Curtis Opts Not to Seek Re election in 1978
UPI reports Senator Carl Curtis of Nebraska, a long time Republican stalwart and defender of Nixon, will not run for re election in 1978. He will end his 40 year service in Congress at the end of his current term and pursue other plans. Curtis noted he will campaign for a pay as you go constitutional amendment to end deficit financing.
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Washington
UPI
Carl T. Curtis
Senate
U.S. Senate
Curtis
Richard Nixon
Senate Finance Committee
Congress
GOP
J.J. Exon
Nebraska
Omaha
Edward Zorinsky
Roman Hruska
Neb
Thone
Sinatra matriarch among four killed in private jet crash
In a snowbound crash on San Gorgonio Mountain a private jet carrying Frank Sinatra's 82 year old mother Natalie Dolly Sinatra and three others was torn apart. A helicopter crew pieced together the wreckage as authorities prepared to remove the remains at dawn. The Palm Springs family announced prayers and funeral services across California with a eulogy by Danny Thomas and a family burial plan at Desert Memorial Park. In a separate Imperial Beach report, 15 year old Ruben Garibay rescued Kevin Pearce from choking water, earning a Border Patrol escort for his family’s legal immigration help.
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Palm Springs
Calif
UPI
Frank Sinatra
San Gorgonio Mountain
Natalie
Dolly
Sinatra
Frank Jr
Don Landells
Donald Weier
Jerold Roley
Las Vegas
Nev
St. Louis Catholic Church
Cathedral City
Church of the Good
Imperial Beach
Frank Pearce
U.S
Kevin Pearce
Garibay
Pearce
Talking to Cows Boosts Milk Says Scientist
A four year survey of 50 herds led by Martin Seabrook of Nottingham University finds cows given attention by caretakers yield more milk. Farmers who talk to their cows show about one twelfth higher output. patting adds about one tenth. Swearing at cows occurs but is not linked to higher production.
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London
UPI
Martin Seabrook
Nottingham University
Seabrook
Drivers with type A blood linked to higher accident risk
A Kagoshima police survey of 1,013 injured drivers found 31 percent had blood type C, 17 percent B, and 9.8 percent AB while type A drivers showed greater difficulty coping with daily stress and a higher involvement in accidents.
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Tokyo
UPI
Kagoshima
Japan
Massive new arms race feared in U S Soviet conflict
In a farewell interview Nicholas Daniloff reports that Ikle warns of a massive regional arms race undercutting strategic balance. He cites Soviet SS 20 missiles Backfire bombers and cruise missiles capable of targeting the United States and Europe amid stalled SALT 2 talks and a 2400 total limit proposal through 1985.
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Nicholas Daniloff
Washington
Sklar
Ikle
U.S. Arms Control and Disarmament Agency
United States
Soviet Union
Europe
Soviet Far East
Ford
National Guard to Probe Mock Hanging Incident
Union Mississippi officials say investigators from the National Guard Bureau will conduct a probe later this month into a mock hanging incident involving Mississippi and Nebraska Guardsmen. Adjutant General Maj. Gen. Glenn Walker said briefing and interviews are expected, and investigators will receive prior investigation results and Nebraska reports.
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Nebraska
Blizzard Grips Midwest to Northeast Forcing Closures
Snow storms from the Midwest to the Northeast close schools and businesses across wide areas. Chicago records seven inches with more forecast, while New Jersey toll roads drop speed limits and New England braces for additional snow. Local officials urge caution as travel conditions deteriorate and inaugurations face weather slowdowns.
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United Press International
Midwest
Chicago
New York City
New Jersey
New Jersey Turnpike
New England
Boston
Massachusetts Transportation
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
Arkansas
Harrison
Ark
St. Louis
Evansville
Ind
Illinois
Springfield
Ill
James R. Thompson
Cincinnati
Columbus
Ohio
Tennessee
Carolinas
Regents reject alcohol request for Sheldon Gallery hearing
In Lincoln on Monday January 10 1977 the University of Nebraska Board of Regents denied the Nebraska Art Association permission to serve alcohol at Sheldon Memorial Art Gallery events. The vote 7-1 sparked arguments over campus alcohol rules and precedent.
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Lincoln, Neb
UPI
University of Nebraska Board of
Nebraska Art Association
Sheldon Memorial Art Gallery
Carl Rohman
Singh
Sheldon
Lincoln
Robert Prokop
Wilber
Rohman
Robert Roefoot
Grand Island
Edward Schwartzkopf
Kermit Wagner
Schuyler
Medical Center
Regents
Nebraska
University
McFadden Jr
Gilmore seeks ACLU protection before Jan. 17 execution
Gary Gilmore asks why the ACLU won t leave him alone as his execution date nears. His lawyer says pardons board and Utah Supreme Court cleared the way, with the U S Supreme Court declining to halt the sentence. ACLU official warns they won t be drawn into his case or killer controversy.
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Salt Lake City
UPI
Gary Gilmore
American Civil Liberties Union
Gary
Ron Stanger
Gilmore
U.S. Supreme Court
Stanger
ACLU
High Court
Ariel Henry Schwartzwhil
Capital Punishment
NPPD Board Elects Officers and Seats New Directors
Nebraska Public Power District elevates Peterson to president after a year as first vice president. John Brogam becomes first vice president, David L. Duren and Bernard M. DeLay win treasurer posts. Four members seated for new six year terms Kosman Lubeck Barber begin first terms. Barber fills four years of an unexpired term.
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Nebraska Public Power District
NPPD
R.L. Gilmore
Kearney
Peterson
John Brogam
York
David L. Duren
Bernard M. DeLay
Notalk
Kosman
Ralph Lubeck
Stamford
Nebraska Delegation Opposes All Pay Hikes
Nebraska's five member delegation against the proposed 12900 annual salary boost for senators and House members. Sen. Edward Zorinsky calls raises excessive while four members support raises for federal judges. Cavanaugh and Thone express opposition to congressional increases.
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Washington
UPI
Nebraska
House
Edward Zorinsky
Dneb
U.S
Carl Curtis
Rneb
John Cavanaugh
Cavanaugh
Peter Peterson
Secretary of Commerce
Charles Thone
Cong
Fourth grader invited to Jimmy Carter inauguration
Aman Sandhu a 10 year old Durham fourth grader received an invitation to Jimmy Carter's inauguration for offering political advice as president of her class. She wrote in August and said mothers choose Jiff but choosy kids choose Aman. She plans to attend with her parents in Washington for the January 20 ceremony.
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Durham
N.C
UPI
Jimmy Carter
Carter
Sandhu
Washington
Young Aman
White House
Aman Sandhu
Sale Calendar Listings for January Auctions
Auction notices list multiple sales with times and locations including Martha Schmid estate personal property at 2411 11th St Columbus Buss Auct Realty Co. January 15 farm auction Claude Eden owners Monroe miles N 1 W Wegener Jensen Fowlkes January 22 bred gilt sale at Columbus Fair Grounds Dick Grubaugh auctioneer January 24 land auction Mary Biermann owner Lindsay City Hall Dennis Fowlkes Merle Nelson broker salesman.
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Martha Schmid
11Th St. Columbus
Claude & Beatrice Eden
Monroe
Wegener
Jensen & Fowlkes, Inc
Bill Rut
Dorchester
Columbus Fair Grounds
Dick Grubaugh
Mary Biermann
Lindsay City Hall
Lindsay
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Promies
Missouri
E. Joseph Teas
Kansas
Indiana
Pennsylvania
West Virgina
Virginia
Maryland
Prokop
McFadden
Union Equipment Fund
Nebraska East Union
Scotts Bluff
Robert Simmons
James Moylan
Schwartzkopf
Columbus, Nebraska
Columbus Telegram
LaVerne Carlson
Barbara Carlson
Zerr’s Auto Mart
St. 23Rd Ave
Smittie
Rogers-Riley Motor Co
Bob Johnson
Volkswagen
Hiway
26Th Ave
Monte Carlo
Gary Krumland
North
West Schuyler
Corvette
Don’s Auto Sales
23Rd Ave
13Th Street
DODGE
Bruce Gilmore & Associates
33Rd Avenue
AVON
Joy Eckles
Mgr
Wertz Ace Hardware & Rentals
Tim
Forte’ Fleischer
Mary Kay Cosmetics
Auto Parts
MEYER
Blazers
Columbus Metal Industries
FALCON AUTO PARTS/SALVAGE
48Th Ave
Weston Hiway
Firestone
A & M Garage, Inc
Hwy
Zorinsky
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