Soviets and China Trade Barbs at U.N. Middle East Debate
In a tense Security Council session, Soviet Ambassador Yakov Malik and Chinese deputy Lai Ya-l clash over roles in the Middle East. Lai accuses the USSR of aiding Israel and vows Arab resistance, while Malik claims China seeks to heat up conflict and that the Soviets follow Hitler’s path.
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United Nations, N.Y
UPI
Soviet Union
China
U.N. Security Council
Middle East
Israel
Rales
Yakov Malik
Lai Ya-l
Lai
Peking
United States
Malik
Goebbels
Hitler
State rests in Simants insanity murder trial at jury delay
The Nebraska case against Erwin Charles Simants moves to the jury after the last prosecution rebuttal. Psychiatric witnesses challenged defense claims of retardation and schizophrenia while maintaining Simants’s responsibility and the prosecution seeks the death penalty.
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North Platte, Neb
UPI
Erwin Charles Simants
Hugh Stuart
Simants
Kenney
Henry Kellie
Pair nominated for AFS scholarships at Columbus High
Two Columbus High School students, Cynthia Classen and Doreen Warrender, were nominated by the Columbus AFS Chapter for American Field Service International Scholarships in the Americans Abroad Program. They await March notification and join a program active in over 50 countries for more than 25 years.
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Columbus High School
American Field Service International
Americans Abroad
Columbus Afs
Cynthia Classen
James E. Classen
Doreen Warrender
John D. Warrender
AFS International
AFS
Ford blocks publication of two CIA funding reports
White House says President Ford barred House intelligence committee from releasing two reports on CIA funding in Italy and Angola. Rep. Leo J. Ryan claims three more secret CIA operations exist, but won't reveal details. Johnson Carlson says secrecy serves national security, not public interest.
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Washington
UPI
White House
Ford
House Intelligence Committee
CIA
Italy
Angola
Leo J. Ryan
D-Calif
Ryan
House
Select Committee On Intelligence
John Carlson
Intelligence Committee
Otis Pike
D-N.y
Heavy lobbying bill on co op taxes clears first hurdle
The Nebraska Unicameral approved LB382 by 40 to 3 to let co operatives exclude dividends paid to members from taxable income. Senators Kremer and Duis led the measure amid opposition arguing it harms corporations and would cost about 300000 dollars in state revenue.
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Lincoln, Neb
UPI
Maurice Kremer
Aurora
Herbert Duis
Gothenburg
John Murphy
South
Sioux City
Jules Burbach
Hartington
Harold Simpson
Lincoln
Burbach
Kremer
Murphy
Citibank Cuts Rate Amid Fed Easing
Citibank lowered its prime lending rate to 6.4 percent effective Monday, the lowest since June 6 1975, in response to Federal Reserve easing aimed at boosting money supply and reducing short term rates. The Fed reported a $697 million drop in loans in the latest week.
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New York
UPI
First National City Bank of
Federal Reserve Board
Citibank
Fed
Linkletter to Speak at Columbus Chamber Awards Event
Art Linkletter renowned author lecturer and media host will headline the Columbus Area Chamber of Commerce annual awards meeting. Jay Orr GM for General Telephone Midwest and event chair says the program is set for Saturday March 27 at Columbus Senior High auditorium with a post program dance. Tickets will be sold at the Chamber office in February for five dollars. associate memberships available at twenty dollars per year for retired professionals and others. Ed Nielsen president elect notes Jim Uhlmann will head the 1976 Discover Columbus Days October 7 through 10.
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Art Linkletter
Columbus Area
Chamber Board of Directors
Columbus
Chamber
Ed Nielsen
Jim Uhlmann
Discover Columbus
Weather sketch shows mild Nebraska weekend ahead
United Press International notes mild weather across Nebraska with low 50s highs and clear to partly cloudy skies through Saturday. Central and eastern areas saw morning clouds with light snow showers, Panhandle readings cooler, Chadron and North Platte near 38, Omaha around 55, Valentine low near 10, winds NW 10 to 20 mph.
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United Press International
Nebraska
Chadron
North Platte
Omaha
Scottsbluff
Valentine
Panhandle
Lebanese Air Force Bombs Damour in Bid to Halt Siege
Lebanese air force aircraft bombed the outskirts of Damour and possibly the Sabra refugee camp as Christian coastal areas faced a four day siege by Muslim leftists and Palestinians. Airport traffic was halted after mortar fire. casualties from two days of fighting rose to at least 112 dead and 250 wounded.
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Beirut
Lebanon
UPI
Damour
Soviet backed forces launch major offensives in Angola
Thousands of Soviet backed troops with Cuban support push across Angola in north and south moves. An armored column of about 1000 PMLA cadres advances toward Luso near Benguela railroad as pro Western forces report heavy Cuban spearheading. In the north the Popular Movement gains ground after routing NPLA forces and seizing arms and aircraft.
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Zaire
Zambia
Luanda
Popular Movement
National Front For the Liberation of
Angola
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Fred Chittenden
Robert MacFarland
Drive
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Hockenberger
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