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Columbus Telegram

Location

Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Feb 16, 1971

Page

5

Laotian invasion buoyed by White House claims of plan progress

Washington officials say the Laos thrust proceeds on schedule with rains in May. They argue the operation aids South Vietnamese polls in 1972 while disrupting Communist supply lines. Public mood supports the move, though some antiwar groups oppose widening war.

Wallington Laos Indochina White House Air Force One Niven Florida Ho Chi Minh Yrail Washington Hhe Moad Laotian Panhandle Cambodia

Man claims use of public property in patrol car theft

MEMPHIS, Tenn. Tent is hauled into city court Tuesday on a charge of stealing a police patrol car. Hald Rhodes, 20, argued that he merely was making use of public property. His attorney said the state charge should be reduced to malicious mischief. Acting City Court Judge Frank Anite bound Rhodes over to the state on 250 bond. A policeman declared that such argument would invite chaos if tolerated.

Memphis Tent UPI Hald Rhodes Iiis Pete Sissan Jarceny Aniachief Frank Anite Rhodes Svith Aragment

Calabrian Street Clash After Capital Decision

In Reggio Calabria police fired tear gas to break street fighting sparked by the regional council's move to name Catanzaro as district capital. A crowd of residents, including housewives and youths, set barricades as carabinieri moved in with bulldozers. Gas rounds scattered from the Santa Caterina area to nearby apartments. a firebomb damaged a parked police jeep before authorities withdrew it.

Reggio Calabria Italy UPI Calabrian Regional Council Catanzaro Santa Caterina Carabinieri National Police Chalcontes

Canvass Expanded in quake zone Los Angeles

The Los Angeles building and safety department widened a house to house canvass in the hardest hit areas to check safety of nearly 3 000 structures. One week after the quake 293 private buildings and 1 017 family dwellings were deemed safe for occupancy, with 925 private buildings sustaining major damage but repairable. Red Cross centers in the San Fernando Valley offer nonstop aid and food money if families cannot stay with relatives. Water and electricity restoration progress continued in the disaster triangle north of the valley.

Los Angles City” Department Los Angeles Fendlor Sam Vorly Red Cross San Vernando Valley Hugh Gillis San Fernando Valley

Paddling Debate Moves Through Nebraska Education Hearing

Lincoln educators and citizens testified at a Nebraska legislative hearing on a proposal to ban or limit corporal punishment in schools. Opponents argued paddling can discipline quickly, while supporters urged clear limits to prevent abuse. Witnesses displayed large paddles as they debated safety, effectiveness, and the root causes of misbehavior.

Lincoln UPI Nebiras- Ku Legislativa Connlita Wis Omaha Unigamorala Education Committee Nebraska Gaiaha Uloraoo Manduntoy High School Jater School Jennifer Muurgy Galt James Davis Bellewie Arg Orne Lincoln Public Wilf Shinlek Chambers Ane Tereher

Drug measure sent to town governor

DES MOINES UPI The Town House sent to Gov. Robert D. Ray a comprehensive bill rewriting Iowa drug statutes. The measure defines four drug classifications, aligns with federal law, and uses a hard stance on pushers but a lenient stance on experimenters. It aims to curb large rock festivals and gives courts more leeway with penalties for drug violations. The bill includes 23 Senate and 9 House amendments and passed the House 89-4 with no debate.

Des Moines UPI Robert D. Ray Iowa House Senate

Rural housing funds rise in Nebraska programs

WASSINGTON UP I Men John Y McCollister Tri Neb has announced Nebraska's Farmers Home Administration rural housing program funds increased for fiscal 107 from 7456000 to 10495000. McCollister said 5719000 remains available for loans during the next four months to construct repair and improve homes and essential farm buildings and to provide sewage and water facilities. Loans go only to applicants who cannot obtain financing from other sources.

Wassington UPI John Y. McCollister Tri - Neb Nebraska Farmers Home McCollister Farmers Home Administration Iran

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