Apollo 13 backup pilot Swigert eyed to replace Mattingly
UPI reports Commander Lovell backs John Swigert as substitute for Thomas Mattingly to keep the Apollo 13 launch on schedule. Final decision rests with Space Agency officials amid weather concerns in the Gulf of Mexico and Swigert's readiness drills at Siam EST.
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Imidafternoon
Lovell
Gulf of Mexico
Mattingly
Swigert
Siam
Est
James A. Lovell
Fred W. Haise
Space Agency
Thomas O. Paine
George W. Law
Washington
Crbw
Donald K. Slayton
Richgert
Bert &. Grenville
Gore Urges Senate to Reject Nixon Remark on Carswell
Senator Albert Gore of Tennessee urged the Senate to formally reject President Nixon's remarks about the Carswell nomination vote, calling them an assault on Senate integrity. He outlined a resolution asserting the president's April 9 statement reflected geographic discrimination and harsh characterizations of the opposition.
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Washington
UPI
Albert Gore
D-Tenn
Senate Today
Nixon
Carswell
Senate
Gore
Florida
G. Harrold Carswell
Supreme Court
1St Congress
First Nebraska plastic birth registration cards issued
Lincoln UPI reports Nebraska issued its first plastic birth registration cards today. Secretary of State Frank Marsh received the inaugural card from Dr. Robert G. Osborne, acting state health director, as the new wallet cards display full names birth dates birthplaces state file numbers filing dates and issuance dates.
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Lancoln
UPI
Nebraska
Frank Marsh
Marsh
Robert G. Osborne
Gas leak found near Osaka subway project
Osaka Gas Co. repairmen fixed a gas leak near a subway construction site several miles from a deadly explosion that killed 74 and injured 302. Police said a man died Thursday night, increasing the toll from Wednesday’s disaster.
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Vraaka
Japan
Puri
Osaka Gas Co
Osaka
Plan resolution for reprimand of Attorney General
Ephraim Marks and about a dozen Omaha lawyers plan to introduce a resolution at the April 16 Omaha Bar Association meeting calling for a reprimand of the U S attorney general. The proposal targets John Mitchells policies on preventive detention in crime cases no knock searches in narcotics cases and electronic bugging.
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Omaha
API
Ephraim Marks
Omaha Bar Associaion
Sfore
Marks
John Mitchell
Council Bluffs man traffic victim in Iowa crash
A Thursday afternoon collision in Council Bluffs killed 48 year old Richard Kolm. A truck driven by Charles Pierce, 37, of Omaha collided with Kolm’s car. Pierce was hospitalized at Douglas County Hospital in unknown condition. Police reported the crash occurred about 12 38 p m.
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Umana
Web
UPL
Richard Kolm
Council Bluffs
Iowa
Hohn
Midwest Mail Service
Ias
Charles Pierce
Omaha
Pierce
Douglas County Hospital
Smaha
Readmission Ordered for Flag Incident Student
Colorado Springs report says Weyear-old Rod Taylor, expelled from Fountain Fort Carson High after tearing an American flag during a speech, must be readmitted by the school district per Judge John Gallagher. The attorney argued the board failed to advise Taylor and parents of rights. officials said the action protected student respect for the flag.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
UPI
John Gallagher
Fountain Ft. Carson High School
Rod ‘Taylor
Fountain
Albert J. Licastra
School
Me Board
Taylor
Hansel Saunders
Cha,rchau? Board
Saunders
Accident Report Thursday Total that year Total this year Injuries
A brief accident report notes totals for the year and the current year, listing injuries. No location or further specifics accompany the terse summary.
Bandits Plan Party Heist in Truck Cargo
Three bandits hijacked a truck in Hamilton Township and escaped with 140 cartons of party snacks and 60 cartons of other foods. Police said the cargo had little resale value but could make a stout impact at a cocktail hash.
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Trenton
Hamilton Township
Checks Bring 145000 Into County Coffers
State transfers boosted Platte County finances with a series of checks totaling over 148 thousand dollars. County Treasurer Glen Anderson announced a 64928.95 payment from the State Temporary School Fund, to be distributed to eligible school districts. A 315,807.94 share from motor vehicle taxes will be pro rated to taxing subdivisions, reflecting interstate travel and vehicle registrations. A third payment of 64266.08 funds a county highway allocation as a state motor vehicle and gas tax rebate for road work. Anderson noted a license plate shipment arrival after a lag, with some plates mailed and residents contacted.
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Platte County
Glen Anderson
Anderson
Marshals to serve papers on Gov Kirk in Florida
Marshals from Tampa arrived to serve civil papers on Gov Claude Kirk as 80 state officers stood nearby. Kirk, blocking the desegregation order for Manatee County schools, claimed forced housing is illegal and said one U S marshal could deliver the papers. He was cited in civil contempt by U S District Judge Ben Krentzman after the court ordered desegregation last Monday.
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Bradenton
Fla
UPI
Tampa
Claude Kirk
Manatee County
Kirk
Ilegal
Florida
Ben Krentaman
Iowa Beef strike ends with new contract at Dakota City plant
A three year contract providing 89 cent an hour raise first year 50 cents in subsequent years plus hospitalization sick leave cost of living provisions and other benefits ends an eight month strike at Iowa Beef processors Dakota City Nebraska plant. Union leaders say return to work will be gradual with some members returning next week.
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Sigux City
Iowa
UPI
Towa Beefrocessors, Inc
Dakota City
Neb
Amalgamated Meat Cutters
North America
Hart
Hurl
Avi Union
Aml
Arden Walker
Iowa Beef
York
Fort Dodge
LeMars
Mason City
Building permits rise as April 1 activity returns
Inspector Allen Eggers reports increased building activity since April 1 with four single family permits totaling 76,500 dollars. Additional plans include four remodels or additions at 11,000 dollars, a cabin at 2,200 dollars, and a 500 dollar garage. Three vacant homes are tagged for repair or demolition. occupied homes are not ordered to change until they become vacant.
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Allen Eggers
Eggert
March unemployment rate highest in over four and a half years
Washington reports March unemployment rose to 4.4 percent, the highest since August 1985, up from February. Unemployed numbered 8.733 million, seasonally adjusted increase of 230000, with adult women at 4.5 percent and teen unemployment at 1.9 percent. White workers at 4.1 percent, Black workers at 7.1 percent. hours steady at about 38 per week, factory overtime down.
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Washington
UPI
Labor Department
Worle
Department
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Bureaut of Lavor
Martin Luther King Jr
Tise
Ralph Tinius to Receive Eagle Scout at Sunday Ceremony
Scotus High School senior Ralph Tinius will receive the Eagle Scout award Sunday at St Bonaventure Social Hall. A member of Troop 125, he has led as senior patrol leader and den chief, earned Order of the Arrow Brotherhood, and won the 1967 Black Beret survival award at Cedars Camp. He plans college study in physical education and coaching.
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Ralph Tinius
Scotus High School
SL Bonaventure
St. Bonaventure Parish
Ralph
Harry Tinus
Tinlus
Order of the Arrow Brotherhood
Cedars
Fremont
Tinius
Tinks
Philmont Ranch
New Mexico
Columbus
Partly cloudy cooler with scattered Nebraska showers
Partly cloudy skies and warmer temperatures are forecast for eastern Nebraska with a chance of showers and cooler readings central and southeast. Winds shift west to southwest at 15 to 28 mph while northeast sees 0 to 20 mph. Low tonight in upper 30s to 40s. Lincoln and Alliance report a freezing 28.
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United Press International
Nebraska
Panhandle
Lincoln
Alliance
Sauils
Tos
South Vietnamese Troops Strike Inside Cambodia in Four Day Op
Allied sources say 214 Communist soldiers were killed as South Vietnamese forces supported by fighter bombers moved five miles into Cambodia near the Demilitarized Zone. Vietnam and allied reports clash over border crossing while casualties include six Americans and 27 Vietnamese in related actions.
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Saigon
Cambodia
Republic of Vietnam
Forth
Demilitarized One
U.S
Nixon Signs Law Forcing Railroad Union Settlements
President Nixon signed a law to force contract settlements with four railroad maintenance unions after over a year of bargaining. The action ends strikes at Louisville and Nashville lines near Louisville Kentucky and compels acceptance of a work rules change by sheet metal workers. The measure bars rail shutdowns for the current contracts which run to end of 1970.
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Washington
Dft
Nixon
U.S
Louisville & — Nashville
Louisville, Ky
Fire Report Calis to date To date last year
In Calis a fire report covers the period up to the previous year end with no additional call data recorded. The report notes Bay area activity but lacks specific incidents, dates, or outcomes.
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Calis
H Bay
Norfolk Man Killed in Three Car Nebraska Crash
A three car collision on U S 6 at 12nd Street near Omaha left Norfolk resident Charles Warrick, 72, dead. Warrick, driving south on 14200 Street, crossed U S 6 and struck Carolst Mentzer, 35, of Omaha, as well as Chesler Johnson, 56, Omaha. The crash occurred about 3 60 p m local time.
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Omaha
UPI
U.S
Norfolk
Wariek
U.S. 6
Carolst
Mentzer
Warrick
Chesler 1
Johnson
Rev Groppi set to leave St Boniface parish in Milwaukee
Prompted by a move toward a black pastoral team, Rev James J Wor Groppi contemplates leaving the inner city parish. The 1960s civil rights figure says he will follow his superior's orders, possibly serving elsewhere or in a white conservative parish. Kenneth Stewart, 30, administrator of Francis Community School, notes plans to assign other black priests. Groppi has led housing and welfare marches and remains a national civil rights voice despite shifting duties.
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Milwaukee
Wis
James J. Wor
St. Boniface Oman Catholic Church
Kenneth Stewart
Grappi
St. Boniface
Ite
Stewart
Francis Community School
Capuchin Order
Rew. Supert Dorn
Detroit
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