Columbus Youth Dies in Highway 81 Crash
Douglas Marsh age 19 of 1252 38th Avenue was killed when his northbound car crossed the center line and hit a southbound trailer unit near Columbus. Six others in the Harsh vehicle were injured and hospitalized. two more people died in separate Nebraska crashes.
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Douglas Marsh
38Th Avenue
Melvin
Zack) Harsh
Columbus
Harsh
Richard Smith
Bedford
Tex
Polk County Sheriff's Department
Lakeside
U.S. 26
Minatare
Harry Wilhelm
Gering
Michael Blair
Omaha
Douglas-Sarpy
la Vista
Alan Tagran
Commerce Department foresees robust 1976 industrial output growth
The Commerce Department projects 1976 industrial production rising enough to lift real GNP by 6 to 7 percent despite slower government spending. It forecasts steel and auto output up about 4 percent from 1975, housing starts at 1.85 million units, and a real GNP rise of 7 to 8 percent after inflation.
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Washington
UPI
Commerce Department
U.S
Comerce
Commerce
Jury to hear tape confession in Simants murder case
In North Platte Nebraska UPI reports the prosecution introduced state police testimony and potential tape recorded confession by 30 year old Kewin Charles Simants. Court debates admissibility while defense contends he was intoxicated during the waiver of counsel.
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North Platte, Neb
UPI
Kewin Charles Simants
State Patrol
Donald Grleb
Lincoln County
Gordon Gilster
James Boggs
Simants
Grace
Gricb
Glister
Dan Reece
Kellie
Marvin Holscher
Simanis
Amos
Halscher
Grace Simants
Henry Kellie
Kellies
Nebraskas cooler air follows low pressure system
United Press International reports a low pressure system crossing eastern Nebraska will usher in cooler weather with a front reaching the northeastern quarter of the state by tonight. Lows range 10 to 20 in the northwest and southwest, teens in the north. highs in the 20s to 30s statewide, with a 20 to 20 percent chance of showers tonight into Tuesday. In Columbus, American Legion National Commander Harry Wiles criticized détente as a one way street, urging strong US defense and warning against unilateral disarmament while Moscow expands. He spoke at the Mid-Winter Conference and met President Ford in a personal talks, supporting detente only with assured peace and a superior US defense.
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United Press International
Nebraska
North
St Scottsbluff
American Legion
Harry Wiles
Soviet Union
United States
Russia
Wiles
U.S
Angola
Mey
Gerald Ford
Ford
Legion
CIA
FBI
Congress 16
North Platte Legion Post
State
American Legion Department
American Cancer Society
American Legion and Auxiliary
Columbus
Sanford sidelined by chest pains in Salem visit
Democratic candidate Terry Sanford spent a night in Salem Hospital after minor chest pains tests were normal and a spokesman said he would likely see a doctor and be released. He canceled several New Hampshire campaign appearances as a precaution.
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Salem
Mass
Terry Sanford
Sanford
New Hampshire
Kennedy Seen Most Liberal Ford The Least
ADA's liberal quotient ranks dozen presidential contenders by congressional record. Kennedy tops the list at 9 out of 100, while Ford is placed lowest among the named figures. Among incumbents and declared candidates, Udall leads with 81, followed by Bayh 79, Harris 73, Jackson 63, Bentsen 40, and Byrd.
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Washington
UPI
Edward M. Kennedy
Ford
Americans For Democratic Action
ADA
Congress
Kennedy
Edmund Muskie
Dmaine
George McGovern
D-S.d
Hubert Humphrey
D-Minn
Humphrey
Muskie
McGovern
Morris Udall
Dariz
Bireh Bayh
Divid
Fred Harris
D-Okla
Henry Jackson
D-Wash
Lloyd Bentsen
D-Tex
Sud Purd
Cremation for Chinese Premier Chow En-lai in Peking
Hundreds of thousands attend the body’s removal from Peking Hospital to the Cemetery for Revolutionaries for cremation. After services the remains will rest three days at the Working Peoples' Cultural Palace chapel for public viewing before burial Thursday at the cemetery. Chow En-lai died January 8 at 78, with Teng Hsiao-ping seen as likely successor.
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Chou Peking
UPI
Chow En-lai
Peking Hospital
Working Peoples’ Cultural Palace
Chou
Teng Halaoping
Fremont blast toll climbs to twelve with search resumes
In Fremont Nebraska a massive gas explosion wrecked the Gilary Path hotel and damaged 18 nearby shops. Officials report 12 dead, 14 hospitalized, 40 treated for injuries. missing count uncertain as investigators examine a dangerous, gas-leak prone area. Members of Nebraska Natural Gas Co. workers were among the victims. rescue efforts continued amid fears of further collapse.
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Nebraska Natural Gas Co
Bill van Meter
van Meter
United Way Campaign Nears Goal at Ninety Five Percent
United Way reports reaching 95 percent of its total target with $60 948 raised. John Peck urged any remaining contacts or donors to come forward and help wind up this year’s drive. Thirty four sponsors have achieved one hundred percent contributions including Armor Realty Dr Anderson and staff Adame Clothing and Columbus Florists among others.
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United Way
John Peck
Peck
Armor Realty
Dr. Anderson
Adame Clothing
All Meal Co
Ropers Riley Motors
Rogers Tractor & Farm Equipment
Loup Power District
Bob Johnson VW
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Leigh
Judith Drinnin
Rowle
Gary Schreiber
Kim Retchmuth
Valley
Debbie Kantor
16Th Avenue
Michael Loseke
Marsh
Mary Helen Andersen
Guatparisay
Banes
Nestirip Legion
Crente
Lpm
William F. Creighton
William A. Wendt
Allison Cheek
Wendt
St. Stephen and Near Nation
San Diego
PBE
Lynette Squeaky Fromme
Justice Department
Miss Fromme
Wilkes
Federal Correction Center
Fremont
Fremont, Neb
Teety
Fred Whitt
Whitt
James Thodas
Hotal
Cornhuskee Office Supply
Columbus Florists
NB Corp
Kvang Plugge Co
Gateway Realty
Swiss Automatics
Behlen Hospital
Becher Curry Co
First National Bank
Moor- Man's Mig
Fleischer Mig
Lohr 65 Service
the Austin Co
Kings Food Host
Becton-Dickinson
R. Beck & Associates
Bee Live Motor Freight
Brandeis Stare
Columbus Federal Savings
Holiday Inn
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