Senior citizens spotlighted in Columbus by ETV crew
Nebraska ETV Network filmed Columbus Senior Citizens Center and Columbus Manor classes for Grand Generation. Rod Bates said the segment highlights senior programs and profiles, with Columbus material airing Oct 3. Also featuring Platte County 4-H members Sandi Haschke and Mark Woborl, program Sept 8 at 5 p.m.
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Columbus
Senior Citizens Center For
Nebraska
Telegram
Deb Gandringer
Harry Fowler
Genter
ETV Network
Senior Citizens Center
Columbus Manor
Central Technical Community Education
Rod Bates
Bates
Columbus Center
Channel 12
Platte County
Sandi Haschke
Humphrey
Mark Woborl
4-H
Accused rapist Williams arrested after cross states manhunt
Lincoln police capture Robert E. Williams, 40, in Burlington Northern yards after a multi state search linked to two Lincoln murders and a rape. He faces arraignment on two first degree murder charges and sex assault with a firearm. Williams reportedly traveled from Chicago to Nebraska then to Minnesota and Iowa during a crime spree.
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Lincoln
Neb
UPI
Robert E. Williams
Williams
Burlington-Northern
Catherine Brooks
Patricia McGurry
Lancaster County
Hon Lahners
Roger LaPage
Chicago
Nebraska
Ashland
Waverly
LaPage
Denver
Virginia Rowe
Sioux Rapids
Iowa
Minnesota
Fridley
Minn
St. Paul
Winona
Lee Wagner
Larry Olson
Wagner
Roewert murder trial opens in Platte County
Roewert 23 of Norfolk faces first degree murder in the April 30 decapitation slaying of Henry Hernandez 24 of Norfolk. Co defendants Daniel Forster 19 and Sam Brown 28 of Norfolk await later trials. Trial set for Sept. 12 in Platte County with a change of venue to Platts County and use of the new district court and jail. charges include murder in a robbery and premeditated murder.
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Columbus
Stanton County
Rickey Roewert
Norfolk
Henry Hernandez
Daniel Forster
Sam Brown
Roewert
Platts County
Eugene McFadden
Platte County
Favorable early word for Bert Lance amid inquiry
Washington reports the Comptroller of the Currency cleared Bert Lance of criminal wrongdoing in his pre cabinet personal financial transactions. The inquiry extends to 1975 and may continue as Lance faces Senate hearings on September 7.
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Washington
UPI
Comptroller of Currency
Federal
Bert Lance
Carter
John Heimann
Hermann
Congress
Lance
Senate Government Affairs Committee
Manufacturer's Hanover Trust Co
New York
National Bank of Georgia
First National Bank of Chicago
Georgia Bank
Janis
Cloudy cool Nebraska forecast with showers
A low pressure center over Wyoming and a high over eastern Iowa bring cloudy skies to Nebraska with below normal temperatures. Overnight lows range from the upper 50s to mid 60s, with light showers in eastern and central areas and scattered thundershowers possible tonight. Friday should be partly cloudy and warmer with highs in the upper 70s.
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Wyoming
Iowa
Nebraska
Omaha
Imperial
McCook
Scottsbluff
National Weather Service
Humphrey tumor found at University of Minnesota
UPI bulletin reports doctors at University of Minnesota Hospitals discovered a malignant pelvic tumor in Senator Hubert Humphrey. They say he will need to renew chemotherapy treatments.
Council approves study of overall street system city wide
City Councilors authorize a Planning and Zoning study focused on growth areas and proposed roads. A map with drawn routes would aid permit decisions, while other actions include open drainage work on 23rd and 26th Avenues, curb cuts for parking, and several rezoning hearings and officer appointments.
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Deb Gondringer
Columbus
Jerry Norris
City Planning and Zoning Commission
Planning and Zoning Commission
Norris
Commission
Lloyd Castner
Castner
Cen Korner
Ecom Glition
23Rd Avenue
26Th Avenue
Jed Street
Traffic project proceeds here in Columbus downtown
Columbus City Street Department advances the Traffic Modernization Project in the downtown area. Council approves another phase moving crews between 13th and 17th Streets. A Lincoln firm report cites heavy 2nd Avenue traffic and left turn delays at 14th 15th and 17th Streets.
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Columbus City
Columbus
City of Columbus
13Th
17Th Streets
Hoskins-Wester-Sonderegger
Lincoln Consulting Firm
2Rd Avenue
14Th
15Th
15Th Streets
23Rd Avenue
Tragedy at Graceland Kills Two Teens
Outside Elvis Presley’s Graceland mansion two teenage girls were killed and a third injured as a Ford driven by 18 year old Treatise Wheeler struck mourners at an all night vigil. Wheeler was arrested and charged with murder counts and related offenses.
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Memphis, Tenn
UPI
Elvis Presley
Graceland Mansion
Presley
Treatise Wheeler
Memphis
Wheeler
Graceland
Tupelo
Miss
Johnson chosen to head FBI praised by leaders nationwide
UPI reports President Carter named U.S. District Judge Frank M. Johnson Jr. to direct the FBI. Vernon Jordan and Common Cause leader Frank Johnson lauded him as a principled civil libertarian and capable reformer. Los Angeles DA John Van de Kamp and retiring FBI Chief Clarence Kelley also praised his credentials and readiness.
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Washington
UPI
U.S
Frank M. Johnson Jr
Montgomery
FHI
New York
Vernon Jordan
National Urban League
Carter
Frank Johnson
PRI
Jordan
FBI
Johnson
Common Cause
Frank Johnson JR
Teader
J. Edgar Hoover
David Cowen
Los Angeles
John van de Kamp
Clarence M. Kelley
Judge Johnson
Kelley
Storm leaves 8 dead in Southern California flood
UPI reports a tropical storm Doreen drenched Southern California with 2 to 4 inches of rain, flooding hundreds of homes and destroying highways and farmland. Officials put damages at over 20 million dollars, mainly in Imperial County irrigated fields near the Mexican border. Six children were swept away in flood currents.
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Los Angeles
UPI
California
Doreen
Imperial County
Mexico
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Winona, Minn
Madison
Milwaukee
Sunger
United Press International
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Comira
Og Ae
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Okayerd
Glassing Street
Allen Wilke
Wilkes Landscape Center
Red Avenue
12Th Avenue
8Th
17Th Street
Sunset Drive
15Th Street
Wesley McCoy
Larry Cermak
Police Department
Robert Bowe
Robert Olson
Jim Uhlmann
Phil Hockenberger Jr
Jin McKown
Harry Kellogg
West Park Ltd
Wilke
Brd Avenue
6Th Street
Bird Avenue
Harvey Mueller
With Street
Ward Avenue
40Th Avenue
Lincoln Consulting
Bida
Nebraska Department of Roads
Lynch
I Monroe
Juanita Joanne Johnson
Alice Marie Hovartar
Monroe
Methodist South Hospital
Tammy Bauer
Missouri
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