Pellets From Straw Could Aid Energy Needs, Says Fritz
Middle State Manufacturing founder Bill Fritz envisions turning straw and cornstalks into pellets for livestock feed and energy generation. The process aims to cut crop residue by half, avoid sulfur emissions, and may attract federal energy funds for a future plant.
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Middle State
University of Nebraska
Nebraska
Kansas
Oklahoma
Federal Energy Research
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Neb
Omaha
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Germany
O'Neill
Norfolk
Columbus
Fritz Manufacturing
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Westinghouse
St. Edward
Platte Center
Aurora
Kearney
Fargo
N.D
United States
Flu Epidemic Reaches Nationwide Proportions
Flu deaths rose to 875 last week, 339 above the epidemic threshold, with the Northeast, Middle Atlantic, Pacific and Mountain regions hit hardest. The CDC notes 536 would occur seasonally, 339 from the current outbreak, as authorities probe a possible new swine flu virus first found in Fort Dix New Jersey.
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National Center For Disease Control
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New Jersey
NPPD weighs Lincoln power cut over $11.5 million bill
Nebraska Public Power District legal staff studied the possibility of cutting Lincoln’s electricity for nonpayment of $11.5 million in wholesale power. Board members debated actions, noting potential lawsuits and cash flow strain while Lincoln Electric contends billing violations date to 1965. Lawyers will review the option.
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Nebraska
Watson
Lincoln
Jim Orr
North Platte
Lincoln Electric System
Lincoln Electric
Power District
NPPD
Lancaster County
John Brogan
York
Farm product prices rise 0.5 percent in February
UPI reports February 15 prices for farm products edged up due to drought driven wheat gains and higher cattle hogs and calves. Milk lettuce eggs celery tomatoes fell while overall costs held steady. analysts expect modest retail food inflation in early 1976.
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Washington
UPI
Great Plains
Soviet Union
Prayer breakfasts planned for Lent at First United Methodist
The Columbus Ministerial Association will sponsor weekly Lenten prayer breakfasts at First United Methodist Church starting Ash Wednesday. Sessions run Wednesdays 7 to 7 50 a.m. with films and reflections on The Seven Last Words of Christ. Clergymen from area churches lead. Free will offerings.
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First United Methodist Church
Philip S. Harris
Grace Episcopal
H.M. Rathkamp
Trinity Lutheran
Donald F. Brooks
First Baptist
William Effa
Shell Creek Baptist
Charles Potocki
St. Bonaventure Catholic
John McGee
St. Luke United Church of Christ
John Mi
St Bernard Nebraska's Ghost Town Ties to railroads and founder
In Platte County a small village named St Bernard near Lindsay and Humphrey once thrived with about 200 residents. Its decline followed the Burlington and Missouri Railroad bypass of Columbus and the community grew around a church named for Saint Bernard founded by Bernard Schroeder, the town’s early land agent.
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Humphrey
Bern-Nard
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St. Bernard Township
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Columbus
Jay Gould
Union Pacific
Burlington and Missouri
Platte County
Lincoln
Nebraska
Montana
Gould
U.P
Bernard Schroeder
New Orleans
St. Louis
St. Libory
Illinois
The
Burlington
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Northwest Platte County
Railroad
Ann Sobota
Gus Becher
Miss Sobota
Drayman
Roads commission asks tax boosts for Nebraska highways
The Nebraska Advisory Highway Commission approved a resolution urging the legislature to back a one cent motor fuels tax increase and a 10 percent rise in motor vehicle registration fees. The plan aims to raise about $11.8 million annually with distribution shared among state, counties, and cities.
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Neb
UPI
Nebraska Advisory Highway Commission
Robert Crosby
Better Nebraska Association
Doyle
Jack Pittman
Readings and Sun Times From Local Ledger
Local readings show midnight to 66 high on Friday with 49 high last year and 23 low year ago. Sun rises at 7 06 Friday and 7 05 Monday with sunsets at 6 19 Sunday and 6 20 Monday.
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