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Columbus Telegram

Location

Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1974

Page

2

Army cuts Green Berets as Rangers rise new light infantry force

Washington AP reports the Green Berets reduced to about 5,000 with 1,400 frontline withdrawals from Taiwan and Okinawa by June. Most personnel will be reassigned to other duties or join three new Ranger battalions to be formed, signaling a shift from guerrilla warfare toward rapid, light infantry ready for crisis deployments.

Washington Taiwan Okinawa United States John P. Kennedy China Russia Asia Latin America Alriea Kennedy South Vietnam Cambodia Laos Germany Panama Canal Zone Canal Zone Rangers C&h Tet Wo Lng Iy Omaha Neh APJ Nebraska Medical Ai Tien Ast Carlyle Wilson Ciairman Omaha Medical & Task Force Wilson

Centenarian couple to wed on 20th birthday

Seattle AP report notes George Starr aged 90 and Florence Strew aged 81 will wed on the 20th birthday. Starr recently retired after many years of work and the couple marks the milestone with a wedding celebration.

Seattle George Starr Florence Strew Starr

Fulbright-Hays recipient ends first semester study abroad

Phyllis Rafferty, a Fulbright-Hays grant recipient, completed her first semester at the University of Marburg in Germany. She earned two certificates in Prussian History and The Beginning and Fall of the Weimar Republic and plans further study across Europe, supported by the U.S. government exchange program administered by the Institute of International Education.

Institute of International Location Phyllis Rafferty Wawardel Germany Servie University of Marbur Phyllis Phyillis Ali Carl Hafferty Midland Giberan College Summa Cura Taude Fulbright England Scotland Berlin Art Hildebrand U.S Borgermeister Spain Department of State Wallace Edgerton Institute of International Education Fulbright Says Institute of Internatioal Education Tle é@ycalion Jevel

Nebraska highway chief protests rural road emphasis

Lincoln Neb AP Newberry North Platte highway commission chairman protests lack of focus on Rural Roads Program and urges a unified transportation act. He argues for a transportation plan recognizing interdependence of urban and rural areas and calls for equitable rural road funding. He notes Good roads are lifeblood for rural America.

Lincoln Nels Nebraska Highway Commission W. D. Newberry North Platte Claude Brinegaro Department Newberry Congress Fursl New Rey Rial America America Newberry BI

Gasoline forecast aids travelers in four states

Pierre AP reports the Old West Regional Commission will provide a gasoline supply forecast for this summer. Richard Kneip, cochairman, said a contract creates a gas information service for travelers in Nebraska, the Dakotas, Montana and Wyoming to reassure motorists planning visits to the region.

Pierre Old West Regional Commission Aaid Hichard Kneip Kneip, Cochairman Commission Std Credtte Nebraska Dakotas Montana Wyoming Kneip

Vitek named Nebraska corrective director

Concord New Hampshire AP Jose Vitaek named Nebraska corrective director effective June to handle Sunday escape of seven inmates from maximum security facility. Appointment surprised after Gov Exon announced selection from dozen candidates. Vitek has long corrections career including Illinois Pontes branch warden and youngest in nation, replacing Victor Walker who moved to Alabama.

Concord New Hampshire Jose Vitaek Nebraska Corre Bous James Exon Vitek Victor Walker Alabama Pontes Ilinois

Bellevue Pharmacist Symbol Draws From Mythology

A fragment references a Bellevue pharmacist and the phrase Bowl of fire as a symbol tied to pharmaceutical history, noting its Greek Mythology origin. The text is garbled but points to a recognized emblem linked to the field.

Pharmaceutica

Trial resumes for five in AIM disturbance at Custer

SIOUX FALLS AP Five defendants face riot charges for a February 6 1973 disturbance in Custer South Dakota led by the American Indian Movement Jury selection halted after AIM members and supporters refused to stand when Judge Bottum entered the room Law enforcement removed those who refused to move The five named defendants are David Hill Sarsh Had Heart Bull Robert High Eagle Delala Beane and Kenneth Dahl all from various cities in Utah South Dakota and Pine Ridge Hot Springs and Wakpala.

Sioux Falls S.D Indiana Custer Joseph Bollum AIM Bottom Bottum Amy David Hill Salt Lake City Utah Sarsh Heart Bull Rapid City Robert High Eagle Wakpala Delala Beane Pine Ridge Kenneth Dahl Hot Springs

Fragmentary lines hint at old verse in Scots or Norse script

The readable fragment voices archaic imagery about death, water, and time. It evocatively hints at ritual or elegiac verse styling with distorted references to sun, days, and fate. Specific names or places are not discernible from the text.

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