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CITYSTATE mmz Lincoln Journal Star Tuesday, March 12, 1996 i GOB delegate hopes to show support for Colin Powell Todo Briefs, events Monday. It is likely, he acknowledged, that Sen. Bob Dole of Kansas will have wrapped up the Republican presidential nomination before Nebraska's May 14 primary election, but voters still could express their support for Powell in advance of the selection of a vice presidential nominee. "If the polls are any indication, Americans do not enthusiastically support either the president or any of the Republican candidates now in the race," Matzke said. be selected in the 1st District Matzke will be matched against some of the biggest names in Nebraska Republican politics, including Rep.

Doug Bereuter, R-lst District, state Auditor John Breslow, Secretary of State Scott Moore and former Gov. Charles Thone, all of whom are committed to Dole. Commitments are listed beside the names of delegate candidates on the ballot. Matzke resigned as a member of the Nebraska Accountability and Disclosure Commission to seek the delegate slot. position should be the presidency.

Perhaps Powell still could be persuaded to accept the vice presidential nomination, Matzke said. He pointed to a quotation from Powell on Page 280 of his autobiography. Speaking in the context of his military service, Powell said "I'll serve wherever I'm sent." "We need somebody to bring us together," Matzke said. "General Powell is the only one who seems to have that potential." Three convention delegates will BY DON WALTON Lincoln Journal Star Republican presidential primary voters in eastern Nebraska's 1st Congressional District will have a chance to cast a vote for Colin Powell in May. Stan Matzke Jr.

of Bennet is seeking election as a delegate pledged to support the retired Army general at the GOP national convention in San Diego in August. "I'm doing this to give people an opportunity to express their support for Powell," Matzke said TraObiM takes Ready To Go Fly pledivtuoni. somebody, we should have the chance to vote for somebody in whom we have confidence. "Americans would be very blind, I believe, if we don't choose to have General Powell in some MATZKE JR. supports Powell significant leadership In his view, Matzke said, that A Kite on more responsibilities.

"We are looking for more from the people who come out into the workplace," she said. Nelson noted that the $2 million of state grants will be matched by $4.6 million raised from local businesses. All of the projects include strategies for maintaining the school-business partnership as the state and federal monies run out. The 12 partnerships receiving grants are: Southeast Nebraska School-to-Work, which includes Johnson, Nemaha, Otoe, Pawnee and Richardson counties, $125,000. Foundation and Affective Skills for Today and the Future, which includes Gage County, $134,995.

Crete Community School-to-Work, $70,387. South Platte Regional School-to-Work, which includes Adams, Chase, Clay, Dundy, Fillmore, Franklin, Frontier, Furnas, Gosper, More on GRANTS, Page 4C -s rfr' IAN DOREMUSbncdn Journal Star A Myles Davis of Lincoln prepares his acrobatic kite for flight on the north section of the dog run at the southeast corned of First Street and Comhusker Highway. Davis was taking advantage of Monday's high of 64. BY JOE DUGGAN Lincoln Journal Star Lawmakers rejected a trail user fees Monday, he will try to bring it back. The bill failed by a vote of 21-15 Monday, which was four votes short of the number needed to pass.

The bill's failure represented a set-back for trails supporters, especially in relation to the 321-mile Cowboy Trail in northern Nebraska. In addition to allowing user fees, the bill would have created a trails coordinator and would have extended a deadline for the state to receive federal money for trail development. "I really don't see a reason to vote against this bill, other than to voice general discontent against trails," said Sen. Chris Beutler of Lincoln, who sponsored the bill. Little opposition to the bill was voiced while it was on select and general file, The bill would have cost the state Keoi anizauon Project receives $2 million in aid Register for privilege The primary election is May 14 and ail voters must be registered.

Mail-in registration forms are available at most post offices, banks and libraries. Registration may also be done at the Election Commissioner's Office, 555 S. Ninth Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. I promise to do my Today marks the 83rd birthday of the Girl Scouts, founded by Juliette Low in 1912 in Savannah, Ga.

The national organization has 3.5 million members. Its focus is to meet the special needs of girls from diverse racial, ethnic, socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds and provide key leadership roles. World class ethics How do ethics play a part in today's world? Internationally noted ethicist, James M. Gustafson, a professor at Emory University, addresses "The Human, the Humane and the Humanities," at the Wick Alumni Center, 1520 4 p.m. Swing to the rhythm The Nebraska Jazz Orchestra callltpcthp Big Bands.

swings The Thing," presents the classic music of Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Glen Miller and others. The concert will be at the Ramada Hotel and Conference Center, 141 N. Ninth 7:30 p.m. Tickets at the door are $5 for students, $9 for senior citizens and $12 for adults. Call 477-8222 for advance tickets or more information.

No discrimination i- Acts of illegal discrimination in Lincoln, whether in employment housing or a place of public accommodation, may be reported to the Lincoln Commission on Human Rights, 441-7624. Complaints are treated confidentially and at no cost. Let's eat School menus Breakfast: Cold cereal or scrambled eggs, toast, juices, milL MILK Elementary lunch: Nachos and cheese sauce, pepperoni pizza. carrot and celery sticks with dip. kiwi, frosted chocolate cake, milk.

Secondary lunch: Nachos and cheese sauce, pepperoni pizza, egg roll, salad bar. Senior menus At the centers: Mexican casserole, baby carrots, creamy fruit cup, blueberry muffin, chocolate yogurt cup. Call 441-7158 for Lincoln-Lancaster Senior Center locations. Meals on Wheels: Ham loaf, sliced potatoes, peas, apricots, frosted cherry cake, wheat bread. For more information, call Tabitha Meals on Wheels at 486-8589.

On the road Street closIngsM Pino Lake, 27th to 32nd 27th, Ridqe to Pine Lake 44th, Comhusker Highway to Hartley Radar sites: V- Comhusker, 1-180 to 27th Normal, 17th to South Lottery numbers Saturday, March 9 Powerball 1,19, 31,35, 44. Powerball 3 Estimated jackpot: $10.1 million Nebraska Pick 5 6,14,15,16,19 ED momentum, specifics "Rather than just voting against 6 Our hope is to keep the brightest and best in the communities. Jamie Renshaw, Gage County Economic Development Corporation president 9 "Our hope is to keep the brightest and best in the communities," he said of the Gage County project. Mary Whealy. a manager with Goodyear Tire and Rubber in Norfolk and co-chairwoman of the Norfolk-area project, explained that students need to know more than basic skills for the jobs of the future.

They also need to have problem-solving abilities and be ready to take the special permit from transferring automatically to any subsequent homeowner. "I heard a lot of comments from constituents in that area over the weekend in support of it," Councilman Jerry Shoecraft said. "I really didn't see a problem with the project." Council Chairwoman Cindy Johnson agreed. "I didn't see that it was going to affect the neighborhood in an adverse way," she said. In other business Monday, the council: Created Sewer District 1159 through outlots and Pine Lake Heights 3rd ad- dition, from 38th to 40th streets, approximately 1,000 feet south of Pine Lake Road.

Denied a special permit application by Midland Recycling L.L.C. to allow the It construction of a building in the Salt Creek Vfloodplain without meeting the floodplain requirements on property between Fourth and Fifth streets on the north side of Street. Appointed Harry Lipert to the Street Planning Advisory Committee to fill a term 'expiring Jury 1, 1997, Approved the conditional annexation and zoning agreement between the city and RF Properties Inc. relating to the an- of property along North 70th Street and Salt Creek. Approved a special permit for Gateway Manor to develop three duplexes at North 56th Street and Manor Lane.

Reappointed James Masters to the Lincoln Hospital Association Board of Di- BY MARTHA STODDARD lirfcoln Journal Star Twelve projects that bring schools, and: businesses together to better prepare students for the world of work will share more than $2 million in grants this year. Gov. Ben Nelson announced Monday. The one-year funding will support projects created under the Nebraska School-to-Work program within the state Department of Economic Development Jamie Renshaw, one of 33 Gage County employers who teamed up with schools in the county to create a school-to-work project, said the projects are needed to help students build careers and to help Nebraska businesses, become more productive. Renshaw, president of the Gage County Economic Development Corporation, said teachers do a good job teaching the basics.

But students need to leave school with more positive attitudes about work and more civic commitment. bill to allow recreational but the bill's sponsor said nothing, Beutler said. Existing Nebraska Game and Parks Commission funds that were budgeted for a discontinued federal program would have paid the coordinator's salary. In addition, the state could have applied for matching federal grants. "It would be a tragedy if it was not passed because we would be leaving (federal money) on the table that would go to another state," Beutler said.

Sen. Carol Hudkins of Malcolm voted against the bill because she wanted to return money that would More on TRAILS, Page 4C ducing state personnel and expenditures, focusing on local control, considering privatization of services, and having state government facilitate and promote such services, but not necessarily provide them. The amendment vote was 27-18, with a revised version later adopted 32-1. The amendment is "intent" language, meaning it has no binding legal effect. But it served as a reminder of what is at stake in a bill that could affect the jobs of about 6,000 state workers and services used by up to one in four Nebraskans More on MERGER, Page AC Tower delay pushes back KLKN start-up Tower-construction delays have pushed back the scheduled start-up for KLKN.

KLKN, the new ABC affiliate based in Lincoln, is now scheduled to go on the air March 25 for cable subscribers and April 1 for non-subscribers, said Steve Dant, general manager. The split start-up is not ideal, Dant said, but going on the air for cable subscribers will cover 80 percent of Lancaster County. Start-up had been scheduled for Monday, but an error in construction of the station's tower near Utica forced crews to rebuild much of it. As of Sunday, Dant said, the tower was at 850 feet toward its eventual height. Strong winds Sunday and Monday likely slowed crews again but once they hit full speed, they can progress at 100 to 120 feet a day.

"Just a few days is all I need to get the tower completed," Dant said. Meantime, KLKN's news staff was to begin rehearsals Monday night for its 6 and 10 p.m. newscasts. Dant and News Director Randal Stanley said the news staff will operate all week as if the station is on the air, gathering stories during the day and running through newscasts in the evening. Next Monday, Dant said, the entire station's operation will gear up for a week of 6 a practice, with a goal of working out kinks by the start-up date.

The station will be on Channel 8. gams Proposed bed, breakfast inn wins council approval BY FRED KNAPP Lincoln Journal Star A massive state government reorganization bill criticized as short on details got a little bit more specific, and a lot closer to final passage, on Monday. The Legislature voted 25-14 for the second of three required approvals on LB1044, which would consolidate five agencies that deal with health and social services into three. The consolidation would take place on Jan. 1.

Before doing so, lawmakers adopted an amendment stating that the purposes of the bill include re- 1 1 'ClE, GERIK PARMELE Lincoln Journal Star Annexed approximately 13.6 acres of land at North 70th Street and Salt Creek and rezoned it from agricultural to industrial. Approved a change of zone for the University of Nebraska Foundation from industrial to office park at Northwest Seventh Street and Cattail Road. Approved a change of zone to amend the city zoning ordinance to delete references to a separate city department of Public Works and Utilities and to delete references to the director of transportation and the traffic engineering division and to insert in lieu thereof references to the director and the Department of Public Works and Utilities. Similar action also was taken to amend various sections of the Lincoln municipal code. Delayed for one week voting on the application of C.

Marvin Roberts to rezone from agricultural to agricultural-residential land at Southwest 33rd Street and West Denton Road. mm K.VX A.Vr A The City Council approved a special permit allowing this house at 31 58 Sheridan Blvd. to become a bed and breakfast. The house is owned by Cindy Piester. BY ANN HARRELL Lincoln Journal Star A proposed bed and breakfast inn at 3158 Sheridan Blvd.

won approval from the Lincoln City Council Monday" despite, some 'opposition from Country Club neighborhood residents. 5n (t "i Councilman Dal6 Young cast the lone vote against the operation. Councilwoman Linda Wilson was absent, and the other, five council members supported iL None of the council members made any comment before voting to approve the historic preservation designation and special permit sought by homeowner Cindy Pies- ter, who will be allowed to use two rooms for an inn and have up to three guests at any time. Young said he voted to support the Lincoln-Lancaster County Plan- ning Commission, which recommended the application be denied. Other council members said they were persuaded' that the inn would not harm the neighborhood, particularly since it would be only vtwo rooms and three guests, have no signs or advertising and not host receptions and parties and that off-street parking will be available.

They also mentioned the legal arrangement Piester struck with the Country Club Neighborhood, Association that apparently will prevent rectors for a three-year term expiring Dec. 31, 1998. Appointed Patricia Cottingham, Karen Dunning, Rebecca Roberts Batie, Cathy Shaver and Jeffrey Stormberg to the Lancaster Women's Commission for terms expiring March 1, 1999, and Cindy Prucha to the commission for a term expiring Jan. 1, 1997, and reappointed Pat Gal-itz and Jane Haire for terms expiring March 1.1999. Approved an agreement between Big Red Keno and WJP L.L.C, doing business as 1st Avenue Bar Grill, for a keno satellite site at 2310 N.

First St. Approved an assessment resolution for special assessment group II, fiscal year 1995-96, for the Board of Equalization meeting at 10 a.m. March 18. Approved a change of zone for North Williamsburg Joint Venture to amend the Williamsburg Village PUD. to permit construction of an bankcommercial building at the southwest corner of South 34th Street and Old Cheney Road.

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