Lebanese government pleased with truce progress and reforms
The Lebanese government expressed satisfaction with security since the January 2 truce ending the civil war. Karami outlined plans for political reform and national reconciliation after a Syria visit by President Franjieh, with a six to seven member cabinet expansion.
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Karami
Syria
Suleiman Franjieh
Karam
Beirut
Ministry of Education
Mukalles
Marines defend amphibious role amid ongoing reforms
Commandant Louis H. Wilson defends the Marine Corps amphibious role as the service works to remain effective amid reforms. He emphasizes capacity to defend interests wherever needed, addressing criticism from a congressional committee during the 34 page briefing.
Miranda rights history and recent barroom killing in New York
A report recalls the Miranda rights ruling ten years later as Fernando is killed in a barroom fight over a $2 card game. A suspect is held on suspicion of involvement in the killing while another man, possibly a Mexican citizen, is sought. Included also are brief notes on a union contract in New York and other international crime items.
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Fernando
Ernesto Miranda
Miranda
Sae
New York
International Ladies Garment Workers Union
Unicameral News Media Floor Access Fails By Three Votes
In Lincoln Nebraska a proposed rule to bar news media from the floor of the Unicameral fell three votes short of adoption. The rule would have confined reporters to the chamber front and side areas while lawmakers debated. Supporters argued it would reduce noise and improve decorum and speed of information, while opponents said it would limit access and oversight.
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Lincoln
Neb
Bereuter
Gerald Koch
Ralston
Burbach
Hartington
Ralph Kelly
John Cavanaugh
Omaha
Omahan Dies in Friday Apartment Fire
Mrs Sophia L. Vampola about 65 died Saturday at an Omaha hospital from injuries suffered in a fire that began Friday in her apartment.
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Omahan
Mannery
Sophia L. Vampola
Omaha
Carter and Reagan Lead in Early Maine Caucuses
Former Georgia governor Jimmy Carter leads the Democratic caucus results in Maine on day one with 58 delegates and the frontrunner status in the East. Ronald Reagan closes the gap with Ford to 46 44 percent in the latest poll, as undecided voters shift.
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Laurence McQuillan
United Press Internat
Georgia
Jimmy Carter
Maine
Northeast
Ronald Reagan
Ford
Carter
Oklahoma
Fred Harris
Iown
Alabama
George Wallace
Harris
Reagan
California
Dearborn
Mich
Midwest Republcan
Ron ‘Cocome
No filings for primary election in Platte County
Platte County election officials report no filings for offices on the May primary ballot. Dorothy Kyriss announced she has assumed her new duties with the Platte County Election Commission as plans for the election proceed.
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Platte County
New Platte County
Election Commission
Dorothy Kyriss
Fung
Kyriss
Local man killed while tobogganing near Columbus
Leroy Svoboda 40 of Columbus died Sunday after a tobogganing accident on the Platte Valley bluffs south of Columbus Saturday afternoon about 3 30. He was treated at Behlen Community Hospital and Lincoln before his death. Svoboda was a Kosch Company plant supervisor with 20 years on the job. He is survived by wife Viola and two children Linda and Norman of 3330 45th Street.
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Leroy Svoboda
Columbus
St. Elizabeth ‘Community Health Center
Lincoln
Platte Valley
Svoboda
Behlen Community Hospital
Kosch Company
Viola
Linda
Norman
45Th Street
Proxmire Claims Taxpayer Loss From Rockwell Contract
Senator William Proxmire charged the Office of Education with letting North American Rockwell bilk taxpayers of 2.1 million by a management-improvement contract to build a government contractor monitoring computer system. He said a 378000 nine month contract stretched to five years and cost over five times as much.
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William Proxmire
Dwis
Office of Education Today
North American Rockwell
Proxmire
Rockwell
Office of Education
North American Rockwell Corporation
Nominees for Service Schools Named by Congresswoman Smith
Congresswoman Virginia Smith announces the names of 20 young district residents selected as service school nominees. Among named applicants are James F. George Jr of 2859 Pershing Road Columbus and Alan Dale Robertson of 3021 2nd Street Columbus.
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Virginia Smith
James F. George Jr
Pershing Road
Columbus
U.S. Nava ‘Academy
Alan Dale Robertson
2Nd Street
Free blood pressure tests offered during Red Cross Bloodmobile visit
The Red Cross Bloodmobile comes to Platte County Agricultural Park in Columbus with free blood pressure screenings Tuesday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Wednesday 10 a.m. to p.m. No donation or obligation is required. blood draws continue as usual. Teresa Kumpf notes the silent nature of high blood pressure and stresses screenings as a lifesaving community service planned for future visits.
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Columbus
Red Cross
Platte County Agricultural Park
Teresa Kumpf
Platte County
The
American Red Cross
America
Snow Closes Schools as Nebraska Braces for Snowy Weekend
A low pressure system dumped up to five inches of snow across eastern Nebraska causing school closures in Omaha and other districts. Omaha Public Schools and parochial schools canceled classes while city officials declared a snow emergency. Snow totals ranged from four to five inches in Omaha to one inch in Lincoln and Seward with several towns reporting three inches. Overnight lows dipped to the high teens, with afternoon highs in the thirties to low forties and unsettled skies expected to linger into Tuesday with a chance of more light snow in northern counties.
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United Press
Nebraska
Omaha
Omaha Public Works
Terry Pesek
Nebraska City
Auburn
Norfolk
Wahoo
Plattsmouth
Seward
Lincoln
Chadron
Scottsbluff
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