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Newspaper

Columbus Telegram

Location

Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1969

Page

5

Nixon Plans 50000 Troop Pullout Then Warns of Infiltration

President Nixon announced a withdrawal of 50000 American troops from Vietnam as part of Vietnamization, while warning that Communist infiltration has increased substantially and could exploit the U.S. withdrawal. He set April 15 as a critical period to gauge success and noted lessons from past optimistic advisers.

Stewart Hensley UPI Washington Vietnam Nixon U.S Pentagon South Vietnam Bani Tary Clark M. Gufford United States Tie Clifford Lyndon B. Johmson Robert ‘Thompson Thompson Malaya

Watershed meeting set for Thursday at 3 PM

Brief report on pilot projects and public hearings concerning Plate River proposal. New business includes review of the first newsletter and discussion of potential natural resource district boundaries by the Sail and Water Conservation Commission. Present flood control plans for Plate basins. Interested persons may attend.

Maple Creek Plate River Sail and Water Conservation Commission Ikhornaml Plate Mily Allond

Glenn Busselman Hosts a Shelby and Norfolk Guests Gathering

Glenn Busselman hosted guests including Me and Mrs. Franks from Shelby Lu Nancy of Shelby and Norfolk residents the Dulmens Dolmen family and others at the Glen Busselman home. The Nienaber family from Orchard visited the Al Rainacker home while William Wiese Clem Gronenthal returned from Louisville for the National Farmers Organization convention and stopped in Peru and Columbus to see Leo and Stenry Wiese relatives.

Lindsay Glen Busselman Franks Nancy Shelby M Dulmen Norfolk Dolmen Amily Frank Dolmen Dick Preuss Mike Pat Nienaber Orchard al Rainackers William Wiese Clem Gronenthal Louisville National Farmers Organization Peru Stenry Wiese Gregory Keith Columbus Leo Wiese

Nebraska taxpayers receive new consolidated tax form card

About 132,000 Nebraska filers who used the now obsolete 1040A card will get a postcard outlining the shift to the consolidated 104 form. Richard P. Vinal, district director of Inland Revenue for Nebraska, said taxpayers will receive a larger complete tax package by mail in early January. The new form resembles the old 1040 in most lines and aims to let filers claim credits and deductions more fully, with itemization possible and broader tax benefits.

Nebraska Richard P. Vinal Infernal Revenue

Lady builds better trap to catch wandering animals

Mrs. Mara Tilley, a 65 year old grandmother in Farnham England built a garden trap to catch a pandle. She trapped a blackbird a cat and a neighbor's dog and even herself when her grandson opened the cage. The dog was later sent for dog psychiatry authorities said.

Farnham England UPN Mara ‘Tilley

Newman Grove Christmas Service Hosts Community Fete

The Newman Grove annual Family Night Christmas Service was held December 14 at Shell Creek Lutheran Church. The program included The Message of Christmas with Mimes Leonard Johnson Jack Nelsety and Maurice Krueger, organ and piano by Mrs. Leonard Johnson and Mrs. Harold Nelson, greetings from Mrs. Krueger, prayers by Stanley Johnson, scripture by Dean Jenson Layton Anderson Gary Anderson Gale Anderson Dwayne Donnelly and Donald Munger. The Junior Chair sang In A Cave the senior choir performed Sing We Now of Christmas Still Still Still and the Ladies Chorus sang I Am So Glad. A duet Star of the Tree was sung by Dale Larson and Mrs. Kenneth Eng Loren Eng offered the prayer and Pastor Taamm gave closing remarks. Ushers De Layne Nelson and Jerome Larson. Hostesses were Mines Arvid Jenson Clifford Hanson Marland Benson and William Mier.

Newman ‘Grove Shell Creek Lutheran Church, Hi Leonard Johnson Jack Nelsety Maurice Krueger Harold Nelson Krueger Stanley Johnson Dean Jenson Layton Anderson Gary Anderson Gale Anderson Dwayne Donnelly Donald Munger DeLayne Nelson Jerome Larson Mines Arvid Jenson Clifford Hanson Marland Benson William Mier

Cornhusker Public Power District honors service pins

At the annual Christmas party, Cornhusker Public Power District presented service pins to Norman Mapes and John Swantek for five years, George Fallon for 10 years, Ray Sokol and Mildred Watson for 15 years, and Jack McEnerney and John Laur for 20 years. The event at American Legion Hall drew about 100 attendees, with Eugene Slizoski as master of ceremonies and dancing to cap the evening.

Cornhusker Public Power District American Legion Hall Norman Mapes John Swantek George Fallon Ray Sokol Mildred Watson Jack McEnerney John Laur Eugene Slizoski

Massive Santa Ana Freeway crash injures forty five motorists

Dense fog snarled a 12 mile Santa Ana Freeway corridor in Orange County as three multi car pileups touched off within six minutes. Forty five motorists were injured and 35 treated at nearby hospitals while one death was reported. flights were canceled at Los Angeles International Airport and diversions planned to Ontario and Hollywood Burbank airports.

Santa Ana Calif Los Angeles International Airport United States Ontario International Hollywood- Burbank Weather Bureau Highway Patrol

Liberty Belt Cracks During John Marshall Funeral

In Philadelphia Independence Hall, the Liberty Belt fractured while being tung for the funeral of Chief Justice John Marshall, the Supreme Court leader, during ceremonies on July 1835.

Independence Wall Philadelphia John Marshall Supreme Court

Volk outlines council goals to Platte County group

Kim Volk, director of the National Swine Council, spoke to 75 Platte County Livestock Feeder's Association members at Klub 81 Monday night. He explained why the swine council was started and what it has accomplished. The nickel-for-profit program aided the swine industry nationwide and in Nebraska funds supported swine research at North Platte Mead Lincoln and Northeast Stations. Humphrey State Bank funded the social hour and M D Nelson of Genoa won the door prize. The next meeting is January 1 with Mel Kuska, former Nebraska livestock Feeder's Association president, as speaker.

Kim Volk National Swine Council Platte County Livestock Feeder's Association Klub Volk Nebraska North Platte, Mead, Lincoln Northeast Humphrey State Bank M. D. Nelson Genoa Mel Kuska Nebraska Livestock Feeder's Association

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