Recruiting Shifts Boost All Volunteer Forces Says Area Recruits
Columbus Army Navy and Air Force recruiters report strong national and local enlistments under the all volunteer force. Delbert Templeton and N Zimmermann cite high high school graduate intake, more women and college grads, improved training, and better educational and job benefits driving interest. The Army notes 40,000 women by 1975 and emphasis on realistic choice without pressure while the Air Force emphasizes education benefits and lower recruiting costs.
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Army, Navy
Air Force
N. Zimmermann
Marine Corps
Army
S. Sgt
Armed Forces
Repor
Delbert Templeton
Vietnam
Nance
On- County
Platte
Colfax
Polk
Butler
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Zim
Templeton
Parents push for crossing controls at Howard and 14th
Concerned parents petition for traffic safety at the Howard Boulevard intersection with 14th Street and 35th Avenue near Highland Park Elementary. About 100 residents signed in six hours citing speeding, gaps in sidewalks, and unmarked crossings. City officials note state involvement and limited patrols.
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14Th Street
35Th Avenue
Highland Park
Highway 81
Jody Howser
Highland
Dabysits
Diane DeWine
Howard
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Winkle
Allphin
Brock
Highland c
Park School
Howard Blvd
Stan Linhorst
Gene
Billie Krause
Krause
Alouis Kubicek to lead Pawnee DAV Chapter No 20
Alouis Kubicek elected commander of Pawnee Chapter No 20 Disabled American Veterans succeeding Michael Kaasch. Delbert Wagner senior vice commander Glenn Forre junior vice commander Arthur Jaworski treasurer Ralph Copetzky chaplain and Walter Oppliger Leonard Iwanski executive committeemen also elected. New officers to be installed at March meeting at VFW Clubrooms. Kubicek born Valparaiso served in Shelby with light tank company B 33rd Armored Regiment rose to technician fourth grade wounded March 30 1945 in European theater awarded Purple Heart and European African Middle Eastern Theater Medal with silver service star. He has been active in American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars and has resided in Columbus since service ends.
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Alouis W. Rupice
Pawnee
Michael Kaasch
Delbert Wagner
Glenn Forre
Arthur Jaworski
Ralph Copetzky
Walter Oppliger
Leonard Iwanski
VFW
Valparaiso
Kubicek
Shelby
33Rd Armored Regiment
Rhineland
Ardennes
Europe
Normandy
France
DAV
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Columbus
Evelyn Kusek files for Columbus mayor seat
Evelyn F. Kusek of 1702 17th Street files with election commissioner Dorothy Kyriss to seek the Democratic nomination in the spring primaries for Columbus mayor. Former council member and former legislative candidate, she runs against incumbent Mayor Fred Gerber who has filed for Platte County Board of Supervisors. Beloit Kinzer of 1715 7th Street files for re election to his first ward chair on the Columbus City Council. Kinzer, council president, was appointed to replace Ed Murphy and won the 1972 election. Kinzer works at Saunders Archery. Filing deadline is March 12, incumbents excepted. City Clerk handles completions at City Hall.
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Evelyn F. Kusek
17Th Street
Columbus
Dorothy Kyriss
Ed Murphy
Kinzer
Saunders Archery
City Hall
11Th Street
23Rd Avenue
Eight former Republican chairs back Ford as Carter attacks rise
In Washington Ford gains endorsements from eight former national Republican chairmen while five Democratic presidential hopefuls step up attacks on front runner Jimmy Carter. Carter tours Massachusetts amid criticism of mortgage interest tax deductions as he seeks to win the New Hampshire primary and broader backing.
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Ford
Jimmy Carter
Carter
Massachusetts
Cme
New Hampshire
Nebraska Warm Spell Breaks Date Records
Nebraska enjoyed record high temperatures as Lincoln reached 71 and Omaha 67 at midday. A weak cold front and high pressure over central Nebraska shaped skies and mild temps with 63 to 68 statewide and 41 to 2 degree lows, forecast to rebound to the 60s on Saturday.
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Omaha
South Dakota-Nebraska
Central
Norfolk
Grand Island
Valentine
North Platt
Commission delays action on Nebraska rate increase
The Nebraska Public Service Commission continued toward a final order on a 10.5 percent rate of return requested by General Telephone, delaying action until next week. The National Farmers Organization faces a $173000 bond to become a licensed Nebraska grain dealer after submitting liabilities and assets for a trust fund handling member grain receipts.
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Nebraska Public Service Commission
United Press International
General Telephone
Columbus
National Farmers Organization
Nebraska
NFO
Community education classes offered by Columbus Public Schools
Four community education programs coordinated by Columbus Public Schools and the Community Education office will be held at Columbus High School and Platte campus. Topics include drugs, childhood illnesses, and pregnancy care with sessions led by Bruce Weber Jean Kamrath and Judith Wilsey. Registration deadlines and fees apply.
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Community Education Division
Central Technical Community College Area
Jack Trindle
Tea Community Education
Columbus High School
Bruce Weber
R.P
Jean Kamrath
R-N
Silso
Platte
Jean Kamirath
Judith Wilsey
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Moscow
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Kremlin
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Patricia Hearst
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