Former FBI official Felt says he refused White House order to soften memo
W. Mark Felt former FBI associate director says he rejected requests to soften the Dita Beard memorandum during Nixon era. He cites John Dean asking for softer wording on ITT related memo and notes he approved warrantless breakins amid Weather Underground arson threats. He argues FBI action was to curb bombings, not vindicate wrongdoing.
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John Dean
White House
Dita Beard
Washington
ITT
San Diego
Nixon
Miami
Felt
Weather Underground
FBI
Congress
Californians Visit Colbys in Silver Creek District
Social notes record supper guests at the Lawrence Gdowski home in Fullerton including Mr. and Mrs. Bob Matison and California family. Others visiting and attending services include Olive McQuire, Gene Murray, and Dickie Murray’s funeral in Kearney. College-bound lists name Julie Maurer and several others headed to Hutchison Kan Nebraska Lincoln Grand Island and Norfolk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver Creek
Bob Matison
California
Frank Stanczyk
Jim Nowak
Alvin Swertzic
Lawrence Gdowski
Fullerton
John Wyman
Henry Schipporeit
Julie Maurer
Hutchison
Kan
Kathy Schott
Sylvia Gentleman
Nancy Miller
Bob Robak
Cindy Tooker
University of Nebraska- Lincoln
de Lois van Winkle
Grand Island School of Business
Doug Powers
Northeast Community College
Norfolk
Olive McQuire
Tombstone
Ariz
Gene Murray
Kearney
Dickie Murray
Henry Strickland
Ft. Worth
Texas
Rex Dake
Donald Heinemeyer
Oxford
Ohio
Clair McCormick
Stromsburg
Irene Meacham
Osceola
la Verne Dake
Esther Schumacher
Columbus
Nebraska State Historical Society 98th annual meeting announced
The 98th annual meeting will be held September 4 at the Hilton in Lincoln starting at 9 30 a m with registration and a morning business session followed by an awards luncheon. C L Sonnichsen will speak and a panel on historic preservation will discuss the afternoon agenda. Reservations through the Nebraska State Historical Society 1500 R Street Lincoln phone (402) 432 2793.
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Nebraska State Historical Society
Hilton
Lincoln
C. L. Sonnichsen
Journal of Arizona History
R Street
State fair to boost security after Lincoln boy murders
Lincoln police plan heightened surveillance and warnings for parents at the Nebraska State Fair opening Friday. The 1975 murders of Jacob Surber and Jon Simpson remain unsolved, with links to Omaha case unresolved. A suspect described as David Dye, a drifter, is profiled along with a distinctive letter opener clue.
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Lincoln, Neb
UPI
Jacob Surber
Jon Simpson
Lincoln
Surber
Simpson
Fairgrounds
Roger LaPage
LaPage
Jay Durnill
Omaha
Durnil
Missouri River
David Dye
David Levine
University of Nebraska
Levine
Dye
Local families gather for weekend visits and events
Californians Mrs Dennis Taylor and children visited the Clinton Colby home. Families from Arcadia Osceola Litchfield and Lincoln joined picnics dinners and holidays. Students plan college enrollments to Oral Roberts University Nebraska Omaha and Colby Kansas. Grosch Irrigation hosted a dinner dance and a teacher welcome supper.
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Silver Creek
Dennis Taylor
Arcadia
Calif
Clinton Colby
Clarence Jones
New Jersey
Jim Johnson
Chartfield
Minn
Myron Jones
Osceola
Richard Tyma
Litchfield
Leslie Johnson
Bruce Kershaw
Brian
Ron Kershaw
Dale Martin
Mabel Linney
Stover
Andrew Philiptis
Riverside
Ill
Henry Sysle
Rex Dake
Colorado
Amy
Shanna Urbauer
Lincoln
Harold Martin
Rex Graham
Todd
Gary Graham
Olathe
Kan
Janice
Jolene Hebda
Ray Hebda
Merrick County
Jolene
Bob Peterson
Randy Engel
Oral Roberts University
Tulsa
Okla
Mike Cave
University of Nebraska At
Eight Black Defendants Sentenced to Death in Rhodesia
Salisbury Rhodesia eight Black defendants aged 19 to 30 were given death terms by the high court after pleading guilty to six charges under the Law and Order Maintenance Act. They admitted sabotage attempts on railway lines and grenade attacks on the Pink Panther restaurant and La Boheme night club in the capital two months earlier. They said fear of reprisals from fellow nationalists pushed them into guerrilla activity. all were officials of Rhodesia's African National Council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salisbury, Rhodesia
UPI
Salisbury High Court
Pink Panther
la Boheme
Anthony Smith
Rhodesia
African National Council
Porkopolis: Cincinnati Foretold by Hog Processing Boom
A historical note recalls Cincinnati earning the nickname Porkopolis due to its booming hog processing industry in the early 1800s, reflecting the city’s role in meat packing and commerce.
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Cincinnati
Renewal of Retail Liquor License for Tom Reilly
Notice under 53-135.0 states Tom Reilly at 1061 26th Avenue may receive an automatic one year renewal for a retail liquor license from November 1 1976. Protests by residents due September 15 1976 to City Clerk trigger a hearing if three or more protests are filed. Columbus Nebraska. Leo A Boettcher City Clerk
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Tom Reilly
26Th Avenue
Columbus
Nebraska
Leo A. Boettcher
Ra-Ven, Inc
23Rd Street
City OF
Dick T
Marilyn Rhodes
27Th Avenue
City OF Columbus
Vedrick C
Hildegard P.td
11Th Street
Floyd P
Helen L
T. P
Marlene Niedbalski
13Th Street
Platte Aerie
F.O. Eagles
Final Estate Action and Civil Rights Assurance Notice
Estate No. 4652 of Alena Meyer deceased recalling final account hearing on Sept 21 1976 and heirs determination. Also Cornhusker Public Power District discloses Title VI nondiscrimination compliance and complaint process with USDA and REA, including 90 day filing window and confidential handling.
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Platte County
Nebraska
Alena Meyer
Ellen A. Marxen
Gerald E. Rouse
Cornhusker Public Power District
Rural Electrification Administration
Department of Agriculture
United States
Secretary of Agriculture
Washington, D.C
Columbus Airport bids sought for concrete runway work Nebraska
Sealed bids for removal and replacement of concrete pavement and subbase on the NW/SE Columbus Municipal Airport runway are due September 8, 1976. Plans may be examined at Kuska Engineering and the Airport Manager. A 5 percent bid bond is required with proposals and 100 percent performance bond upon award. The Columbus Airport Authority reserves the right to reject any bids.
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Columbus Municipal Airport
Columbus
Nebraska
P.C.C
Frank C. Kuska
P.E
South Parkway
Columbus Municipal
Columbus Airport Authority
Gilbert E. Behren
Rhodes Co Partnership Notice at City Clerk Office
Pursuant to section 53-135.01 Dick T and Marilyn Rhodes a co partnership at 1268 27th Avenue filed a notice. The document states that in the office of the City Clerk the event unspecified is noted as of 15 1976.
TV warning and bidding notice from Nebraska power district
A survey by the Australian National University is cited as claiming TV watching can cause mental illness. Nebraska Public Power District announces a revised bid deadline for Contract No 76 2 slag handling system at Sheldon Station near Hallam Nebraska with bids due November 4 1976 and opened shortly after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australian National University Center For Continuing Education
Nebraska Public Power District
Sheldon
Hallam
Nebraska
C.S.T
J.M. White
Generation Engineering and Construction Division
J.A. Lemmike
Columbus
Stearns-Roger
Incoporated
South Ash
Denver
Colorado
Board of Directors
D. W. Hill
Niedbalskis Named in Section 53 Notice at 2407 13th Street
Pursuant to section 53 135 0 Floyd P Helen L T P and Marlene Niedbalski are listed in a public notice concerning property at 2407 13th Street with unspecified action and dates referenced.
Confinement Distributors Incorporated In Nebraska
The Nebraska corporation is formed in Platte County with office in Columbus for livestock confinement and related activities including pigs. Capital stock is 1,000 shares of 10 dollars each, existing from August 17, 1976, managed by a 4 member board per bylaws. A Platte County Board of Equalization meeting is set for September 7, 1976 at 9:00 am in the Supervisors Room, Court House, Columbus.
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Platte County
Nebraska
Dale L. Barrett
Leonard W. Barrett
G. Hatfield
Creston
Confinement Distributors, Inc
13Th Street
Columbus
County of
Platte
Said Corporation
Platte County Board OF Equalization
Supervisors Room
Court House
Platte County Board OF Supervisors
Supervisors
Milton J. Langan
Insurance bids sought for Platte County vehicle liability policy
Platte County Nebraska invites sealed bids for a one year liability insurance policy covering county employees driving trucks plows graders and other county vehicles. bids due September 7 1976 at 10 PM in the county clerk's office with policy terms starting September 20 1976 limits include 100000 bodily injury per person 300000 per all persons and 50000 property damage. details from the highway superintendent. board may reject all bids. published August 17 1976.
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Board of Supervisors
Platte County
Nebraska
Columbus
Milton J. Langan
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Columbus Telegram
Colbys
State Historical Society
Columbus, Nebraska
Nebraska Fair
Council Chamber
City Hall
Leoa. Boettcher
Herman R. Person
Telegram
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