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ADDS: POWER SHOPPING-GROCERIES, SUPCO–ACCIDENTAL FREEDOM, SUPCO–DNA EXONERATION?
POWER SHOPPING-GROCERIES
OMAHA—The grocery aisle is a daunting place for the uninitiated. At least, it was when I first took on the challenge of what a thrifty neighbor calls “power shopping”—the feat of clipping coupons, poring over weekly grocery ads and having stores match the lower prices of their competitors in an effort to slash the family grocery bill. By Margery A. Gibbs.
AP Photos NENH101, NENH102, NENH103.
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POWER SHOPPING-TIPS
SUPCO–ACCIDENTAL FREEDOM
LINCOLN—Breaking out of prison early apparently doesn’t require an escape plan in Nebraska. David Anderson just had to wait for a mistake, and prison and court officials obliged—more than once. By Nate Jenkins.
SUPCO–DNA EXONERATION?
OMAHA—The Nebraska Supreme Court has rejected a convicted rapist’s bid to have DNA collected from his two victims in hopes the samples would exonerate him. Juneal Pratt is serving 32-to-90 years for the rape, sexual assault and robbery of two sisters at an Omaha motel in 1975. By Eric Olson.
BUSINESS:
— SUPCO–INSURER THWARTED—The Nebraska Supreme Court has returned for possible trial a lawsuit against Farmers Insurance. Eds: Also moved on state news lines.
SPORTS:
— NEBRASKA-PAUL—A July 6 trial is set for Nebraska wide receiver Niles Paul, who faces three charges stemming from an April traffic stop. Eds: Moved on state news and financial lines.
ALSO GETTING ATTENTION:
— DEAD COUPLE—Authorities suspect a 56-year-old woman found dead in her north-central Nebraska home fatally shot her husband before she killed herself.
— SNOW BABY-GRADUATION—A Kentucky teenager who received a lifesaving liver transplant years ago in Omaha has reached an important milestone, thanks to a group of volunteers who helped her get to the hospital.
— KANGAROO TWINS—Tree kangaroo twins have poked their heads out of their mother’s pouch at the Lincoln Children’s Zoo. AP Photo NY119.
— AMMONIA LEAK—Officials say an anhydrous ammonia leak in south-central Nebraska forced the evacuation of some homes in the area.
— DOG ATTACK—A 2-year-old girl faces reconstructive surgery to her face after being attacked by a dog.
— CATTLEMEN’S BALL—The 11th annual Cattlemen’s Ball is kicking off near Doniphan in south-central Nebraska.
— FUGITIVE CAPTURED—An 18-year-old from Lincoln who escaped from the state camp in McCook was recaptured in Lincoln.
— MOLOTOV COCKTAIL ATTACKS—The seventh recent report of a Molotov cocktail has been made to Lincoln-area police.
— BRAIN-INJURY GRANT—Nebraska and 15 other states will be getting $1 million each over the next four years to develop services for people who have traumatic brain injuries.
The AP, Omaha.
