Violence Erupts in Soweto Killing At Least Three
In Soweto township police restored calm after rioters estimated at 20,000 clashed with authorities. Witnesses said three Africans were killed though police reported no fatalities and 18 rioters hospitalized. Demonstrations began with students boycotting classes over detained leaders.
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Johannesburg
South Africa
UPI
Soweto
John Vorster
Gual
Alexandria
Jimmy Kruger
Long-term Behlen employees honored at inaugural banquet
Thirty-three Behlen Manufacturing Company workers received 15, 20, 25 or 30 year service awards since 1976 at the first Behlen Employees Recognition Banquet. Special honoree Paul Knopick led the 30-year group as retirees and award recipients were named.
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Behlen Manufacturing Company
Behlen
Paul Knopick
Lauretta Blain
Clayton Bowe
Carl Davis
Evelyn Deegan
Lyle Holdren
John Holtz
Raymond Jansen
Frank Korgie
Edward Krzycki
Pete Kula
Tony Kurtenbach
Frank Murphy
Marie Raymond
Tom Rinkel
Frank Schuele
Otto von Bergen
Howard Brunken
Harold Garbers
Warren Melliger
Earl Muller
Ivan Schaecher
Harold van Diest
Steven Wielgus
Danald Napier
Donald Badie
Harold Bloebaum
Henry Campann
Donald Case
Allen Grape
Kenneth Harsh
Allen Henke
Alvin Lippert
Walter Plugge
Arden Saalfeld
Lavern Schroeder
Martin Schroeder
Raymond Schneider
Edwin Speicher
John Sleddens Jr
Pete Sleddens
James Weldon
Milton Wennekamp
Henry Z
Wickes
Harold Joiner
District 84 School Resumes Aug 30 in Platte Center
Platte Center District 84 opens the 1976 77 year on August 30 at 8 50 a m with kindergarten starting 1 15 p m and early dismissal at 11 30 a m. Regular days run 8 50 a m to 3 30 p m. Teachers listed as Mrs Lloyd Lutyens Mrs Harold Mundsen and Mrs Paul Dicke. No milk available until Sept 1.
Judge rules union funds may cover legal fees for striking workers
UPI Des Moines reports U S District Judge William C Hanson ruled that labor union officials may use union funds to pay legal costs for striking members facing criminal charges. The decision centers on retired leader David W Hart who was acquitted of misusing union funds to defend workers tied to an Iowa Beef Processors strike. The judge found Hart acted with proper authorization and in good faith under union rules.
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DES
Hart
Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butchers Workmen of North America
United States
Hanson
Precision shines in light bulb manufacture
Precision governs the making of millions of light bulbs used in American homes and workplaces. The tungsten filament must be heated to temperatures twice that of molten steel to produce incandescence, a critical factor in bulb performance.
Crippled Children Clinic Set for Norfolk Event
State Service for Crippled Children Extension Clinic opens Saturday August 14 at the Elks Lodge Norfolk. Registration 7 30 to 10 30 a m Examinations start 8 a m All children under 21 may be screened with no charge or obligation Clinics aid cerebral palsy heart disease and orthopedic issues with physician referrals preferred A geneticist from University of Nebraska will offer limited counseling Referrals to Dale W Elbers M D or Mrs Carol Obershaw County Director Platte County Welfare Office Elks Lodge provides a free noon lunch
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State Service For Crippled Children
Elks Lodge
Norfolk
Norfolk Area
Elks Association
County Division of Public Welfare
Jack Trembath
John Connolly
Mary Krider
Carla Wintz
Tom Bart
Jody Hilsabeck
O. Max Jardon
Gilbert C. Schreiner
Warran Sanger
Crippled Children
University of Nebraska Medical Center
Dale W. Elbers
Lincoln
Carol Obershaw
Platte Co
Columbus
The
Veto power in American presidency through history
The article notes George Washington's veto use starting in 1791 and counts over 2,300 vetoes by presidents. Ford vetoed more than 50 bills in two years, Roosevelt vetoed 635 times in 12 years with only nine overridden, and the Latin origin of veto is I forbid. It also asks how Congress can override a veto and cites John Walker of New Zealand running a mile in 3 49.4.
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George Washington
Congress
Ford
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Three Nebraskans killed in Wednesday traffic crashes
United Press International reports three Nebraskans died in Wednesday accidents near North Platte Grand Island and Omaha. Victims include Harold Ellis 17 in North Platte with driver Mark Gibbs 15 injured and Claude Milroy 48 injured. George Mack 53 Grand Island. David Kohlers Blair. Phyllis Clark 70 and Helen Towle 68 York women killed near Waco with Lyle Kurtz 19 Oregon Missouri man also dead.
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United Press International
North Platte
Grand Island
Omaha
York
Missouri
Waco
State Patrol
Harold Ellis
Claude Milroy
U.S. 30
Mark Gibbs
Milroy
George Mack
Michael Mack
John Lawrence
Palmer
David Kohlers
Blair
Phyllis Clark
Helen E. Towle
Lyle T. Kurtz
Oregon
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Staplehurst
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Columbus, Nebr
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Kay
Camus
Electra
Aia Vepd Tes
Hinky-Dinky and
Gibson's
Gibson
Discount Center
23Rd St. Columbus, Nebr
John Walker
New Zealand
VEC, Inc
Lee
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