St Bonaventure parish enters its second century in Columbus
St Bonaventure Church in Columbus marks its centenary year with events from February including a 4 p.m. Mass and a later dinner dance. The observance recalls the 1877 arrival of Franciscan priests who established the parish to serve German and Polish communities.
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Mondale Sees Fukuda In Very Businesslike Talks In Tokyo
Vice President Mondale met Japanese Prime Minister Takeo Fukuda in Tokyo for economics focused talks. Fukuda accepted Mondale’s March visit to the United States for further discussions and joint efforts to improve the world economy and aid weaker nations.
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James Callaghan
U.S
South Korea
Nebraska Weather Warm Up Expected Across State
The National Weather Service forecasts a gradual warmup this week with highs from the mid to upper 20s in the northeast to the mid 40s in the west. Skies stay fair to partly cloudy with light winds and little precipitation through Wednesday to Friday.
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Lakeview Honor List Seniors and Underclassmen Named
Lakeview announces senior high distinction recipients Ann Ekstrand Arlis Goering and Joan Nelson plus honor roll honorees Thearas Ahrens Ivy Bakenhus Lori Kapels DeAnn Luedtke Sue Menke Sue Schumacher Janet Sempek Jane Shanle and honorable mentions including Margie Carr Renee Dreifurst Diane Drinnin and others. Sophomores and freshmen list follow with high distinction and honor rolls and several honorable mentions.
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Arlis Goering
Joan Nelson
Thereas Ahrens
Ivy Bakenhus
Lori Kapels
DeAnn Luedtke
Sue Menke
Sue Schumacher
Janet Sempek
Jane Shanle
Margie Carr
Renee Dreifurst
Diane Drinnin
Rick Hellbusch
Sheryl Inselman
Judy Klug
Carol Lindhorst
Larry Miksch
Randy Mueller
Glenda Plettner
Tan
Jean Mortenson
John Wilke
Robert Effa
Mary Galley
Oren Goering
Brenda Janssen
Janice Kallwell
Denise Schumacher
Sara Brunken
Jackie Liebig
Linda Rodehorst
Cindy Liefken
Glen W
John Ekstrand
Michelle Schmidt
Tim Schumacher
Michael Bennett
Jim Donoghue
Karlyn Hake
Lori Hennessy
Pam Kapels
Debra Krings
Barb Kanneman
Mike Liebig
Dan Lutyens
Kathy Morton
Tim Mueller
Monica Mullin
Joyce Liebler
Jan Vandenburg
Kathy Hamlicek
Nadine Goering
Keith Kallweit
Chuck Kinzer
Jan Rodehorst
Joan Schumacher
John Bruckner
Randy Christensen
Nancy Donoghue
Linda Jaixen
Shelly Ann James
Susan Janssen
Diane Krings
Lucinda Mueller
Kathy Palmer
Donna Rodehorst
Carla Schmidt
Terry Wojcik
Auto train wreck claims life near Schuyler crossing
A Schuyler resident, 26 year old Robert A. Mastny, was killed when his southbound car was struck by a Union Pacific freight train at 7:55 a.m. Saturday three miles east of Schuyler. Two passengers, Calvin Bahns and Barbara Connerly, were injured and treated at Schuyler Memorial Hospital before transfer to Clarkson Memorial in Omaha. The train engineer was R. Anderson of Council Bluffs, Iowa.
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Clarkson
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Omaha
R. Anderson
Council Bluffs, Iowa
Longet Sentenced in Sabich Homicide Case
Aspen Colorado singer Claudine Longet received 30 days in jail and two years probation for negligent homicide in the shooting death of her lover Vladimir Sabich. Nearby weather reports note 81 degrees at Borrego and a 17 degree below zero low at Williston.
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New Storms Sweep Great Lakes As Cold Deepens Energy Shortage
The storm system paralyzes Great Lakes communities with heavy snow. Health and business networks face energy shortages as 1.6 to 2 million workers idle nationwide. Watertown New York endures record snowfall while winter grips Chicago and Wisconsin with extreme cold. National Guardsmen deploy snow removal equipment to aid blizzard response.
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CB and Civil Defense lines up Channel 5 as main emergency link
Local Civil Defense spokesmen outline the role of Citizens Band radio in emergencies in the Columbus Platte County area. Since 1962 CD has used CB for disaster communications with Channel 14 earlier and switching to Channel 5 two years ago to align with Colfax Nance and Boone Counties. Channel 5 is monitored 24 hours by volunteers and the Sheriff for emergency calls while Channel 9 handles Columbus police. The public is urged to stay cooperative while using Channel 5 for drills and real events and can hear updates on local stations or by calling 563 2404 or 563 2010.
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Platte
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Columbus
Civil Defense
Two Teens Wounded in Genoa Gun Incident
A .22 automatic pistol fired in a car injures Susan Engstrom 16 and Jerry Kuntz 19 of Genoa. Engstrom is in serious condition with a bullet wound to the abdomen. Kuntz is wounded in the thigh and shin. Both are treated at Genoa Hospital then moved to Columbus Hospital.
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Platte County Board Meeting Set for Tuesday
Platte County Board of Commissioners will meet at 9 a.m. Tuesday on the second floor to discuss City of Columbus lease space in the new district and the proposed telephone service.
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Explosion Kills Crew on Tanker Exotic Off Colchester
A UPI report from Colchester England states the 70337 ton Liberian registered tanker Exotic suffered a blast killing several crewmen. Lloyds Intelligence Service confirms a radio message listing six crewmen missing with three dead and three unaccounted.
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Curtis Nominates Two Youths to Military and Merchant Academy
Sen Carl Curtis announced Darrell Bucker of Madison as a candidate for the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. John Lloyd Lindsay is among ten youths nominated for the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point New York. academy will pick three students from the nominees.
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Darrell Bucker
Madison
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West Point
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N.Y
Nebraska State Fair Executive Board Names New Officers
Kenneth Torczon of Columbus elected first vice president and longtime Platte County Fair chair. Ray Conrad of Osceola re-elected to the board. Wallace Thorson of Mead named future president.
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Columbus
Torczon
Platte County
Ray Conrad
Osceola
Wallace Thorson
Mead
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