Nebraska lawmakers prepare hearings on food tax and welfare bills
Lincoln UPI report notes public hearings set for Monday and Tuesday as several LB proposals move to committees. Key items include LB67 to eliminate food sales tax, LB92 to fund medical assistance costs, LB33 for more state aid to public schools, and lodging tax measures LB78 and LB127.
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Lincoln
UPI
Omaha
Ernest Chambers
Chambers
Revenue Committee
Glenn Goodrich
Public Health and Welfare Committee
Lincon
Dave Newell
Milligan
Richard Maresh
Maresh
UPL
Ron Cope
Kearney
Frank Lewis
Bellevue
Jack Mills
Big Springs
Department of Economic Development
UPD
Judicial Committee
Nebraska
State Board of Equalization
Sidney Council to finalize grant for 40 acre industrial site
The Sidney City Council will consider resolutions to finalize a grant for purchase of a $49,000 40 acre industrial tract east of Sidney. Funds will come from Farm Home Administration and Sidney Industrial Growth Crop. Plans include community forestry program and possible endorsement of the Sidney Community Improvement Council for the 1977 Nebraska Community Improvement Program.
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Sidney
Farm Home Administration
Bob Emch
Star Aviation
Judy Erickson
Forester
Chadron Emch
Denver
Alliance
Erickson
Farm women rally sways Iowa beef strike talks
Panhandle women trekked to Sioux City Iowa last Thursday aiding negotiations between Iowa Beef Processors and the Amalgamated Meat Cutters Union. Eddie Collins credits the trip with delaying the strike two weeks and bringing a mediator to the scene. He notes plans for workers wives to join at Dakota City, potential $30,000 in combined wages, and a long disputed boxed beef issue as central to the dispute. Collins warns a prolonged stoppage could harm ranchers dealers and farmers. IBP Dakota City plant employs 2,600, slaughters 80,000 weekly, with about $6 per head profit. Collins calls union leaders largely profit‑driven.
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Sioux City
Iowa
Panhandle
Eddie Collins
Collins
Telegraph
Red Oak
Iowa Beef Processors
Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen Union of North America
St. Louis
IBP
Dakota City
Mondale assures NATO of US defense cuts impact minimal
Vice President Walter Mondale told NATO ambassadors in Brussels that US defense cuts would not reduce planned NATO investments and may coincide with growth. He highlighted Carter's commitment to maintaining effective European defense, resumed arms talks, and broader alliance cooperation in the Middle East, Cyprus, and Africa. He also met Belgian leaders and outlined a midyear economic summit and joint NATO/Common Market diplomacy.
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Cheryl Arvidson
Brussels
Belgium
UPI
Walter Mondale
America
NATO
Europe
Carter
Mondale
United States
Middle East
Southern Africa
Cyprus
Tindemans
Bonn
Max
Smith rejects British plan for Rhodesia transition
Prime Minister Tan Smith rejected the latest British proposals to guide Rhodesia toward black majority rule after a 45 minute meeting with British negotiator Ivor Richard. Richard called the move tragic and fated, blamed Smith for the peace talks failure, and said Geneva would not reconvene. He returns to London, while Richard tours southern Africa seeking an interim government leading to majority rule.
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Salisbury, Rhodesia
UPI
Prme
Tan Smith
Rhodesia
Ivor Richard
Richard
Smith
Geneva
London
Gasohol in Nebraska a strong possibility
LINCOLN UPI A member of the Agricultural Products Industrial Utilization Committee says two groups show interest in building a grain alcohol plant in Nebraska. Holly Hodge Holdrege said five men formed a corporation to pursue the project and a Grand Island group offered financing. Hodge reported meetings with representatives from both groups about a joint effort. Some disagreement existed but likely can be resolved.
Boy Bitten by Dog Undergoes Grafting Procedure
A Sidney youth, seven year old Duane Wandless, required an operation Friday to graft part of his upper lip back after a neighbor's dog bite. The dog is held for observation and reportedly had rabies shots. Duane is the son of Mr and Mrs Don Wandless.
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Sidney
Duane Wandless
Don Wandless
Teacher returns home after Carter draft pardon
Anthony Rodrigues, a Toronto teacher and naturalized U.S. citizen born in Cuba, became among the first Vietnam era draft evaders to use President Carter's pardon. He crossed the Peace Bridge to Buffalo to greet supporters after seven years away, expressing relief at being welcomed back.
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UPTI
Anthony Rodrigues
United States
Canada
Toronto
Carter
Rodriguez
Cuba
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