One Fourth of Mankind and the Middle Kingdom
An analysis of China’s revolution under Communists as a continuation of historical change. The piece frames China as a vast, ancient civilization poised to influence global affairs, noting its population over 700 million, land area, and shift from old cultures to a modern, cohesive nation. It stresses the paradox of rapid modernization rooted in a 4,000 year history.
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Trrentys
Mao Tsa-tung
He- Ban
China
Peking
United Nations
United States
Charlemagne
Louis XIV
Marx
Hitler
Nat
Waldo proposes bill to end food tax credits
Lincoln Sen Willard Waldo introduced LB1136 to repeal the food tax credit. He argues tax all food purchases like other goods, reducing administrative costs and boosting state revenue. critics fear voter-initiated abolishment would burden stores and the poor. The Revenue Department reported 1,346,172 people claimed credits last year, totaling 9.4 million dollars.
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Lincoln
UPL
Willard Waldo
DeWitt
Waldo Gald
J. J. Exon
Waldo
State Revenue Department
Second Delaware patrolman dies after shooting spree
Concordville, Pa. police report Trooper Ronald Carey died at Wilmington Medical Center after being wounded during two motel holdups. Earlier, suspect Irving Hogg was killed by Maryland troopers, ending a 14 hour multi state manhunt. Seventy dollars stolen from the Concert Motel.
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Concordyville
WPT
Delaware
David C. Yarrington
Wilmington Medical Center
Wilmington
Del
Ronald K. Carey
Irving Hogg
Missi Dovrolewski
Broadmeadows
Marin
Concordville
Carey
Yarrington
Pennsylvania
Seek airline service rights on Omaha to Chicago route
The Omaha Chamber of Commerce and Airport Authority request Aeronautics Board action to grant American Airlines rights for Omaha to Chicago service. The move accompanies Frontier Airlines bid to halt flights on the route. United Airlines currently serves the route, but the group argues Frontier fails to provide necessary competition.
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Omaha
APM
Civ
Aeronautics Board
Omaha Chamber of Commerce and Airport Authority
American Airlines
Chicago
Frontier Airlines
United Airlines
Frontier
United
Senate candidate protests use of NU coliseum by Curtis
Democrat Phillys Lyons of McCook protested the use of the University of Nebraska Coliseum for her possible opponent's fund raising dinner. She called the state owned venue a flagrant misuse of public property supported by all Nebraska taxpayers as incumbent Senator Carl Curtis, a Republican, sought a $ per plate event for his campaign.
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McCook
UPI
University of Nebraska
Phillys Lyons
Carl Curtis
R-Neb
Nebraska
Tedford Homecoming Delayed by Heart Attack Incident
Mr and Mrs Sam Tedford of Otis Cola left their home today after visiting Harald Tedford and James Hanel Jr and other relatives. Their return home was interrupted by Sam suffering two heart attacks the day after Thanksgiving.
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Homeleigh
Sam Tedford
Otis, Cola
Harald Tedford
James Hanel Jr
Sam
Lincoln House declines abolishment of sales tax on food
The Legislature voted to kill LB1038 a constitutional proposal to abolish the sales tax on food purchases. Sen. Terry Carpenter of Scottsbluff introduced it last session and pressed for a vote during the afternoon, while Sen. Richard Proud of Omaha labeled the measure “that nasty bill” and moved to kill it. A simple majority was required to kill, and Carpenter called for a full roll call and for Budget Committee members to be brought in as the session continued. Governor Exon has previously backed a similar effort by petition.
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Lincoln
UPD
Terry Carpenter
Scottsbluff
Carpenter
Richard F. Proud
Omaha
Budget Committee
Exon
Red meat production down during November in Nebraska
Lincoln based report from the State Federal Division of Agricultural Statistics notes November red meat production fell from 1970. Nebraska produced 278 million pounds in November, unchanged from October, but down year over year. Cattle slaughter totaled 362000 head, down 3 percent from November 1970.
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Lincoln
UPD
Federal Division of Agricultural Statistics
Nebraska
Jason Christopher Dilges Born to Mr and Mrs Dilges
New son to Mr Gary Dilges and Mrs Leigh Dilges of Mount Vernon born January 2 at the Methodist Hospital Mitchell South Dakota weighs nine pounds ten ounces Jason Christopher is the newborn. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Arthur Ehlers and Mr and Mrs John Dilges. An adopted sister named Alison Leigh also shares the family.
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Leigh
Gary Dilges
Mount Vernon
5.D
Jan
Methodist Hospital
Mitchell, S.D
Jason Christopher
Arthur Ehlers
John Dilges
Jason
Alison Leigh
Court halts abortions in New York City municipal hospitals
A state Supreme Court justice ordered a preliminary injunction stopping all abortions in New York City's municipal hospitals until a formal order is filed. The decision, backed by Fordham Law Professor Byrn and supporters, does not affect private institutions. Mayor Lindsay announced an appeal.
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New York
UPI
State Supreme Court
New York City
Francis X. Smith
Fordham University Law
Robert Byrn
Byrn
Thomas Ford
Smith
Ford
John V. _ Lindsay
Feeders Day Set at Wisner Tuesday
The first 1972 University of Nebraska Feeders Day program will be in Wisner Tuesday with a similar session in Lexington the next day. The university outlines talks on expanding Nebraska beef feeding industry, efficient profitable cattle feeding, and topics including beef nutrition research, expanded cow-calf production, feedlot waste control, residue problems, and performance of new cattle beets in the feedlot.
February guest night plans outlined at Platte Center
Twenty two members answered roll call at the American Legion Auxiliary meeting. A report on the County convention at Humphrey was heard. Thank-you notes were read for Christmas baskets for local shut-ins and from local service men. Prizes were won by Mines, Irvin Langan, Daha Jaixed, and Robert Mark. Mrs. Larry Rosenthal chaired the serving committee. Recent guests at the Lutjens home included Capt. Rex Fleming and family of Baltimore, Gerald Reynaldson of Laurel, Robert Fleming of Omaha, Brock Reynoldson of O Neill, and Robert Beckstram and family of Tulsa.
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Lloyd Lutjenss
Rex Fleming
Baltimore
Gerald Reynaldson
Laurel
Mmes
Robert Fleming
Omaha
Brock Reynoldson
O'Neill
Robert Beckstram
Tulsa
Okra
Lloyd Ladjens
Moville
Iowa
Dean von Bergen
Leigh High School to Stage Our Town Saturday
The Leigh junior class play Our Town by Thornton Wilder is rescheduled and set for Saturday at 8 p.m. in the Leigh Community High School gymnasium due to sickness among the cast.
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Leigh
Altur
Leigh High School
Our Town
Thorton Wilder
Leigh Community High School
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Platte Col College
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Burn
Right To Life Committee
Roman Catholic Archdiocess of
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Férmus
Wisner
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Me Mey
Wee
Carload
Dinty Moore
Hoover
Anus
Convenient Credit Card
Highway 30
28Th Avenue
Columbus, Nebraska
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