State Legion to hear Americanism chairman
National Americanism Commission head O Connor will speak at the Nebraska Department Mid Year Conference in Lincoln. More than 500 Legionnaires and Auxiliary members gather at Holiday Inn for sessions with O Connor a World War II Korean War veteran and former NYC Bureau of Internal Security counsel who later worked at the Post Office Department.
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National Americanism Commission
Nebraska Department
Holiday Inn
O'Connor
National Americanism Committee
Legion
Americanism Committee
Bureau of Internal Security
City of
New York
Post Office Department
New Yorker
Fordham University
Army Air Force
Jim
Sikuta
Harry Wiles
Kansas
Edward C. Binder
Lincoln
Nebraska
Omaha
University of Nebraska At
Binder
France
Germany
Belgium
Austria
National Guard
New Mexico National Guard
Nebraska National Guard
The
Bill Galbraith
Voiture
Angolan factions clash as U.S. weapons sought but troops rejected
Anti communist forces in Angola say they need American weapons to fight but oppose U.S. troops or mercenaries. Jonas Savimbi denies U.S. mercenary recruitment and says Americans would not be welcomed as troops. Meanwhile Marxist MPLA, aided by the Soviet Union and Cuban troops, claims control of Gungo, taking 19 prisoners including three South African soldiers.
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United States
Vietnam
Marxist Popular Movement For the Liberation of
Angola
National Union
Popular Front
Popular Movement For the Liberation of
Platte College spring registration continues this evening
Platte College continues spring registration from 6 30 to 8 p m this evening and ends Thursday night. About 700 students preregistered with an estimate of 850 total before classes start Monday at 8 a m. Dean of students Robert Snow notes 170 veterans have registered.
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Platte College
Robert Snow
Platte
Snow
Platte College Fall Honor Roll Honors 67 Students
Platte College announces 67 students named to the fall semester honor roll for completing at least 12 semester hours. President’s Honor Roll members held a 4.0 average, Dean’s 3.80 to 3.99, and Honor Roll 3.50 to 3.79. Notable names include Cindy Niedfeldt and Jane Roubal among honorees from multiple towns including Columbus Genoa and Schuyler.
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Platte College
Cindy J. Niedfeldt
Jane M. Roubal
John P . Toof
Evan
Diane Lindsay
Thomas A. Greisen
Gene Schumacher
Humphrey
Eloise D. Hansen
Schuyler
Lila M. Janssen
Judge urges media to recognize problems in Simants trial
Lincoln County District Judge Hugh Stuart said press freedom and a fair trial can coexist but not be paramount. He refused to attend a court session under conditions on publishing sensitive jury selection information and warned reporters could jeopardize the case. Nine jurors were rejected in a day, delaying jury selection to Friday.
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North Platie
Neb
UPI
Nebraska
Erwin Simants
Lincoln County
Hugh Stuart
Stuart
Harold Kay
North Platte
Kay
U.S. Supreme Court
Bosses Night Banquet Opens Jaycee Week Festivities
A Bosses Night Banquet Friday January 23 kicks off National Jaycee Week events running January 26 to 31. Monte Kiffin Nebraska defensive coordinator will speak at 7:30 p.m. in St Isidore Social Hall with a 6:30 social hour. The program includes Boss of the Year honors and a review of 1975 activities. Tickets from Stec, Piller, Chamber of Commerce, Happy Chef, or Tooley Drug.
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Paul Stec
Bruce W. Piller
Monte Kiffin
University of Nebraska
St. Isidore Social Hall
Stec
Piller
Columbus Area Chamber of Commerce Office
Happy Chef
Tooley Drug
Platte Supervisors Reject Pay Increase for Board Members
The Platte County Board of Supervisors rejected a raise for their own salaries at Tuesday's regular meeting. The salary jump would have started at the new year. The election commissioner job pool was narrowed from 11 to four, set for interview Thursday ahead of new officer elections. Ron Rystrom of the Columbus Board of Realtors joined the Platte County planning and zoning commission. Hall of Justice construction lags about three weeks due to cold weather. ten precast panels are on the building's north side.
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Platte County Board of Supervisors
Missioner
Ron Rystrom
Columbus Board of Realtors
Platte County
Hall of Justice
Authorities reject offer by kidnapers in Paris
Paris police rejected a ransom exchange proposal from a group of youthful kidnappers holding Louis Hazan, head of Phonogram Europe, after a New Year’s Eve board meeting abduction. A new decree bars ransom payments, with $3.5 million asked by the captors already refused.
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Paris
UPI
Louis Hazan
Hazan
Phonogram
Philips Electronics Concern
Oes
Ford eyes 1977 budget under 395 million
President Ford told a cabinet meeting the 1977 federal budget will be below the prior 395 billion forecast and aims for a balanced budget by 1979. Budget Director James T. Lynn said budget cuts may trigger protests from special interest groups.
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Washington
UPI
Ford
James T. Lynn
No-nonsense Lincoln legislature opens bicentennial session
The 84th Nebraska Legislature opened a 60 day session with a no nonsense pledge as lawmakers in bicentennial dress and white wigs observed the year. Speaker Jules Burbach announced 100 bills carried over and 69 in committees as Gov. Exon sent a brief note delaying his public remarks to his state of the state address. The Appropriations Committee, led by Sen. Richard Marvel, planned a 1:30 p.m. meeting to advance proposed next year spending.
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Lincoln, Neb
UPI
Jules Burbach
Hartington
Burbach
J. J. Exon
Richard Marvel
Hastings
Appropriations
Columbus Sees Record Cold At Fifteen Below Zero
Cold snap across Nebraska drives to minus 15 at Loup Power District station and sparks wind chills near 60 below. Officials note the morning low matches historic lows while skies clear and travel is hampered by blowing snow in northwest and central regions.
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Loup
Kimball
Omaha
Scottsbluff
Chadron
Nebraska
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Clarkson
Patricia A. Donoghue
Michelle Gregorius
Susan D. Niedfeldt
Judy Overturf
Gary E. Bougger
Rising City
Hellen A. Cox
York
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Exeter
Tamara R. Nielsen
Greeley
Lavone K. Solomon
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Rita Zach
Jan Beckler
Jeanne L. Boyle
Gary L. Bredehoff
Cynthia K. Bruegger
Paulette R. Carrig
Deborah A. Davidson
Jeffrey P. Ekstrand
Richard A. Farnham Merle L. Fendrick
Katherine A. Gerber
Richard E. Goedeken
Debra K. Haskins
Mark J. Holmberg
Paul D. Huntington
Peggy Y. Joseph
Jo Ellen Klug
Bonnie J. Kudron
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Beverly J. Maurer
Id J. Miksch
Patricia A. Mohrman
Darrel J. Rickert
David R. Savage
Betty L. Scheinest
Judith L. Schlife
Bernard T. Sliva
Kathy L. Wilke
All Columbus
Joan K. Cromwell
Carol J. Cumming
Donald L. Nelson
Katherine M. Yokley
All Genoa
Debbie J. Bruha
Elyria
Ricky G. Divis
Carol Ann Kobza
David City
Teresa R. Donovan
Thomas M. Fichtl
JoAnn Fish
Coleridge
Terry L. Harris
Richland
Rue H. Johnson
Osceola
Beverly J. Mitties
North Bend
Paula S. Plambeck
Fullerton
Gary M. Schumacher
Lindsay
Regina F. Tenniges
Benedict
Marie M. Witzel
Brainard
Kenneth P. Wurdeman
Leigh
Lawrence G. Zimmer
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Simants Trial
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