Rains drench Columbus in wettest April since 1944
Heavy rainfall across Columbus Sunday delivered 2.04 inches, the heaviest April total since 1944, sparking concern among farmers and gardeners. In other Nebraska weather news, fires were avoided despite wiring damage, and high winds and thunderstorms affected the western and northern portions of the state with widespread rain in Clarkson, West Point, and Howells.
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Columbus
Abolt
Walter Kluever
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United Press International
Nebraska
Dogs maul 7 year old in Midwest City
Timothy Fleming was attacked by three German shepherds and a schnauzer that pulled him over a fence. He required 400 stitches and was reported in satisfactory condition. His police officer father Richard Fleming fought the dogs with a service revolver to rescue him.
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Okla
UPI
Timothy Fleming
Timothy
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Fleming
Sihanouk Named Chief of Neutral Cambodia in Liberation Movement
The Cambodian liberation movement nominates Prince Norodom Sihanouk as chief of state for a neutral Cambodia. Penn Nouth to remain prime minister. Khieu Samphan designated as real leader of the government to be set up after the April 17 insurgent takeover. Samphan also serves as vice prime minister and army commander. Sihanouk may return from exile in Peking for his mother’s burial. unclear if he will stay in Phnom Penh. The movement previously issued a death list targeting Waldheim and North Vietnam to aid refugee evacuation, including several Americans.
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Cambodian Liberation Movement
Norodom Sihanouk
Cambodia
Radio Phnom Penh
National Congress
Penn Nouth
Sihanouk
Peking
Khiew Samphan
Bangkok
Samphan
Lon Nol
Phnom Penh
Minh Becomes Vietnam Leader Seeks Cease Fire Talks
General Duong Van Minh takes over as president amid Saigon gunfire and air raids. He vows a government of understanding and peace, calls for a cease-fire, and aims for peace talks based on Paris accords. Minh names Vu Van Mau as prime minister and vows press freedom and release of political prisoners.
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Duong van
Minh
Tan Son Nhut
Nguyen van Thien
Ngo Dinh Diem
Nguyen van Nguyen
Vu van Mau
Diem
An Quang
South Vietnam
da Nang
Viet Cong
Paris
U.S
Ford urges repeal of fair trade laws to cut consumer costs
President Ford calls for repeal of fair trade laws to save about 2 billion dollars yearly, arguing current regulations inflate prices. He opposes creating a new federal consumer agency, saying it adds bureaucracy and would not help consumers.
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Wasmmuiun
UPI
Ford
Chamber of Commerce of the United States
Consumers
Beasen
Federal Regulatory Commission
Congress
Blue Eagle
Sam Phil Ford
Ak-Sar-Ben Opens With First Day Horse Racing
Ak-Sar-Ben opens its racing meet with entries listed on page 13. Tuesday schedule reveals horses and stakes for the opening day.
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Ak-Sar-Ben
Columbus Hosts 92nd Nebraska Pharmaceutical Association Meet
The Columbus weekend gathering featured the Nebraska Pharmaceutical Association’s 92nd annual event with speakers including Bob Wolf of a Kansas City area health education office. The report notes cold snaps with Butte Montana recording 14 degrees and scattered low temps in the Southeast.
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Columbus
Nebraska Pharmaceutical Association
Regalaton Fisay
the Inn
Amorous Species
Bob Wolf
Health Education and
West Kansas City, Mo
Hostage siege at Johannesburg consulate escalates with gunfire
Gunmen seized four hostages including four women and one man inside a Johannesburg consulate building. Police cleared four blocks as shots fired from rooftops wounded 25 or more, with a dozen seriously hurt. Arieh Dustan, the Israeli consul general, was not present. Emergency cabinet session in Israel followed.
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Israeli National Radio
Johannesburg
Arieh
Arieh Dustan
Gunema
417 Civil War widows still receive VA benefits
The Veterans Administration continues to pay 525,543 dollars annually to 417 Civil War widows and dependents. Current beneficiaries include 205 widows aged 60 to 118 and 212 disabled children orphans aged 50 to 98.
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Washington
UPI
Veterans Administration
Bill would extend aid to unborn child
Lincoln Nebraska United Press International reports a new amendment to LB397 would make an unborn child eligible for Aid to Children benefits. The measure would remove a department controlled payment level and raise costs by about 1.6 million dollars, with Gov. Exon backing the effort and opposition arguing it creates incentives not to work.
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Lincoln, Neb
UPI
State Welfare Department
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