Weather Bureau renamed as NOAA mockery column
In a satirical column, HAL Boyle notes the Weather Bureau's demise into NOAA and the broader rename to National Weather Service. The piece jokes about the acronym NOAA and relays quirky weather facts, including 1,800 storms at once and potential 200 foot sea rises.
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Robert E. Ford
Associated Press
Dallas, Tex
Weather Bureau
Congress
National Weather Service
Commerce Department
National Mechanic and Atmospheric Administration
Washington
NOAA
Noah
North
South Pole
Columbus Telegram Subscription Rates and Address Change Notice
The notice lists subscription rates for Columbus Telegram delivered by carrier in Columbia and by mail in several Nebraska counties and beyond. It instructs members to notify the local postmaster and Columbus Telegram of change of address, with details on providing old and new addresses.
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Corimbus
Nebraska
Columbia
Platte
Boone
Butler
Colfax
Merrick
Nance
Afk
Columbus
Weather improves moisture in Nebraska crops
Lincoln Neb AP reports last week rains lifted surface moisture in eastern and southern Nebraska but two thirds of the state still lacking subsoil moisture. Wheat growth is good to fair and beginning heavy subsoil demand. Farmers prep seed beds, fertilize, about 1 percent of corn planted, sugar beets near completion. More rain needed for a good alfalfa crop.
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Lincoln
Neb
Nebraska
Federal Bureau of Agricultural Statistics
Pendleton elected general chairman of Platte County Tuberculosis Group
Mrs Pendleton was elected general chairman at the Platte County Tuberculosis Association annual spring meeting. Also named were Miss Beverly Baumgart secretary Mrs Leon A Miler treasurer Mrs Virginia Zach Christmas Seal chairman and Mrs LeRoy Schlender file clerk. Other members present included LeRoy Schlender Mr and Mrs Louis Vanek Mr and Mrs Ber Koza of Duncan and Mr and Mrs Paul Uchtman Humphrey with Mrs Catherine Wyatt as a special guest.
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Thomas $. Pendleton
Platte County
Astrological forecast Aries to Pisces with cautions
A scrambled astrological forecast lists signs ARIES through PISCES with advice. Highlights include practical cautions for ARIES and GEMINI, caution on deception for CANCER, suggestions to cooperate with ARIES and LEO, and reminders to check papers and legal matters. The piece mentions rapid pace and financial notes, stressing caution with trusted sources and documents.
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Lowey
Gemini Tay
Tove
Ethan Aren
Vreecenary
Colle
Finhh
Aries
Leo Differentiave
Coach, several track team members injured in crash
One person died and nine were injured in a crash involving a school bus, a police car, and another car on US 65 US 20 near the north city limit. Killed was John Smelcer 19 of Waterloo in a car owned by Michael McGrath. The bus driver Irvin Egeland and three Iowa Falls Track Team members were hospitalized for observation.
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Iowa Falls
Lowe
John Smelcer
Waterloo
Smelcer
Michael McGrath
New Rampton
McGrath
Delbert Hartle
Gwaltona
Minn
Des Moines
Iowa Highway Patrol
Town Falls
Leslie Thompson
U.S. 65
U.S. 20
Nebraskans to see car of the future in 10 days
The seven member gasohol committee plans to showcase a Japanese Mazda rotary engine car powered by a blend of gasoline and 10 percent grain alcohol. The experiment aims to test performance and emissions across Nebraska to educate the public and promote a low pollution future.
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Lincoln
Neb
Sonseliina
Nebrskans
J. J. Exon
Gary Shults
Nebraska
Houston
Shults
Tion
Shulls
Felix
Wankel
Detroit
He Midwest
Corn Am
Origin of New England Name Traced to Captain John Smith
Britannica notes New England derives its name from Captain John Smith who explored the coast in 1614 for London merchants, as cited in Enclopaedia Britannica.
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New England
John Smith
London
Enclopaedia
Britannica
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Virginia
Rebecca
27Th Avenue
Rowe Canton
Dincer
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Toby Megs
Victoria Welnuh
Venger Music
Trent
Chila
Chiia
Varius
Cope
Clara McGee
R.R. McGee
First Nationa
Bank & Trust
Wagner & Johnson
Country Inn
Kaufman True
13Th Street
SKY Theatre
Schuyler, Nebraska
Cattle CO
Gary Crimes
Leolor
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