Israel raids frees 104 hostages in Entebbe rescue
Israeli commandos stormed Entebbe airport in Uganda and freed 104 hostages. Seven hijackers were killed along with 20 Ugandan soldiers and three civilians. The raid lasted under 10 minutes and involved paratroopers flying from Tel Aviv.
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Disturbance at Platte Center After Reported Car Pedestrian Incident
Platte County deputies and state troopers responded to an early morning disturbance in Platte Center linked to a reported car pedestrian incident. Three on scene accounts emerged but no official accident was found. A large crowd terming the group drunk kids threw bottles at officers, then dispersed by 3 a.m.
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Lebanon parties agree to secret talks for cease fire
Arab League Secretary General Mahmoud Abbas via Yasser Arafat reported that Lebanon's major parties agreed in secret peace talks to begin negotiations toward a cease fire. The four hour meeting at Safar near Beirut was the first step in an Arab solution to the Lebanese crisis.
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Fireworks mark peak of Platte County Fourth of July celebration
A large crowd attended dedication in Frankfort Square for a new bandstand and time capsule to be opened in 2056 as Columbus hosts a major Independence Day display. The Platte County Historical Society opened a museum at the old Burlington depot with hundreds visiting. police noted a quiet weekend with minor noise complaints.
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Right of way negotiations begin on Highway 30 in Columbus
The Nebraska Department of Roads says right of way talks start July 6 for a project on Highway 30 in Columbus. Plans call for widening 33rd Avenue between 22nd and 34th Streets to four lanes with medians including a viaduct widening. Don Schulz of Lincoln is the assigned negotiator. The effort aims to complete Highway 30 as a four-lane route and considers a future bypass improvement on 23rd Street between 33rd Avenue and Mason Road.
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Carter Eyes Muskie as Possible Running Mate
Carter invited Sen Edmund Muskie of Maine to Plains Georgia for one of several talks on a vice presidential spot amid a holiday weekend dominated by fireworks. Carter campaigns for the nomination with over half the needed delegates, aiming for a July 14 convention in Madison Square Garden.
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Cold Front To Bring Rain With Thunderstorms
A cold front mixed with scattered thunder storms was set to hit Nebraska's panhandle tonight. Early readings showed temperatures in the 90s from west to east as the system approached.
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