson said the remark was an affront to all Black citizens and refused to accept the apology during the Monday meeting. Hampton said he apologized shortly after noon, calling his remark a poor choice and a private matter.
Congressmen push for stronger safety rules and inspections to avert dam failures after the Toccoa, Georgia, collapse. The Nebraska Investment Council annual report draws commentary on policy decisions guiding state investments. Lincoln visitor Marvellee.
The article notes GOLOR Cariaga divides time between her emerging singing career and family obligations. A related brief mentions State Treasurer Frank Marsh contemplating a bid for lieutenant governor if Rep. Charles Thone runs for governor, reflecting political speculation in the region.
President Carter plans a televised energy address from the Oval Office at 8 p.m. It is his third national network appeal in 10 months as Congress debates energy legislation. Powell said the speech will include important information unknown to many Americans.
When Orchard Hill in Omaha closed this summer, 42 patients lost access to about $5000 from personal accounts held at the facility. Investigators from the Social Security Administration and Douglas County attorney are probing possible abuse as welfare officials decry lack of state laws to protect resident funds.
Pasadena based astronomer Dennis Meredith reports Charles Kowal discovered a new object between Saturn and Uranus that may be the solar system’s 10th planet. At 100 to 400 miles wide and about 1.5 billion miles from Earth, it orbits with a 115 year period. confirmation awaits Smithsonian Astrophysical Laboratory ruling.
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