Exxon gifts to Italian politicians marked largest in firms history
Exxon disclosed 48 million dollars in Italian political gifts, with Esso Italiana disguising contributions for nine years. Company said the practice stopped in 1971 after Watergate probes began, while Gulf Oil reported 35 million in gifts to politicians abroad. No charges expected in Lincoln traffic death case. autopsy pending. Ranger 3 flew by the moon on January 28, 1962.
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Exxon
Esso Mallans
Washington
UPI
Exxon Corp
U.S
Italy
Esso Italiana
SS Jaxxon
Watergate
Legat
hRexon
Senate Multinational Corporations Subcommittee
Gulf Oil
South Korea
Bolivia
Lebanon
Nixon
Varner
Beno Italiana
Vincenzo Cazzaniga
Cazzaniga
Lincoln, Neb
Lancaster County Attorrney
Randy Snow
Lincoln
4Th Street
Harry F. Large
Large
Anthony Snow
Brian Paul
Virgil J. MacNeil
David Ketteger
Mid-State election set for Nov 4 in Nebraska district
GRAND ISLAND Neb UPI The Nebraska Mid-State Declamation District Board of Directors set November 4 as the election date to extend the districts life 15 years. President Bob Lowry Cairo urged renewal noting federal funds potential and a $3 million investment already made. The board also approved a FY budget of $244 000 and a levy near 0 to 0 mill, higher due to inflation.
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Neb
UPI
Bard of Directors
Bob Lowry
Cairo
Hne
Lowry
Platte Valley
Don Shriner
Demonstration Called in Portugal By Socialist and Communist Groups
A Socialist mass protest outside the Socialist party national headquarters was planned for 7:30 p.m. in Lisbon with potential march on Sao Bento Palace if provocation occurred. A Communist state agent urged vigilance and unity among workers and revolutionaries to block counter-revolutionaries.
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Communist Party
Socialist Party
Sao Bento
National Assembly
Constituent Assembly
Revolutionary Council
Council
Angola
Portugal
Africa
Kinnans Visit in Shelby Area
Shelby news notes Mr and Mrs Wayne Kinnan of Diamond City Ark visiting for a week. Mr and Mrs D D Kearney of Briley IM returned home after attending the funeral of Virgil Canning. Mrs Mary Smith and Mrs Ruth Johnson of Lincoln spent Friday at Mrs John Smith’s home.
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Shelby
Wayne Kinnan
Diamond City
Ark
D.D. Kearney
Briley
Virgil Canning
Mary Smith
Ruth Johnson
Lincoln
John Smith
Messers
Mines
Ron Coffin
Eugene Residorff
Bud Abbott
Gary Abbott
Sioux City
Leonard Riemer
Jan Grossnicklaws
Grossnicklais
President Ford’s Birthday Laughs In White House East Room
Gerald Ford marked his 2nd birthday with a playful White House gathering. Comedian Flip Wilson entertained guests as nurse Geraldine joked about the president’s health and his recent physical, noting it was held at the White House.
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Urey
Geraldine
United States
Tiger
Oflenson
Morina
Gerald Ford
White House
Flip Wilson
Ford
Ford and Betty Host Appearing President at Surprise Birthday Party
President Ford and wife Betty attended a large East Room gathering marked by a Navy rock band, punch, and snack hors d oeuvres. The event, described by Wilson as non political, drew hundreds of Executive Branch staffers and many dancers amid the crowd.
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Ford
Betty
Wilson
Executive Branch
U.S. Navy
Birthday cheers soothe the rain man during upbeat concert
Ford remained touched by the outpouring of goodwill as Geraldine said the occasion was to say a little happy birthday to the rain man. The band played an electric guitar version of Happy Birthday that he could not fully appreciate, yet the mood mattered more than the music.
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Ford
Geraldine
Bobby Struck By Lightning At Busy Warrington Intersection
Warrington England UP I reports patrolman James Allen aged 20 directing traffic was struck by lightning at a busy intersection. He escaped serious injury aside from a concussion like shock and a headache after resting in a police car for half an hour. He described feeling a blow on the head and a jolt like being plugged into the mains.
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Warrington
England
UPI
James Allen
Cherest
Allen
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