Droughts on US plains deemed unpredictable by expert
Dr. Stephen Schneider of NCAR told the AAAS meeting in Denver that droughts on the US high plains east of the Rockies are not predictable with certainty. He notes historical patterns show droughts lasting 3 to 10 years, spaced about 20 to 22 years apart, and loosely tied to sunspot cycles, but cites lack of physical explanation and regional variability as key issues.
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Rockies
Stephen Schneider
National Center For Atmospheric Research
NCAR
Boulder
Colo
American Association For the Advancement of Science
Schneider
High Plains
High-Plains
Omaha
FEA
Kansas City
Juelfs
Genesis Strategy for drought resilience urged by NCAR official
Schneider, deputy head of NCAR Climate Project, argues societies should build food reserves and adopt strategies to withstand droughts and severe climate events. He notes precise prediction is unlikely, but strong drought probability warrants preparation inspired by Joseph in Genesis. NSF sponsors NCAR project.
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Joseph
NCAR
The
National Science Foundation
FEA to meet Western Neb oil producers on pricing
Western Nebraska oil producers will meet FEA representatives in Kimball on March 8 with possible session in Sidney March 10 to discuss regulatory issues and disputed pricing. The talks follow Virginia Smith’s push after Kimball independents faced alleged violations and audits.
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Federal Energy Administration
FEA
Nebraska
Kimball
Sidney
Virginia Smith
Mrs. Smith
Kimball-area
Mrs Smith
Washington
James R. Newman
Kansas City
Smith
Stanco Petroleum, Inc
Stan Juelfs
Juelfs
Environmetal Protection Agency
Oliver Dam construction delayed beyond 1977 plan
In Kimball, residents heard that despite completing the engineering study the Oliver Dam project west of Kimball faces delays. An economic, environmental, and recreation plan plus land appraisals and final designs are still needed before funding. Final designs expected by late summer, with construction possibly starting in early 1978 if funds accompany approval.
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Kimball
Oliver Dam
Bob Hahn
Sidney
South Platte
Hahn
Lincoln
NRC
Drought Threatens Western Food Supply Says Exon
Governor James Exon warns a prolonged western drought will lift food prices and strain family farms. Nebraska sees only 20 percent of normal precipitation, ranchers scale down herds, and officials stress loans to store surplus while the Carter administration weighs impact over the next two months. Exon rejects parochial aims, urging national action for all Americans.
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Denver
Upl
James Exon
Exon
Nebraska
Carter
Deadline nears for county property tax schedules
Cheyenne County assessors warn February and early March demand as residents rush to file personal property tax schedules by March 1 to avoid penalties unless extensions apply. Assessor Mabel Portz notes the January 3 start was busy, with a late peak in the final week, while tractors’ higher valuations followed a 14-member committee decision amid slipping wheat prices.
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Panhandle
Cheyenne
Mabel Portz
Simpson bound over on charges in Skiba death
Jerry Simpson and his sister Jacqueline Simpson Brick were bound over to District Court on robbery and first degree murder charges in the death of Fred Skiba of Rancho Cordova California. Prosecution offered autopsy notes ballistics reports and an interview summary as probable cause. Bond for the 20 year old Cleves Ohio resident was kept at $100000 while trial dates are not yet set.
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Nate
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Dan
Gregg Piburn
Jerry Simpson
Kenneth Fritzler
Tom Sonntag
Rancho Cordova
Calif
Fred Skiba
Alvin Armstrong
Scottsbluff
Skiba
Nebraska State Patrol Criminology Laboratory
Lincoln
Nebraska
Jack Robinson
Simpson
Los Angeles
Sonntag
Ken State
Cheyenne County
Mark Teel
Gerald Matzke
Cleves
Ohio
Goodland Rally Urges Rapid Help for Farm Crisis
About 2,500 people gathered in Goodland Kansas including a bus from western Nebraska to press for immediate relief. Governors, U S Senators and state agriculture directors urged higher wheat and feed loan rates and faster farm legislation, with proceeds from bread auctions funding a Washington trip for a Partners in Agriculture delegation.
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Nebraska
Colorado
Kansas
Richard Lamm
Shelby Smith
Floyd Yaskell
Feed Plains
Nebraska Agriculture
Glenn Kruescher
Partners In Agriculture
Washington, DC
Midwest
Kruescher
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Jerry Brown
Dalton
Potter
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Lodgepole
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