McGovern files in New Hampshire primary bid
Senator George S. McGovern announced his presidential candidacy at a Concord state house news conference filing nominating papers for the March 7 New Hampshire primary. He challenged rivals to campaign actively, noting his petition count exceeded the required votes and criticizing political insiders and secret deals. Muskie planned a national TV announcement and to file papers next day.
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N.H
UPI
George S. McGovern
D-S.b
Edmund $. Muskie
Maine
New Hampshire
State House
McGovern
Nixon
Muskie
Ed Muskle
Henry
Jackson
Hubert Humphrey
John Lindsay
Sears
Balloon gift sparks schoolyard mystery in California
Sixteen year old Eddie Bonk found two balloons with a note from Sherri S of Roo Number 10 near Cahumbus, reading Happy Hanukkah and Merry Christmas to Southern California. The note offered a prize for the balloon found closest to El Cerrito School in La Habra, with details about prize rules and a requested card from the finder.
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Eddie Bonk
M Stanlay Bonk
Sherri
Eddie
Ace Sand and Gravel
Cahumbus
Nota
Southern California
el Cerrito School
Sherri S
Roo Number 10
California
Edldie
Ed Cerrito
la Habra
Calif
China shifts policy amid Sino Soviet tension and US pose
Diplomatic reports say Beijing now views Russia as China’s long term threat and has decided a drastic policy switch. Moscow and New Delhi are described as close allies, influencing a cautious Sino American approach and signaling limited moves in upcoming talks with Nixon and Mao.
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Peking
Russia
United States
India
Nixon
Mao Tsetung
Choudon Jai
Mao
Vietnam
China
Asia
Mills cancels overseas trip with back trouble
Rep Wilbur D Mills of Arkansas, leading the House Ways and Means Committee, called off his planned Brussels visit with European Common Market officials due to a painful but not serious back problem. The rest of the committee remains scheduled.
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Washington
UPI
Wilbur
Mills
D-Ack
House
Ways and Means
Brussels
Avith
Keiserl
Ark
Tome
Nebraska legislature opens amid heavy bills and time limits
Lincoln Nebraska lawmakers begin the 972 session facing a backlog of bills. Officials predict a packed, contentious period as 193 bills carry over and hundreds more are anticipated, with debates over tax relief and self defense amendments shaping early actions.
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UPI
Nebraska
Lir
Frank Marsh
Vincent Brown
Diy
Iown
Maurice Kremer
Aurora
Sivor
Wny
Nebraska Supreme Court
Income tax changes cut 1971 rates and standard deduction
Tax law changes reduce federal income tax for 1971 with higher personal exemptions and dependent credits. Singles see lower rates above $4,044 with 27 percent at $10,000. A new Married Person Living Apart option allows filing as single for better deductions.
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Ray DE Crane
Congress
Columbus School Board set to begin wage talks 1972-73
The Columbus School Board agreed to start negotiations with the Columbus Education Association on 1972 73 wages. A 2 3 member committee was named to handle bargaining and six of eight negotiation areas were deemed proper. The district withheld retroactive pay pending federal decisions and approved several curriculum and staff actions.
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Columbus School Board
Columbus Education Association
Bill Grant
CHA
James Athe
Jim Herfkens
Atate
Bothe
Ministerial Association
Gail Sims
Columbus
Stewart Abel
Charles Athuy
Bitter cold protest in Nebraska with gradual warmup expected
The United Press International weather bulletin notes continued bitter cold across Nebraska with a warming trend forecast by Wednesday. Overnight lows dropped to as low as 23 below at Alliance and 17 below at Scottsbluff while Omaha barely reached zero. Highs Monday peaked around 26 in Lincoln and precipitation was light, up to 0.68 inches statewide.
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United Press International
Nebraska
Alliance
Scottshliff
Chadron
Sidney
North Platte
Omaha
Lincoln
Four helicopters downed as Viet Cong ambush hits patrol
A U.S. patrol was ambushed near Saigon with one soldier killed and one wounded. Four helicopters arrived to aid the troops but were shot down by Viet Cong fire. In Laos, MIGs were reported for the first time as Communist forces support ground troops.
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Ger
Thorngphen Knocksy
Leo
Sala Phou Khoun
Vientiane
North Vietnam
Laos
Laotian Panhandle
Cambodia
South Vietnam
A Shau
Beevier U
Banks Cut Prime Rates As Major Lenders Readjust
Several large banks lowered their prime lending rates to about 5.4 percent from 5.4 percent, aligning with Irving Trust Co. New York action and signaling a shift toward floating rates tied to commercial paper. Bankers Trust and First National City Bank shifted to market-based rates, while the Federal Reserve’s move on the dealer repurchase rate also influenced expectations for broader rate changes.
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New York
UPI
Irving Trust Co
Bankers Trust Co
Desler
Yates
Bankers Trust
Federal Reserve
Teving Trust
First National City Bank
Riday
U S planes miss some targets in Vietnam strikes
The Pentagon says American aircraft failed to hit all planned targets during a five day post Christmas bombing campaign against North Vietnam. Poor weather hindered accuracy and prevented full damage assessments, with officials leaving open the possibility of further raids.
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Washington
UPI
Pentagon
North Vietnam
Defense Department
Jerry W. Friedheim
Friedheim
William Snead Accepts Platte College Presidency
William Snead takes the top post at Platte College as the new year begins, praising the board staff and past president Donald Newport for guiding the school from planning to operation. He leaves Forrest Park Community College in St. Louis, Missouri, where he served since 1968, to join a one county district joining a two county Central Nebraska Technical College. Snead, a Minneapolis native with deep Nebraska ties, is a retired Air Force major who holds a PhD from the University of Texas. He and his wife have seven children. one son is an Air Force lieutenant stationed at Offutt Air Base.
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New Platte College
Willi E. Snead
Trat
Br. Snead
Platte College
Donald Newport
Snead
Forrest Park Community College
St. Louis
Central
Nebraska Technical College
Minneapolis
Wilt Nebraska
Offutt
APB
Air Force Cares
University of Nebraska Omaha
Air Force
Art
Our Lady of the Lake College
NPPD raises coal price for Hallam plant by 55 cents per ton
The Nebraska Public Power District said the price paid for coal at the Sheldon Power Station near Hallam has risen by 55 cents per ton, a 3.6 percent increase set by Peabody Coal Co. The district expects annual coal usage of about 200,000 tons at Sheldon and 100,000 tons at Kramer station. Officials cited a new labor agreement with the United Mine Workers of America, signaling higher wages and fringe benefits, and anticipated raises from Meackie Clemens Coal Co.
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Nebraska Public Power District
Sheldon
Hallam
Neb
Peabody Coal Co
Kariher
NPPD
NDPN
Kramer Station
Bellevue
United Mine Workers of America
Kamber
Meackie- Clemens Coal Co
CHS mid-term commencement set Sunday
Graduation plans for 89 Columbus Senior High School graduates include a Sunday ceremony at 1 pm in the Senior High School Auditorium. Rev J Graydon Wilson will give invocation and benediction, Larry Wroshentialsen will deliver the main address titled I Can Run the Three Minute. Diploma presentations by Dr Clyde Medlay mark the event.
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Columbus Senior High School
Sunlay
J. Graydon «Wilson
United Methodist Church
Larry Wroschhenset
Mary Kathryn Cureining
Theheera Croker
Clyde Medlay
Board of Educcation
Jim Storup
Fitinelpat
Columbus High School
Wil
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Towa
Soda
Bob Harkom
Lowa
Wluch
Sendiles Burbach
Crofton
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Hurbach
Exon
Buybach
Marsh
Warner
Jerome Warner
Waverly
Dixon
Columbus Telegram
P.O
Radio City
N.Y
U.S
William Snead
Hallam Plant
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