Planes Spot Communist Buildup Near Ho Chi Minh Trail Entrance
American reconnaissance flights report a major Communist supply buildup near the Ho Chi Minh trail entrances in North Vietnam. Western sources say moves aim to accumulate war goods for movement through southern Laos, with possible future offensives tied to monsoon timing and aid to Cambodia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phnom Penh
UPI
Ho Chi Minh Trail
North Vietnam
Laos
South Vietna
Cambodia
South Vietnam
U.S
Ho Chi Minh Tral
Southeast Asia
Apollo 17 crew calls mission end of beginning
Apollo 17 astronauts Cernan Evans and Schmitt say the flight marks the end of a beginning for the lunar program. They defend Schmitts selection as lunar module pilot and compare the mission to the Lewis and Clark expedition recon. The crew expects Apollo 17 to be the sixth manned moon landing amid NASA cutbacks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coonan
Ron
Jack
Meriwether Lewis
William Clark
Louisiana Territory
Cernan
Evans
Schmitt
Joseph Engle
Harvard
Wibe
Space Agency
Soviet Union warns Romania and Yugoslavia over independence
East European diplomats say Moscow warns Romania and Yugoslavia against independent political action. Romania's Ceausescu met Soviet Ambassador N Drozdenko in Bucharest this week. Tito faces a personal warning from Brezhnev next month in Yugoslavia about avoiding Balkan alignment with Romania and Albania.
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London
UPI
Soviet Union
Romania
Yugoslavia
Moscow
Albania
N. Drozdenko
Nicoai Ceausescu
Bucharest
Marshal Tito
Leonid Brezhnev
Tito
Balkan
Kremlin
Ceausescu
Peking
Russia
China
Hosmania
Faculty Busy as Columbus Schools Prepare for 1971 72
The Columbus City Schools begin term with administrators already on duty for weeks and extended contract teachers returning. Aget acquainted session at 9 a.m. features Dr Philip Hoekman of Doane College followed by principal led sessions. New faculty invited to a luncheon with Kent Phillips.
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Columbus City
Add
Philip Hoekman
Doane College
Senior High
Don Clifton
Heckman
Clifton
Columbus Education
Kent Phillips
First recorded crossing of the Antarctic Circle
The record notes Captain James Cook, the English explorer, as the first to cross the Antarctic Circle. The event is attributed to Cook’s expeditions during the 18th century, marking a historic maritime milestone in polar exploration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antarctic Circle
James Cook
Bat invades room scratches 10 year old Keith Nordeen
Keith Nordeen, 10, was scratched by a bat that flew into his St. Edward area room during the fracas. His mother attempted removal. Keith hid under bedding and was scratched through it. His older brother killed the bat and the case was sent for rabies examination.
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Edward — Keith Nordeen
Nancy Nordeen
Keith
Lincoln
Dale Gals Start New Pin Season At Boulevard Lanes
Dale Electronics League opened its season at Boulevard Lanes with Darlie Cox posting a high game of 201 and Barb Badie leading in series with 537. The Pin Points took team honors with a 720 single games and 2,089 for three. All other leagues begin next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darlie Cox
Barb Badie
Dale Electronics League
Boulevard Lanes
Thanks and Acknowledgments from Local Residents
A collection of thank you notes from families and individuals expressing gratitude for flowers gifts visits and cards received during hospital stays and after. Messages acknowledge assistance with farm work and irrigation and extend thanks to pastors hospitals staff and friends for support during bereavement and anniversaries.
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Allen Moeker
Joseph Cerny
Fred Arps
Pastor Berggren
Schuyler Memorial Hospital
Svoboda
Vern Ar
Pam
Alan
Mark
Janet
Vicki
Dean
Mike
Mitch
Teachers mobilize to fund drive against Nixon in '72
San Francisco UPI reports the American Federation of Teachers plans a $1 million political war chest to back national candidates seen as favorable to education in the 1972 elections. AFT President David Selden said donations would be voluntary as 250,000 teachers are represented. The AFL-CIO affiliate condemned Nixon's wage price freeze as harmful to education and workers. The convention urged locals to pursue no contract no work and to press for salary increases already negotiated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
UPI
American Federation of ‘Teachers
Nixon
AFT
David Selden
Afl-Cio
Selden
Ritter family returns from Ozark vacation
Mr and Mrs Thabert Ritter Belly and Janet have returned from a short Ozarks vacation. Mrs Wes Hollair hosted friends in honor of Mrs Robert Nagy of Downingtown Pa. Guests included Mrs Marjory Hanel and Mrs Ed Wiemer, and Lynn Palmateer family from Cleveland visited Harry Palmateer. FW Gigas and daughter Mary came back from El Paso Texas after visiting Ann Gigas, returning through Colorado.
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Oreston
Thabert Ritter
Belly
Janet
Ozarks
Wes Hollair
Robert Nagy
Downington
Marjory Hane
Ed Wiemer
Lynn Palmateer
Cleveland
Ohio
Harry Palmateer
FW. Gigas
Mary
el Paso
Tex
Ann Gigas
Colorado
Fire damages hay as wagon saved near Leigh farm
Leigh Volunteer Fire Department responded to a blaze at the Gane Novak farm north of Leigh. Novak had been burning trash when a spark ignited hay, catching a silage wagon on fire. The wagon loaded with feed was saved after efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leigh
Ford Philippines Proves Efficient Ford Assembly Plant
Ford Philippines, led by president O' Allan Foran, claims top productivity among Ford foreign operations due to skilled Filipino workers and strong labor climate. The Manila plant, with low hourly wages, supports plans for a $100 million Filipino complex to produce auto bodies and components for global Ford assembly, pending approvals and a December meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foran
Detroit
Incheon
Detrott
Ford Datrait
Ford
Korea
Australia
Ford Board of Directors
Dry warm weather halts southern corn leaf blight
Lincoln UPI reports University of Nebraska plant pathologist Dr. David Wysong notes that a week of dry warm weather has halted the spread of southern corn leaf blight with no new counties affected. He warns that a shift to warm humid moist conditions could bring a resurgence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
UPI
University of Nebraska
David Wysong
Discovery of the Dead Sea Scrolls in 1947
A Bedouin shepherd boy found the Dead Sea Scrolls in spring 1947 while searching for a lost lamb.
Davis sentenced for suspended operator license offense
Steve Davis received 30 days in Buller County Jail after pleading guilty to driving with a suspended operator's license. The case highlights enforcement of license status violations and jail time for repeat or serious driving offenses.
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David City
Steve Davis
Buller County
Leenie
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St. Edward
Dale Gals
Senator Loran Lehmit
Fellows
London Zog
Bob Radley
George Figgett
Ritters
Ozark
Woodmen
Delwert E- Wagner
C.L.A
Avseur Courbus
Nebraske
Phace
Modern Woodmen OF America
Lia Inturenen Krome
Rock Island, tIftnate
District Court of
Platte County
Nebraska
Columbus
Mike Lasser
P.M. Platte County
Neraska
Philip
Morgan
Auorney Fullerton
Clec F. Robak
Bedrock
Philippines
Thilippine
Board of Investment
Asia Pacific
William Bourke
Toronto
Chrysler
Fleischer
Rexall Drug
S&h
Henry Blaser
Roper
Philco
Kanmore
Coronade Deep Freeze
Ubs
Ctonyers Auction CO
Wickes
Lumber Eye
Ead
L Street
Millard
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