Six Month Balance of Payments Surplus Reported
Washington reports a 129 billion balance of payments surplus for the first half of the year, the first six month surplus since records began in 1960. The rise reflects higher exports and reduced foreign travel and investment, signaling stronger U S against world currencies and easing inflation pressures for Americans. Deficits in prior years give way to back-to-back quarterly surpluses for the first time.
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Bangladesh President Shot During Military Coup in Dhaka
Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, founder of Bangladesh, was killed by his bodyguards in a military coup that toppled him as president. Prime Minister Mansoor and two nephews perished. Khondakkar Mush taqque Ahmed, 86, sworn in as president amid pledges of loyalty from top military and police officials.
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Pakistan
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Jury acquits Joan Little in high profile Raleigh case
A racially mixed jury acquitted Joan Little, a 21 year old black woman, in 21 minutes of deliberation after she claimed Black jailer Clarence Alligood forced sexual acts. The defense argued she stabbed him once to stop abuse in the cell. Little faces remaining prison time for breaking and entering and awaits appeal.
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Ilomeys
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North Carolina Court of Appeals
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Escape pair recaptured after morning jailbreak near Columbus
Two Rhode Island men, Keith Sullivan 22 and Lawrence Fontaine 20, fled Platte County Jail at 2 15 a m and were recaptured about 10 40 a m in a corn field one mile north of the highway 41 22 junction northwest of Columbus A CPPD line crew spotted them in an abandoned car and helped trigger the manhunt Authorities say new charges will be filed including felonious assault on a law officer and escape
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Ohio
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Cornhusker
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Leroy Dobwnnes
Maryl Johannes
Fred Matthes
Dave Savage
Mild summer weather prevails in Nebraska
Mild summer weather prevailed across Nebraska with a stationary weather map pattern from north central to southwest areas. A few showers affected Omaha and North Omaha reported minor rainfall. temperatures midday in the 70s and light variable winds. Highs Thursday ranged from 71 at Mullen to 82 at Omaha. overnight lows spanned 50 to 87.
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Girl Hurt by Truck In Omaha Pedestrian Crash
Eight year old Stephanie Behlen was rushed to a Omaha hospital after stepping into a pickup driven by her father Kurt Behlen at the corner of 2nd Avenue and 2rd Street. Police say she may have been signaling for a ride as groceries were in her arms.
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Omaha
Davy earns degree with distinction at Nebraska summer commencement
At the University of Nebraska Lincoln summer ceremony more than 400 graduates were honored. Kyle Davy of Columbus earned a Bachelor of Architecture with distinction in the College of Architecture. Others from the Columbus area included Margaret Dredla, Donald Gooden, Charles Harpham, Philip Tray, Jane Hoge, Patricia Hughes, John Kopecky, Tercy Sindelar, Mon Stibal, Linda Coufal, Deborah Pasonault, Randy Rech, and J Conrad Huerta among graduates across fields such as Education, Arts and Sciences, and Business Admin.
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Columbus
College of Architecture
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Nebraska Union
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Philip Tray
Silver Creek
David Bourek
Howells
Kyle Davy
College of Arts and Sciences
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Patricia Hughes
John Kopecky
David City
Tercy Sindelar
Richland
Mon Stibal
Schuyler
Linda Coufal
Bruno
Deborah Pasonault
Rising City
Randy Rech
J. Conrad Huerta
Newman Grove
Ford Vetoes Six Month Oil Price Controls, Tariff Lift
President Ford urged Congress not to delay energy action and said he would veto a six month extension of domestic oil price controls while lifting the $2 a barrel tariff on imported oil if the veto stands. White House experts note gasoline could rise six cents per gallon without the tariff but only two to three cents with its removal, as energy symposium delegates listened.
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Optimistic Signals In Middle East Peace Talks
Israeli Foreign Minister Yigal Allon said Israel and Egypt are closer to an interim peace agreement though clarifications are needed. Washington reports indicated Henry Kissinger would soon resume his shuttle diplomacy in the region.
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