Carter outlines Middle East role and energy stance
President Carter said the United States will not dictate terms for Middle East peace but will act as a trusted intermediary. He noted Prime Minister Begin would meet him at the White House, with Sadat possible, as Carter pressed talks addressing Palestinians and regional tensions while criticizing energy policy gridlock in Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
Carter
United States
Middle East
Egypt
Tsrael
Menahem Begin
White House
Anwar Sadat
Israel
Congress
Soviet Union
Russia
Sadat
Santa Claus poet beatified by Shelby after Columbus Santa story
Loyal McCone of Shelby long known as Santa Claus in the Columbus area shares a cheerful holiday poem about returning to Columbus to greet children. He notes how the youngsters have grown, jokes about larger gifts, and wishes all a good night as Santa and his reindeer depart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loyal McCone
Shelby
Santa Claus
Columbus
McCone
Santa
Christmas dinner invite at Federated Church hosted by Pastor Hicks
All welcome to join a Christmas dinner at Federated Church on Sunday December 5 at 1 p.m. Travelers and people with no family are invited. Pastor Lee Hicks and his family host this fourth dinner with turkey and traditional sides. No potluck mandatory. contact church office to attend or refer others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federated Church
Lee Hicks
Hicks
Federated Church Office
Warm air spreads over Nebraska with mild midweek highs
A high pressure system over Kentucky sent a warm southerly flow into Nebraska. Skies were partly cloudy with midday readings in the 40s and 50s. Highs Wednesday ranged from 52 at Norfolk to 62 at North Platte, with overnight lows from 23 to 40. Winds under 10 mph as weather outlook calls for lingering mild conditions through Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press International
Kentucky
Nebraska
Norfolk
North Platte
Scottshluff
Farmers Strike Expands Nationwide With Pickets and Protests
American Agriculture strike enters second day with shut meat packing plants closures in Plainview Texas, tractor parades in San Antonio Pueblo and Amarillo, informational picket lines in multiple states. President Carter expresses sympathy but declines to guarantee crop profits. Markets largely unchanged as merchants close shops in support, trucks used to deter traffic, and Omaha Market reports normal receipts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles J. Cannon
United Press International
Texas
Colorado
Kansas
Carter
Washington
American Agriculture Strike
Springfield
Colo
President Carter
Plainview
San Antonio
Amarillo
Pueblo
Ty Georgia
Cadet
Macon
Nebraska- Wyoming
Bonnie DeBoer
Omaha
Midwest
Iowa
State Council
The
United Auto Workers
American Agriculture
Independent Truckers Association
Area farmers rally for nationwide strike action
About 60 tractors pickups and other farm machines gathered on main street of a small community to join a nationwide farmers strike. Farmers voiced frustration over low prices and urged support for farmers and price relief as a parade of equipment moved through town and speakers urged action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humphrey
Main Street
LeRoy Kallwell
USDA
Berglund
Darrell Kallweit
Historical Society acquires Third Ward School deed in Platte County
Platte County Historical Society members received the deed for the Third Ward Lincoln School from Columbus School Board president William Redrow. The transfer marks over a century since the east third changed hands, with plans to display the original school plans and artifacts in the museum and to launch a multi-phase fund drive for the new museum site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Platte County
Third Ward
Lincoln
Platte County Historical Society
Columbus School Board
Jerry Kneifel
Royal Clark
Emiel Christensen
Russell Remni
Terry Hoeman
Elmer Speicher
William Redrow
Clark
Platte County Historical Society Museum and Cultural Center
Farm Bureau Officials Clarify Nebraska Strike Stand
Platte County Farm Bureau leaders Gene Whitlow and Darwin Lewis spelled out the Nebraska Bureau stance on the farm strike at a Genews conference. They urged members to assess personal economic impact before taking part, noting Bureau neutrality and members numbers: Platte 314, Nebraska 21,205, national 1,895,357.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Platte County
Farm Bureau
Genews
Nebraska Bureau
Gene Whitlow
Darwin Lewis
Dee
Whitlow
Bureau
Nebraska
Also Mentioned on This Page
Oward
Santa Authors
Wheeling
W. VA
Oglabay
Casey
Brel Tombe
Pere Roy
Humphrey Area
Ce Gondringer
Jerry Kneffel
Russell Aerni
Terry Heaman
Royal Clerk
Historical Society
Christensen
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!