DNC names Ford Campaign Chief and cochair
Democratic National Committee Chairman Robert Strauss predicts Ford will win in 1976 and Wendell Ford is chosen campaign chair with Yvonne Burke and James Wright as cochairs to coordinate Democratic efforts.
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Democratic National Committee
Robert Strauss
Ford
Strauss
Wendell Ford
Dky
Stauss
Yvonne Burke
Dcalif
James Wright
Dtexas
Federal charters eyed as savings and loan switch debated
Assistant Banking Director Charles Aron cites legislative obstacles as the reason for Nebraska thrift switch to federal charters. State-charted S and L assets totaled 507.1 million on Dec 31 1975, down 242.3 million from a year earlier, while three federals hold over 300 million. Union Savings and Loan merged with Commercial Federal and went federal. Kenny King notes lobby strength and perceived state advantages. State-chartered banks number nine with assets 2.8 billion year end 1975. credit unions rise to 68.7 million.
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Charles Aron
Savings and Loan Associations
Aronnd
Savings and Loan
Nebraska Savings and Loan of Omaha
Union Savings and Loan of
Lincoln
Columbus Savings and Loan
Union Savings and Loan
Commercial Federal Savings of
Omaha
Kenny King
Union
Commercial Federal
King
Kearney
Wymore
Nebraska
Caribbean unity cracks over Angola and South Africa policy
Caribbean leaders at Port of Spain summit split over Mozambique aid to Mozambique and Mozambique’s stance toward Rhodesia. Jamaica and Guyana oppose separate talks on Africa policy while Barbados and Trinidad insist on a united approach. Cricket row over a Barbadian player in Guyana sparked a boycott dispute, ending with a split and a retreat from common foreign stance.
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Margaret Hyman San Juan
Puerto Rico
UPI
Angola
Port of Spain
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Rhodesia
Commonwealth Caribbean
South Africa
Jamaica
Guyana
Trinidad
Barbados
Caribbean Community and Common Market
Caricom
Michael Manley
Forbes Burnham
Africa
Eric Williams
United Nations
Williams
Errol Barrow
Cuba
Burnham
Manley
Ian Smith
Caribbean
Commonwalth Caribbean
Colorado lawmaker seeks $1000 for Nebraska Colorado join plaque
Rep. David Sprague of Ooleyoke proposes spending $1000 to place a plaque marking Colorado’s northeast corner where it meets Nebraska. He notes the exact spot is unknown and surveyors along with the Sedgwick County Historical Society are searching for it.
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UPI
Colorado
Nebraska
David Sprague
Doolyoke
Utah
Arizona
New Mexico
Sprague
House
Democratic Caucus
Sedgwick County
Brandt Baptizes Infant Ricky Joseph at St Joseph Church
Ricky Joseph Brandt infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Brandt was baptized Sunday at St. Joseph Catholic church with Rev. John C. Starostka officiating. Sponsors are Mr. and Mrs. Allen Brant. Dinner guests included sponsors and families along with Rev. Starostka and grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Brandt of Platte Center.
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Platte Center
Ricky Joseph
Jerry Brandt
St. Joseph Catholic Church
John C. Starostka
Allen Brant
Starostka
Anthony Brandt
Ultraviolet exposure may weaken cancer defenses in mice
Dr. Margaret Kripke and colleagues report that chronic ultraviolet light exposure not only induces skin cancers in mice but may also suppress body defenses that normally eliminate tumors. The finding suggests UV may influence cancer risk beyond skin lesions and raises questions about ozone loss and increased UV exposure.
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ST. Petersburg Beach
Fla
UPI
Margaret Kripke
Frederick, Md
American Cancer Society
Kripke
Government Center
Earth
Nebraska Supreme Court upholds paternity suit dismissal
The Nebraska Supreme Court upheld a Douglas County ruling dismissing a paternity case against Willie Harper, former Nebraska All-Big Eight defensive end and 49ers player. The court found evidence did not prove the suit invalid, despite conflicting testimony. The matter involved a 1973 birth and testimony tying Harper to Josephine Glass of Omaha.
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Nebraska Supreme Court Today
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University of Nebraska
Harper
San Francisco 49Ers
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Sooner
Josephine Glass
Omaha
Douglas County
Miss Glass
Supreme Court
Argentina moves to fire nonessential government workers
Argentina’s ruling military junta issues a law to lay off nonessential civil servants and state workers to cut a 2.38 billion deficit. The measure covers about 1.5 million public payrolls and will last through year end, with compensation for laid-off workers except those tied to unspecified subversive activities.
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Stan Lehman
Buenos Aires
Argentina
UPI
Junta
Jose Martinez de Hoz
Flash Flood Watches Spread Across Eastern States
Rain drenched the region with watches posted for New Jersey and parts of Pennsylvania New York state and widespread showers and storms from the Carolinas to the Great Lakes. Roanoke Va saw nearly 1.5 inches of rain while Altoona Pa Rome N Y and Dulles Airport reported about 0.75 inches. Two tornadoes in Alabama caused minor damage with no injuries and strong winds plus dust storms affected Nevada Idaho and Oregon regions.
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Rome
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Carolinas
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Idaho
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Reno
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