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Columbus Telegram

Location

Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1975

Page

3

Flynt offers Onassis 1 million for Tonight Show appearance

UPI reports Larry Flynt, Hustler editor, offered Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis $1 million to appear with him on NBC's Tonight Show and be interviewed by Johnny Carson. Onassis reportedly declined the television offer.

Columbus, Ohio Carson Flynt Mrs. Onassis

Change of venue sought for Simants murder trial in Nebraska

Public Defender Vyhnalek asked Lincoln County District Judge Hugh Stuart to move Erwin Simants's six count murder trial out of Lincoln County and to close pretrial hearings. He urged sequestering jurors after selection due to heavy publicity. Trial set for Jan. 5.

North Platte, Neb UPI Leonard P. Vyhnalek Lincoln County Hugh Stuart Erwin Charles Simants Vyhnalek Stuart Ronald Ruff

Disturbing Word on Navy Planes Reported

Rep. Les Aspin cites Pentagon figures showing 21 percent of Navy aircraft not safely flyable as of June 30, up from 12.3 percent in 1972. He warns readiness deteriorates with 1,000 aircraft NORS, 1,054 needing maintenance and 1,681 with overdue engine overhauls.

Washington UPI Les Aspin D-Wis Aspin Pentagon Navy House Armed Services Committee Adm S.S. Fine Navy Comptroller’s Office

Altar Society Holds Christmas Dinner and Elections

Saint Cecelia Altar Society met Thursday at the rectory club room for its annual Christmas dinner and gift exchange. Mrs. Clara Swertzie led the program, with high prize won by Mrs. Jack Bryant and Mrs. Laddie Brandenburger. Officers elected include Brandenburger president Bryant vice president Sock secretary Paprocki treasurer.

Silver Creek Saint Cecelia

Central Nebraska district approves largest budget in history

The Central Nebraska Public Power and Irrigation District board approved a record budget of more than 14.5 million for the coming year. Estimated income is about 13.3 million, with 1.1 million drawn from reserve funds to cover a projected deficit. The E-65 irrigation project and Kingsley hydro studies receive major funding, while fuel cost pressures push hydro and steam costs higher.

Holdrege Neb UPI Central Nebraska Public Power and Irrigation District Board Bureau of Reclamation Elwood Kingsley Federal Power Commission Lake McConaughy

Nebraska to decide retrial fate for 1967 Payne murder suspect

The 8th U S Circuit upheld that Seth Blackwell was not given a full hearing on mental competence. Nebraska officials may retry or free him by mid January pending witness availability and charged status.

Lincoln, Neb UPI Attorney General’s Office U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Seth Blackwell William E. Payne Lancaster County Ron Lahners Blackwell Lahners Paul Glas Nebraska U.S. District Court Warren Urbom

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