Mysterious Object Falls Into Wakefield Pond
Residents report a black object sank into an ice covered pond after a shallow hole appeared in the ice. Witnesses described high radioactivity readings, though later tests showed normal background levels. Authorities kept information restricted and coordinated with state agencies and military officials.
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McCarthy
Greg Smith
Wakefield
Washington
New Hampshire National Guard
Maine
Jean
Peavy
New Hampshire
Birth control pills linked to higher heart defect risk in babies
A UPI report from the New England Journal of Medicine shows that among over 50 000 pregnant women taking birth control hormones in early pregnancy, 18.2 per 1000 births had heart defects versus 7.8 per 1000 in those who did not. Olli Heinonen and colleagues at Boston University Medical Center led the study with Harvard School of Public Health and Albany Medical College partners.
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Boston
UPI
New England Journal of Medicine
Olli Heinonen
Boston University Medical Center
Harvard Medical School of Public Health
New York State Birth Defects Institute
Albany Medical College
Senator Loran Schmit seeks tax bill on livestock valuations
Lincoln Nebraska State Sen Loran Schmit says he will sponsor a bill through the Agriculture Committee to reduce errors in livestock valuation calculations. He cites discussions with Tax Commissioner William Peters on rising cattle valuations and notes the panel will also examine farm and business equipment valuations. Schmit warns of shifting state duties to local governments amid lower livestock and grain prices and reduced tax receipts.
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Lincoln
Neb
UPI
Loran Schmit
Bellwood
Agriculture Committee
Schmit
Nebraska
William Peters
Peters
Plan more regulations on new wells
Grand Island Nebraska health officials consider tighter rules for new domestic wells after nitrate contamination. Health Director Ed Edwards proposes deeper sealed casings and health department approval for all new wells, with hearings to decide this spring. Most high nitrate wells are about 40 feet deep and west of Grand Island.
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Grand Island, Neb
UPI
Grand Island- Hall County
Edwards
Hall County
Grand Island
America’s Cup to remain in Newport, under NYYC
Robert McCullough of the New York Yacht Club said the America’s Cup will stay in Newport. Rumors of relocation are dismissed as the club favors Newport, with trials in July and August to pick a defender and a foreign challenger for a best-of-seven series starting September 13 off Newport. 12-meter yachts from the United States Sweden France Australia and possibly Great Britain will compete.
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Newport
R.I
UPI
Robert McCullough
New York Yacht Club
McCullough
United States
Sweden
France
Australia
Great Britain
Chamber Keeps David City Dues for 1977 Budget
At a Friday budget session the David City Chamber of Commerce board kept member dues and assessments at 1976 levels and approved a $5,500 budget. President Bill Thoman announced committee appointments including Nor man Hoeft, Robert Litten, Jim Howe, Weldon Duer, and Jack Eberly.
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David City
Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
Chamber
Gene Coufal
Bill Thoman
Norman
Knobby) Hoeft
Robert Litten
Jim Howe
Weldon Duer
Jack Eberly
Boy Scouts
Church of Christ Elects Officers at Annual Meeting
Members of the First United Church of Christ elected new officers including Ray Fuhr as deacon on the board for three years and Ed Malena as deaconess for three years. Trustees include Ed Malena Earl Fuhr with Mrs. Robert Neuhaus clerk and others.
Altar Society Meeting Chooses New President and Dues Rise
Tarnov St Anne's Altar Society met Sunday with new president Mrs Jim Sliva in charge. Circles and Church Cleaning Committee were chosen for the year. Dues were raised to 3 dollars annually. Mrs Don Zavadil demonstrated macrame plant hangers. Serving committee included Mrs Sylvia Jarosz.
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Tarnov
St. Anne’s Altar Society
Jim Sliva
Don Zavadil
Mmes
Sylvia Jarosz
Public Notices Hearing on Trust Estate of Charles Segelke
Notice of hearing in Platte County Nebraska Case No 204 regarding the testamentary trust of Charles F Segelke deceased. George Rambour Ill seeks approval of account through Dec 31 1976 and a partial distribution to residuary beneficiaries, hearing Jan 31 1977 at 10 AM.
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Platte County
Nebraska
Charles Segelke
Charles F. Segelke
Bess Segelke
George F. Rambour
Gerald E
Rouse County
County Court
D. Joseph Daly
Joseph Daly
State OF
Gerald E. Rouse
Hearing Notice in Estate of Fred Schwarz Nebraska
Notice states an application by Oscar Schwarz personal representative seeks court order to sell estate realty. Hearing set Feb 7 1977 at 10 30 a.m in Platte County Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Platte County
Nebraska
Gerald E. Rouse
Ford's talk praised by lawmakers in farewell address
Congress praised President Ford as a moving, historic speaker. Senators Goldwater Thurmond and Moynihan, Rep Waggonner and Speaker ONeill called the speech hopeful and fitting, with Rockefeller and Javits lauding its breadth and nobility.
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Gene Bernhardt
Washington
UPI
Congress
Ford
Barry Goldwater
Strom Thurmond
Joe Waggonner
Robert McClory
Thomas O'Neill
Nelson Rockefeller
House
Jim Wright
Jacob Javits
RNY
S.J. Hayakawa
Rcalif
Daniel Patrick Moynihan
D-N.y
Edmund Muskie
Hubert Humphrey
Henry Jackson
Fors
Jack Brooks
D-Tex
John Rhodes
Warren Magnuson
Dash
Henry Bellman
Rokla
Ford Adds a Maybe to State of the Union
President Ford, finishing his prepared text, injected the word maybe into the line This report will be my last. His added remark drew general laughter from members of Congress as he smiled.
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Washington
UPI
Ford
State of the Union
Congress
Clear Creek Farms Incorporated In Nebraska Incorporation
Incorporation notice states CLEAR CREEK FARMS INC registered in Shelby Nebraska Polk County with a $400000 capital, 4000 shares at 100 each. Authorized powers include farming farm properties trading and wide property dealings. Legal existence began December 27 1976 and perpetual duration set with a two to five member board. Dated January 4 1977.
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Clear Creek Farms, Inc
Nebraska
Shelby
Polk
Clear Creek , Inc
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Ursday
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Columbus Telegram
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16Th Street
AVON
Joy Eckles
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Fleischer Drug
Mary Kay Cosmetics
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Columbus Metal Industries
FALCON AUTO PARTS/SALVAGE
48Th Ave
Weston Hiway
Firestone
Chevrolet
AMC
Hornet
W. Lewis
Claude & Beatrice Eden
Monroe
W Wegener
Jensen & Fowlkes, Inc
W. Wegener
Bill Rut
Dorchester
Columbus Fair Grounds
Dick Grubaugh
Mary Biermann
Lindsay City Hall
Lindsay
Bob Johnson
Volkswagen
Hiway
26Th Ave
DODGE
Mike
Bill
Call
Jack Conrad Rogers
Riley Motor Co
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St. 23Rd Ave
Dodge Charger
S.E
Columbus Motors Inc
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Robert
Toby) Tyler
Orv Aldrich
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Rogers-Riley Motor Co
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