Warning Soun ded Chain Letter Scam In Circulation
A Columbus Post report warns of a Bicentennial chain letter scam circulating in major cities from Massachusetts to Florida. The letters urge recipients to send $2.10 per 100 years to the first name on the list, promising profits to early entrants while noting such bonds or valuables make the scheme illegal if mailed. Postal officials urge forwarding any chain letters to Capoun or Postal Inspectors to protect the public.
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Marvin J. C
Columbus Post
U.S
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Maryland
Virginia
Florida
Capoun
C. Neil Benson
China
Charge Capoun
Leadership Development Workshop Set
An Institute for Leadership Development will hold a two day workshop May 18 19 at the Columbus Holiday Inn. Nebraska Human Resources Research staff lead sessions with managers supervisors teachers and civic and church groups. Enrollment is limited and advance registration is required. Inquiries go to the Columbus Area Chamber of Commerce Box 515 Columbus Nebraska or NHRRF 501 North 10th Street Lincoln Nebraska.
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Columbus Holiday Inn
Nebraska Human Resources
Nebraska Human Research Foundation
Columbus Area
Regents Scholarships Awarded to Nebraska Seniors
The University of Nebraska Lincoln awarded one year Regents Scholarships to 235 Nebraska high school seniors with outstanding scholastic records. The awards cover resident tuition for the first academic year. Among the recipients are Terrence L. Michael Mary Jane Holmberg from de Melvin R. Sueper of Lindsa.
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University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Nebraska
Jack Ritchie
NU Scholarships
Terrence L. Michael
Mary Jane Holmberg
Melvin R. Sueper
Lindsa
House votes to build more expensive ships
The House approved a $33.4 billion weapons bill and shifted from four inexpensive frigates to four $123 million Arguably less useful destroyers, backing higher Navy expenditure amid fears of Soviet military strength. Rep. Bennett defended expanding shipyard capacity in Pascagoula Mississippi.
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Washington
UPI
House
Navy
Charles E. Bennett
Dfla
Pascagoula
Miss
Pentagon
David F. Emery
Maine
Prines
Soviet Union
Joe Waggoner
Robert Giaimo
Dconn
United States
Senate
Donald H. Rumsfeld
U.S
Woman charged with threat against Ford
A 27 year old Greenville woman Sharon Denise Jones Morgan was charged with threatening President Ford as he landed in San Antonio to start a Texas campaign swing. She faced arraignment with a $50,000 bond set by U S Magistrate Bailey Rankin. Authorities cited her alleged demand for an interview and threat to kill if denied.
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Dallas
UPI
Ford
San Antonio
Texas
Sharon Denise Jones Morgan
Greenville
U.S
Bailey F. Rankin
Kelly Air Force Base
Government lifts seal on Hughes undersea barge for CIA
In Redwood City California the government ends secrecy on Howard Hughes barge built for the CIA. Newsmen toured the vessel Thursday after secret equipment was removed as part of efforts to raise a...
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Redwood City
Calif
Howard Hughes
CIA
York PPD names interim manager amid power restoration talks
The York Public Power District in Nebraska named Quentin J as interim manager replacing Roy Speece who is on leave. The board, under farmer pressure, also announced a 120 day interim term and a new service agreement with NPPD to aid power restoration while denying any takeover rumors.
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York, Neb
UPI
York Public Power District Board of Directors
Eee
Quentin J
Roy Speece
York
Fillmore County
Johannes
Nebraska
York Public Power District
NPPD
Raymond Ronne
YPPD
Speece
Unicameral Adjourns as Gov Exon Warns on Spending
The 84th Nebraska Legislature ended its session with Gov. J. J. Exon warning that rising government spending could force higher taxes. He cited a projected $1 billion annual figure by the next governor and noted the state faces possible tax rate increases after the Board of Equalization meets.
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Lincoln
Neb
Shate Aratioda
Exon
University of Nebraska
William
State Board of Equalization
Unicameral approves 55 mph speed limit bill
On the final day of the 1976 session the Unicameral gave 41 to 1 final approval to LB202 preserving Nebraska 55 mph speed limit law. Without passage the 60 day session's law contents would have ceased to exist 90 days after adjournment. The prior year included a bill to adjust speed limits.
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Lincoln
Neb
UPI
Nebraska
Platte Fine Arts Festival planned
Three days of art music and drama mark the sixth annual Platte College Fine Arts Festival from April 25 to 27. Students logged over 150 hours silk screening posters for the event and art displays feature Platte works with judging by Larry Peterson of Kearney. A free film festival showcases "American in Paris" and other titles as part of the program.
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Platte College
Abraham
John the College Band
Earl Sherburne
Richard Averett
Nebraska Weather Brings Strong Winds and Mild Warmth
United Press International reports strong southerly winds and sunny skies acrossNebraska with mild temperatures under a high pressure system. Daytime highs near 61 to 62 degrees and overnight lows around 42 are noted, with winds 15 to 25 mph gusting to 30 to 45 mph.
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United Press International
Nebraska
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Powers
David Ewart
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Pacific
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York Ppd
Wally Bryan Caravan Club International
Frankfort Square
Chamber of Commerce
Ed Nielsen
Association of Air Stream Trailer Owners
Stan Linhorst
Unicameral
Platte
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