Platte College Wins Migration Day Contests Trophy Sweep
Platte College defeats Northeastern Nebraska Technical 68 to 48 in Norfolk to claim the traveling trophy for the first time in five years. Events include foosball chess pitch hearts pool and table tennis with multiple first second and third place finishes by Platte participants across genders and coed events. About 70 students from the Columbus campus participated.
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Platte College
Northeastern Nebraska Technical Community College
Norfolk
Raiders
Northeastern
Platte
Foosball
Ed Kresha
Joel Micek
Thane Wibbles
Larry Korger
Julie Kopetzky
Genene Bruns
Mary Whetstone
Regina Minar
Hearts
Steve Seefeld
Julie Reichmuth
Dick Landkammer
Bill Menke
Ed Collins
Kevin Dankert
Rita Janssen
Karen Wilde
Dick Landhammer
Patty Moherman
Vickie Stewart
Platte Allstar
Columbus
Voters approve pool bond for Broken Bow city
Voters approve a 200000 bond for a new municipal pool with 503 in favor 396 against. The project costs about 400000 with 130000 federal funds from the U S Bureau of Outdoor Recreation. Land donated by Leo L Melham near Jennie M Melham Medical Center. Construction hoped by August or September.
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Broken Bow
Neb
Upt
U.S. Bureau of Outdoor Recreation
Jennie M. Melham
Leo L. Melham
New York
Iso
Chorale Cantari announce 31 Nebraska school tour
Chorale and Cantari plan a five year touring cycle themed Muse with 31 Nebraska high schools across February to May. First Cantari show on Feb 5 at Litchfield, with many new invitations and ten plus venues including Humphrey St Francis, Genoa, Fullerton, York, and Hastings. Directors and numerous choir members from Columbus area and surrounding towns are named.
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Tate Cinegi
Chorale
Nebraska
Litchfield
Hordville
Cantari
Humphrey Public
Newman Grove
Land St. Edward
Palmer
Shelton
Pleasanton
Humphrey St. Francis
Genoa
Fullerton
Aurora
Roseland
Fairfield
Ace
GHTCC
Hastings
Red Cloud
Ruskin
York
Doge High School
David City Aquinas
Osceola
Friend
Elkhorn Valley-Tilden
Battle Creek
Lindsay Holy Family
Cantor
Monroe
North Bend Central
Clude Chorale
Loup County-Taylor
Overton
Wilcox
Campbell
Columbus Area
College Fine Arts
Columbus Scotus Central Catholic
Columbus
Jo Ellen Klug
Cindy Barr
Mike Morris
Kid Collins
Columbus Senior High
Patty Mohrman
Ron Rickert
Lakeview High School
Jerry Watson
Dennis Grape
Lynn Wondercheck
Mary Jo Wember
Humphrey
Kevin Barton
Columbus High
Janet Micek
Scotus Central Catholic
Rex Hash
Roger Boetcher
Rick Higgins
Pierce
Doug
Lindstrom
Chevy! Scultz
David City
Hug
Beth Hiller
David City "Aquinas
Andi Kresha
Gail Channer
Tom Switzer
Loup County
Mike van Hoosen
John Putnam
Albion natives named to Deans List at area colleges
Albion students Naomi Reichenberg and Elizabeth Murphy join the Lincoln School of Commerce Deans List with studies in court reporting and professional accounting. Linda Kay Briese earns Dean’s List honors at Wayne State College in business education. Kay Mahoney named to Mount Marty College Dean’s List in Yankton, South Dakota.
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Albion
Ralph Reichenberg
Naomi
Emmett Murphy
Elizabeth
Lincoln School of Commerce
Reichenberg
Murphy
Robert Briese
Linda Kay
Wayne State College
Richard Mahoney
Kay
Mount Marty College
Yankton
S.D
Passage on Magna Carta and early passports
The piece notes Magna Carta clause 42 of 1215 allowing free movement for non prisoners or outlaws and describes a long history of travel without royal permission in Britain and many countries as passports emerged.
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England
Britain
Union Pacific hits new highs in 1975 earnings and sales
Union Pacific Corp reports record earnings of 148.6 million in 1975 with 6.42 per share and gross revenues of 1.76 billion. Despite a 11 percent drop in carloadings and revenue ton miles down 7 percent, the railroad achieved a quarterly earnings high in Q4 aided by rate relief and cost controls. The Rock Mountain Energy unit tripled net income, while Champlin's offshore investments and a profit from North Sea oil boosted results.
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New York
UPI
Union Pacific Corp
Frank E. Barnett
UP Board
Union Pacific
Barnett
Union Pacific Railroad
British North Sea
Champlin
Florida
Rocky
Rock Mountain Energy
Plant papers join global gardening fad drew thieves
Plant enthusiasts of all ages chase the gardening boom filling home collections with specimens taken from botanical gardens, street corners, highway medians, and bars amid a rising wave of plant theft.
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Telegram
Terry Anders
Senene Bruns
Joe Micekana
Randy Kudron
Mark Pitch
Cheryl Jenny
Jo Ellen
Fleischer Rexell
Sam Green
Farmers Co-op
Tractor Debls
Wayne Whitney
Channel 12
Farmers Co- OP Oil Co
Platte Latte Center
NEBR
Hevator Dep
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