Nebraska Weather Update Under Scattered Thunderstorms
United Press International reports warm humid conditions across Nebraska with a developing low pressure trough expected to trigger scattered thunderstorms tonight. Highs mid 90s possible in western areas, eastern Nebraska in the 70s to 80s while most of the state settles in 50s to 60s overnight.
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United Press International
Nebraska
Nebraska Panhandle
South Dakota
Chadron
Panhandle
Valentine
Two liquor license hearings for Pizza Tin and Downtowner
Columbus City Council sets two liquor license hearings on Wednesday at 8 p.m. at City Hall. Pizza Tin seeks a beer license for a new site at 22nd Street and 33rd Avenue with Matt Homan listed as manager. A transfer from Downtowner, Inc. at The Starting Gate is also pending. The city will open bids at 2 p.m. Wednesday for two lots bought for a new library at 17th Street and 28th Avenue.
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Les Columbus
Chly Hall
Pizza Tin
22Nd Street
33Rd Avenue
Matt Homan
Downtowner, Inc
17Th Street
Race Entries for Weanieday Dance Day August 20 1975
Information lists multiple race lines with horse names, jockeys, and weights for a Columbus card on August 20 1975. It details first through seventh races including purses, claiming prices, furlong distances, and eligible horses for each division.
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Columbs
Plea Bargains Cut, Dismissals Hit Platte County Court
Several cases before Judge Gerald Rouse ended in dismissed or reduced charges. Denise Stutzman of Seward had insufficient fund check charges dropped, her mother’s similar charge reduced to a misdemeanor with over $6,000 restitution and 18 months probation. Robert Coyle Jr of Columbus had possession of marijuana dismissed, pled guilty to contributing to juvenile delinquency with a presentence investigation ordered. Two Arizona men, Charles Meagher and Fredrick Linnaus, fined $100 each for attempting to transport marijuana via bus at the Greyhound Depot. Numerous speeding and other violations yielded fines from $5 to $225. totals listed for multiple defendants across several towns.
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Platte
Gerald Rouse
Denise Stutzman
Seward
Les Schule
Robert Coyle, Jr
Columbus
Arizona
Charles Meagher
Fredrick Linnaus
Greyhound
Platte County
Kenneth Sche
Platte County Supervisors edge toward final levy figures
The Platte County Board of Supervisors met to finish annual levy planning and expected final budget information and figures later in the day. Developer objections arose to proposed subdivision rules including water or sewage systems and paving and lighting, with County Attorney Baker to present draft regulations. John Whitehead proposed Discovery Subdivision west of Elkis Country Club, stressing a central water system though paving and lighting were not urgent. Additional items on the agenda included jail hardware bid, a bottle club application hearing, and a traffic control issue.
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Board of Equalization
Platte County
Don Conyers
Ray Baker
Conyers
Baker
John Whitehead
Discovery
Elkis Country Club
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Committee blesses two major Columbus projects
The Columbus Bicentennial Committee backed Columbus Day celebrations in October and next year while approving bicycle hiking trails near Columbus. It trimmed plans for the July 4, 1976 event though fireworks and an evening program will remain. Bob Jensen will chair the July 4 project and invites participation. A one room school has a home at Ag Park, per Jim Sterup.
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Columbus
Ag Park
Jim Sterup
Ford warns on arms aid linked to SALT pact
President Ford told the 17th American Legion convention he might ask Congress for 2 to 5 billion dollars more for strategic weapons if no SALT agreement with the Soviet Union is reached. He urged restraint in Portugal’s internal conflict and warned of broader detente risks if outsiders push. Ford stressed defense must be a two way street and pledged to keep America’s defenses second to none.
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Apparent Hoffa Photo Sent to UPI Office
A photograph received by United Press International appears to show James R. Hoffa standing behind a man in a wheelchair in a Detroit suburb. The image includes a smiling man in front of him and a Cadillac with a blocked license plate. The FBI sent an agent to investigate the photo.
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UPI
United Press International
James R. Hutta
Hoffa
Detroit
FBI
Officials, Haulers Schedule Next Meeting on Landfill
City officials and local garbage haulers plan another meeting next Monday in Carnell Chambers to discuss landfill operations. City Attorney Jerry Morris said the city will study leasing a tractor and trailer to haul garbage to Duncan, with exemptions for residents lacking pickup. The plan aims to close the local dump in early September.
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Jerry Morris
Duncan
Columbus
Snipers fire on picket line of police strikers
In San Francisco a line of striking officers at Ingleside station faced sniper fire with about ten shots fired. No one was hit, but two officers at another picket were lightly injured when a motorist struck them. three youths were captured after the incident as the city’s 2,000-strong force largely stayed off duty amid the pay dispute.
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San Francisco
UPL
Ingleside
Air Force veteran named new Scout district executive
Joseph E. Flash I, Air Force veteran and Louisiana native, has been appointed district executive for Ane Petan La Shauro District by the Mid-America Council of the Boy Scouts of America. A 1965 LSU graduate, Flash served in the Strategic Air Command ICBM Forces and will reside in Columbus with his wife Sharon and sons Joel, Ben, Scotland Brennan. He succeeds Dennis Murphy, who left for Minneapolis, and plans many School Night activities to meet Scouts.
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Ane Petan la
Petah la Shauro
Dennis Murphy
Minneapolis
President predicts more grain sales to the Soviet Union
President Ford told a Des Moines crowd that forecasts show a record harvest for 1975 and that new Soviet purchases of American grain are anticipated. He noted 9.8 million tons bought so far and referenced Agriculture Secretary Earl Butz’s temporary delay request, saying the sales will have little impact on bread and beef prices.
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UPI
Ford
U.S
Soviet Union
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Laws
Earl Futz
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Policy Issued for School Lunch and Milk Program
Local and parochial school officials announce eligibility rules for free lunches free milk and reduced price lunches under the National School Lunch and Special Milk Programs. Criteria include family size income levels and special-expense adjustments with confidential forms sent to homes and copies at school offices. Foster children may qualify and no child will be discriminated against on race sex color or national origin.
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Andares
Fchool
Dock Workers Halt Loading In Houston Grain Boycott
United Press reports that international longshoremen in Houston stopped loading two ships in a nationwide AFL-CIO grain boycott aimed at halting shipments to the Soviet Union. Willie Wells of Local 1273 said crews acted on international orders, marking the first major stoppage of the month-long campaign. Meany said the boycott will continue until assurances prevent new grain sales to Russia.
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Soviet Union
Willie Wells
Julynational— Longshoremen's Association
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