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DEVELOPING: STIMULUS-CONSTRUCTION DELAY, MARRIAGE DISCRIMINATION, CWS FINALS,
ADDS: BUFFETT-ECONOMY, EARNS-MONSANTO,
STIMULUS-CONSTRUCTION DELAY
LINCOLN—Millions of dollars worth of Nebraska road projects meant to stimulate the economy won’t start this year. Gov. Dave Heineman said during a news conference on Wednesday that red tape at the federal level is partially to blame. Plus, he said, the state has not yet fulfilled requirements following an audit by federal regulators two years ago. By Nate Jenkins.
MARRIAGE DISCRIMINATION
OMAHA—Platte County officials are responding to accusations that they were discriminating against immigrants seeking marriage licenses. In a letter to the Nebraska chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union, Platte County Attorney Sandra Allen says the county clerk’s office has removed wording requiring arrival and departure dates be included on a passport. A passport is one form of identification applicants can use. By Jean Ortiz.
BUSINESS:
BUFFETT-ECONOMY
OMAHA—Billionaire Warren Buffett said Wednesday the economy has not yet had any bounce and will take some time to recover, but he complimented the government’s efforts over the past year to solve the problems. Berkshire Hathaway’s chairman and chief executive conducted a couple of live television interviews Wednesday in New York. The interviews came before his lunch with a Chinese investment manager who bid $2.1 million in a charity auction to dine with the Oracle of Omaha. By Business Writer Josh Funk. Eds: Also moving on national lines.
EARNS-MONSANTO
ST. LOUIS—Monsanto Co., the world’s biggest seed maker, said Wednesday its third-quarter profit fell 14 percent and it plans to cut 900 jobs, or about 4 percent of its work force. The earnings beat Wall Street’s forecast. But the St. Louis-based company said the restructuring—which includes the creation of a new division for its struggling Roundup business—will drag down fourth-quarter profit by 41 cents to 47 cents per share. The company expects to complete the restructuring in 2010. Eds: NOTE Nebraska interest. Also moving on national lines.
ALSO:
— INVESTING REFORMS—Many investment advisers are concerned about regulatory changes that may be imposed on them as the government tries to improve protections for investors.
SPORTS:
CWS FINALS
OMAHA, Neb.—A national champion will be crowned in Division I baseball when LSU and Texas meet in Game 3 of the College World Series finals. LSU sends ace Anthony Ranaudo to the mound against the Longhorns’ Cole Green. The Longhorns are out to become the first No. 1 national seed to win the title since Miami in 1999. By Eric Olson. Eds: Game time 6:10 p.m. Also moving on national lines.
AP Photos.
With:
— CWS NOTEBOOK.
— sidebar on losing team
ALSO GETTING ATTENTION:
— SEVERE WEATHER-NEBRASKA—Thunderstorms spawned heavy rain, hail and at least one confirmed tornado in central Nebraska.
— MOTHER’S DEATH—A Lincoln man has pleaded no contest to killing his mother.
— TORTURE ASSAULT—A 25-year-old Norfolk man has been sentenced to a total of 10-to-19 years in prison on several charges related to the assault of his then girlfriend.
— NEB. WOMAN ASSAULTED—A Chicago woman who has been living in Lincoln with an aunt was given 60 days in jail for her role in an attack after a traffic incident last year.
— SUNDAY SALES—Starting next month, people will be able to buy alcohol and take it home or elsewhere on Sundays in Kearney.
— BARREL BEATERS—A team of University of Nebraska-Lincoln graduate students finished second in an international competition for evaluating potential energy sites.
— JUDICIAL VACANCY—Five attorneys have applied to replace a retired western Nebraska county judge.
— NORTH PLATTE-RESERVOIRS—High water in the North Platte is helping refill Seminoe Reservoir and other lakes on river.
The AP, Omaha.
