Supervisors confront two hot topics in county meeting
At Plaile County Commission hearing, bids for surveying and engineering were opened. Former county surveyor turned consultant McMeckin protested the bidding process, calling it unethical for engineers to compete. Thiele pressed on a questioned town survey tied to the Loup River Dike issue and noted possible political motives targeting Carl Aerni in District 7.
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Carl Hoge
Frank Kuska
Ron Rysleom
Vim McMeckin
Algo
Tie
Rystrom
Supe
Columbus
Loup River
Thiele
James Rich
Blech
Valele
Laup River
Carl Aerni Wae
Nebranka Weather Forecast Sees Rain Likely Tonight
United Press International reports Nebraska skies were mostly clear today with a chance of rain tonight and Wednesday. The forecast shows 7 p.m. temperatures near 30 with highs around 70 and lows near 30, compared to year ago highs of 46 and lows.
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United Press International
Nebraska
Nebraska Weather Forecast and Town Reports
A fragment from Nebraska weather pages notes rain chances east and central tonight with rain or snow west. Panhandle forecasts show snow by Wednesday with 30s highs in central regions. Monday highs reached the 30s to 40s with McCook and Sidney cited. overall mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and cooler lows.
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Panhandis
Panhandle
Panbepicig
Nebraska
McCook
Sidney
Area students earn UN scholastic honors at convocation
Area residents were cited for high scholarship at the University of Nebraska convocation in Lincoln. Among the honorees were Mary Nelson of Albion Thomas Sindelar Richland and Gerald Sokol Duncan in the top ranks, with many others from Columbus and nearby towns recognized across colleges for upper percentile honors and law and pharmacy distinctions.
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Columbus
University of Nebraska
Coliseum
Lincoln
Mary Nelson
Albion
Thomas Sindelar
Richland
Gerald Sokol
Duncan
Margaret Zeilinger
Osceola
College of Business Administration
Mark Chronister
Schuyler
Randall McIntyre
Cecar Rapids
Steve Gustafson
Newman Grove
LaVerne Sitemek
Terry Keeler
Tinwood
Gary Simpson
Stromsburg
Ronald Stara
David City
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Bart Becker Je
Schneyler
Karen Blessen
Columba
Regina Cannon
Marie Chevnee
Mumphrey
Robert Matulka
Clifford Mesner
Central City
Richard O'Hare
Margaret Plakz
Murray Fredrickson
Clarks
Yenn Gembot
Macy Homan
Gail Janicek
Bellwood
Jamie Johnson
Marcia Strand
William Zach
Humphrey
Teachers College
Robert
Stromebate
College of Pharmacy
Thomas Swedenburg
College of Law
Jerry Norris
Viet Cong base camp crushed in Cambodia by South Vietnam
South Vietnamese forces and Cambodian troops swept a Viet Cong base camp inside Cambodia killing or capturing 169 guerrillas in a continuing operation. Across from Kieng Ton Province the assault left 144 guerrillas dead and 15 captured with government losses at 20 killed and 73 wounded.
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Saigon
UPI
Cambodia
South Vietnam
Kieng Ton
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Nixon
Grans
Hawaii
Waluing
Plain of Jars
Laos
Thai troops sent to Cambodian border
Bangkok reports Prime Minister Tham-Minkellikorn says Thai troops have been sent to the Cambodian border as a precaution. He did not specify numbers but noted Thailand would consider aid to Phnom Penh if diplomatic relations are restored, a request Cambodia has made.
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UPI
Thandm — Killikuckorn
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Fire Report Summary From To Date Year 35 Days
Fire department records show calls to date at location and year 35 days witht call 4. The report lists multiple emergencies and response times, noting date range and incident counts. Further specifics are not readable in the fragment.
Special panel to probe Justice Douglas impeachment
The House Judiciary Committee creates a five man special panel, three Democrats and two Republicans, led by Emanuel Celler, to investigate charges against Justice William Douglas. The panel has 60 days to report, Douglas may be invited to testify, and leaders vow no whitewash or witch hunt.
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D-Tex
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Celler
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Buller
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Special Judiciary Panel
MecColloch
Carswell Enters Senate Race At Nixon Push
Harrold Carswell announces bid for the U.S. Senate with a pledge to align with President Nixon on constitutional conservative reforms. The Tallahassee jurist, previously rejected for the Supreme Court, spoke at a news conference with Gov. Claude Kirk and Gov. Ray Osborne, who also resigned from the U.S. Fifth Circuit to back him. William Carmer and other Republicans indicated Nixon pressured him to run.
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Harrold Carswell
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Linos
Tallahasses
Claude K. Kirk Jr
Spessard Efellang
William Carmer
St. Petersburg
Judge Carswell
San Clemente
Calif
Ronald Ziegler
Kirk
Ray Osborne
U.S. 5Th Circuit Court of Appeals
Nixon Plans Another 150,000 Troop Withdrawals Next Year
President Nixon announced a plan to pull 150,000 U S troops from Vietnam over the next 22 months. He said the move would reduce U S forces in Vietnam to about 204,000 by May 1973 and reflect progress toward a peaceful settlement. He cautioned withdrawals depend on military and diplomatic conditions and pledged strong action if enemy activity rises. Congressional reaction ranged from neutral to pleased, with support for extending the pullout over a year to aid Saigon’s long term planning.
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Mixon
Senate
Mike Massfigid
Nse
Nguyen van Thinh
Glaucoma Detection Clinic Planned in Columbus
Harold Clausen announces a free glaucoma screening for residents over 40 at Columbus Senior High School on May 3 from 2 to 5 pm. The Lions Club cooperates with Platte County Medical Society and others. a film on symptoms will be shown and used spectacles collected for New Eyes for the Needy.
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Harold Clausen
Columbus Evening [Dons Club
Columbus Senior High School
Columbus Evening Lions Club
Platte County Medical Society
Platte County Nurses Association
University of Nebraska College of Medicine
Olmaha
Clausen
Msinay
Dons Club
Wyoming reports low reading with 14 degrees in Rock Springs
UPI reports a frigid start across the nation with Rock Spring Wyoming recording a low of 14 degrees while Laredo Texas reached 100 degrees for the day. The report notes overall weather spread excluding Hawaii and Alaska with Monday temperatures.
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Wyoming
New York
Hawaii
Alaska
Laredo
Tex
Rock Spring
Wyo
Astronauts To Address Nation On Brush With Death
Astronauts James A. Lovell John L Swigert and Fred W Haise will address the nation tonight on their near fatal Apollo 13 mission. They will recount the escape from disaster during an eight day spaceflight and the emergency return to earth as Apollo 14 faces uncertain launch plans.
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Earth
Llary
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