Local notes on taxes and town life in 1968
After years of self employment, a man muses on overdue tasks and upcoming year 1970 tax filings. A family departure to Indiana sparks genealogical research into ancestors linked to Churchill and Civil War figures. Oregon's Norris Alfred and A H Morris retirements are noted alongside local sledding photos and sports musings.
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Dick Howe
Manana
Trefore T
Mother Howe
Indiana
Hansells
Engels
Hubbards
Stewarts
Winston Churchill
Andersonville
Polk Progress
Norris Alfred
California
David City
A. H. Morris
Banner Press
Jack Tarr
Osceora Record
Ella Koehler
Mack Wilhelms
Nebraska
Pen State
Missouri
Wilelms
Stramsburg
Notre Dame
Ara Parseghian
Coroner's jury views West Side Panther raid apartment
A UPI report says a coroner's jury visited the West Side apartment where the December 4 raid left two Black Panthers dead. Police testimony described the shootout as officers returning fire after a shotgun blast from a Black woman. Seven survivors faced charges of attempted murder and aggravated battery. Brendan Jarris, 18, identified as the shotgun wielder, appeared at the inquest but did not testify. two Panthers refused to testify.
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Chicago
UPI
West Side
Corenec Martin Gerter
Cook County
Daniel Groth
Tlingis Panther Party
Fred Hampton
Mack Clark
Peoria
Panthers
Tivo
Coals County
Andrew J. Toman
Groth
Brendan Jarris
Freedom Newspaper subscription notice and rates
Subscription notice from Freedom Newspapers Inc lists prices for Columbus and surrounding counties, with annual rates and mail delivery details. It notes subscriptions handled by postmasters and outlines rates for Nebraska and other states.
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Your Freedom
Freedom Newspapers, Inc
Columbus
Carrer
Pete Y Mail
Space agency aims for third try to launch insured satellite
Cape Kennedy officials said the space agency will attempt a third launch tonight to put the Comsat Corporation's Intelsat 9 into orbit, the first insured against rocket failure. The prior attempts were postponed by a leaky pressurization in the second stage of the Delta rocket and by bad weather. Tonight's launch window opens at 6 10 p.m. EST.
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Cape Kennedy
UPD
Space Agency
Launety
Comsat Corporation
Witness testifies amid blue shoes and galactic claims
In Chicago during the Chicago Seven trial, witness Sanders described eccentric rituals and plans for a rock festival around the Democratic Convention. He referenced a moonlit gathering, anti material vows, and a trip to Lincoln Park as part of the Yippie festival rhetoric.
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Chicago
UPN
Sanders
Chicago Seven
Port Alton Ginsberg
Leonard I. Weinglass
Jerry Rubin
Rubin
Che Guevara
Trubin
New York
United States
Weinglass
Lincoln Park
Platte College hires Gary Luckert as English instructor
Platte College announces Gary Luckert of Center Nebraska will begin duties February 1 as an English composition instructor with possible expansion into fine arts. Luckert holds a Wayne State master’s, taught in Mine New Jersey and Western Illinois, and is single. Faculty move into a new center as campus plans and classes resume January 19 with several adult education courses offered.
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Gary Luckert
Center
Neb
Platte College
Nen Newport
Luckert
Wayne State
Mine
N. J
Western Ilinois University
Europe
Practical
State Department of Education
Ohe
Re Engelbretson
Braska Higher Education Facilities Commission
Newport
Try It Club Cuts Patterns In Albion Meeting
Mrs. A. T. Feinberg hosted the Try It Club session in Albion where members cut patterns for stuffed toys. Guest Mrs. Frank Loudon of Salt Lake City attended, with Erma Stevenson set to host next.
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Albion
A. T. Feinberg
Try It Club
Frank Loudon
Salt Lake City
Utah
Erma Stevenson
Frank Looudons
William Lull
Ron Lind
Furniture Mart
Chicago
von Lawrence
Syracuse
Calvin Lawrence
Kim Jelinek
Omaha
Herbert Knutson
Herman Hannermans
den Hannerman
Denver
Cote
Not Really a Menace: Octopus Dares Swimmers Less Than Feared
The octopus is not a deadly threat to divers. It is shy, retreats, and camouflages when approached, countering its feared reputation.
Horror film renaissance blooms in television satire
Washington gossip column reports WTOP TV welcomes Sir Graves Ghastly, a Detroit horror host, airing weekly midnight films and kiddie Saturday cartoons. Executive cites a growing horror film renaissance with art status, higher costs, and books. Violence deemed stylized and not real, with camp flair and audience familiarity driving popularity.
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Dick West Washington
UPI
Wtoptv
Sir Graves Ghastly
Sir Graves
Wibk-Tv
Detroit
Tarr Buys Main Interest in David City Newspaper
A I Morton of David City sells controlling interest in Banner Press to Jack D Tarr. Remaining owners A E Hoseh William Almagost and Norman B Hoeft hold the balance. No major operational changes planned. Morton, Nebr alum, helped launch David City paper in the 1940s and has been active in civic groups.
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David City
UPI
A. I. Morton
Banner Press
Jack D. Tarr
A. E. Hoseh
William Almagost
Norman B. Hoeft
Morten
University of Nebraska
Nebraska
Minnesota
Maing 1
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Columbus Township
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Flatts County
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Ray S. Jaworski
David City Paper
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Creston Township
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