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GENERAL ELECTION NOVEMBER 7, 1978
LANCASTER COUNTY, NEBRASKA
SENATORIAL TICKET
FOB UNITEO STATES J J EXON, Democrat
SENATOR
VOTE FOR ONE DON SHASTEEN, Republican
CONGRESSIONAL TICKET
FOflwEsr I hess pYAs-pcmocr" 1
VOTE TOR QrE OOUG BEREUTER, RepuM.cn
STATE TICKET
FOR GOVERNOR
VOTE FOR ONE
GERALD T. WHFI AN,
Governor )
ORVAL KEYES, ) Democrat
Lieutenant Governor )
CHARLES THONE,
Governor
ROLAND A. LUEDTKE,
Lkatenant Governor
Republican
FOR CLARENCE DAVIS, JR., Democrat
SECRETARY OF STATE
VOTE FOR ONE ALLEN J. BEERMANN, Republican
FOR MOTOR OF DARL NAUMANN?Democrat
PUBLIC ACCOUNTS
VOTE FOR ONE RAY A. C. JOHNSON, Republic
FOR E. J. MC BRIDE, Democrat
STATE TREASURER
VOTE FOR ONE FRANK MARSH, Republic
FOR ATTORNEY THOMAS J. GARVEY, Democrat
GENERAL -
VOTE FOR ONE PAUL L DOUGLAS, Republican
COUNTY TICKET
FOR COUNTY CLERK I KENNETH W. SHERWOOD, Per,
VOTE FOR ONE w RICHARD BAKER, Rep
FOR DEON E. WUNDERLICH, Dem.
REGISTER OF DEEDS
VOTE FOR ONE KENNETH L. FERGUSON, Rep
FOR CLERK OF THE KANDRA HAHN, Democrat
DISTRICT COURT
VOTE FOR ONE JACK WILLHOFT, By Petition
FOR TERRY ADAMS, Dem
COUNTY TREASURER
VOTE FOR ONE RICHARD NUERNBERGER, Rep
FOR COUNTY SHERIFF 1 VERN O'NEAL, Democrat
VOTE FOR ONE DALE ADAMS, Republican
FOR COUNTY STAN WILSON, Democrat
ATTORNEY
VOTE FOR ONE RON LAHNERS, Republican
FSURVEYORV MARVIN L. NUERNBERGER, Rep
FOR COUNTY CAROL BROMAN, Democrat
ASSESSOR
VOTE FOR ONE FRITZ MEYER, Republican
DENNIS R. KEEFE, Democrat
FOR PUBLIC DEFENDER
VOTE FOR ONE DAVID JOHN THOMAS By Pennon
cF0carrYR BOB COLIN, Republican
SECOND DISTRICT
VOTE FOR ONE
CFRJS2R PAUL F. STOEHR. Democrat
THIRD DISTRICT
VOTE FOR ONE JOE EDWARDS, Republican
NON POLITICAL TICKET
for regent of
untverstty of Nebraska
first district
vote for one
FOR MEMBER OF THE
LEGISLATURE
26TM DISTRICT
VOTE FOR ONE
FOR MEMBER OF THE
LEGISLATURE
28TH DISTRICT
VOTE FOR ONE
FOR MEMBER OF THE
LEGISLATURE
46TM DISTRICT
MOTS COR ONE
FOR. COUNTY SUPCHMTIFNCCNI
Of SCHOOtS
FOR COUNTY WEED
CONTROL AUTHORITY
VOTE FOR TWO
LEO HILL
EDWARD SCHWARTZKOPF
DON WESELY
TOM NOVAK
CHRIS BEUTLER
MARGE SCHLITT
DAVID M LANDIS
JO ANN MAXEY
GLENN E TURNER
RONALD L. LEWIS
ROGER L WELSCH
RICHARD L. SPANGLER. Ill
WILLIAM L BAXTER
MEMBER OF BOARD OF GOVERNORS
SOUTHEAST TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE AREA
FRSTOtSTRCT
SECOND DISTRICT
THIRD DISTRICT
FOURTH DISTRICT
TED DOYLE
LORETTA DRAPER
GARY CARSTENS
DIANE THfclSKN
FTTH DISTRICT ROBERT A WE K ESSI R
FOR DIRECTOR NEBRASKA PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT
SUBDIVISION ONE
VOTE FOR ONE
SUBDIVISION TWO
VOTE FOR ONE
FOR DIRECTOR MORRIS
PU01IC POWER
DISTRICT
SUBDIVISION FIVE
VOTE FOR ONE
J E WAGENER
FRED A HERRINGTON
E ROSS MARTIN
GEO BUS K NIGHT
HANS B WEBER
RUTH EGNER
NON POLITICAL TICKET
FOR DIRECTORS LOWER PLATTE SOUTH
NATURAL RESOURCES DISTRICT
JULIUS HELLERICH
Sub-District One .
VOTE FOR ONE RR JCE M KENNEDY
CHARLES WARNER
Sub-District Two
VOTE FOR ONE BETSY T. HANCOCK
Sub-District Three FRANK J. BIERL ,
Sut-Oistricl Four DELBERT W. TODD
Sub-District Five DALE HARLAN
Sub-Oistrict Six HENRY P. REIFSCHNEIDER
Sub-District Seven L. K. EMRY
EDWARD W. JANIKE
TIMOTHY MICHAEL KEELAN
Sub-Oistrict Eight
VOTE FOR ONE BILL BECKMAN
LOREN W. WILSON
JOSEPH O. YOUNG
S""??? CRAIG L. WILLIAMS
VOTE FOR ONE
LAWRENCE E. LIEBERS
RONALD L. HARRIS
Sub-District Ten
VOTE FOR ONE JOHN H. MC CLENDON
WALTER BAGLEY
Director
At-Large PAUL J. AMEN
VOTE FOR ONE
JOHN G. PETERS
FOR JUDGE OF THE L. . , YFi
wnnKUFN c; Shall Judge T t
COMPENSATION THEODORE W VRANA
COURT reuined ,n ofr,ce? NO
FOR JUDGE OF THE Shall Judge YES
SEPARATE JUVENILE WILFRED BILL NUERNBERGER
COURT be retained in office? NO
FOR JUDGE Or THE Shall Judge ' YES
MUNICIPAL COURT JANICE L. GRADWOHL
CITY OF LINCOLN be reuined in office? NO
Referendum Measure 300
REFERENDUM ORDERED 8Y PtTITION OF THE PEOPLE JOB
A vote "FOR" will generally provide increased' financial support from the stale to the
public schools of the State of Nebraska, and change the means of determining the
amount of that support
A vote "AGAINST" will retain the present amounts of state aid and the means of deter
mining the amounts of financial support from the slate to the publur schools
Shall legislative Bill 33, enacted by the Fight). fifth Legislature of Ibe Stale of Ne
braska in Ms First Session the purpose of which is lo increase the amount of stale
financial support to the public schools
of the stale, lo impose certain spending
limitations on the public schools of the
slate and lo include specific programs
in slale financial support calculations,
he retained1
FOR
AGAINST
INITIATIVE MEASURE 301
INITIATIVE ORDERED BY PETITION OF THE PEOPLE Jul
A vote "FOR " will create a statutory requirement that every beverage container told or
offered for tale m this state shall have a refund value of not less thorn five rents
4 vote "AGAINST" will not cause such a requirement to he enacted into law
Shall legislation be enacted requiring
thai every beverage container, thai is
every individual, separate, waled glau.
metal or plastic bottle, can. jar. or car
ton containing beer of other malt bev
erage, mineral water. soda water or
carbonated toft dnnkv sold or offered
for -tale in this Mate have a refund value
of noi less than live cents''
FOR
AGAINST
INITIATIVE MEASURE 302
INITIATIVE ORDER bD BY PETITION OF THE PEOPLE Mil
A vote "OR" mill create a constitutional limit on the percent a political subdivision
budget mavSe tm reused each rear except under certain circumstances
A vote "Ad 41 ff ST" will not create ruch a Constitutional limitation
Shall Article VlU oTthc Constitution of the State of Nebraska be amended to provide
thai the budgets of political subdivisions 'tall not be increased more than five pciceni
over the previous fiscal year'' An increase greater than five percent would be permu
ted if first approved by a majority vote of the people, or if a population growth in
excess oi live percent is expenencca, or 1
if authorized b a four fifths vote of FOR
the I egislaiurc
AGAINST
MEASURES PROPOSED BY THE LEGISLATURE
PROPOSED AMENDMENT NO. I
A rote fOlt ihti proposal miff authorise mi car or pillage to issue bands far the purpose
of acaumng and redeveiopmg blighted prupemet m a redevelopment proeel which m
deHednets would be paid off m poet through the sale o propemei 10 prtvmse deiviaper,
and m part through the adastumal rextnue me cut or Milage mould receive from the
ax reused values of mete improved and redeveloped properiiei
A rote AGAINST Ibis proposal would mat alio tmei or rdktgei lo ulm:e ihti addumtnal
method of funding the mauoremrm and redevelopment of blighted propenm
umiiiational amendment to provide mat ernes and villages may tcajwrc and rede
elof substandard at blighted property issue brjssth or other evidence of indebtedness
for the rrdevclopmew and pay oil sue
of ae
bunds by she rceespt
property sases from near vallialsnai am
property m such prosed
FOR
AGAINST
PROPOSED AMENDMENT NO. 2
A vote I OR ihti proposal mtff emabe the ldatmre to hmaalem the mahmrwl
ment 4ci unaev mnm cam ami cvmmwi mar ante rrrrmmr www
arnddewrlap rem1 and perommi pntpert. for lease lo mammfarmmmf " '
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tmnprnteei of ami mmh euaei nr ,tuniie
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t ntrwrt mnaer the Imtuurml Pet emamem 4et to aramrmg amd detetopmg proper for
leate tml, m mtimtfm memg r mduurtw enmpnie thm prnhihtitng them frmm Jomg to
fur mum manmtmiurmt " mme. tml or hmtmen enierpriie mi engaged pemmntt m m
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FOR
AUAINST
PROPOSED AMENDMENT NO. 3
A vote TOR this proposal will aulhon:e the Legislature to enatt legislation providing that
the increase? value of land or improvements to residential, commercial or industrial real prop
erty resulting from the installation of direct alternate energ, twtrm, for heat, cooling, or elec
tricity shall not he taken into account in a, testing tuch proper!,
A vote AGAINST this propoial will not allom the Legislature to take into account the in
creased value of land or improvements to real property resulting from the installation uj alter
nate energy systems m the asses ung of mch propert y
Constitutional amendment lo allow
tax exemptions or tax credit for installa
tion of direct alternate energy systems
FOR
AGAINST
PROPOSED AMENDMENT NO. 4
A vote FOR this proposal m ill retain the present solar for members of the Legislature at
$4tHt tlO per month, hut would allow them to receive a per diem at limited t law. and their
actual expenses while engaged m performance of their dune a members of the Legislature
4 vote AGAINST this proposal mould not allom members of the Legislature to receive a per
diem as limned by lam. and their actual expenses mhte performing their duties as members of
the Legislature, while retaining the present salary of $4W M per month.
Constitutional amendment to provide
a per diem and expenses of members of
the Legislature to be limited by law.
FOR
AGAINST
PROPOSED AMENDMENT NO. 5
A rote FOR Ihss proposal will allow sumvtng spouses of retired pubbc empto iees to receipt
retroactively whatever additional retirement benefits might be provided to the survtvmj spouses
of those public employees who retired at a later dale
A vote AGAINST this proposal would prevent surviving spoutes of retired pubue employes to
receive retrooaiveiy whatever additional letlremem benefits might U provided to the survtvmg
spouses of those public employees who retired at a later dale
CcatuitiHiooal amendment to remove
contusnsaall renriciioM on tbe reiroae-
live apptscation of retirement benefits to r UK
spouses of ptjbtst employee.
AGAINST
PROPOSED AMENDMENT NO. 6
A vote FOR thu proposal wiH add sexual offenses involving penetration by force or against
the will of the viclmn to those crimes, now including only treason and murder, which art
nonbadabk.
A volt AGAINST this proposal will leave only treason and murder as crimes whir art
nonbauable.
Constitutional amendment to provide
that certain sexual offenses shall be
non bailable.
FOR
AGAINST
PROPOSED AMENDMENT NO. 7
A vote FOR this proposal miff provide that when a political subdivision lies m two or man
comttrhn, oneor more of which have not completed a general reppratssl of ad lands amd im
provements mnthm two years of one another, the Stair Board of Equalization and Assessment
shall, imudjammary I, a98l,fix separate tax levies for such subdivisions so that the county mast
recently completing a general reappraisal will provide the same percentage of the subdtvidtom s
budget as it provided prior to such reappraisal; for tax years after the above date the Board
shall not fix such separate levies but shall annually revten and equalise assessments of property
among counties.
A vote AGAINST this proposal will deny to the State Board of Equalization and Assessment
the power to fix separate tax levies for political subdivisions lying in two or more counties as
outlined above to equalize the tax burden between or among them, and will result in not adding
the provision directing the State Board to annually review and equalise assessments of property
among counties.
Constitutional amendment to provide
that the State Board of Equalization and
Assessment fix separate and distinct lax
levies and equalize assessments of prop
erty among counties as presceibed,
FOR
AGAINST
PROPOSED CHANGE IN NUMBER OF
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Neb. Ret. Stt 23-l4
Shall the Board of County Commissioners of Lancaster County,
Nebraska consist of three commissioners or five commissioners?
FOR THREE COMMISSIONERS
FOR FIVE COMMISSIONERS
PROPOSED CITY CHARTER AMENDMENTS
"Charter runetsrirneflts relating to outdated language ssroMMtlng certain animals oa
tlx dry streets and arotslbilrnf aid ssunlshrraj cruelty lo aasinula.
Shall Article II. Sec 2. paragraph 6 and Article II. Sec 2. paragraph 17 of the Char
ier be amended to delete outdated language relating to horses, mules, oxen, cattle, or
teams on the city streets and prohibit and punish cruelty to animals.
VOTE FOR OR AGAINST
I vote FOR
the proposed amendment
1 vote AGAINST
the proposed amendment."
-Ckaner aascnttsnrnl -rrtalrnf to the election of fotsr dry Council members by
district and tare City Council members at larfe.
Shall Article IV. Sees I. 2. 2a. 1. 4. and 5 of ihe Charter of the City of Lincoln be
amended to change the current method of al large election of all seven council members
lo a district election method providing for Ihe election of four council members by dis
trict, tbe boundaries ol which shall be established by Ihe Cily Council according to popu
lation, with the remaining three City Council members to be elected al large
VOTE FOR OR AGAINST
I vote FOR
the proposed amendment
I vote AGAINST
the proposed amendment "
I laliasj M the reomrvd advrftttint la cotsaerltoa srrtk flat
pstrrluust of property ky Ik City of Usteora by formal sealed Wd.
Shall Article VII, Sec 6 of the Charter he amended to establish the minimum a mourn
necessary for tvhsch formal sealed bids for purchasing must be received by the City of
Lincoln at SI 0.000 00
VOTE FOR OR AGAINST
I vote FOR
the proposed amendment
I vote AGAINST
Ihe proposed amendment."
"Charier amendment relating lo Ik smprovensesit of streets
nays.
Shall Article VIII. Sees Jb and sc of the Charier be amended to allow the
improvement of certain streets and public ways without petition in conform
ance with the stale law of Nebraska in order to Till in gap in city street paving
VOTE FOR OR AGAINST
I vote FOR
the proposed amendment
I vote AGAINST
the proposed amendment "
-Charter aannsdssicsit retalissf la the notice rroairrd to to rrrass la aksHlkag
tsroasrrty owners hi corasseettoa with rise repair and mamletuace asf issWvrafcs
hi frowt of ikdr avottcrty.
Shall Annie VIII. Sec 1 of Ihe charter be amended to allow the City Coun
cil lo determine Ihe proper notice to be given to abutting property owners to
repair or remove tec. snow, or other obstruct sons from the sidewalks in front of
their property
VOTE FOR OR AGAINST
I vote FOR
the proposed amendment
I vote AGAINST
the proposed amendment "
harter lauassiifl -retartaaj ta the saatssterraa t
preaealrrl afaassM the Thy of I mcashs.
Shall Article IX Sec H of Ihe Charter he amended to bring Ihe City of
I intoln s pabtKaiuMi requirements for claims presented against the Cilv of
jruiln mm conformance with state law
I vote KR I
ihe pioposed amendment I
VOU FOR OR AGAINST ' 7 ,.se AGAINir
the proposed amendment " I
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