19 Sep 1977
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Newspaper
Lincoln Journal
Location
Lincoln, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1977
Page
1
Del Bennett has lived for decades in a weathered East Lansing house lacking plumbing and electricity. He sleeps on a floor mattress beside a wood stove and spends summers there while winters are spent with friends or in a retirement home. He uses a flashlight to navigate his cluttered kitchen and always locks the door with a padlock.
Senate investigators testified that Budget Director Bert Lance did not disclose all past financial dealings during January meetings with staff. They cited undeclared overdrafts by Lance and family holdings at banks, plus a loan to Billy Lee Campbell and related embezzlement issues. The committee chair suspended hearings for two weeks and plans no report then.
Newly revealed CIA records allege Israeli Defense Minister Moshe Dayan ordered the 1967 assault on the USS Liberty in which 34 sailors died. The APC says the documents contradict Israel's claim the incident was a mistake during the Six Day War. Norman Dacey of Bridgeport calls for Dayan’s trial as a war criminal and notes Dayan’s U.S. visit amid Mideast talks.
The Carter administration urged the Supreme Court to reverse a California ruling that a medical school could not consider race in an affirmative admissions program. The brief says only the question of whether race may be used to remedy discrimination should be resolved, and urges return to California courts for more fact finding.
In Saline County Court at Wilber an 18 year old Crete resident, Dennis Stofer, was arraigned on first degree murder charges in the death of his mother Antonie Stofer 55. She was found shot to death in her Crete home shortly after midnight. She had worked as custodian at Sam's Self Service in Crete since July 18.
Justice Department will withhold FBI reports and related data on Clive Short's background check for U S marshal appointment citing privacy act protections. Sen Carl Curtis and Sen Ed Zorinsky sought the materials, but the department says only Short is entitled to the files and not even U S senators.
Page 16 forecasts fair cool tonight and sunny warmer Tuesday with a high of 78 and a low of 50. The issue notes a government report on police evidence and witnesses in crime cases and discusses census evasion affecting federal revenue sharing.
Four of seven council members planned to oppose Shanks for the Planning Commission with votes likely to shape the outcome. Hans for the panel looks set for confirmation, aided by Jeambey’s likely support next week.
Nebraska coach Tom Osborne praised his team’s emotion after the Alabama upset and warned Baylor will be the toughest defensive challenge yet at Memorial Stadium. He credited the crowd for support and noted Randy Garcia’s strong relief play as Baylor prepares to visit Lincoln with a young, fast defense and a 1-1 record after beating Kentucky 21-6.
An advertisement invites readers to place classified ads with the Journal-Star from anywhere in Nebraska via a toll free line 800 742 7385. The notice emphasizes statewide accessibility for advertising services.
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