Nixon welcomes rate cuts as banks trim prime rate
UPL Morgana Guaranty reports big banks including Morgan Guaranty and First National City Bank cut prime rates to 6 1/2 percent from 7 percent. President Nixon welcomed the easing, hoping it boosts home building as other banks and the White House weigh further reductions.
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UPL Morgana Guaranty )Trust Co
Tarlay
Morgan Guaranty
First National City Bank
Chase Manhattan Bank
Chemical Bank of New York
Morgat Guaranty
White Mouse
Nixon
Jovel Mouse Banking Committee
Wright Palman
B-Tex
Pine Vale
Four American tunaboats seized by Ecuador
San Diego based Antonina C and Ocean Queen and Puerto Rico based Cape Code and Cantala Vincent Gann were seized. The Apollo was seized Sunday with a fine over 100000. Anna Marie and Bold Youtube were taken Friday and released after paying 52000 and 40 respectively. Lexington was seized last Tuesday and released Saturday after a 24160 fine. State Department advised paying fines and owners will be reimbursed.
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San Dmego
Calif
UPI
Ecuador
Shea Tunaboat
Association
Toe Ant
United States
States
Ext Silva
Antonina C
Ocean Queen
Cape Code
Cantala Vincent Gann
Silva
Apollo
Anna Martie
Bold Youtube
Lexington
State Department
Morrison Named Douglas County Public Defender
Former state official Frank B. Morrison was appointed by the county board of commissioners as Douglas County public defender. He succeeds A Q Woll who was recently named municipal court judge by Governor Exon and will take over after Woll is sworn in as a judge.
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Omaua Gupi
Frank B. Morrison
Douglas County
County Board of Commissioners
A. Q. Woll
J. J. Exon
Morrison
Roman L. Hruska
R-Neb
Wolf
Jude
Fueling operation starts critical countdown trial for moon mission
At Cape Kennedy the Apollo 14 fueling test pumped thousands of gallons of frigid propellants into the Saturn V. A two hour delay in loading the third stage caused schedule shifts. Astronauts Shepard Mitchell and Roosa did not fly today, awaiting an abbreviated countdown after fueling. The countdown demonstration test aims to verify major systems ahead of a January 31 deadline.
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Cape. Kennedy
Alan B. Shepard
Stuart A. Rosa
Edgar D. Mitchell
Huels
CT Ilzelf
Walter J. Kapryan
Kennedy Space Center
Jane Jamely
Shepard
Mitchell
Bra Mauro
Rousa
Soon Tech
Don
South Pacific
Weather outlook shows light snow flurries and cool highs
The forecast calls for continued light snow flurries in Nebraska with cloudy skies east of the state. Lows tonight range from 5 to 10 degrees in the north to 15 to 29 in the south central, and highs Tuesday reach the 20s to near 30s. Sunday highs dipped to 49 at Sidney with an overnight low of 9 at Valentine.
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Unita? Press International
Nebraska
Eail
Tasb
Sidney
Valentine
Costly aftertaste leads to license fine in Boston
Boston court fined Robbie Roberts 18 dollars after he admitted riding a motorcycle with excess air alcohol in his breath. He claimed the alcohol came from methylated spirits kept in his mouth to enable breathing during his act, not from drinking.
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Boston
England
UFDH
Robbie _ Robertsa
Nebraska veterans to get dividends this year
Lincoln Utah but the Veterans Administration regional office reports that 41,520 Nebraska veterans with World War I and its insurance policies will receive more than 2 million dollars in dividends. The plan excludes lower income veterans who could not afford insurance payments. Veterans will not need to apply as dividends are automatic.
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Lancoln
UPT
Veterans Administration
Nebraska
Nixon
Four Lane 33rd Ave Plan Studied By Columbus Officials
City of Columbus officials submit a contract to study converting Highway 30 from 22nd Street to the railroad viaduct into a four lane divided facility. The plan covers 23rd Street improvements, storm sewers, and joint funding with state and federal contributions. A public hearing precedes bids and construction.
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City of Columbus
22Nd Street
Barney Micek
Jerry Stephens
2Nd Steel
Aludies
Ilaew
Kirkham Michael & Associates
Mann A Func
Ional Engineerhie
Hoowas
23Rd Shree
Rd Avene
Aguas
21St Street
23Rd Street
3Rd Avenue
Highway A
Bird Avenue
Four injured in two car wreck near county line
Four persons were injured in a Sunday two car crash about three miles north of California when one vehicle struck head on another. Injured include Michael Rogers 14 David City driver Kurt Prokwook 18 Wagner Lakes Landon Rucker 17 Wagner Lakes and Leona Klein 32 Lincoln passenger Yar Zegersanin, with several in stable condition at St Marys Hospital. Police and investigators work the scene as a county report cites misread details.
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St. Mary Hospital
Michael
Rogers
David City
Kurt A. Prokwook
MD Ave
Deiver
Elev
Landon B. Rucker
Wagner Lakes
SL Mary
Megestokl
Leona A. Klein
Dogers Dutts
Yar Zegersanin
Caimahas
Kekupek Vehiels
Woltobey
Nebraska State Tarrot
Ti Roper Wolfe
Fire Resort Cally to date Last year
Fire at Bays resort led to a call for date review and prep. Officials report no further details on casualties or causes as investigations continue into last year’s incident at the bayfront facility.
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Cally
Abolish Dictatorial Senate Seniority, Common Cause Says
Washington hearing hears Common Cause leader urging Senate reform to end dictatorial seniority in naming committee chairmen. Critics liken system to power structure in Congress and warn the Capitol could become an empty edifice if not changed.
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Washington
Uphoon W. Gardner
Common Cause
Senate
Gardner
Jongemly
Sens
Charles McG. Mathias
Fred Wt. Starris
Dokla
Congress
Mathias
U.S. Capitol
Plane crash at Zurich Kloten Airport in fog
A four engine Ayushin 18 aircraft of Bulgarian Air Line crashed during a blind landing at Zurich Kloten Airport in heavy fog. The crash occurred at 5 AT. Officials could not confirm deaths or injuries and reported a passenger casualty around 63. The plane caught fire after the crash and exact persons aboard were not yet known.
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Zurich
UPZ
Bulgarian Air Line
Kloten
White House denies engagement rumor around Tricia Nixon Cox
The White House says there is nothing official about the rumored engagement of Tricia Nixon Cox and Edward Finch Cox. Tricia Nixon Cox, the president's elder daughter, spent the weekend in New York with Cox and his family.
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Washington
White House
Tricia Nixa
Edward Finch Cox
New York
Cox
Hand to hand Cambodians clash with Communists on Pleh Vi Pass
Reported fighting along Highway 4 near Pleh Vi Pass features Cambodian and South Vietnamese troops supported by U.S. helicopters in heavy clashes with Communist forces. The battle center is Pich Wil Mountain and Kompong Seila, as forces strive to reopen Moule 4 and restore oil supplies. U.S. air and naval support, including Cobras, ships, and protective strikes, accompany the ground action in a broader Southeast Asian offensive.
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Upl
Pleh Vi Pass
Highway 4
U.S
Cambodia
United States
Vientiane
North Vietnam
Pick Nil Pass
Phnom Penh
Kompong Som
Kompong Seila
Gulf of Thailand
LPH
LPC
Ac Ies
Noradom
Sihanouk
Wmgh Son Mand Gaid
Pleh Nil
My Vientiane
Tapitan Defense Ministry
Balovens
Laos
Calley testifies absolutely sane at My Lai massacre
Psychiatrist Dr. Albert A. La Verne testified Calley was sane and free of character or behavioral disorders at the time of the My Lai killings. He noted combat stress impaired judgment and some functions, but Calley showed no mental illness.
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Calley
Fr. Benning
UPI
LE William L. Calley Jr
My Lai
Albert A. la Verne
Cathey-Jed
la Verne
New York University
Bellevue Medical Center
Caldy
Aubrey M
Daniel IV
Ite
George W. Latimer
Pbacco Amoke
Sai
ae ae _ Calley
Daniel
Lat Verne
Tie
United Fund awards luncheon advances Columbus drive
United Fund plans a Wednesday noon luncheon at Wis Country Club for contributors and volunteers. Campaigns near 98 percent of the goal with hopes to top the record, while uncontacted residents are urged to mail donations and participate in electing new directors.
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United Fund
Wis Country Club
Deive
Dave Duren
United Mind
Columbus
Supreme Court to rule on firing over Sunday worship
The Supreme Court agreed to decide if federal anti discrimination law covers a worker fired for refusing Sunday overtime on religious grounds. The case involves Robert Newey of Reynolds Mats Co a die maker in Wyong Michigan fired 1906 for refusing Sunday work and seeking a substitute. Oral arguments will be heard later this term with a decision expected afterward.
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Washington
UPI
Supreme Court
Agriculture Department
Lousiana Womin
Atcome
Arizona
California
Kaho
Nevada
New Mexico
Tesas
McGovern joins race with call to withdraw all troops
Senator George McGovern announced his presidential bid from South Dakota urging a second American tradition and a firm pledge to withdraw every American soldier. He criticized Nixon for depressing the nation, touted his unique qualifications, and warned of a possible fourth party split amid Democratic impatience with past leadership.
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Sioux Falls
UPI
George
McGovern
South Dakota
Eman
Nixon
McCiovern
Iton
McCovern
Sen
Bdimmid S$. Muskie
Maine
Sens
Dirck Bayh
Indiana
Harold C. Hughes
Iowa
Wred K. Uarels
Oklahoma
William Proximire
Wisconsin
Henry al, Jackson
Washington
Red Walter
Mondale
Minnesota
Pls
Hilornay Flenesa
Brinsey Clark
Vira
Hubert J, Humphrey
Edward M. Kennedy
Massachusetts
Humphrey
Robert FP Kennedy
Eugene McCarthy
Wain Glark
McCarthy
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33Rd Ave
Tricia
Iia
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High Command
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United Fund Awards
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