Farmers rally for nationwide strike amid parity demand
Dissident farmers mobilize 28 tractors and vehicles to state capitals to back a nationwide strike seeking 100 percent parity with production costs. Agriculture Secretary Bergland supports the principle but doubts achievement. many farmers push for fair prices while some state Farm Bureaus refrain or oppose the plan.
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Charles J. Cannon
United Press
Midlands
America
Bob Bergland
National Farmers Organization
Omaha
Bergland
Washington
Louisiana
Delaware
Texas
Missouri firm wins bid for downtown Columbus signals
State Highway Department office in Lincoln revealed bids for downtown Columbus traffic signals far beneath the 419000 engineer estimate. Midwest Electric of Joplin led at 298426, followed by Omaha Electric 312424, JF Edwards 912973, Dominion Construction 816494, and OK Electric 379726. final approval rests with the State Highway Commission and Columbus City Council. The project adds one signal and three school crossing signs, completing the downtown Traffic Modernization Plan with Jefferson turn lanes on 2nd Avenue, revised parking angles, and limited parking changes.
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State Highway Department
Lincoln
Columbus
Coyd Castner
Midwest Electric
Joplin
Omaha Electric
JF. Edwards
Genesee, Il
Mominion Construction
Scottabluff
OK Electric
Omaha
Second Norfolk man given 35 year term
A Norfolk trio faced murder sentences from District Judge Eugene McFadden in a late April Norfolk killing case. Ricky Roewert received life imprisonment, Daniel Forster 16 years, and Samuel Brown faced second degree murder charges. the three admitted decapitating Henry Hernandez after a drinking evening. The sentences followed transfers from Stanton County where the crimes occurred and where Brown’s case was pending sentencing.
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Norfolk
Eugene McFadden
Ricky Roewert
Daniel Forster
Santon County
Platte County
Roewert Cen
Forster
Samuel Brown
Stanton County
Henry Hernandez
Hernandez
Bridge repair forces closure on U S 81 south of Columbus
Nebraska Department of Roads announces emergency bridge repairs on U S 81 south of Columbus closing from 9 a m to 3 p m on Tuesday and Wednesday December 1 and 14. District Engineer Tom McCarthy cites a damaged Platte River pier needing work. Drivers may use Highway 39 via Silver Creek or Highway 15 via Schuyler as alternate routes.
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U.S. St
Columbus
Nebraska Department of Roads
Tom
McCarthy
Norfolk
Platte River
Silver Creek
Schuyler
County Redistricting Board Election Set For December 22
Platte County Supt Gladys Breidert fixes 10 a.m. December 2 as the election time with the ballot box closing at 1 p.m. Election will select members from each class of school districts in proportion to population. All school boards and boards of education within the county and joint districts participate. Four year terms with one vote per member, non voting county superintendent. Each class to have at least one representative, and at least one member not on any board. Members serve without pay but are reimbursed for necessary expenses.
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Nebraska
Platte County
Gladys Breidert
Te County
Negotiators reach first accord on welfare funds for social security crisis
Washington reports negotiators led by Sen. Russell Long and Rep. Al Ullman reached the first accord amid disputes over welfare funding and tax plans. Aims include 187 million dollars to state and local governments next year, with 974 million for college aid and other reductions to offset higher taxes, to avert disability and retirement fund shortfalls by 1979 1983.
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Washington
UPI
Senate
Russell Long
Dia
Senate Finance Committee
al Ullman
D-Ore
House
Ways and Means Committee
Ullman
Long
Fot
Congress
Bitter Nebraska cold grips state with 22 below in Scottsbluff
An arctic high pressure ridge pours more frigid air across Nebraska. Morning wind chills in eastern areas hover from 40 to 50 below zero with NW winds 10 to 20 mph gusting near 30. Overnight lows include 22 below at Scottsbluff and four below at Omaha’s Eppley Field.
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United Pres International
Nebraska
Yukon
Mexico
Valentine
Grand Island
Eppley Field
Omaha
Scottsbluff
Columbus choir director named Nebraska choral president
Boyd Bacon of Columbus Senior High will become state president of the Nebraska Choral Directors Association in July 1979. He directs three CHS choirs and swing groups, previously taught at Wahoo and UNL, and has published works and a forthcoming book. His Christmas concert at CHS on December 18 features his composition Love Changed the World.
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Nebraska Choral Directors Association
Boyd Bacon
Columbus
Nebraska
Bacan
CHS
Kormrects Tre
Wahoo
Joh F. Kennedy College
UNL
Eaton
Whic
Bacon
Columbus Senior High
Arab leaders seek unity as Sadat peace drive tests rift
United States and Soviet Union clash over next week's Cairo conference as Cyrus Vance tours the Middle East to shore up Sadat's bid for Arab peace. Israel adds a general to its Cairo delegation while Haaretz cites a secret Egypt meeting. Jordan's King Hussein travels to Saudi Arabia amid cautious support.
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Cyrus Vance
Middle East
Anwar Sadat
Brussels
Cairo
Vance
United States
Soviet Union
Moscow
Egypt
Israel
U.N
Washingston
Haaretz
Sadat
Hafez Assad
Persian Gulf
Kuwait
Saudi Arabia
Khaled
Pahd
Tftaf
Jordan
Hussein
Memphis chosen for 1978 Democratic midterm convention
The Democrats selected Memphis Tennessee as the site for the December 1978 midterm convention after a two ballot vote by a 10 member selection committee. Memphis offered $190000 in money and services plus rent free use of the Edward R Cook convention center for three days and must be confirmed by the full Democratic National Committee.
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Washington
UPI
Memphis
Tenn
Seattle
Denver
Honolulu
Denverats
Site “Selection Committee
Nonoluki
Democratic Committee
Democratic National Committee
Edward R. Cook
Kenneth Curtis
Pearse Named Oldest Master Mason in Nebraska
Charles E. Pearse, Columbus businessman, is honored as the oldest Master Mason in point of service in the Grand Jurisdiction of Nebraska. A 32nd Degree Scottish Rite Mason, he has held posts at Globe Lodge No. 113 in Madison and served as auditor for Nebraska Continental Telephone Company before retiring. He now resides in Countryside Home in Madison.
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Columbus
Charles E. Pearse
Nebraska
Globe Lodge No. 113
A.M
Madison
Lincoln
Pearse
Inst National Bank
Columbus Sayings and Joan Company
Industries, Incorporated
The
Elks Lodge
Countryside
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Springfield
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California Farm Bureau
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Columbus City
Caumell
Castner
Senpla
Carter Nas
First National Bank
Deb Gondringer
United Press International
Geneva
Tel Aviv
France
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Army
Foreign Miniatet Moshe
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Hassan Tahmi
New York
National Weather Service
Alaska
Hawaii
Cotulla
Glasgow
Mont
Index Marketa
C. Pearse
Nebraska Continental Telephone Company
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Harold Wardeman
Grant
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