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Columbus Telegram

Location

Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Feb 17, 1976

Page

3

Angie Dickinson Named Woman of the Year in Hollywood

Actress Angie Dickinson received the Hollywood Radio and Television Society top honor for Police Woman and became the fourth woman to win the award after Mary Tyler Moore Sandy Duncan and Carol Burnett.

Angie Hollywood UPI Angie Dickinson Hollywood Radio and Television Society Police Woman Mary Tyler Moore Sandy Duncan Carol Burnett

Procrastinators award for Betsy Ross Bridge delay

The Procrastinator's Club of America awarded the Betsy Ross Bridge a humorous “Award To Come Later” for its year long delay opening. The span cost 105 million dollars and remains unopened due to unfinished ramps on the Pennsylvania side.

Philadelphia UPI Waas Pennsylvania Milton J. Shapp

Connemara Monument Marks Alcock and Brown Flight Glory

A hillside monument near Clifden honors John Alcock and Arthur Brown, the first to fly nonstop across the Atlantic in 1919. The piece recalls their Vickers Vimy flight from Newfoundland to Ireland, their later fates, and the region’s connection to aviation history including Lindbergh’s era.

Clifden Ireland Connemara John Alcock Arthur Brown Alcock Brown Atlantic St. John’s Newfoundland London Daily Mail Royal Naval Air Service Vickers Aircraft Daily Mail Royal Air Force Paris Wales Connemara Mountains

St Edward Housing Authority Pays Tax in 1975 Rent Set

City officials report receipt of 842.71 from St Edward Housing Authority as a tax payment for the Centennial cottages. The payment covers January 1 to December 31, 1975 and equals ten percent of net rent from the 20 unit complex after utilities are deducted.

ST. Edward

Kapels and Johannes take Legion posts at post 306

Johannes Kapels is named finance officer and Eugene Johannes service officer at American Legion Post 306 in Creston Elden. Commander Albert Thielen notes a special Nebraska Legionnaire edition for the Bicentennial and Memorial Day prep continues with Auxiliary support. Three WWI veterans Paul Gorman Joe Hanak and Harry Palmateer attended the meeting. The post emphasizes sharp uniforms and training as part of army recruitment rhetoric.

Creston Elden Kapels Eugene Johannes American Legion Albert Thielen State Legion Nebraska Legionnaire Post Paul Gorman Joe Hanak Harry Palmateer

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