Disillusioned Lance defends conduct at Senate hearing
Budget Director Bert Lance told a crowded Senate Governmental Affairs Committee hearing that allegations against him were false and vowed to fight for his integrity. He defended overdraft practices at Calhoun First National Bank and credit at National Bank of Georgia, asserting all overdrafts were repaid and no depositor lost money while he led the banks.
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Washington
Bert Lance
Senate
Carter
Lance
Sen
Charles Percy
Percy
LaBelle
Georgia
Calhoun, Ga
First National Bank
National Bank of Georgia
NBG
Calhoun Bank
Seed corn producer suffers $1 million loss in midwest storm
NC Hybrids, a major Nebraska seed corn producer, reported a $1 million loss after a hail and rainstorm damaged its Hastings area farm and destroyed the NC plots shown to seedsmen. The University of Nebraska Clay Center Station and Meat Animal Research Center also sustained damage, with research losses pegged well over $100,000 and the 320 acres at Hastings praised for heavy harm. Porter warned that the firm must expand winter nursery efforts to recoup lost material and crosses.
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Charles Stonecipher
Clay Center Research Station
Hastings
Nebraska
NC+ Hybrids
Clair Porter
Clay County
University of Nebraska
Clay Center
Meat Animal Research Center
University of Nebraska Research Center
Stonecipher
Porter
Florida
Puerto Rico
Bellevue realty firms probed over military personnel lists
The Air Force OSI investigates alleged disclosure of Offuttbase personnel lists to private real estate firms. Officials confirm an Andrews Air Force Base led probe, with up to 400 names tied to NEACP transfers and possible private gain. Real estate leaders deny having lists amid rumor mill.
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Jim Raglin
Bellevue
Offutt Air Force Base
Lincoln Journal
Air Force
Offutt
Office of Special Investigations
OSI
Washington
Shasteen
Curtis
Andrews
Washington, D.C
National Emergency Airborne Command Post
NEACP
Joleen Betchel
Morgan Co
Century 21 Realty
Century 21
Maryland
Nebraska
First National Bank seeks tax bill reduction in Lincoln suit
First National Bank and Trust Co. in Lincoln asks a court to cut its personal property tax bill by 673,775 from a 1.5 million valuation alleging overvaluation by Lancaster County assessor. The suit cites outdated rolls and follows similar actions by Radisson Cornhusker and Lincoln Telephone.
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Warren Weber
First National Bank and Trust Co
Lincoln
13Th and
M Sts
Radisson Cornhusker
Lincoln Telephone and Telegraph Co
Lancaster County
First National
Miller & Paine Women’s Day One Day Sale Ad
A one day sale event at Miller and Paine targeting women shoppers. All stores open 9 AM to 9 PM for this promotional day featuring special discounts and merchandise highlights.
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Miller & Paine
Adv
Weather outlook page notes clear night and mild Friday
The forecast calls for a clear night with mild temperatures. Friday's high reaches 86F and low around 55F with a 20 to 5 percent rain chance.
Nebraska towns seek doctors by local effort amid editorials
In Nebraska pages community action is urged to recruit physicians for small towns as national healthcare debates continue. A University of Nebraska Omaha study suggests many small banks serve owners’ investments, causing regional losses. Lincolnite Mary Ledbetter testifies in Washington about disillusion with International Women's Year commission. Wheat set aside plans for 1978 are viewed differently by corn interests compared to wheat farmers.
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Nebraska
Iowa
University of Nebraska-Omaha
Allegations at a glance against Bert Lance in Georgia fraud case
Washington reports major charges against budget director nominee Bert Lance. Alleged illegal financing of his 1974 Georgia gubernatorial bid involved over $200,000 in overdrafts at Calhoun First National Bank where he chaired and held stock. Accused of using National Bank of Georgia influence for free accounts and millions in loans, misusing depositor funds, misusing bank aircraft, and personal overdraft, with potential impact on his nomination. Also tied to a Calhoun plane sale, FBI concealment efforts, and a pre nomination action by a U.S. attorney.
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Lance
Manufacturers Hanover Trust Co
MHT
New York
Chemical Bank of New York
Washington
UPI
Bert Lance
Georgia
Calhoun First National Bank
National Bank of Georgia
NBG
Calhoun Bank
FBI
Calhoun
Charles Percy
Bill
William Roth
R-Del
Education aid law in legal limbo after suspension
Secretary of State Beermann suspended the 1977 state aid to education law after verification showed 57 087 valid signatures, below the 65 000 collected in support. The $20 million annual boosts were halted and await the November 7, 1978 election decision.
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Allen Beermann
Beermann
Hog Wild Lincoln Center Pep Rally And Free Barbecue
Lincoln Center hosts a community event tonight at 5 p.m. featuring free barbecue and entertainment. A Big Red pep rally is planned, with festivities around 11th and O to boost school spirit.
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Lincoln Center
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