Refugees Question Saigon Escape As Airlift Halts
Refugees express mixed feelings as the U S airlift from Tan Son Nhut Airport halts amid rocket fire. About 40,000 of the planned 130,000 evacuees are safe on Guam Wake Island and the Philippines while thousands remain marooned and some wish they had stayed.
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Saigon
Guam
Wake Island
Philippines
United States
Fan Son Nhut
Air Force
U.S
Takeshift
CNTCC Area board lays out goals for 75-76 fiscal year
CNTCC Area board of governors adopted a one year plan for 1975 76. The group also approved 76363 in change orders for the Adult and Continuing Education Center project raising total cost to about 633000. Hastings CTCC dormitory and weekly rates rise to 13 and 8 respectively. A Platte College food service petition prompts exploration of improved meals with a June report planned. A state capital request and 1298610 deficit appropriation were noted. In Washington Rep McCollister opposes a 100 million Rock Island Railroad loan until assurances of a true rescue are provided.
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Grand Island
Nebraska
CNTCC
Chester Gavsmian
Cntce Area Board
Central Technical Community College
Hastings
CTCC
Cntcc Area Board
Platte College
Columus
PTCC
Platte
PCC
Washington
UPI
John Y. McCollister
Rneb
Rock Island Railroad
Rock Island
McCollister
Congress
Night Hit and Run in Schuyler Damages Two Autos
Schuyler Police Chief Marlin Krach reported a hit and run near 10th and B streets beside the east side of the hotel. A parked car owned by Margaret Gigaz was struck and pushed into Richard Gadken’s car. Gigaz’s damage was about 3400 and Gadken’s 35. The other driver James Wesley was later apprehended and charged with leaving the scene. his car sustained about 400 in damage.
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Schuyler
Marlin Krach
10Th
Margaret Gigaz
Richard Gadken
West
Point
Gadken
James Wesley
Ambulance licensing bill sent to governor in Nebraska
Nebraska Legislature sent LB418 to the governor after a 95 to 3 vote to create a licensing and certification program for ambulances drivers and attendants. An advisory committee would aid standards and training with full operation due July 1, 1978. The helmet bill fate remains unresolved after a prior revival.
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Lincoln
Neb
UPI
State Department of Health
Public Health and Welfare Committee
Trouble Seems to Find Me Jockey Mary Bacon
Pro jockey Mary Bacon, riding at Ak-Sar-Ben in Omaha, seeks to control her life story amid media overexposure. The Lincoln Nebraska interview highlights her racing career, pregnancy, and public scrutiny, while she insists private life remains private despite fame.
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Karl Flowers Lincoln
Mary Bacon
United States
Ak-Sar-Ben
Omaha
Neh
Magus
New York
Playboy
Groom
Pennsylvania
Mrs. Bacon
Farmington
N.M
Mary
Suzan Michaela
Macy
Walker
ABP Dumas Plant Sale Approved by Bankruptcy Judge
A federal bankruptcy judge approved the 18 million sale of American Beef Packers Dumas to Swift Fresh Meats Inc after ABP leaders testified the plant could not be kept afloat under current conditions. ABP aims to use about 8 million of the proceeds to kickstart creditor payments as part of its Chapter XI proceedings.
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Omaha
UPI
Dumas
Swift Fresh Meats, Inc
ABP
Frank R. West
West
David Crawford
Thomas Clark
Clark
College bill clears barriers for student building projects
The legislature approved LB371 by 33-5 to allow technical community colleges to own one building lot for student learning projects in the trades. If signed by the governor it becomes operative immediately as emergency legislation, sponsored by Sen. Thomas Kennedy of Newman Grove.
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Lincoln, Neb
UPI
Thomas Kennedy
Newman Grove
Auxiliary Meets at Vet's Club in Albion
The American Legion Auxiliary met at the Vets' Club in Albion. Members planned a May 4 trip to the Veterans Home in Norfolk for bingo and lunch, set May 24 as Poppy Day with Mrs Spence Morgan as chairman, and scheduled the Gold Star Tea for May 28. After the meeting they played bingo. lunch was arranged by Edna Quiter Anton Suchanek Elia Pearse Alpha Miller Ona Johnson.
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Albion
American Legion Auxiliary
Vets’ Club
Norfolk
Spence Morgan
Edna Quiter
Anton Suchanek
Elia Pearse
Alpha Miller
Ona Johnson
Average size of nations biggest farms declines
An Agriculture Department report shows the average size of the largest farms shrinking from 4,529 acres in 1961 to 2,303 acres in 1975 as more farms enter higher sales classes. The share of $20,000-plus farms grew to about 90 percent of farm sales by 1973, controlling most assets and debt.
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Washington
UPI
Agriculture Department
U.S
Cengas seeks five month suspension of Northern Natural gas rise
Cengas asks the Federal Power Commission to suspend a 69.3 million rate increase from Northern Natural Gas for five months. It covers sites in the upper Midwest including 50 Cengas served Nebraska and South Dakota communities. The action would raise average residential bills by about 1.85 per month. Northern requested an effective date of May 27, with the suspension to be the maximum under the Natural Gas Act. If not decided by then, the increase would take effect subject to refund and reduction.
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Cengas
Federal Power Commission
Northern Natural Gas Company
Northern Natural
Upper Midwest
Nebraska
South Dakota
Glenn Bonacker
Columbus
John Neater
Northern
Bonacker
Lincoln bill seeks funds for State Patrol retirement rise
A measure LB2a5 to appropriate 98100 dollars from the general fund for increases in the State Patrol retirement program was introduced by the Retirement Systems Committee in Lincoln. In Albion Mr. and Mrs. A T Davie were feted at the Country Club on April 24 for their 35th wedding anniversary.
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Alincoln
Neb
UPI
Albion
A. T. Davie
Country Club
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Columbus Trailer Sales
Woodsman Motor Home
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Nebr
Vet's Club
Setibie
SKY Theatre
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Keystone Everflash
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