Bilingual programs scarce in Nebraska schools, officials say
Fred Rodriguez of the State Education Department notes widespread neglect of English learners in Nebraska. About 1,091 students have limited English, 226 have no English, and 2,000 migrant children are not counted. Despite growing need, federal aid funds bilingual efforts, while state money is absent. Scottsbluff area begins local bilingual work. Park Elementary in Lincoln loses federal funding but shifts to local support.
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Canada Alaska gas pipeline wins U S Canadian accord
U S and Canadian negotiators reached agreement on an all land route through Canada to move Alaska natural gas to the lower 48. The deal, outlined by James Schlesinger and Allan MacKachen, will go to governments early next week for recommendation to Carter and Trudeau.
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Upper Midwest
Flooding Hits State Fair Grounds Prompt Gate Closings
A heavy rain at the Nebraska State Fair flooded parking and the east side of the 4-H Building, two feet of water in spots, with leaks inside. Gates were closed by manager Henry Brandt, traffic jammed 27th Street, and the Roy Clark Show at the Sports Complex proceeded as planned. Police reported no injuries, but safety checks on Midway rides intensified as Sunday’s tractor pulling contest was canceled.
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Ag Hall
Henry Brandt
27Th St
Fair
Brandt
Roy Clark
Lincoln Storm Buries Streets as 3.53 Inches Drench City
Heavy rainfall swamped Lincoln causing axle deep flooding on several streets and widespread power outages reported by LES. Police faced flooded roads and malfunctioning signals while homes reported wet basements and repeated drainage complaints from residents including Dennis Roether on Cleveland Avenue. Weather Service logged 113 inches between 7 am and noon with a brief intense burst after morning drizzle.
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Lincoln
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Cleveland
City Hall
Williams seeks second psychiatric opinion on competency
Attorneys for Robert E. Williams request another psychiatrist to review his competency to stand trial for first degree murder and related charges. A court appointed expert examined Williams August 26, with findings not yet released. He is accused in the August 11 double murder of Catherine Brooks and Patricia McGarry and the rape of a third Lincoln woman.
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John Baldwin
Williams
Lincoln
Richard Goos
The
Public Defender’s Office
Catherine Brooks
Patricia McGarry
Miss McGarry
No. 44Th St
Brooks
Northeast
Lancaster tax refund battle tests scope of state mailings
Nebraska Supreme Court ruled the state must return il legally collected funds from 1973 for a community college. Lancaster County Treasurer Frank Golden faces how to contact taxpayers to issue refunds. If no direct claim by June 30, 1978, funds revert to the state. Golden notes county size and moving taxpayers complicate mailing. Douglas County mailed over 1 million in refunds.
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Tom Cook
Lancaster County
Nebraska Supreme Court
Frank Golden
Golden
Nebraska
Mike Heavican
Lancaster
Saudi urge for Arab league ministers on West Bank settlements
Foreign ministers of the 20 nation Arab League were urged by Saudi Arabia to take concerted political action against Israel's settlement expansion on the West Bank. Also notes a Nebraska ethics ruling on the State Education Association's reverse checkoff for political action funding.
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