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City Council Proposal on Will Hear Soliciting ,1 4B February 2, 1975, Lincoln, Sunday Journal and Star Revenue Committee Set For Busy Hearing Week 11' I fr I UK: Legislature Public Works East Chamber LB 131 (Swigart) Clarifies language concerning abandoned motor vehicles. LB 132 (Swigart) Limits the number of passengers that may be transported on a school bus to the manufacturer's rated seating capacity for the bus. LB 197 (Hasebroock) State Highway Commission; Increase compensation for members thereof. Revenue Room 1019 LB 123 (Keyes) Raises taxes trom 25 of federal tax obligation to 3 for corporations with Income greater than 525,000 and 3.5 for corporations with income greater than $75,000. LB 166 F.Lewis) Establishes a new tax rate on Nebraska corporations increasing the present tax from 2.5 to 4.0.

LB 167 (F.Lewis) Provides that the Legislature shall set incoming sales tax rates and is required to provide an annual report to the tax commissioner. Urban Affairs Room 2230 LB 84 Barnett) Authorizes the City of Lincoln to create certain business districts, levy taxes on businesses in the area for improvement projects, and allow business districts to issue bonds. LB 111 (Warner) Provides certain guidelines for governmental policies and actions relating to comprehensive plans of city and county governments. LB 150 (Nichol) Establishes conditions precedent under which first-class cities may lease or hold an option on property. LB 153 (Nichol) Changes the membership of the Board of Plumbers as prescribed and changes the qualification of such members.

LB 154 (Nichol) Authorizes the creation of underground wiring A proposed ordinance aimed at tightening the requirements for a solicitations permit will be introduced during the City Council's Monday afternoon session. Under the proposal, paid promoters of fund raising drives are required to obtain a promoters permit and post I bond. A permit for solicitation drives would be required for all drives unless they are conducted Internally among an organization's members. The proposal also increases the fee for a solicitation permit from $1 to $10. Other items on the Council's 1:30 p.m.

agenda include: Second Reading Public Hearing Sewer Dist. Creating In 46th St. north of St. Water Dist. Creating in 46th St.

from Vine St. to St. Sewer Dist. Creating from Burlington Northern and SW 18th St. to W.

O. St. and NW 15th St. Street Improvement Dist. Creating on St.

between 9th and 16th Sts. for construction and installation of special improvements and beautlfication. Tree Improvement Dist. Creating on St. between 9th and 16th Sts.

for beautlfication purposes. Resolutions Public Hearing Observatory Setting aside area in Holmes Park for construction of observatory in commemoration of the S. bicentennial. Malone Community Center Approving grant contract between city and the center in the amount of S16.667.67 in federal revenue sharing funds. Radio Maintenance Service Agreement Approving contract between city and Shaffer Communications for maintenance of city radio system.

Marge Schlitt Appointing as member of the Street Planning Committee. dustry and ultimately consumers an estimated $1 billion a year, Herman said. At the same time, he said, a Bureau of Motor Carrier Safety study only 1.127c of equipment-caused accidents of trucks involved brakes. And insurance costs for accidents involving brakes now costs the industry only $5.05 million a year, he said. Environmental and safety actions not presently in effect should be postponed pending an overall cumulative cost impact The U.S.

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has refused to grant the firm an extension to keep operating while new facilities are built, he said. At the same time EPA Administrator Russell Train has urged the firm to keep operating and pay a $2,300 a day fine, be said. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has decided to implement new regulations covering brake standards for trucks which is expected to cost the trucking in i 1 -1 1 -i STAFF PHOTO BY DAVE KENNEDY The Lincoln Improvisation Ensemble performs before an attentive audience during the University of Nebraska Student Union's Winter Walpurgisnacht Friday night. The ensemble was sponsored by the Union's contemporary arts committee. Subdivision Approving the subdivision of two lots at the Intersection of 56th St.

and So. Cotner Blvd. without dedication of additional right of way. Sidewalks Extending completion date of various sidewalks in Colonial Hills, Bel-Mar, Heritage Heights, North Park, Capitol Beach Manor, Pound Heights and Southwood subdivisions. Special Assessments Setting hearing date for Group III.

Third Reading Animal Control Amending city code to allow certain areas in city parks to be designated as places where animals may run at large. Water Dist. Creating in Keith Circle, south of Benton St. Water Dist. Creating In W.

A St. near So. Coddington and In So. Coddington north of W. A St.

Sewer Dist. Creating In W. A St. near So. Coddington and In So.

Coddington north of W. A St. Repealing Ordinance Relating to Improvement Dist. No. 118, setting forth description of land to be acquired.

Uniform Fire Code Adopting new 1973 code in lieu of national code. Centrum Authorizing Issuance of parking facility revenue bonds for purpose of defraying costs of Centrum parking garage. First Reading Solicitation Ordinance Establishing procedures to generally govern charitable solicitations in Lincoln, for applications for permits to carry on charitable solicitations in Lincoln, to require promoters to obtain permits and to repeal the present solicitation ordinance. Pending Parking Amending city code relating to vehicles over one ton parking on streets adiacent to residentially zoned property. Parking Amending city code relating to parking of vehicles 18 feet by 7 feet on streets adjacent to residentially zoned property.

Change of Zone Application of planning director for change from Light Industry to Local Business on the southwest corner of Sheridan Blvd. and 33rd St. Change of Zone Application of Chalmers Royal for a change of zone from A-2 to on the southwest corner of Pioneers and 49th St. Laws study on the economy and whether the actions are practical and necessary, Herman said. Additionally, he said, there should be an independent arbitration or review board procedure to coordinate and analyze the economic side effects and validity of new rules.

Without such steps, Herman said, "America may end up as the quietest, safest, cleanest country in the world, but bankrupt with full unemployment." Change 1964-74 Change 1964-74 80 5 80 81.8 92.3 264.7 263.6 106 5 225 9 $8 8 $5 9 $4 6 $20 $119 $8.9 1183.121.97 16 166.6 Ford Attacks Environmental The Revenue Committee promises to be a center of activity during the coming week as Legislature committees hold public hearings on 83 bills. On Wednesday, the Revenue Committee will hear two bills on increasing the corporate tax rate in the state and one to return tax setting power to the Legislature. Gov. J. J.

Exon has advocated the bill, LB167, by Bellevue Sen. Frank Lewis taking the power to set individual income tax and sales tax rates away from the Board of Equalization and gran-ting the power to the Legislature. Hearings begin at 2 p.m. unless otherwise noted. The schedule: Monday Appropriations Room 1003 LB 13 (Exec.

Bd.) Deletes the restriction on the appropriation of gerontology studies at the University. LB 233 (Appro.) Relating to taxation; to provide for deposit of estate tax receipts In the General Fund. LB 234 (Koch) Relating Nebraska Veterans' Aid Fund; to increase such fund to $12 million; provide for appropriations. Banking, Commerce Insurance Room 2230 LB 10S (Savage) Requires political subdivisions issuing more than $100,000 in bonds to offer said bonds for public sale. LB 354 (Banking) Relating to State Real Estate Commission; provide additional time for setting hearings.

LB 355 (Banking) Relating to Conservation Survey Division; delete certain duties. Education East Chamber, 1:30 p.m. LB 462 (DeCamp) Relating to state colleges; provide for subsidizing of nonresident tuition for students of veterinary medicine. Judiciary Room 2102 IB 288 (Judic.) To change arraignment procedures. LB 289 (Judic.) To provide additional probation conditions that may be imposed by the court.

LB 290 (Judic.) Relating to juvenile courts; to provide conditions which the court may impose on parent, guardian, or custodian. LB 291 (Judic.) Provides for transfer of records. LB 292 (Judic.) Relating to Juvenile Courts; provides for a probable cause hearing. LB 293 (Judic.) Provides for explaining legal rights. LB 294 (Judic.) Piovides for evaluations in Juvenile Court.

Nebraska Retirement Systems Room 1019, 1:00 p.m. LB 199 (Maresh) Relating to school retirement system. LB 236 (Retire.) Relating to the school retirement system. LB 298 (Retire.) Relating to Judges retirement. Public Health Welfare Supreme Court Hearing Room 2414, 1:30 p.m.

LB 148 Goodrich) Expands transportation provisions for special education programs and includes all handicapped children. LB 192 (Simpson) Increase maximum payments for aid to dependent children. LB 240 (Pub. Heal.) Relating to public assistance; to eliminate the minimum age requirements when determining eligibility for certain assistance. Revenue Room 10)9 LB 70 (Keyes) Exempts certain seed and grain from personal property tax.

LB 71 (Keyes) Provides for additional taxation on commercial livestock feeders. LB 301 (Maresh) Relating to motor vehicle and special fuel taxes, to increase rate. Tuesday Banking, Commerce A Insurance Room 2230 LB 219 (Swigart) Relating to building and loan to change provisions relating to loans. LB 232 (Keyes) Relating to interest; to provide interest on unsettled accounts. LB 304 (Wiltse) Relating to Banking; revise provisions regulating building and loan associations.

Education East Chamber, 1:30 p.m. LB 408 (Carsten) Relating to Lincoln in Winter Festival Letter' to Omaha trucking executive Richard L. (Dick) Herman firmly believes the nation is suffering from excessive environmental and safety rules that are destroying employment, helping cause inflation and contributing to the recession. He relayed the message to President Gerald Ford and Congress this week by way of a lengthy full-page advertisement in The Washington Post. The former Republican National Committeeman signed the "open letter" as president of educational service units; authorize the State Board of Education to contract with educational service units.

LB 456 (Bereuter) Relating to handicapped individuals; change certain eligibility requirements. Judiciary Room 2102 LB 141 (Luedtke) Increases salary of a county judge from 000 to $31,500 a year permits counties with a population of 150,000 or more to pay each county judge a supplemental salary of $2,500. LB 276 (Judic.) Relating to jails; to provide that individuals convicted of felonies may ba granted permission to leave as prescribed. LB 277 (Judic.) To increase salaries of bailiffs. LB 264 (Judic.) Relating to criminal procedure.

LB 285 (Judic.) Relating to criminal procedure. LB 286 (Judic.) Relating to fees and costs to provide that county courts shall transmit fees and costs to the state treasurer. LB 287 (Judic.) To increase fees in criminal cases. Public Health Welfare Supreme Court Hearing Room 2414, 1:30 p.m. LB 160 (Publ.Heal.) Provides for a nursing home advisory committee to set reasonable cost reimbursement fee schedules for nursing homes.

LB 165 (Dworak) Excludes time spent in day care and nursing home in determining a new county of residence. LB 202 (Burbach) Relating to pauper and public assistance; no longer require counties to provide medical assistance. LB 238 (Publ.Heal.) Relating to public health; to change the fee structure. Revenue Room 1019 LB 308 (Dworak) Relating to taxation; eliminate the publication requirement for unclaimed refunds. LB 309 (Dworak) Relating to taxation; provide additional procedural requirements to be used in refunding taxes illegally collected.

LB 312 (Cavanaugh) Relating to revenue; redefine terms; revise board of equalization proceedings. Wednesday Committee on Committees Supreme Court Hearing Room 2414, 12:00 Noon Dr. Clarence Davis to State Board of Health reappointment. Richard C. Hanna to State Board of Health reappointment.

D. M. Krogh, DC to State Board of Health reappointment. Maxine Morrison to State Board of Health reappointment. Ken Witt to State Board of Health reappointment.

Roy Gardner appointed as director of personnel. George E. Howard to the Nebraska Investment Council appointment. Harvey Carne appointed as accountant with state auditor of public accounts. Judiciary Room 2102 LB 273 (Judic.) Relating to evidence; harmonize provisions with the Nebraska evidence rules.

LB 274 (Judic.) Relating to jurors. LB 282 (Judic.) Extends provisions to all courts. LB 283 (Judic.) Relating to small claims court, clarify service requirements. Labor Supreme Court Hearing Room 2414 LB 222 (Goodrich) Relating to Court of Industrial Relations; to eliminate the provision disallowing retroactive orders. LB 227 (Kelly) Relating to workmen's compensation; to extend an exemption trom liability.

LB 229 (F.Lewis) Relating to state employment; exempt employes covered by any collective bargaining agreement trom certain statutory provisions. December 55 "64 69 2.15 73 1.42 1973 21.8 J- 27.4 '-CLVS -20 TThim Nebraska Almanac Government 1974 1973 1969 1964 Government Units 3,718 3,562 4,150 4,819 Government Employes 119,100 105,430 90,000 NA Bills Introduced 470 589 1440 NA Bills Passed 268 364 858 NA Taxes and Expenditures 1974 1973 1969 1964 Ass'd Value (Bil. $6.5 $6 $5.1 $3 6 Realty (Bil 1) $4.5 $4 3 $3 8 $2.5 Personal (Bil. $2 $1.7 $1.3 $1.1 Rural Realty (Bil. 1) 12.5 $2 4 $2.3 $1.3 State Taxes: Collected (Mil.

$405.6 $375 1 $217 3 $111.2 Sales Tax Rate 2.5 2 5 2 NE Coll. (Mil. $128 $108 8 $70.4 NE Ind. Inc. Tax Rate 11 13 10 NE Coll.

(MIL $79 3 $85 1 $36 6 NE Corp. Inc. Tax Rate 2.75 3.25 2 NE Race Handle (Mil. $4 $3.2 $2 $1.1 Change 1964-74 4.2 6 2' 20 2 6.1 .16 .37 13.1 10.5 -166 -69 15 7 -18 15.7 105.2 1.9 47 8 1964 ,480,000 19.2 732,000 612 537 57 630,000 43' 84,000 14,658 442,394 30 11,920 2,455 30,757 14,758 16,000 11,408 Liquor Tax (Mil. $9 5 Cigaret Tax (Mil.

$21 Thursday Agriculture Environment Room 2230 LB 247 (Burbach) Relating to the Weather Control Commission; to remove obsolete matter; to allow commission to accept and use gifts. LB 318 (Agric.) Relating to commercial feeds; provide for the registration of manufacturers. LB 319 (Agric.) Relating to agricultural liming materials; provide for registration and manufacturers and distributors. LB 333 (Agric.) Relating to commercial fertilizers; provide for registration of manufacturers and distributors. Appropriations Room 1003 Hearing on proposed legislation to establish a uniform salary policy for 1975-76.

Constitutional Revision Recreation Supreme Court Hearing Room 2414 LB 98 (Cavanaugh) Proposes a constitutional amendment to permit the Legislature to provide tax relief for single family dwellings in blighted areas under redevelopment. LB 102 (Duis) Proposes a constitutional amendment which would further permit counties, cities, school districts and public power districts to invest idle funds. LB 260 (Cavanaugh) Const, amend, permitting Legislature to authorize sale of bonds. Government, Military AVeterans Affairs Room 2102 LB 138 (Marsh) Requires the governor to give the secretary of state at least 24 hour notice prior to leaving the state except in cases of emergency. LB 151 (Nichol) Provides for voluntary exclusion from a county industrial area and also provides for voluntary termination of such area.

LB 169 (Stoney) Prohibits Douglas County commissioners from serving more than three consecutive terms except that any commissioner may seek reelection after having vacated the office for at least one term. Miscellaneous Subjects Room 1019 LB IS (Savage) Adopt the honeybee as the state insect. LB 174 (Burbach) Require quarterly meetings rather than monthly meetings of the Nebraska Indian Commission and require commission members to attend the meetings and establish an interim study to evaluate the commission. LB 207 (Kelly) Department of Public Institutions; authorize leasing of land owned by the department. LB 21S (Rumery) Relating to state office buildings; to recommend and approve purchase or lease-purchase agreement for land and buildings.

Public Works East Chamber LB 147 (Murphy) Permits companies transferring coal the power of eminent domain in obtaining the right-of-way. LB 173 (Transp.) Changes provisions relating to the maintenance of railroad crossings over a public road. LB 188 (Marvel) Railroad safety transportation districts; may be set up in first class cities. Friday Constitutional Revision A Recreation Supreme Court Hearing Room 2414, 1:30 p.m. LB 230 (Misc.

Sub.) Const, amend, relating to Supreme Court districts. LB 322 (Barnett) Const, amend, to permit Legislature to provide for election of certain county officers. Government, Military A Veterans Affairs Room 2102 LB 176 (Fowler) Establishes the minimum salary requirements for state employes. LB 218 (Luedtke) Relating to holidays; to designate the last Monday In May as Memorial Day; to provide that federal holidays shall be observed. Public Works East Chamber LB 268 (Exec.Bd.) Relating to power districts and corporations; to create Public Power Grid Board.

LB 435 (Agric.) Relating to ground water; provide regulations and procedures for use and development of land. State Expend. (Mil. 1) $585.4 $501.2 $296.3 S. Internal Revenue: Collected $1.6 $1.4 $1 Herman Bros.

Inc. Herman's repeated message to Ford and congressmen was, "I think it is time for a realistic second look at where we are." He cited case after case to make his point that blind adherence to strict environmental and safety concepts is compounding national economic woes. The United States Steel Corp. is closing, under court order, its open hearth furnaces in Gray, an action expected to cost 2,500 jobs directly and 1,500 indirectly, Herman said. Mineral! (Oil, Gat) Vehicles, Highways 1974 13 Passenger Cars 753,94 5 710,000 Motor Vehicles 1,260,523 1,142,000 Drivers Licenses 1,166,271 1,025,000 Highways: State Mileage 9,861 9 810 All Hwys, Sts, Rds 97,493 97,200 New Hard Surfaces (Mil.

$95 7 $41.7 Interstate Ml. Open 479 452 Hwy. Dept. Exp. (Mil.

$127.8 $96 Change 196 1964 1964-74 673,94 5 619,033 21.7 1,070,837 920,240 36 9 NA NA 9,734 9,397 4 9 102,129 102,873 -5 2 19 2 23.4 308 9 378 6 205.7 132 8 170.3 $77.4 65 1 93 Counties, 77,227 Square Miles Vital Statistics 1974 1973 1969 Population 1,543,000 1,533,000 Density 20 4 20 2 18 6 Male 745,000 716,000 Female 794,000 788,000 726,000 Communities ...613 613 613 Incorporated 538 538 537 Urban (2,500) 970,647 970,000 895,000 Urban 63 62.9 62 Rural 571,863 571,500 547,000 Rural 37.3b 37.1 38 No. ot Farms 70.000 69,000 71,000 In Military 13,638 13,500 17,939 School Enrolment 372,865 367,371 385,425 Age (5-18) 24 6 24.1 25.5 Marriages 13.800 13,930 15,145 Divorces 5,040 5,010 3,194 Births 23,390 22,850 24,801 Deaths 15,050 15,150 14,898 Natural Increase 8,340 7,700 9,903 Net Migration 1,660 6,300 Political Registrations 1974 1973 1969 Registered Voters 787,850 814,63 664,962 Republicans 387,388 407,331 344,392 Republicans 49 50 5179 Democrats 363,227 374,744 298,569 Democrats 46 46 44.9 Independents 37,253 32,586 20,504 Independents 5 4 3.1 First state voter registration In 1961 Schools 1974 1973 1969 Public School District 1,338 1,338 1,824 Budget (Mil. S) J305 8 $304 $202 St-Fed. Aid (mil. S) $75 74 S45 5 Debt.

(mil. $203 6 $202 0 $183 8 Construction (Mil. $27 $26 8 $17.3 Enrolment 319,735 324,527 330,813 Teachers 17,230 17,234 17,515 Per Pupil Cost $933 $911 $660 Non Public School 228 228 242 Enrolment 41,818 43,154 52,378 Teachers 1,925 1,923 2,416 Higher Education 1974 197J 1969 NU System Bgt. (MILS) $88 6F Tax Part (Mil. $64F $38 6F UNL Bgt.

(Mil. $58.4 $51.8 NE Tax Part (MIL $37.4 $80.8 NE State Colleges: Budget (Mil. 114.7 115 9 1127 Tax Part (Mil. 1) 110 6 $8 4 $6 6 Tech Colleges (MIL $20 9 $18.3 NE Tax Part $5 9 $8 4 NE Private Colleges (MIL 1) 141.2 139 8 NE All Colleges, Universities 33 33 31 Budget (Mil. 1) 1184.5 1162 6 104.7 Tax Part (Mil.

$80.5 $64 9 NA Enrolment 71,254 71,285 65,018 Faculty 4,195 4,190 4,096 Business, Employment 1974 1973 1969 Retail Sales 5 $4 4 $2 8 Per Capita Income 4,960 14,790 $3,609 Employment 754,104 706,500 642,000 Labor Force .780,704 730,900 657,600 Agriculture 92,100 89,800 107,600 Manufacturing 90,400 90.200 86,000 Unemployment 26,600 23,100 14,600 Unemployment rate 3.4V 3 2 2.2 Avg. Ind. Wage 17,373 16,846 NA Avg. Weekly Mfg. Wage 1171.02 1155.51 NA Fire Loss (Mil.

1) 12 11.0 $10.1 Post Offices .565 565 564 Social Security (MIL $470.1 $259 $206.7 WEATHER HIGHLIGHTS 1974 Average temperature 26.9 Normal temperature 27.4 Low temperature (10) -1 Health Resources Change 1974 1973 1969 1964 1964-74 Hospitals 121 121 129 132 -8 3 Beds (Total) 11,025 11,825 15,395 15,979 -31 State 807 1,480 4,895 7,125 City 630 619 NA NA County 2,130 1,732 2,266 1,506 41 4 Federal 903 888 1,015 1,002 -9 8 Non-ProfIt 7,405 7,718 7,183 6,123 20.9 Proprietary 320 276 151 223 43.4 Patients Admitted 280,400 290,000 241,608 247,827 13 1 Patients-Mental 3,532 3,326 8,749 4,701 -24 8 Nursing Homes 208 205 273 324 -35 8 Total Beds 18,639 17,441 13,251 9,256 101.3 Physicians 1,89) 1,826 NA NA Dentists 952 954 NA NA Registered Nurses 6,980 6,665 NA NA Comp. Health Councils 7 7 NA NA Change 1964-74 1964 NE NA NA NA NA NA NA Change 1964-74 -50 6 193 1 541 71.9 12 5 24 14 2 157 -28 3 1964 2,712 11043 111.7 1118 4 124 0' 312,157 15,075 1363 274 58,386 2,084 Change 1964-74 468 295 1964 122.5F S16.2F NE NE 163 146 NE NE NE 23 54 NA 36,112 2,700 133 247 43 241 97.3 55.3 Change 1964-74 127.3 109 4 22 22 4 30 8 29 1 47.7 21.4 1964 122' 617,900 637,775 133,100 70,000 18,000 2.8 NA NA 166 590 1130.6 81.8 -4 2 260.4 High temperature (17) Precipitation Normal precipitation 31 "2 FIRE ACTIVITY Births Deaths Natural Marriages Divorces VITAL STATISTICS 1974 1973 252 230 141 148 Increase Ill 92 173 198 84 81 1974 1973 Total Alarms 307 285 False Alarms 14 16 Deaths 0 0 Injuries 2 0 Resoue calls 136 114 TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS 1974 1973 Total Accidents 511 692 Communications, Transportation 1974 1971 1969 1964 1964-74 Newspapers 233 233 236 247 5,6 Daily 20 20 20 21 Non-Daily 213 212 216 226 Dally Circ 504,438 $50,354 485,265 482,221 4 4 6 Nort-Daily Ore 423,338 414,341 436,040 439,617 Total Circ 927,776 964,695 921,838 6 4 Radio Stations 76 62 66 43 76 7 TV Stations 25 29 14 78.7 Telephones 1,079,800 1,028,383 844,137 NA CATV Cities 47 72 57 NE Airports 351 343 361 249 40 Air Ft. Mileage 3,097 3,097 2,931 1,885 64 2 Railroad Mileage 5,421 6,724 $,600 5,696 -4 8 finance 1969 1964 Be" 448 444 438 $7 National 122 126 122 336 322 312 303 7 6 Deposits (BIL 4.9 3.3 2 4 92 3V Loans (BIL 2.1 2 3 2 1 3 61 $. Asset, (Bll.) 4.4 3.1 3 8 2 5 Savings-Loan Co 47 33 34 it 2) 26 NA Federal 24 24 21 NA Neb -based Ins. Co 68 69 71 73 Assets (Bil l) 4 1 3.9 2 8 20 105V Premiums (Bil.

1) i.e. i.j 1 66 1871 Ins. In Force (Bil. 1) 13.1 12.7 9 257 6 Estimate NA Not Available NE Non Existent FlKtl Year Injured Killed .121 ..0 40 -cS -3 Acoho Related CRIME REPORTS 1974 279 0 i 5 22 1973 213 2 0 6 84 12 109 40 Total crime arrests Rapes lomicides Robberies Burglaries Auto thefts Larcenies over $50 Change 1974 1973 1969 1964 1964-74 Prod. Value (Mil.

1) 141 131.9 137.4 140 1 2.2 Oil (Mil. Bbl.) 6.7 7 2 16.S 19.1 Ges(MMCF) 2 39 2 02 Oil, Gas Wells 1,140 1,124 1,958 2,227 -48 1' Drilled 237 174 485 Successful 39 38 SI 145 Places to Go There are over 100 parks, forests 'and beaches in Massachusetts. 162 Drugs '2.