Platte County adopts farm equipment ID system to deter theft
A Nebraska wide effort led by the Farm Bureau and Platte County officials launches a farmer ID system. Each farm machine will bear a 10 character ID tied to the owner, stamped on gear and stored with inventories. Full rollout hinges on state legislation and broader adoption.
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Nebraska County Sheriff's Association
Farm Bureau
Platte County
Ane
Franzen
Nebraska Sheriffs Association
Bob Woboril
Steve Johnson
Rohde
Iowa
Queen Elizabeth attends dedication ceremonies in Washington
Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip join President Ford for the dedication of the nave at Washington Cathedral amid a large crowd. Earlier they unveiled the foundation stone for a new chancery at the New Zealand Embassy with ambassadors from 30 Commonwealth nations present.
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Washington
UPI
Elizabeth
New Zealand
Prince Philip
Ford
Chee
Swedish marketing rep visits Columbus firms
Bjorn Norberg of TH s Elektronik AB tours Dale Electronics and Tran Tec plants in Columbus with officials from both firms. He notes Swedish and American products compare closely and that radio and TV are publicly controlled in Sweden. He arrived from Minneapolis Tuesday and stays until Saturday.
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Columbus
Tran-Tec Corp
Dale Electronics
Bjorn Norberg
TH S Elektronik AB
Stockholm
Sweden
Dale
Norway
Norberg
Minneapolis
Tran- Tec and Dale
America
Minnesota
United States
New land use plan unveiled by County Joint Planning Commission
The commission released a watered down eight document plan for Corfilea Creston Duncan Humphrey Lindsay Monroe Platte Center and Tarnor. Public copies are at the County Clerk in Columbus and village offices. a hearing is set for July 21 at 8 p.m. in the Platte County Court House. The plan reduces items from the original 400 pages and outlines guidelines while the detailed rules will be drafted over ten months with input from farmers builders developers and other groups.
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David Lyons
Joint Planning Commission
Commission
Corfilea
Creston
Duncan
Humphrey
Lindsay
Monroe
Platte Center
Tarnor
Columbus
Platte County Court House
Bowe
Bow
Nebraska Weather Outlook Warm Humid Across State
Warm humid weather dominated Nebraska today with 80 to 90 degree readings. A warm front from the northwest to south central Nebraska and a cold front over Wyoming were expected to enter western Nebraska Friday. A high pressure system over Lake Superior influenced the state's conditions.
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Nebraska
Wyoming
Lake Superior
Nee
City council backs free downtown parking plan with refinements
Columbus Nebraska council unanimously approved a downtown free parking concept proposed by the Downtowners Association and Police and Lights Committee. Refinements will be drawn up before an ordinance. two-hour free parking on main streets to curb turnover and boost business, with lots exempt from time limits and meters removed in competing cities cited.
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Terry Anderson
Columbus
Nebraska
Te Council
Police and Lights Committee
Downtowners Association
Hastings
Kearney
North Platte
McCook
Whitehead
Beloit Kinzer
Nebraska Public Power District
Soviet cosmonauts begin long orbital lab mission
In Moscow two Soviet cosmonauts Boris Volynov and Vitaly Zholobov secured a docking with the Salyut 5 station and entered the orbital lab to start a months long program. They will study Earth’s surface and atmosphere, space weightlessness effects, and conduct medical and other research aboard the station.
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Moscow
UPI
Earth
Boris Volynov
Vitaly Zholobov
Volynov
Zholobov
Salyut 5
Area labor picture shows rising female job applicants
Area labor data report a 16 percent month over month rise in female job applicants and a 60 percent increase versus a year ago as demand stays above 1975 levels. June activity includes 22 veterans placed and continued job service roguing for those without employment.
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David City
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State Auditor's Office
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