Week in Review: Global Aid and Cold War Tensions Rise
Astronauts struggle toward a Pacific splashdown as nations from the Soviet Union to Israel offer aid and prayers. Lisbon and Paris deploy naval assets, while Vietnam and Cambodia face renewed Viet Cong and border combat. In Washington, moves toward Supreme Court impeachment hearings and court appointments unfold alongside talks on nuclear arms. A U.S. federal court orders school integration in Manatee County.
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J. Heller
United
Prasa International
Tho
Soviet Union
Israel
Pacific
Golda Meir
Nixon
Lisbon
Dhe
Pacific Naval Command
J Europe
Mie
Saigon
Vietnam
Gon
Washington
Cambodia
U.S
House
Supreme Court
Willian Doulas
Jude Harry Blackmun
Ghewit Court of Appeals
Senate
Passy
France
ML Mahe
Luenpe
Vienna
President recalls Apollo 13 splashdown joy and grief
President reflects that Apollo 13 return brought him the most meaningful day in office, while NASA chief Paine orders an inquiry into the explosion. Lavell Jr. consoles the president by phone, saying mission could not be completed. Hibicalf notes pollution shifts political focus from poverty and civil rights to city issues.
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Fashington
Sient
Vere
United Press International
Ewo Jima
James A. Lavell Jr
Nixon
Nashville
Sen
Abralany
D-Conn
Sentencing Date Set for Bellevue Teens in Beer Bust
Sarpy County Judge Orville B. Enie nan of Papillion set May 11 for sentencing of six Bellevue boys arrested March 25 at a vacant farm house described as a beer bust at 102 Avery Road west of Bellevue. About a similar number of girls arrested at the party were released without charges.
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Bellevue
UPI
Sarpy
Orville B. Enienan
Papillion
Avery Road
Here
Sarpy County
Platte Feeders to host businessmen night at Klub 81
Platte County Livestock Feeders Association sponsors Businessmen Nights at 7:30 p.m. Monday April 2 at Klub 81. Lavern Bender, president, announces Dr. Frank Baker of the University of Nebraska Animal Science Department will be main speaker. First National Bank hosts social hour. members urged to invite a businessman. Astrobiology is defined as the study of living organisms on celestial bodies beyond earth.
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Eders
Platte County Livestock Feeders Association
Klub 81
Lavern Bender
Frank Baker
University of Nebraska
First National Bank &Trust Company of Columbus
Pilot remains undaunted after near fatal B52 crash
Captain Gary Christensen of Omaha Nebraska, copilot in a B52 crash near Ellsworth AFB on April 4, endured 25 minutes trapped in flaming wreckage. He escaped with fractures to his left foot breastbone and collarbone after the hatch jammed and debris trapped him. Christensen, a 1965 University of Nebraska Lincoln graduate with 292 missions in Southeast Asia, says he plans to fly again once healed. He recalls seeing flames reflected in cockpit windshields and remained conscious throughout the ordeal.
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Ellsworth Abo
Gary
Christenson
Deal
Omaha
Neb
University, of Nebraska At Lincoln
Christensen
Southeast Asia
Matt
Tome
Detours Planned in Columbus Area Highway Projects
Nebraska Highway Department announces detours in the Columbus region. WS 81 south from Madison to near Humphrey will allow asphalt shoulder placement with completion set for June. A Madison to Highway 32 detour for culverts and graveling resumes this spring with a June completion. A hard surfacing project on Highway 11 from Silver Creek to Highway 92 runs through summer requiring a detour most of the season.
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Nebraska
Madison
Humphrey
Highway 32
Silver Creek
DAV Auxiliary Votes Donation for Baseball Support
Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary meeting at Mrs Edward Luckeys home approved an 8 donation to the Columbus Baseball Association. Reports covered the Easter egg hunt and recent Grand Island VA Hospital party. Mrs Charles Beneke announced May events including a hospital volunteers play course on May 11 and Recognition Day May 14. Mrs Ralph Kopetzky read Matters of Adolescence as Americanism chair, with Mrs Narold Olson as serving chair. Mrs Beneke’s treasury prize went to Mrs Talekey.
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Columbus Baseball Association
Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary
Edward Luckey
Grand Island VA
Charles Beneke
Grand Island
Ralph Kopetzky
Narold Olson
Symmes plans to leave his Jordan post
Washington officials report that Har M. Symmes plans to depart the Jordan post after Amman requests his recall. Jordanian authorities indicated a deadline and possible actions if not honored. The recall followed Symmes decision to cancel Joseph Sisco’s planned Amman visit amid anti American demonstrations and damage to U.S. offices.
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Washington
UPI
Har- M
Povernment
Syimmes
Folle
Amman
Joseph J. Sisco
Symmes i
Sisco
Bial
U.S
Sisen
Jorday
Egypt
Israel
State Department
Byrnes Withers Wal
Jordan
Opening of the Civil War noted with 22 Union shares and 11 Confederate states
A historical reckoning marks the Civil War start noting 22 Union shares and 11 Confederate states as the initial balance of forces. The statement frames the opening phase with the two sides and their respective alignments.
Cash entertains at White House urging Nixon policy
Johnny Cash sang at the White House East Room as part of a series of entertainments. He backed Nixon's Vietnam policy and urged support while performing There Will Be Peace in the Mountains and Valleys with June Carter. The program included an antiwar song What is Truth and Apollo 13 footage boosted spirits.
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Cash
White House
Policy Washington
UPI
Johnny Cash
Arkansas
Nixon
East Room
Vietnam
June Carter
Nixony
America
Southern Rural gets major loan for power system
The Rural Electrification Administration approved a 1.776 million dollar loan to the Southern Nebraska Rural Public Power District at Grand Island Nebraska. It will fund cycle 123 miles of distribution lines serving 361 new customers and 3 miles of transmission lines. The finance covers system improvements including 70 miles of new lines conversion of existing lines and facilities expanded substation capacity and de installation of four substations with 9750 kilovolt ampere capacity. District serves all counties listed. Lastie L Tyler president Arnold Tricksen manager.
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Washington
UPL
Rural Electrification Administration
Nebraska
Batre
Grand Island
Neb
Man L
Laska
Giday
Spa Wall
Hruska Sain
Dfall
Clay
Adams
Gosper
Hamilton
Kearney
Merrick
Nance
Phelps
York Counties
Lastie L. Tyler
Clarks, Neb
Arnold ‘Tricksen
In Romant times Scolland known as Caledon
In historical context Scolland was identified as Caledon during Romant era, reflecting evolving naming conventions and regional references. This note outlines the alias used in ancient texts and the shift in geographic designation over time.
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Scolland
Caledon
Clarinators Water Softeners Service in Columbus Neb
Mid-West Soft Water Co operates at 20th Street and 34rd Avenue in Columbus Nebraska. The listing notes water conditioning equipment and services including taste odor filter options and rental pre estimates. Local service provider presents delivery and maintenance offerings for residential use.
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Mid-West Soft Water CO
20Th Street
Columbus
Nebraska
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