The passing of rhythm and blues fades at WLAC radio
Nashville report on WLAC AM losing its long run rhythm and blues and gospel audience of rural black listeners after 30 years. The 50,000 watt station shifts to a younger sound with acts like the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, said GM Jim Ward.
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Elizabeth Harris
Nashville
Tenn
UPI
Baby Chicks
Wlac Radio
Wlac-Am
Hoss Man
John R
Big Hugh Baby
Lightnin’ Hopkins
Muddy Waters
WLAC
Jim Ward
Rivalry of Culbertson and Sims in bridge duel recorded
The early contract bridge rivalry between Ely Culbertson and Hal Sims is recounted with details of a hand where Culbertson outsabotaged Sims. The piece moves to a radio era note showing WLAC’s shift from R&B gospel to rock and blues programs, featuring announcers like Hoss Allen and Gene Nobles and remarks by Eddie Parker. It notes listener perceptions and political figures who grew up listening to WLAC.
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Ely Culbertson
Hal Sims
Sims
Ely
Hal
Souis
King
Ace
West
Hoss Allen
WLAG
Ward
P's
Pets
Gene Nobles
Nobles
Vietnam
Hoss
WLAC
Eddie Parker
Jimmy Carter
Georgia
South Georgia
George Wallace
Alabama
Memorial Day date shift at University of Nebraska Lincoln
The University of Nebraska at Lincoln will close on May 96 for Memorial Day after a legislative bill and governor Exon signed into law. Presession schedules shift with no classes on May 6 and makeup day moved to May 31, affecting three week presession. In Germany, over 6,000 teachers are specially qualified to teach harmonica.
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Lincoln
William Sesow
Germany
Daily Zodiac Forecast Wrap
Aries through Pisces predictions offer personal finance caution and career notes. Taurus should refine ideas with care, Gemini faces tight budgets after obligations, Cancer advised to discuss big matters with a trusted friend. Leo sees progress but delays, Virgo may be swayed by friends, Libra weighs family harmony, Scorpio warns against external advice, Sagittarius guards earned gains, Capricorn cautions on mismatched partnerships, Aquarius battles opposition, Pisces urges prudent loans decisions.
Birthday May 30 1975 Major plan change and past severed
The text hints at a major change in plans this year to serve self interests and indicates an unpleasant fate to the past will be severed. It also recalls a 200 year old note about the Massachusetts Committee of Supplies authorized to purchase stores and supplies for the colonial army.
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Massachusetts Committee of Supplies
National Park Service
CNS
General Telephone backs bicycle safety drive
General Telephone Company of the Midwest partners with the Columbus Police Department to distribute reflective bicycle safety stickers for rear fenders. Chief Wes Baxa urges night riders to wear light clothing, use headlights and rear reflectors, ride single file, stay right, and keep distance from opening car doors while obeying signals and traffic laws.
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General ‘Telephone Company of
Midwest
Columbus
General Telephone Business Office
Wes Baxa
Ramp Festival Brings 4000 To Cosby Hillside Party
In Cosby Tennessee on a last Sunday in April crowds near 4000 gather at the Great Smoky Mountains site for the annual Cosby Ramp Festival. A four stage day features gospel singing country music a beauty pageant and political speeches as ramps are prepared into a feast to be enjoyed for days.
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Carl A. Vines
Cosby
Tens
UPI
Great Smoky Mountains
Tennessee
North Carolina
Paul McAllister
Action films at Columbus Theater open Thursday week
Charles Bronson stars as a fearless fighter against labor racketeers in Mr. Majestyk at the Columbus Theater for a seven day run. Co stars include Al Lettieri Linda Cristal and Lee Purcell. White Lightning with Burt Reynolds follows with Jennifer Billingsley and Ned Beatty in supporting roles. A Tennesse Highway patrol officer Col Richard Dawson drew attention at the 1975 festival posing as Kojak.
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Charles Bronson
Columbus
Bronson
al Lettieri
Linda Cristal
Lee Purcell
Burt Reynolds
Jennifer Billingsley
Ned Beatty
Tennesse
Richard Dawson
Nashville
Telly Savalas
Kojak
Investigating death of Merlin Moses in Nebraska
Antelope County Sheriff Vernon Hixon said foul play may have contributed to the death of Merlin W. Moses 31 whose body was found in a ditch. An autopsy showed death from a cerebral hemorrhage caused by four blows to the head with a blunt instrument.
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Neligh
Neb
UPI
Antelope County
Vernon Hixon
Hixon
Merlin W. Moses
Tea Tuesday Auxiliary hosts Shelby event and Poppy Day plan
Shelby Legion Auxiliary held a Child Welfare Tea with a brief meeting before the event. May 17 was set as Poppy Day in Shelby and volunteers will place poppies at the club by 8 am. Crosses for Memorial Day will be decorated, and a Shelby Gym play titled Nebraska Heritage was announced for May 4.
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Shelby
Legion Auxiliary
Jerome Gabriel
Shelby Gym
Rosalie Gabel
Wilma Krumbach
Shelby High School
Rick Kubicek
Debbie O’brien
Maxine Gabel
Nebraska
Omaha
Norfolk
Grand Island
Arleen Heibel
John Scholz
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