Reagan unmoved by Bonzo rounds in New Hampshire primary
In Durham and Manchester New Hampshire Reagan and Ford faced Bonzo the chimp in campus events. Bonzo heckled big business questions while Ford and Reagan treated the chimp as a spectator. Reagan recalled Bedtime for Bonzo and joked about the film and his Eureka College fraternity ties.
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Richard H. Growald Durham
N.H
UPI
Bonzo
Hollywood
Ronald Reagan
New Hampshire
Ford
Reagan
People’s Bicentennial Commission
Dartmouth University
University of New Hampshire
Tau Kappa Epsilon
Eureka College
Ill
Fellows
Feeder Pig Expo Opens Wednesday in Columbus
The 1976 Nebraska Feeder Pig Expo starts Wednesday morning at Ag Park Columbus with exhibits from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Speakers address hog topics throughout the day. Thursday features judging of about 60 pens of five pigs by Roland Pig Paul from Willow Springs Missouri. Dr. Erwin Kohler of the Ohio Agriculture Research and Development Center will speak Wednesday at 1 30 p.m. in the Exhibit Hall.
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Nebraska
Ag Park
Columbus
Roland
Paul
Erwin Kohler
Ohio Agriculture Research and Development Center
Wooster
Ohio
Connally calls write-in plan unbelievable in New Hampshire drive
Former Treasury Secretary John Connally calls the New Hampshire Democratic write-in effort unbelievable. He notes he might accept such a draft in the February primary while touring Japan. Publisher William Loeb says Connally would be a shoo-in if he stayed Democratic.
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United Press International
Treasury
John Connally
New Hampshire
Connally
Texas
Tokyo
Richard Viguerie
Japan
Viguerie
William Loeb
Manchester Union Leader
Loeb
Ronald Reagan
Lloyd Bentsen
D-Tex
Columbus High prep gains as district OKs sirens and staff changes
The Columbus Board of Education accepted the retirement of CHS vocal instructor Robert V. Larsen and the possible resignation of guidance counselor Douglas Hanson. It approved two civil defense sirens on school property, added an elevator in the Senior High, and named Columbus Education Association as negotiating agent. The board discussed Title I renewals, summer maintenance, athletic changes, a controversial fifth grade program, and potential intramural shifts, with a visitor mentioning the Man A Course of Study.
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Robert V. Larsen
Columbus Senior High
Board of Education
Larsen
Douglas E. Hanson
Lost Creek
Columbus Education Association
CEA
Ooo
John Cromwell
West Park
Fred Bellum
Exon vetoes bills to raise small loan interest rates
Nebraska Governor J J Exon vetoed LB177 and LB477 saying the move to higher rates is ill advised as prime rates fall. He warned the bills would cost Nebraska borrowers millions, with LB477 lifting small loan limits to 500 to 5000 dollars and setting 18 percent annual interest on loans over 500.
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Lincoln
Neb
UPI
J. J. Exon
Nebraska
Exon
Winter drought threatens grain belt and California
The UPI reports a severe winter drought endangering America's food supplies across the grain belt from Minnesota to Texas and hitting California hard. Farmers report losses of 310.5 million dollars as rainfall fails. Cattle are fed hay at high costs and shipped lighter to market, with widespread water and hay shortages threatening crops and livestock nationwide.
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United Press Internationa
America
California
Great Plains
Minnesota
Dakotas
Rockies
New Mexico
Texas
Washington
Don Paarberg
Agriculture Department
Coalinga
Darrell Zwang
Texas Panhandle
Kansas Western
Kansas
Oklahoma
John Cochrane
Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
Erwin Witte
Colorado Agriculture Department
John Hadley
Clovis
South Dakota
South Dakota Crop Service
Sonn Ranek
House committee blocks nationwide handgun ban bill
The House Judiciary Committee killed a bill to ban all handguns except those owned by police and certified clubs. Votes were 25 to 8 against Conyers amendment and 22 to 10 against Russo proposal to limit future manufacture and import. Debates cited rising violence and accidents as reasons for stricter measures.
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Washington
UPI
House Judiciary Committee
John Conyers
Dmich
Martin Russo
D-Isl
Robert McClory
Nebraska Legislature Delays Vote on Balanced Budget Amendment
The Nebraska Unicameral again failed to reach a vote on joining a push to force a balanced budget amendment via states. Original sponsor Murphy backed the plan amid concern over a potential constitutional convention and what its scope might become.
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Lincoln, Neb
UPI
Nebraska
Congress
John Murphy
South Sioux City
Hearst fires on store staff in 1974 May incident
Patricia Hearst fired two bursts at employees of a Los Angeles sporting goods store during a May 1974 arrest attempt on one of her alleged kidnappers. The trial unfolded as details emerged about the armed action in a high profile case.
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San Francisco
UPI
Patricia Hearst
Los Angeles
Commander Hill Takes Command of Columbus 134th Infantry Unit
Capt John A Hill assumes command of Co C 1st Bn 134th Infantry Army National Guard of Columbus. Brig Gen George Fairfield presents the guidon at the Armory in a Saturday ceremony. Hill is a former regular Army veteran with Vietnam service and Ft Carson posting. He aims to boost unit strength amid statewide guard shortages.
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John A. Hill Lil
Co. C
134Th Infantry
Army National Guard of Columbus
George Fairfield
67Th Brigade
Hill
Vietnam
Ft. Carson
Colo
Volunteer Army
Winpower Inc
R & R Incinerator Co
Susan
Columbus
Nebraska National Guard
Dick Howe
Weather pattern shifts across Nebraska with cold front
A low pressure system moved from Nebraska to northern Illinois with a cold front sliding south from the Dakotas. The system was forecast to cross Nebraska by Wednesday morning bringing cooler air and ending light snow or rain tonight. Temptures tonight fall to the upper teens to mid 20s.
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United Press International Weather Systems
Nebraska
Illinois
Dakotas
Minnesota
Fire damages grill area at Lark Bar
A grease fire erupted in the grill area at Lark Bar located at 1711 23rd Street. Columbus firefighters responded to the general alarm at 12 15 PM and cleared the scene by 1 PM after three engine trucks arrived. no extension beyond the filter system, with damage undetermined by Fire Chief Walt Garbers.
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23Rd Street
Columbus
Walt Garbers
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