Legion Leaders Oppose Amnesty Plans at Mid-Year Conference
National vice commander of the American Legion urged Legionnaires and Auxiliary members in Columbus to protest amnesty proposals to President-elect Carter and other officials. Norma Brown of Idaho backed members against amnesty and veteran benefits for dishonorable discharges. Berken warned against mingling committees and touted growth among Vietnam-era veterans and a 1976 drive that raised about 1 million for the American Cancer Society.
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The
American Legion
Appleton
Wisc
Columbus
Jimmy Carter
Berken
Legion and Auxiliary
Legion National
Amenity
Carter
Ford
Norma Brown
Filer
Idaho
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion
American Cancer Society
National American Legion
Lloyd Berken
National Auxiliary
Ford Proposes 440 Billion Budget Emphasizes Defense Energy Health
President Ford outlines a 1978 budget with a 28.8 billion increase focused on defense energy health and welfare. He aims to curb growth while acknowledging a Democratic Congress must approve most reductions including 7 billion in social program cuts. Carter expected to adjust once in office as transition continues.
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Washington
UPI
Ford
White House
Jimmy Carter
Carter
Congress
Cold snap chills Nebraska as temperatures dip below zero
Columbus reported icy conditions as a cold front spread across Nebraska and the nation. The Loup Power District station recorded 20 degrees below zero Sunday, the coldest since 1974, with light snow in the panhandle and scattered clouds in the east. Temperatures by afternoon ranged from the teens in the east to the 30s in the west, with lows forecast between 10 below and 15 above zero.
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Columbus
Nebraska
Mercury
Loup
United Press International
Panhandle
Dakotas
Kayton Elected President of Loup Power District
In January the Loup Power District board elected Kayton of Cedar Rapids as president. Robert C. Kayton runs an implement company and farm interests. Barney Micek, former Columbus mayor, and Lavern Kracl were chosen as first and second vice presidents. John C. Byrnes became treasurer and H Kieth Newton secretary. Two new directors, Carl Aerni and Francis Sands, were seated.
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Robert C. Kayton
Cedar Rapids
Barney Micek
Columbus
Lavern Kracl
Schuyler
John C. Byrnes
H. Kieth Newton
Albion National Bank
Carl Aerni
Francis Sands
Humphrey
Freighter Hits U S Navy Launch. 23 Feared Dead
In Barcelona a Spanish freighter Urlea struck a U S Navy launch returning sailors from shore leave. At least 23 Americans died and 18 of 95 survivors were hospitalized. Frogmen searched the harbor for more victims as the Guam and Trenton crews awaited rescue.
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Barcelona
Spain
UPI
U.S
Guam
Trenton
Sorensen Seeks Withdrawal of Nomination for CIA Director
Sorensen asks Governor Carter to withdraw his nomination as Central Intelligence Agency director amid strong opposition from the Senate and external groups. He cites deep regret for stepping back due to concerns about the nation's future.
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Sorensen
Grim winter grips nation with ice and outages
A severe cold snap freezes the midlands and the South and East. Power and heat outages affect thousands as ice blocks the Mississippi River. Ohio gas firms cut industrial supplies, causing mass layoffs. Virginia Electric shuts a third of capacity and cuts power to up to a million customers. Rivers clog with ice disrupting coal shipments to U S Steel. Detroit Edison triggers a second power brownout for 1.5 million. Georgia Power limits service as temperatures plummet. Roseau Minnesota records 36 below zero.
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United Press International
Mississippi River
Virginia Electric and Power Co
St. Louis
Cairo
Ill
Allegheny
Monongahela
Pittsburgh
U.S. Steel and
Jones and Laughlin
Detroit Edison Co
Georgia Power Co
Georgia Power
Southern Co
Midwest
Roseau
Minn
Gilmore Executed in Utah First U.S. Death in a Decade
Gary Gilmore was shot by a Utah State Prison firing squad at 8:07 a.m. after authorities lifted last stays. The 36 year old killer, who demanded to die with dignity, was executed for the slaying of Bennie Bushnell during a Provo motel holdup and had admitted a prior gas station robbery killing.
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Point OF the Mountain
Utah
UPI
Gary Gilmore
United State
Larry Schiller
Gilmore
Gary
Bennie Bushnell
Provo
Nebraska lawmakers file dozens of bills after break
Dozens of bills were submitted to the Nebraska legislature at session reopening. Key measures include LB213 banning pop tops on metal beverage cans with fines and jail, LB232 creating a state energy office, LB233 enabling mail voter registration and accessible polls, and LB235 urging overtime pay for state workers.
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Lincoln, Neb
UPI
Columbus
Donald
Dvorak
Power Review Board of Electricity Service
Steve Fowler
Lincoln
Fowler
Norfolk
Keith M. Boughn
State
JoAnn Maxey
University of Nebraska
Eagles celebrate 68th anniversary at Platte Aerie event
Platte Aerie 1834 Fraternal Order of Eagles marked its 68th anniversary with long service pins awarded to members including Carl Hoge for 50 years and Ken Maurer Chet Wells 40 years. About 200 attended a banquet with past presidents honored and toast by John G. Smith.
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Tom Row
Fred Warholeski
Chet Wells
Carl Hoge
Robert Hansen
Platte Aerie
Order of Eagles
Ken Maurer
William Brandenburgh
C.L
Rick) Harral
Ralph Hood
John Post
al Starostka
Charles Basse
Carroll Blaser
John F. Cook
John H. Cook
Don Evans
Spencer Finch
Vince Galley
Bob Gross
Walt Junghaene
Don Lewis
Chuck Lowry
Sid Middle
Bernard O’kane
Ken
O’kane Sr
Beal ' Ed Scriven
Millard Siebecker
Evans Vlasek
F.J. Wozny
North Omaha
Nebraska
Robert Carlson
Blair
P.W. Elliott
Charles
Bill) Island
CL Harral
Decker
Clarke J. Burgess
Donald Greenlee
John G. Smith
Beatrice
Carlson
Evelyn Harral
Ilene Post
West Point Academy Nominees Named for Congresswoman Smith
Congresswoman Virginia Smith announced West Point nominees for military academy appointments. Among the contenders are Scott C. Jones and John T. Lloyd, both vying for the single opening at the U S Military Academy, with others also competing for vacancies.
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Virginia Smith
Scott C. Jones
William Gaedeke
Silver Creek
John T. Lloyd
Donald Lloyd
U.S. Military Academy
West Point
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Ohio
10Th Circuit Court of Appeals
Denver
Willis W. Ritter
U.S. Supreme Court
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Marshall
American Civil Liberties Union
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P. W. Elliott
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