Midwest Snowstorm Hits Midwest and Northeast
A powerful Midwest snowstorm battered the region with five inches to a foot of snow, delaying travel and shutting many schools. The storm triggered airport delays in Chicago and Detroit and caused power outages with numerous accidents. A second storm affected the South and lower Midwest with rain and tornadoes, injuring several and damaging towers and plants in Kentucky.
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United Press International
Midwest
New England
Wisconsin
Lower Midwest
Upper Midwest
Michigan
Kalamazoo
Mich
Detroit
Chicago
O'Hare International
Midway
Meigs Field
Illinois
Indiana
William Cason
Missouri Senate
Columbia
WKCM
Hawesville
WSAC
Fort Knox
Lexington
Paducah
Florsheim Shoe Co
Barclay
Suspect Held in Gulfport Woman Slaying After Kidnap Ransom
Gulfport bank exec Charles Marter paid a $25,000 ransom after his wife Edwina Marter was kidnapped. Hours later her body with a single bullet wound was found near U.S. 49. Richard Gerald Jordan, 29, of Hattiesburg was arrested as the suspect. FBI and Harrison County DA Albert Necaise outlined the case and noted a murder weapon had not yet been found. Jordan faced arraignment and was jailed as the investigation continued with further charges expected.
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Gulfport, Miss
UPI
Charles Marter
FBI
Richard Gerald Jordan
Hattiesburg
Miss
Edwina Marter
Gaston Hewes
Necaise
Donald Sullivan
Jackson
Marter
Jordan
Sixteen oil drilling permits issued in first week of 1976
In the first week of 1976 the Nebraska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission issued 16 new drilling permits. Toltek Drilling Co. of Denver received nine permits in Cheyenne Morrill and Garden counties. Seven Toltek permits lie in eastern Cheyenne County. Toltek plans to drill itself. The activity mirrors 1975 brisk pace when plains and mountain states reached a 16 year peak.
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Sidney, Neb
UPI
Io Toltek Drilling Co
Denver
Nebraska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission
Toltek
Cheyenne
Morrill
Garden
Plains
Mountain
Brussels Sprouts Origin Traced to Belgium
The vegetable known as Brussels sprouts has long been sold in Belgium since the 12th century and takes its name from Brussels, the capital.
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Brussels
Belgium
Hall County votes for full vehicle tax exemptions
The Hall County Board approved 100 percent tax exemptions on vehicles owned by religious and educational groups. A prior 50 percent policy was questioned after County Attorney Sam Grimminger advised hearings may be required to avoid possible legal issues. Supervisor Ralph Herndon noted hearings could be unworkable.
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Grand Island, Neb
UPI
Hall County
Sam Grimminger
Ralph Herndon
Van Egmond to speak at First United Methodist Church
Alan E. Van Egmond of Church World Service Africa will speak at the 9 and 10 45 a m services in Columbus about CROP CWS programs and development. He recently returned from Africa where he organized relief and development projects in Guinea Bissau Cape Verde Ethiopia and Mozambique and previously led CWS Niger relief after a devastating drought. He will discuss Africa experiences and the work of CROP CWS to raise funds for programs in more than 30 countries.
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Alan E. van Egmond
Africa
First United Methodist Church
Columbus
United States
World Service
van Egmond
CWS
Guinea Bissau
Cape Verde Islands
Ethiopia
Mozambique
Africa Field
Niger
Wesleyan University
Middletown
Connecticut
Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy
Medford
Massachusetts
Church World Service
Exon urges legislature support for multi state veterinary college
Gov. J. J. Exon warned the Nebraska Unicameral that backing for a proposed multi state veterinary college will fade without legislative support. He cited opposition from the agriculture committee and criticism from media as obstacles, and noted the Old West Regional Commission leads the push among Nebraska, South Dakota, North Dakota, Wyoming, and Montana.
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Lincoln, Neb
UPI
J. J. Exon
Lincoln
Nebraska
Agriculture Committee
Exon
Lincoln Journal
Old West Regional Commission
South Dakota
North Dakota
Wyoming
Montana
Loran Schmit
Bellwood
New York
Pennsylvania
Old West Commission
WWII veterans of 58th Wing plan reunion in Denver
World War II veterans of the 58th Bomb Wing comprising the 40th 444th 462nd and 468th Groups will meet July 21 to 25 in Denver Colorado for a combined reunion The group served in India China and Tinian contact John A Kavulich 145 N Sth Street Indiana PA 15701 for details.
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58Th
Denver
Colo
John A. Kavulich
India
China
Tinian
Kavulich
N. Sth Street
Indiana
Birthday party honors Hennessey
A party honoring Dale Hennessy on his eighth birthday was held Thursday at the home of his parents Mr and Mrs Francis Hennessy. Eighteen of his second grade classmates attended. Mr and Mrs Ed Szatko returned home Saturday from Kansas City Mo where they had attended the Great American Dream pageant.
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Alan van Egmond
Henry Block
H&r
13Th Street
Columbus, Nebraska
Columbus Telegram
Veterinary College
College of Veterinary Medicine
Wwii Veterans of 58Th Wing
University of Nebraska- Lincoln
Commission
Washington
D.C
UN Board of Regents
Robert Raun
Minden
Hennessey
Axe
Floyd A. Campbell
C.L.A
29Th Avenue
Life Insurance
Pension Plans
Leggett
Williamson & Campbell
Funk & Wagnalls
Teir
Funk @ Wagnalls
Volun
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