Band leader turns around Columbus High CHS band career
Kenneth A. Johnson, Columbus Senior High School band instructor, rebuilt a demoralized program since 1945. His CHS band earned major invitations including a Tournament of Roses performance, a Disneyland concert, and a USS Hornet appearance. Johnson’s career features discipline, daily rehearsals, and strong student teacher rapport.
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Brenda Rotherham
Disneyland
Johnson
Columbus
CHS
California
Tournament of Roses
Long Beach
Ualil
Columbus Chamber of Commerce
Eagles Lodge
New Orleans
Indianapolis
Ind
Kerkrade
Holland
New York
Portland
Ore
Chirag
Milwaukee
Wis
Des Moines
Iowa
Coline Afer
U.S. Air Force
Uelor
Sheldon
Gary
Augistene Ullege
Leanne
Saoiae
Kenneth A. Johnson
Cowmbus High School
NU Journalism
Why January Gets The Sled Run From The Lighter Side
Washington columnist Dick West playfully lists five defects of January. He cites after New Year hangover, being the first month, breaking resolutions, following December, and Social Security tax withholding as reasons people blame January.
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Dick West Washington
Corned
Ana
Julius Causais
Julius
Jamey
Danuily
Uf Ug
Leila
Janta Nan
Arab World Turmoil Ashes and Echoes Hit West in Late Week
Foreign commentary by Phil Newsom notes a disaster week for Arab nations and a public relations embarrassment for Franco-Arab ties. It cites the Cherbourg escape of five Israeli operatives seen as a reverse Trojan Horse and Israeli strikes on a Soviet radar station in the Gulf of Suez. The piece highlights France under Pompidou leveraging waning US British influence, offering to take over bases and pursue Libya arms deals up to 400 million dollars, amid a selectively applied Mideast embargo.
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Phil Newsom
France
Cherbourg
Ilase Tor
Norway
I Kabat
Morovco
inter-Arab Cooperation
Tet Palestine
Yassir Arafat
Egypt
Gulf of Suez
Sinai
Aras
Disclosure Mint
Georges Pomplior
Charles de Gaulle
U.S
Libya
Israel
Syria
Jordan
Iraq
Cherbourgh
Boy 15 in critical condition after refrigerated truck incident
A 15 year old, Jesse Parker of Corsicana Texas, was found unconscious and near frozen in a refrigerated trailer carrying 41,000 pounds of tomatoes from Nogales Arizona. The truck traveled to Buffalo and Niagara Frontier Food Terminal where Parker was discovered by workers. Parker recently had an accident with brain damage and mental problems and police said an immediate explanation is unclear.
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Burfialo N.Y. Tupii
Nogales
Ariz
Jesse Parker
Corsicana
Buffalo
Niagara
Fuad
Parker
Larry Mentink Returns to Louisiana After Holidays
Larry Mentink has returned to Lake Polk, La, after visiting his parents for the holidays. A special fellowship rally program was held at the Baptist church. The Easter Division of the Evangelical Free Women's Group spoke at Polk Church Tuesday.
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Stromsburg
Larry Mentink
Lake Polk
The
Gun of the Baptist Church
Evangelical Free Women’s Croup
Kidnapper Byrnes Placed On FBI Ten Most Wanted List
James John Byrnes, an accused kidnapper who has used stolen planes to flee police, is listed on the FBI Ten Most Wanted criminals. He is described as armed and dangerous, with prior prison terms in Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri, and Arkansas. Byrnes escaped custody in September from Stafford County Jail with another inmate, kidnapping a man and a pilot to fly to Des Moines. He may be accompanied by Ronald Earl Arches on four federal kidnapping and aircraft hijacking warrants. Byrnes, a Los Angeles native, weighs 185 to 195 pounds with blue eyes and dyed dark brown hair. He has worked as a salesman and laborer. The FBI warns he should be considered highly dangerous.
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Washington
James John Byrnes
FBI
Oklahoma
Kansa
Missouri
Arsisas
Stafford
Kan
Byrnes
West Plains
Res Moines
Ronald Earl Arches
Los Angeles
Oman
Nusman
Soukup Returns From Service in Vietnam
Roger J Snikay, son of Mrs Sophia Soukup of U4 Roselana, returned home on Christmas Day after a year of active duty in Vietnam. He served with the Army 1st Infantry Division near Lai Khe and earned the Combat Infantryman Badge, Army Commendation Medal with cluster, Purple Heart, Air Medal with cluster, and Bronze Star Medal.
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Spee
Roger J Snikay
Sophia
Soukup
Roselana
Vietnam
Army 1St Infantry Division
Lai Khe
Junior Achiever Attends Lions Club Luncheon
Polly Mralsk, a freshman at Baral College in Lake Forest Michigan, spoke at Tawler's Restaurant to Lions Club members about the national Junior Achievers convention she attended in August as one of three million delegates. She praised meeting other like minded youths and hoped Columbus youth gain similar chances. Clyde Simpson and William Grant aided the program.
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Polly Mralsk
Lions Club
Tawler’s
Polly
Yong
Columbus
Baral Gottege
Lake Forest
Clyde Simpson
William Grant
State Department Pays Out Sympathy Funds After Border Incidents
The United States has issued sympathy payments totaling 6100 dollars for Caribbeans killed or wounded in border incidents involving U S forces. Spokesman Carl Barteh said additional payments of 2950 dollars are in progress, issued at 400 dollars per death and 100 to 150 dollars per wounding. The Cambodia protest period is noted with about 300 alleged weldess.
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Washington
UPI
State Department
United States
U.S
Department
Carl E. Barteh
Cambodia
Ambush Kills Two Police at Clark Air Base Night
Bandits fired at a police convoy outside Manila near Clark Air Base killing two officers and wounding four others on Monday night. Police said no Americans were involved and the attack occurred miles northwest of Malta.
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Manila
UPI
Clark
Malta
Public Library Update and New Books Highlight
The library reports steady after holiday activity with college and high school students filling tables and visiting for study. New titles include The Jocks by Leonard Sheeter, Hallowe en Party by Agatha Christie, The Last Long Journey by Roger Creeve, The Last Place Left by Marshal Pugh, and more.
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Mny College
Platte College
Ceed Nore
Joe
THE
Jocks
Leonard Sheeter
Lively
Agatha Chrisie
Hercule Poirot
Roger Cleeve
Mathood
Evvie Maher
Rhe Reats
Marshal Pugh
Jef Isada
Hebrides
Scotland
Group chooses new committees at Trinity Lutheran Ladies
The Trinity Lutheran Ladies group elected new committees. Visiting member Mrs Hulda Schreiber and Mrs Alma Stevenson were named for visiting duties while Mrs Martin Meyer and Mrs Harold Kamrath lead the mendershin committee. January birthdays honored included Mrs Barbara Laseke and others. Snowmen decor adorned tables for a gathering served by several members.
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Trinity Lutheran
Aldmet
Riday
Carl Hoge
Mary Machenstadt
Hulda Schreiber
Alma Stevenson
Mendershin
Martin Meyer
Harold Kamrath
Barbara Laseke
Mary Laseke
Emma Bailey
Enna Marxen
Mes
Kina Ropsiger
Farteeth Adhestia Dun Keeps Dentures Firmer
A damaged ad promotes Farteeth paste for dentures claiming firmer grip and less gooey taste. It urges regular dentist visits and availability at drug counters, presenting a period advertising voice with misspelled words and product claims.
School Board Meeting Postponed To May Sixth
LINCOLN UPI The State Board of Education meeting set for Friday has been postponed one week to May 6. The announcement came Monday lowering scheduling conflicts and allowing more time for agenda preparations.
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Lincoln
UPI
State Board of Education
Early Hockey Rules Drafted by Montreal Scholar
R F Smit of Montreal drafted early hockey rules. The first game under these rules occurred in December 1679 between two squads of McGill University students in Montreal.
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R.F. Smit
Montreal
McGill University
Encyclopaedia Britannica
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