Behlen Hospital Renamed Columbus Community Hospital
Behlen Community Hospital voters approve changing the hospital name to Columbus Community Hospital effective immediately. The merger of St Marys Hospital and Behlen Hospital in 1972 aims to centralize services at the former Lutheran Hospital site with expanded emergency and outpatient care, obstetrics, and a 71 to 81 bed capacity upgrade.
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Behlen Community Hospital
Columbus Community Hospital
Behlen
Lutheran Hospital
St. Mary's Hospital
Behlen Hospital
St. Mary Hospital
Clarence Cory
Disaster Planning Workshop for Hospitals set at Platte
The Nebraska Hospital Association and local health groups sponsor a Disaster Planning Workshop for Hospitals on May 5 at Platte College. The program targets disaster professionals with sessions on organization logistics physical effects financial implications and psychological impact. Bergan Mercy participants include James E. Johnson Phil Harnden Paul Demarest LaVerne Burner and Sister Patricia Clare Sullivan.
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Nebraska Hospital Association
Platte College
Omaha
Bergan Mercy
James E. Johnson
Phil Harnden
Paul Demarest
LaVerne Burner
Patricia Clare Sullivan
RSM
Columbus High Musicians Earn 17 Superior Ratings at Contest
Musicians from Columbus Senior High School earned 17 superior ratings at the District Music Contest held last week at the University of Nebraska Omaha. The I marks included 12 of 14 entries from the vocal music department in Class AA competition.
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Columbus Senior High
University of Nebraska-Omaha
Columbus High
Larry Marik
Superiors
Scott Meierding
Lori Rice
Tammy Ludeman
Good
Miss Jane Zumpfe
Excellent
Judi Elston
Scottis Central Catholic
Platte College
Girls Glee, Vocal Solos By Chuck Czuba
Becky Bixenmenn
Kent Uphoff
Carol Bozak
Melody Melcher
Julie van Ackern
Linda Worth
Scotus
Dave Ferguson
Lakeview High School
Platte
Peggy
Diane Lea
Brenda Obershaw
Debbie Obershaw
Merline Jaixen
Arlis Goering
Sondra Mohrman
Arlis
William Boucher
Doug Coffey
Carter Seeks Victory in Pennsylvania Primary Against Jackson Udall
In Pittsburgh and across Pennsylvania, Jimmy Carter urged large turnout to blunt Henry Jackson and Morris Udall as voters faced cold, wintry conditions. Early reports noted light Democratic participation among about 2.8 million registered voters, with temperatures in the 30s to mid-40s and occasional snow flurries. Carter pressed labor backing and party machinery in a bid to avert a deadlock at the convention.
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Pittsburgh
UPI
Jimmy Carter
Pennsylvania
Henry Jackson
Morris Udall
Philadelphia
Carter
Jackson
Hubert Humphrey
Sylvania
UNL Students Eligible for City Summer Work Program
Columbus approves a university work study contract allowing 11 UNL students to work in City departments this summer earning a salary funded largely by UNL and the city. Half of earnings support education. no academic credit. Eligibility follows university guidelines and targets low to middle income families.
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University of Nebraska- Lincoln
UNL
City of Columbus
Lloyd Castner
Castner
Oaly
Aids
Un-L
Candidates Forum May 5 in Columbus Nebraska
A candidates forum is scheduled for 7 30 p m Wednesday May 5 at the Nebraska Public Power District auditorium. The Columbus League of Women Voters sponsors the event to be moderated by Zehring and open to the public. Invited are candidates James Case Evelyn Kusek and Ray Micek with one to be nominated for the November mayoral race. George Johansen Sr is the Republican candidate for mayor. Ten candidates for six Columbus City Schools District I Board seats will also speak briefly and answer questions. Nominees include Stewart Abel Ronald Apthorpe James Ball Delbert Benedict Fred Koerwitz Dave Mullin Jerry Roth Ed Stauber Robert Slusarski and John Tooley. Incumbents Abel Ball and Tooley face terms expiring in 1976. terms expiring in 1978 belong to Charles Athey Catherine Johnson and William Redrow.
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Nebraska Public Power District
Columbus League of Women Voters
Zehring
Aenentic
James Case
Evelyn Kusek
Ray Micek
George Johansen Sr
Columbus
District I Board of Education
Columbus City
Stewart
Abel
Ronald Apthorpe
James Ball
Delbert Benedict
Fred Koerwitz
Dave Mullin
Jerry Roth
Ed Stauber
Robert Slusarski
John Tooley
Abel, Ball and Tooley
Charles Athey
Catherine Johnson
William Redrow
Cool Wet Weather Stays Through Weekend
Storm systems linger over the region bringing showers and cool temperatures. Forecasters warn residents to prepare for ongoing damp conditions with potential puddles and slippery roads in coastal areas and inland towns.
Nebraska Weather Outlook With Showers Across State
Moisture from thundershowers and drizzle covered Nebraska today with more rain expected tonight and Wednesday. Temperatures stayed cool with lows from 32 at Alliance to 48 at Omaha and highs in the upper 30s to upper 50s across regions.
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United Press International
Nebraska
Alliance
Omaha
Sidney
Rubber strike stalls as talks falter amid nationwide walkouts
The United Rubber Workers wage walkout cripples production with about 70,000 workers idled and daily losses near 3 million. Major rubber firms including Goodyear Firestone Uniroyal and B F Goodrich press for settlement while URW pushes for higher wages and a generous cost of living clause. Meanwhile city and hospital strikes in Willimantic and other places test public services and spark renewed calls to end walkouts.
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United Press International
Rubber Workers
United Rubber Workers
San Francisco
Willimantic
Goodyear
Firestone
Uniroyal
B.F. Goodrich
URW
Pilliod
Kopp
Transport Workers Union
Windham Community Hospital
Willimantic, Conn
Connecticut
Kissinger unveils 10 point program on Rhodesia at State House
In Lusaka Kissinger outlined a plan urging economic isolation of Rhodesia and prompting repeal of the Byrd amendment to curb chrome imports. The plan promises aid to opponents, urges Americans to avoid travel, and seeks neighboring states to enforce sanctions.
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Lusaka
Zambia
UPI
United States
Rhodesia
United Nations
Kissinger
State House
Kenneth Kaunda
South Africa
Africa
Afri
Congress
Aga
U.S
Ian Smith
Britain
NPPD weighs Canada link for winter surplus power
Nebraska Public Power District plans a 700 mile 1000 megawatt line to export winter surplus power to Canada. The project could delay Boyd County nuclear plants and expand daily generation, with a 1983 target operation and possible involvement by Minkota and Otter Tail cooperatives.
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Nebraska Public Power District
NPPD
Nebraska
Canada
Oil Blatchford
Blatchford
Boyd County
Omaha Public Power
Boyd
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Terrie Joseph
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