Community notices and meetings for Columbus area
Local items include a Wednesday program by writer Irene O'Brien at Holiday Inn, Columbus City Schools budget meeting at 7 30 p m, a Knights of Columbus pot luck and officer installation, pool closing for district swimming meets, and a power district election filing by Marvin E Mueller with terms and dates. Duncan School Library schedule and story hour for children noted.
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Sertomans
Holiday Inn
Irene O’brien
Columbus City Schools Board of Pducation
Knights of Columbus
Duncan School Library
Columbus Nebraska Briefs Highlights and Notices
Military reunion for Midwest 5th Armored Division set for Sept 11 12 in Grand Island. Socials include Vashti Rebekah Lodge meeting at IOOF Hall and Faculty Wives picnic at Pawnee Park east shelter. Car crash death of William F Marquardt of Wichita connected to Columbus coverage. fire at Northern Propane 23rd Street underlines local incident. Marriage licenses issued for two couples with July weddings.
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5Th Armored Division
Grand Island
Harry Whitesell
W. 19Th
Platte College
Pawnee Park East
Women Back Carter Plan At Democratic Convention
A union representing over 1,000 women delegates voted to drop a 50 percent seat demand for the 1980 Democratic National Convention and back Carter's compromise to promote equal representation starting in 1978 and in future conventions. The plan includes women’s top administration jobs and a Supreme Court consideration.
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New York
UPI
Aot
Jnnny Carter
Carter
Rules Committee
Supreme Court
Mustang deaths blamed on heat and water shortage at Dugway
Investigators from Army scientists Bureau of Land Management and veterinarians concluded the 38 wild mustangs at Dugway Proving Grounds likely died from dehydration heat stress and lack of water. No evidence of chemical or disease factors was found though the horses were reluctant to drink from metal sources. Temperatures near 100 degrees in Utah over the past two weeks contributed to the deaths. Official findings await Department of the Army clearance before release.
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Dugway
Utah
UPI
Alway Proving Grounds
Perment
Bureau of Land Management
Department of theArmy
BLM
Fireworks Start Fire at North Platte Country Club
Fire from an aerial fireworks display sparked a blaze that destroyed the North Platte Country Club. Fire Marshal Jim Norton noted a sprinkler system might have saved the building after $100,000 in remodeling last winter. Propane tanks near the scene were cooled as flames threatened Hershey area homes.
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North Platte, Neb
UPI
North Platte Country Club
Jim Norton
Norlan
Viola Maupin
Hershey
Norland
Norlen
Government drops order to halt UPI in Colombia
Colombia lifts an order that would have shut UPI operations after a false report of President Lopez Michelsen’s assassination. The action, signed by Communications Minister Fernando Gaviria and secretary general German Rodriguez, followed UPI’s quick retraction and transfer of Colombia Manager Pieter Van Bennkom to a new post.
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Bogota
Colombia
UPI
United Press International
Fernando Gaviria
German Rodriguez
Communications Ministry
Alfonso Lopez Michelsen
Patricio Candia
Three hurt in Monday accidents near Humphrey
State Patrol reports two accidents injuring three people. Ormiela Brandenburger 19 and Connie Brandenburger 1 of Genoa sustained bumps after a one car crash on Highway 91 seven miles west of Humphrey. The car rolled once into a ditch. In the second crash Luanne Kobus 20 of Columbus and bicyclist Greg Paprocki 12 suffered bruises and abrasions. Paprocki was hospitalized.
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State Patrol
Ormiela Brandenburger
Connie Brandenburger
Genoa
Humphrey
Ormiela
B. A. Motley
Luanne Kobus
5Th Street
Greg Paprocki
15Th Street
Paprocki
Columbus Community Hospital
Royal couple begins 13 day Canadian visit
Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip started a 13 day Canadian tour during which they will open the 1976 Olympic Games. The royal yacht Britannia entered Halifax Harbor under light rain with Canadian war ships and supporters lining the waterfront. The Queen wore a navy coat and polka dot dress and greeted provincial leaders after landing at 9 a.m. EDT.
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Halifax
Canada
UPI
Queen Elizabeth
Prince Philip
Britannia
Boston
United States
Maritime Command
Truck Crash in Brazil Kills Nineteen
A truck carrying cotton pickers home from a plantation in Sao Paulo state skidded on a curve near Araraquara and overturned. Nineteen people died including six children and nine women. seven were reported in serious condition.
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Sao Paula
Brazil
UPI
Sao Paulo
Araraquara
Ted Mack dies after cancer battle at 72
Ted Mack longtime host of Original Amateur Hour on radio and TV died at 4 p.m. Monday in a Westchester hospital, aged 72. He helped launch Pat Boone Beverly Sills and Ann Margret and continued talent scouting on the college circuit after his show ended in 1970. He was to host a talent show at the New York State Fair on Labor Day.
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North Tarrytown
N.Y
UPI
Ted Mack
Westchester County
Mack
Phelps Memorial Hospital
Pat Boone
Beverly Sills
Ann Margret
Stan
Early
Memorials and new books at Columbus Library
The Columbus Library received memorials for Carl F. Roelle Jr Myrtle Tracy Raymond Arndt and Edith Miller plus donations from James Hake May D Spatz and several couples. New titles include The Education of a Public Man The Family Circle Cookbook What Everyone Should Know About Credit and The Cat-Nappers with notes on content and authors.
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Carl F. Roelle, Jr
James Hake
Myrtle Tracy
Martin Stenger
Len J. Fleischer
South Dakota
HHH
Family Circle
Ira A. Cobleigh
P. G. Wodehouse
Carter and wife promise vigorous White House lease campaign
Rosa Lynn Carter says she and husband Jimmy will campaign as vigorously for a four year White House lease as they did for the Democratic nomination. She adds they must work hard and not take anything for granted. Mrs Carter sat with family at the Democratic convention. Lillian Carter recalls his pivotal 1973 pledge.
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New York
UPI
Rosalynn Carter
White House
Jimmy
Carter
Lillian
Goldwater urges U.S. quit Olympics over Taiwan ban
UPI reports Sen. Barry Goldwater calls for the United States to withdraw from the Montreal Olympic Games if Canada does not permit Taiwan participation under the Republic of China banner. He brands Canada's stance a stupid attitude and warns to end U.S. support if the position stands. The IOC board has allowed the Games to proceed without Taiwan.
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Washington
UPI
Barry M. Goldwater
United States
Montreal
Canada
Taiwan
Republic of China
Goldwater
China
Arizona Republican
International Olympic Committee Executive Board
Oppligers visit in Silver Creek
Mr and Mrs Dean Oppliger of Columbus visited Friday at the John Oppliger home. C R Carlson joined a Saturday night dinner at the Don Willits home in Ashton S D. Mr and Mrs Henry Fuehrer were Sunday supper guests at the Ernest Poorer home. Mrs C R Carlson visited Stromsburg Rest Home Saturday and with Mrs Gary Hullinger Sunday in Stromsburg. Night at the Reuben Anderson home honored Mr and Mrs Kenny Reed with several friends attending a wiener roast at the Vernon Peterson home.
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Oppligers
Silver Creek
Dean Oppliger
Columbus
John Oppliger
C. R. Carlson
Don Willits
Ashton
S.D
Henry Fuehrer
Ernest Poorer
Emma Peterson
Stromsburg
Gary Hullinger
Reuben Anderson
Kenny Reed
Reed
Larry Meyer
Merle Schott
Charles Gonsier
Ned Powers
Bill Wyman
Andersons
Vernon Peterson
Hospital Report Columbus Hospital Admissions and Dismissals
Admissions include Mrs Harold Thompson St Edward Donald Zimmerer Lindsay Edward Hollman Mrs Paul Knopick Kenneth Kozisek Greg Paprocki Jason Sprunk Columbus Dismissals list oe Loseke Frank Stanzel Mrs Thomas and daughter. Correction of name for a birth at 1627 18th Street details a son born July 10 eight pounds five ounces. daughter born July 12 seven pounds one ounce. Roger Larsen 2863 29th Avenue eight pounds twelve ounces born July 12. Son born to Mr and Mrs James Messing Rt 1 Osceola seven pounds four ounces July 12.
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Columbus Hospital
Harold Thompson
St. Edward
Donald Zimmerer
Lindsay
Edward Hollman
Paul Knopick
Kenneth Kozisek
Greg Paprocki
Jason Sprunk
Columbus
Oe Loseke
Frank Stanzel
Thomas
Columvnirthe
Larry Liss
18Th Street
Donald Lewis
Rt. 1
Roger Larsen
29Th Avenue
James Messing
Osceola
County Court actions include pleas and fines across multiple cases
Hansen faced an order to show cause for contempt and a bench warrant over two speeding charges and a hit and run. He pled guilty with sentencing set for Thursday. bond was fixed at 5000 dollars. John Gildea pled no contest to driving while intoxicated second offense, with presentence investigation ordered. Kenneth Wangler was fined 25 dollars and placed on 60 days probation after changing a plea to guilty in a leaving a scene case and ordered to take a defensive driving course. Charles Kleffner’s contempt charge was dismissed. In Traffic Court numerous drivers were fined for speeding and other offenses including violations such as expired inspections and no license.
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Hansen
John Gildea
Lindsay
Kenneth Wangler
Columbus
Charles Kleffner
Cedar Rapids
New Malpractice Law to be Tested in Nebraska Courts
Nebraska's new medical malpractice law faces a test in Lancaster District Court as the Nebraska Medical Association, the state Hospital Association, and an anesthesiologist sue the state. The action challenges provisions including a $500,000 cap on claims and a pretrial panel of experts.
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Lincoln, Neb
UPI
Nebraska
Nebraska Medical Association
State Hospital Association
Flavel Wright
Lincoln
Lancaster District Court
Paul Douglas
Douglas
Personal Notices and Social News From Fremont Area
Returning evening from Minneapolis Mr and Mrs Marvin L Kuta visited relatives including Leo Zuroskis and attended the wedding of Mike Zuroski and Leslie Hyvare at St William Catholic Church. Other gatherings featured the Zuroski Omaha and Denver relatives and a birthday dinner for grandchildren at Henry Brase home. The column notes various visits showers birthdays trips and a July 4 gathering with the Hodges and Webers in Columbus and Kansas City.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Marvin L. Kuta
Leo Zuroskis
Mike Zuroski
Leslie Hyvare
St. William Catholic Church
Ed Zuroski
Omaha
Tom Zuroski
Denver
Colo
Minnesota
Henry Brase
Jimmy Augustine
Kendra Rinke
Kenneth Rinke
Charles
Charlene
Jennifer
Kendra
Karen
Bellwood
Lauri Ciecior
Columbus
Charles Augustine
Rising City
Bob Brase
Shelby
Verlene
Cliff Weber
Jamie
Chamberlain
S.D
Collette
Elmer Hodges
Kansas City
Elmer (Popeye) Hodges
Sesostris Concert Band
Lincoln
Sesostris
River Quay
Mueh
Delegates Adopt More Conservative Convention Dress
In New York Democratic convention delegates favored conservative attire with fewer miniskirts. Men wore ties and jackets while women wore longer skirts, signaling a shift from previous fashion trends at the session.
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New York
UPI
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Eoornhusker Public Power
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Columbus, Nebraska
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IOOF
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Kathy
Pieters) Zegers
Bryan Memorial Hospital
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Federated Church
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Patricia Wathen
William F. Marquardt
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Shirley Meckel
Burwell
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Norfolk
James Mathews
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Keith Behr
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Craig Person
Robert Egger
Nancy Arends
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Herman Lee Humphrey
Dale Wedekind
Loren Kuhn
Blue Hill
Larry Prell
Douglas Neass
LaVista
Jimmy Helzer
St. Paul
Larry Baumgart
Monroe
Gene Reetz
Melva Kucera
Platte County
Platte County Agricultural Park
Dorothy M. Kyriss Pie Coon
Deano
Max Carr
Fremont
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Dianne Carr
Jim Price
Dale Hansen
Jack Klingenberg
Jane Feinhold Ane
Julie of
Chapmar
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Cleveland
Ohio
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Val Sohl
Robert Keener
Sky View Park
Marvin Endes
Northglenn Colp
Crofton
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Calif
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Paul Ahrens
Ercill van Allen
Columbus High School
Specie
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