Angola President Upholds Death Sentences for Mercenaries
President Neto confirmed firing squad sentences for one American and three British mercenaries condemned by a revolutionary court in Angola. The four were among 13 mercenaries captured during the civil war, with sentences ranging up to death for two Britons and the American, Daniel Gearhart, who insisted he fired no shots.
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Luanda
Angola
UPI
Neto Friday
Neto
Queen Elizabeth
James Callaghan
Revolutionary People’s Tribunal
Washington
Ford
White House
Ron Nessen
Nelsen
Daniel Gearhart
Kensington
London
Gearhart
Daniel Costas Georghiou
John Barker
Andrew Mackenzie
Georghiou
Col
Tony Callan
Mackenzie
Barker
Callan
Clive Stanbrook
Psychiatrist ties Amin illness to brain damage from syphilis
Israeli psychiatrist Dr. Marcel Assael, who treated Idi Amin for three years, said Amin suffers from brain damage due to tertiary syphilis and displays classic mental and physical illnesses. He described Amin as sick and lacking judgment, with childlike, confused questions and voices. Amin also discussed Entebbe hijack outcomes, claiming success in securing releases.
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Tel Aviv
Israel
UPI
Idi Amin
Marcel Assael
Hebrew University
Jerusalem
Kaplan Hospital
Rehovoth
Colay
Assael
Yedioth Ahronoth
Amin
Uganda
Entebbe
Ugandan Health Service
Grand Island petitions urge blocking Doniphan plant
In Grand Island Nebraska a Citizen Rights Protection Committee filed a petition with 2233 signatures to bar Grand Island from aiding any fossil fuel power plant outside its zoning authority. City Clerk Richard Retallick said signatures must be certified within 10 days and a required vote would occur if the council does not pass the ordinance. The move follows city councils in Grand Island and Hastings approving talks with Great Plains Power Agency to acquire land for the 150 MW coal plant amid a public hearing scheduled in Lincoln August 10.
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Grand Island
Neb
UPI
Doniphan
Dave Glaze
Citizen Rights Protection Committee
Richard Retallick
Cosmonauts Begin Fish Experiments in Space Lab
Soyuz 21 crew Col. Boris Volynov and Lt. Col. Vitaly Zholobov start a series of biological tests with fish aboard the Salyut 5 station. They observe developing eggs and fish behavior in weightlessness while awaiting possible additional crew.
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Peggy Polk
Moscow
UPI
Salyut 5
Tass
Boris Volynov
Vitaly Zholobov
Space Lab
Earth
Zion Lutheran Ladies Aid Donates Gifts at meeting
Zion Lutheran Ladies Aid met with 19 members present. Mrs. David Jacobson and Mrs. Erwin Lichtenfeld hosted. Pastor Robert Turner led a Bible study on Mark 5. A certificate from Lutheran Family and Social Service was shown. The group noted the fence fund and the CROP hunger walk sponsored by Luther League.
Nebraska Education Department seeks extra outlets and funds
Nebraska Education Department will spend about 16000 to add outlets after receiving more requests than the original contract allowed. The board approved staff requests for 101 additional outlets bringing total to 323 from an initial 403 while planning possible action by the legislature and noting potential cash flow issues for 1976-77.
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Nebraska Education Department
Larry Vontz
Department
Financial Services Office
Vontz
Legislative
State of Revenue
Revenue Department
Board of Equalization
Frank Landis
Lincoln
Department of Educa
Zion Lutheran Hosts Breakfast in Columbus Nebraska
Zion Lutheran Church members in Columbus hosted their annual breakfast with the theme This Land Is Your Land. Mrs James Tisthammer led devotions and the song This Land Is Your Land was performed by Jill Nore Sandy Kotre Ann Tistharh mer Kristie Karges with Jill Nore on guitar. Mrs Tom Johnson showed slides of the convention planned in Topeka Kansas.
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Albion—Zion Lutheran Church
Land
James Tisthammer
Jill Nore
Sandy Kotre
Ann Tistharhmer
Kristie Karges
Tom Johnson
Topeka
Kan
Farmers Must Track Social Security Taxes for Labor
Nebraska farmers who hire workers must report and pay Social Security taxes on employees paid 150 dollars or more in cash during a calendar year. An worker who works 20 days or more in the year is included. Obtain an employer number at a Social Security office or courthouses, banks, or post offices.
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Lincoln
Paul Miller
University of Nebraska South Central Station
Clay Center
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Jim Ernst
Cheryl Hinze
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Pole Sitteer
Chris Brackney
Chuck Brackney
Columbus
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Stan Linhorst
Zion Ladies Aid
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Keya Paha County
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