St Bonaventure marks centenary with parade of dignitaries
Parish observes 100th anniversary with a Sunday celebration attended by leaders from Columbus and regional Catholic orders. Mayor George Johansen presents a city day plaque. Lt. Gov. Gerald Whelan and Father Regis Watts emphasize gratitude and future renewal as clergy, brothers, nuns, and visitors join liturgy, dinner, and ceremonies.
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Scotus
Vitus Duschinsky
OFM
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Sacred Heart
John Joseph Lakers
St. Joseph Church
San Antonio
Tex
Bymmr Walsh
OSB
Mount Michael Abbey
Elkhorn
Eileen van Ackeren
OSF
Sisters of St. Francis of
Colorado Springs
Edna Backes
Jerome Jarecke
Father Regis
Francis Haney
Bob Woboril
Carter to Nominate Turner for CIA Director post
President Carter announced plans to nominate Admiral Stansfield Turner, current commander of Allied Forces in Southern Europe, to head the CIA. Turner, 53, is an Annapolis graduate and Rhodes Scholar with extensive naval service, and will not be required to retire. The package is tied to Turner’s expertise on Soviet naval buildup and interest in future developments.
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Kennedy
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CIA
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Rhodes
Oxford
Pentagon
Navy
Extensive losses in two weekend fires near Columbus
Weekend fires caused extensive losses on two farms near Columbus. A Saturday blaze at Rudy Fendrick’s barn destroyed the structure but spared nearby buildings. A Sunday fire on Hilger Wietfeld’s farm destroyed a 64 by 64 foot barn, a broader house, haystack, and about 1500 bales of straw.
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Rudy Fendrick
Fendrick
Hilger Wietfeld
Leigh Cemetery
Trucker Injured In Highway 30 Wreck Near Schuyler
A semi truck overturned on Highway 30 about half a mile east of Schuyler when driver Merle Peterson of Fremont swerved to avoid a turning vehicle. Peterson was hospitalized and Geoteeinad internes. The road was blocked about three hours as the truck and spilled corn were cleared.
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Highway 30
Merle Peterson
Fremont
Peterson
Geoteeinad Internes
Colfax County
Relief on the way as winter grips nation
The National Weather Service warns relief is on the way while harsh winter continues from Iowa to Florida. Record lows pin south and midwest as Dubuque reports 43rd day of subzero temps and fuel relief requests rise. millions face unemployment and gas shortages.
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Rhodes
Moline
Indianapolis
W. Va
North Jersey
Michigan
Exon Affirms Tax Rates and Agency Budget Cuts
Governor J James Exon announced two appointments and outlined plans to hold line on state taxes. He said agency budget requests must be trimmed to keep current rates, noting he sliced millions from agencies. He referenced potential gas and alcohol tax hikes backed by Senator Jerome Warner.
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Neb
UPI
J. James Exon
Earl Morgan
North Platte
13Th
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Omaha
Public Power
Energy Week
Jimmy Carter
Anne Ee
Exon
Jerome Warner, Waverly
Appropriations Committee
Nebraska State Weather Forecast Outlook
The forecast calls for clear to partly cloudy skies across the state with warm temperatures through Tuesday. Overnight lows will range from the mid teens to the low twenties, with highs from the upper 40s to near 60 across regions. A slight chance of rain is possible Wednesday and Thursday as warmer air remains over Nebraska.
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Lincoln
Chadron
Scottsbluff
Grand Island
North Omaha
Norfolk
Soyuz 24 launches to join Salyut 5 space lab
The Soviet Union launched Soyuz 24 to rendezvous with the Salyut 5 space laboratory. Tass reported the capsule lifted at 11 12 a.m. EST and that the crew and onboard systems are functioning normally. A previous Soyuz 23 mission ended with an abort after the ship’s control faults.
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Moscow
UPI
Soviet Union
Tass
Mally
Nebraska bill bars village mill levy for community centers
LB29 as introduced would allow towns to levy up to a mill for maintaining community centers. Supporters say it helps small villages keep schools and post offices open, while opponents warn it expands property taxes. The measure faced intense debate and was postponed for 10 days as amendments are drafted.
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Lincoln, Neb
UPI
Ana
Martin Kahle
Kearney
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