Luckenbach Invites Prince Charles to Visit Texas
Luckenbach residents plan a formal invitation to Britain’s Prince Charles as he tours the U S in October. Jack Harmon notes the king of beer parties expects a stop near the Alamo site in San Antonio, highlighting Luckenbach’s growing fame as the gateway to the area.
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Luckenbach, Tex
UPI
Luckenbach
Tex
Britain
Prince Charles
Texas
Jack Harmon
Charles
United States
Alamo
San Antonio
Harmon
Washington window lighthearted Answer Man survey
Washington window column in which the Answer Man reports chats with people about crime energy OPEC water projects and world events. Citizens prefer cooler weather but express concern over crime capital punishment and energy shortages while noting mixed views on Nixon Fay and global affairs.
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White House
Texas
OPEC
Carter
Corps of Engineers
Cyprus
Makarios
Charlie’s Angels
Farah Fawcett-Majors
Nixon
Johnny Carson
Vending Machine Boom Expands in Japan
The Japan Vending Machine Manufacturers Association reports 3,096,290 machines in operation, up 10.8 percent year over year. Aimed at 31 people per machine, the market covers goods from cooked noodles to live worms with major gains in package milk coffee magazines and train ticket vendors.
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Japan
Japan Vending Machine Manufacturers’ Association
Real Estate Transfers from Platte County Ledger
Real estate transfers recorded at Platte County Register of Deeds, compiled by Columbus Credit Bureau Jerome Brand. Transfers include multiple parcels with names such as Ivan Beller, Kenneth Backes Lis, Anna Seiler, Richard Hertmanek, Harvey Bertrand, Diane Bertrand, Gilbert Thelen, Ernst Lutjelusche, James Herout, Glaude, Johnson, Tworek, Paschal McPhillips, Eleanor McPhillips, James Peterson, William Birkel, Richard Miller, Lawrence Zach, John Winschin, and Duane Horak among others. Properties span blocks, additions, and tracts in several subdivisions including Robens, Rabens, Wilken Acres, Humphrey, Weerts Boettcher, Randall, Gerrards, Laska, and Phillips additions with various lot numbers and sections.
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Ranafers
Platte County
Gordon W
Marle
Tho’s D. Rebons
Add
Humphrey
Juuta
Roesch
Viola Elizabeth Pensick
Ula Frances Damas
Orig
Tite E. Schaecher
Alvin P
Shirley M. Deflefsen
Orig. Humphrey
Robert D. Sal
Edward J. Jr
Thrina L. Brezena
Jones Ard
Adda
Gilbert J. Mark
Larry L
Marilyn Thelen
Ney NW
William Damaaard
Jo Ivan C. Damgaard
James D
Bik
Wallin
Randall
Ernst A. Lutjelusche
Allan J. Ronkar
Stanley
Karen Johnson
Laska
Stanley A. Tworek
Stanley A. Tworek, Jr
Paschal BE
McPhillins
Paschal E. McPhillips
Eleanor F. McPhillips
James A. Peterson
William D
Evelyn M. Birkel
Phillips
Richard BE. Miller & Wi
Lawrence J
Mary Jane Zach — Nie
Richard G. Schure
John Winschin
Neva NW
B-D Construction, Inc
Duane F
Joyce A. Horak
Lovers Lane Ith
Ellsworth C. Brown & Wt
Robert E
Carol L. Krajicek
Capital Add
Mark M. Sipple
Grand Island council reviews $1 million redevelopment grant
Grand Island Community Development Agency filed a federal grant request totaling more than 1 million dollars with the city council. Director Steve Siebold outlined 3609 000 for a southeast district and 400 000 for northeast areas and downtown rehab, plus land acquisition, resident relocation, and land marketing. If approved, redevelopment could begin next summer.
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Grand Island, Neb
UPI
Grand Island Community Development Agency
Steve Siebold
Sycamore St
Sortheast
Grand Island
Siebold
Grand
Fremont Recycling Center to Open Saturday in Fremont
Fremont area paper recycling center named Fremont Recycling will open Saturday on the Tarson Chevrolet Co. lot at East U.S. 20 and Luther Road. Project coordinator Bernard Stanek of Secondary Paper Inc. says proceeds will help reduce Dodge County Hospital debt. other civic clubs and nonprofits may use the center for fund raising activities.
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Fremont, Neb
UPI
Fremont Area
Berard Stanek
Omaha
Secondary Paper Inc
Dodge County Hospital
Fremont
Stanek
Fremont Recycling
Tarson Chevrolet Co
U.S. 20
Luther Road
Minnesota poised as third largest crop producer
Minnesota is projected to surpass Indiana, Nebraska and Kansas to become the nation’s third biggest producer of staple crops in 1977. Fed estimates predict a record 982.9 million bushels of grain and oilseed, up from last year. Illinois leads with 1.6 billion, Iowa second at 1.36 billion. North Dakota ranks 10th. The harvest includes corn, wheat, rye, oats, barley, sorghum, flax, and soybeans, valued at about $2.2 billion based on mid July prices.
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UPI
Minnesota
Indiana
Nebraska
Kansas
Illinois
Towa
North Dakota
League of Nebraska Municipalities Urges Action on Prices
JANCOLN Neb and UPI report the League of Nebraska Municipalities adopted a resolution urging Nebraska's Congressional delegation to act to stabilize commodity prices. The text says current federal agricultural policies cause serious economic pressure on Nebraskan agribusiness and calls for actions to advise Congress and agencies to set realistic price levels.
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Neb
UPI
League of Nebraska Municipalities
Nebraska
League
Congress
Oil Fueled Engine Aims To End Gasoline Dependence
Richard Clem of Texas claims a vegetable oil powered engine could run cars with eight gallons of oil every 180,000 miles and no gasoline. He recalls failed prototypes in 1972 and says coal firms recently offered backing to power turbines, with final motor work expected by year end and a projected cost of 25000 dollars.
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Clem
Utlo
el Paso
Abilene
Taiwan
Girl dies in Omaha skateboard truck crash
In Omaha a six year old girl, Heather Hurlfess, was killed when a National Disposal Service garbage truck driven by Fred Newby struck her as she skateboards down a hill near 29th Street. Newby, 23, faced charges of suspected misdemeanor motor vehicle homicide and driving without a license. The incident near Spring Street marked Omaha's first skateboard related traffic fatality.
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Omaha
UPS
Heather Hairless
National Disposal Service
Fred C. Newby
Newby
James J. Hulfless
S. 23Rd St
Cathie Brown Hosts Europe Slide Tour for Optimists
Cathie Brown guided an armchair trip for LEIGHT-Optimist Clow members and families at the Old Leigh Inn. She shared slides from her Youth for Understanding year in the Netherlands with the Ward Griffinen Sr. family, plus trips to Loen don, Paris, Germany and Greece. Frank Heidmuth introduced her as Optimist Club president.
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Clow
Europe
Cathie Brown
Old Leigh Inn
Youth For Understanding
Ward Griffinen Sr
Netherlands
Frank Heidmuth
Optimist Club
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