Rhodesia Conference in Recess Sets Jan 17 Target
Britain says Rhodesia talks are in recess after two months of inconclusive discussions and will resume January 17. Ivor Richard will shuttle to Africa meeting black nationalist leaders and Rhodesian and South African officials to seek a compromise plan for transition to black majority rule with a British governor and final authority on security.
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UPI
Britain
Rhodesia
Ivor Richard
Africa
Richard
Iron
Tan Smith
Salisbury
John Vorster
Pretoria
GOP leaders urge Ford to take active party role
Washington leaders press President Ford to be an active Republican leader, not a figurehead. They met this morning to discuss legislative issues including federal personnel pay, but shifted focus to GOP politics afterward.
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GOP
Ford
Washington
UPI
Republican Party
Columbus City Schools approves several federal grants
The Columbus City Schools Board of Education approved multiple Title IV programs including a $15,566 media department grant for projectors and software, a $2,500 language arts curriculum project, and a $2,500 pupil failure prevention pilot. A $1,300 grant plus $1,400 local money for an environmental field trip was rejected.
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Columbus City Schools Board of Education
Jim Ball
Ball
John Tooley
Nebraska Conference of Seventh-Day Adventists
Fred Bellum
United Way hosts Community Day push in Columbus
Final push to meet the 1976 77 goal by the United Way of Columbus with a Community Day on Friday at Columbus Federal Savings and Loan 1371 26th Avenue. Thirteen focal social agencies benefit from contributions urged by drive chairperson Phil Hockenberger. call 564 3244 to arrange late donations or on site pickup.
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United Way of Columbus
Columbus
Drive
Phil Hockenberger
Columbus Federal Savings
26Th Avenue
United Way
Hockenberger
Ford recalls over 100000 cars over belt and suspension
Ford Motor Co recalls more than 100000 autos due to safety belt suspension issues and misaligned shoulder belt anchors. About 86600 cars face belt problems and 36100 face suspension concerns, some vehicles overlapping both campaigns. Dealers will repair at no cost with notices mailed to owners.
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Detroit
API
Ford Motor Co
Ford
Carter names Blumenthal and Adams for cabinet amid announcements
President elect Carter previews further cabinet picks at a Plains Ga. news conference with Blumenthal and Adams set for key roles. Blumenthal, 90, a former Kennedy negotiator and Princeton professor, would replace State Secretary Simon. Adams, 49, Seattle representative, would lead transportation.
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United States
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Atlanta
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California
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Jane Cahill Pfeiffer
Senate
William Simon
William Colemart
John Dunlop
Jody Powell
Plains
Kennedy
OPEC Ministers Gather Amid Oil Price Hike Debate
OPEC 13 ministers meet in Doha to decide a potential price increase amid Western inflation worries. Sheikh Abdel Aziz ben Khalifa al Thani pushes for a rise, while Sheikh Mana Saeed al Otaiba favors a modest gain not exceeding 10 percent. Analysts warn a bigger increase could strain Western economies.
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Semini
Abdel Aziz Ben Khalifa al Thani
Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
Mana Saeed al Otaiba
United ‘Arab Emirates
Saudi Arabia
al Thani
OPEC
Vienna
Gulf Hotel
Otaiba
Riyadh
Ahmed Zaki Yamani
Arab Gulf
Gulf
Tran
Doha
United States
Economic Commission
Loup Power District approves 1977 budget and projects
The Loup Power District board approves a 1977 budget exceeding 13.5 million dollars with around 12.3 million for operating expenses and 607000 for purchased power. A 1.2 million capital budget includes 100000 to rebuild the east 345 Kv line to Lindsay area, 35000 for a 125 Kv line, and 55000 to expand Lindsay substation due to local industry growth.
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Soup Power District
Loup
Flo
Sccosna
Aromantis
Columbus
Lindsay
Lindsay Manufacturing Company
Brief Columbus City Council Meeting Looks Light
City Clerk Leo Boettcher says the Wednesday 8 p.m. council session could be short with items listed including a public hearing to rezone part of the Spiece Subdivision from residential to commercial district and potential applications for HUD community development funds and park improvements.
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Columbus
Board Approves Trial Activity Period and Playoff Plans
The School Board on Monday approved a trial Friday activity period to be defined with the student council. They also approved participation in the state football championship playoffs and a revised instrument rental policy for bands.
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Oneview Mign School Board of Education
Dwight Woman Killed In School Bus Wreck
A 31 year old rural Dwight woman Sharon K Duncan was killed about 9 am Monday when the four passenger school bus she was driving lost control on county road near Loma in southeast Butler County. The bus rolled into a west ditch and she was thrown and pinned beneath it after delivering children to Brainard East Butler School.
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Dwight
Loma
Butler County
Sharon K. Duncan
Wallow Wen
Page fragments and listings in aged newspaper issue
Fragmentary scan shows multiple page indicators including Page 16 and Page 21 with notes that suggest a misprinted or torn sequence. Content appears as cataloguing markers rather than readable article text.
Warmer readings in state forecast and thirty day outlook
A low pressure system moved across eastern Nebraska bringing warm temperatures with mostly sunny skies this afternoon and Wednesday. The National Weather Service predicts below normal to slightly above normal temperatures into mid January with very high fire danger today and a cooling trend this weekend. Highs ranged 40 to 62 across the state with nights from 18 to 8 above zero and northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
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United Press International
Nebraska
National Weather Service
Weather Service
North Omaha
Sidney
North Platte
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