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Newspaper

Columbus Telegram

Location

Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1969

Page

3

Former state prosecutor to defend Leslie Van Houten

The Los Angeles case on Leslie Van Houten, 19, seeks a defense by Marvin Parlin, a former state and county prosecutor, appointed by Judge William Keane. The proceedings cover substitution of attorneys and arraignment with Charles Manson and others tied to the Tate and LaBianca murders.

Leslie van Houten Los Angeles UPI Leslie van Houston Culls Desert Ranch Death Valley Rosemary Leno Ladianea Sharon Tate Charles Manson Tau Miss van Houten LaBianca Tate Manson Linda Kasahian Parl Los Angeles Canty Miss van Tewlen Donald Barnett Part Susan Deiise Atkins Miss van Houten Iied Sirhan B. Sirhan Sen. Moher i Kennedy Ala Voi Naon der Val Charles D. Watson Texas Houston

Guests head home to Osceola for Christmas visits

A long list of relatives and friends travel to Osceola area homes for Christmas. Attendees include Dunn family relatives from Nebraska and California, Lux family from Minneapolis, and several Lincoln and York residents. The gatherings feature multiple Christmas Eve and Christmas Day events, with a wedding to note at Grace Lutheran Church in Seward.

Lewis Dunn Omaha Central America Colombia Ecuador Nou Peace Corp Bill Neyner Concord Calif Raymond Kepner Don Jansen Lincoln Mabel Gilmore Kepner Ronald Lux Minneapolis Minn Gerhardt Lux Lily Kay Lux Norman Lux Gary Reznicek Fred Wieseman Darryl Swanson LeMar Town Don Ralerl Gresham Allan Kresha Mary Lillian Wieseman Della Need Laurence Meister Don Sterup Larry Maister Stacy Linda Meister Meister KC Hall David Me Harry Sterup Jim Sterup Columbus Sterup Swede Haven Steamsburg Allending Robert Sterup Eugene Stomp Ollo Kelson Osceola Pam Sterup Shelby Jim Stor Ups Agnes Clere Walden Marques York Orville Aikenhorst Joc University of Nebraska Steve Kearney State College Carl Eikenhorst Seward Dale McCormick Low Ann Craig Orange McCormick le Dove Iirss Anne Dunn Martin Otte Grace Eyanuplical Lutheran Church Anne

Marietta School Appoints Rev Paul Sheehy Principal

Rev Paul Sheehy named principal of the Marietta school following Sister Clementa's death. Miss Phyllis Roth and Sister Maria O.S.F. join teaching assignments for seventh through sixth grades. A memorial fund for the Marietta Nuns, Sister Clementa and Sister Barbara, is launched with donations sent to the Marietta Memorial Fund at the First National Bank in David City.

Walter Schutt George Hill Omaha Schutt James Harry Sioux City Iowa Margaret Peters Bellwood David Gly Greely Col Cillege Clarence Birkel David City Mariella Pri Mines Bernard Hain Art Homan Joe Kopecky

Doane Alumni Meeting Slated In Crete Campus Center

Doane college announces the first alumni meeting of the white and spring circuit to be held on the Perry Memorial campus center in Crete. The gathering will attract alumni, parents and friends of the college from 12 southeastern Nebraska communities.

Crete UPD Doane College Perry Memorial Nebraska

Nebraska top news of 1969 picks include Lamarr case

United Press International voters in Nebraska ranked 1969’s top stories from Crete ammonia disaster killing nine to the Lamarr-connected shooting death of Vivian Strone. Other notable items included the Iowa Beef Packers strike, the Sullivan brothers wreck, the Evans ship loss, a fight over state education leadership, a record legislative session, and the Platte River dam debate with displacement fears. The Huskers football surprise title bid and Sun Bowl berth also made the list.

William A. Stephens United Omaha Vivian Strone Bultel James Loder Hedy Lamarr Near North Side Loder Nebraska Ing United Press International Crete National Guard Iowa Beef Packers Dakota City Amalpama Led Sullivan Brothers Waterloo Ernest Edward Sage U. S Evans South China Sea Melbourne Radayman Gregory Allen Sage Gary Loren Sage Kelly Sage State Board of Education Lloyd Miller Dr. Miller Wagoner Grand Island John Landay John Miller Mankato State College Minnesota Uniesmeral Ipprg Kialions Board of Equalization Darrell ¥. Parker Lincoln City Parker State Circuit Courts of Appeals Astern Platte River Army Corps of Engineers Ithaca Memphis Nebraska Cornhuskers el Paso Tex Bob Devaney Souther California Missouri Missouri Wage Confersence Co Huskers Duane Earl Pope Chappell Oshkosh Ogailala Pueblo Bucher Thomas Davis

Prominent Genoa official injured after fall from ladder

Ray Sediak, a Genoa businessman, fell from a two foot ladder at a grain dryer and sustained serious injuries including a possible skull fracture. Local papers report related incidents including school break-ins and municipal planning delays, with several residents cited for unusual events and holiday preparations.

Dick Howe Genoa Ray Sediak Times Leigh World Bi Community High Iun Sune Clarkson Catholic Tack Lough Mbion Dan David City Marsh Redman Polk Redman Fran Howe Kathy Shepherd Shepp

Christmas programs in Newman Grove

Newman Grove area churches publish Christmas programs and services across Christmas Eve and Day. Rosehill Evangelical Church plans its program Boom and morning services. Salem Lutheran and St Ansgar host joint Christmas morning services and Sunday School programs. Methodist and Looking Glass churches schedule Christmas Day and Eve events. Nazarene and Trinity Lutheran list Eve services and Sunday School activities. Zion Lutheran plans candlelight and communion on Christmas Eve.

Newman Grove Rosehill Evangelical Church Salem Lutheran Church St Ansgar Lutheran Church Shell Creek Lutheran Church Nazarene Church Trinity Lutheran Chueh Warship How Zion Taitheran Chueh

Concert to aid Bryant Center by Boys Town choir

Proceeds from a holiday program by the Boys Town concert choir on January 3 and 4 will support Omaha's Bryant Center. Funds help the center with its operational and development budget, with tickets available from the Tryant Center and from mothers of its board.

Bryant Center Boys Town UPI Boys Town Concert Choir Omaha Tryant Mothers of Its

Inflation Fight Fractured as Congress Pushes Spending

President Nixon clashed with Congress over inflation this week as both chambers advanced bills pouring more money into the economy. He warned he would veto budget and spending measures that raise inflation, urging lawmakers to remove inflationary provisions. FRB chair Burns suggested possible policy easing if budgets balance, while industrial output fell for the fourth straight month signaling possible recession. International reports noted France selling arms to Libya and stalled Vietnam talks.

Doug Anderson United Press International Nixon Congress U.S Office of Economic Opportunity Departments of Labor and Health, Education and Welfare Arthur Burns Federal Reserve Board FRB Washington France Libya Paris Vietnam Xuan Thuy Newark New

Columbus Building Boom Despite National Decline

Columbus shows rapid construction with planning pace as Building Inspector Allen Aggert reports. Permits issued include Happy Chef Cafe, Knights Restaurant, a $50,000 duplex, a $40,000 duplex, and single family dwellings valued at $19,000 and $318,000. The office continues to promote demolition of decrepit structures and to clear dozens of lots as part of a personal oasis project.

Columbus Allen Aggert Oogert Happy Chef 1N Knights Uggert

Birthday celebration at Schuyler Senior Citizens Home

Mrs Robert Neuhaus and Mrs Morlun Mc Mullin helped their mother and mother in law Mrs Harold McMullin celebrate her 73rd birthday at Schuyler Senior Citizen's Home.

Leigh Robert Neuhaus Morlun McMullin Harold McMullin Schuyler Senior Citizen

Nixon eases China embargo boosting trade plan

The Nixon administration partially lifts the 19 year U S trade embargo against Communist China, briefing that foreign subsidiaries may trade in nonstrategic goods, may buy in presumptive Chinese origin, and lift the $100 tourist purchase limit. Officials monitor reactions from Peking and Moscow to the liberalization move and emphasize no secret deal with China.

Washington UPI Nixon U.S China Bape Peking Soviet Union State Department Moscow William F. Rogers Pnints U.8 Hong Kong Far Blast Rogers Lal

Cookies and Carols at John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church

Leigh-Luther Leagners attended a church party where caroling left a box of cookies at each home. Hosts Mr and Mrs Frank Sharipar Corrie Brown and Valkie Trojan helped organize the event at the church, which welcomed attendees.

Leigh Luther Leagners Us. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church Carling Sitl-In Prank Sharipar Corrie Brown Valkie Trojan

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