New Kmart opens in Columbus at 4000 23rd Street
The 40,000 square foot Kmart department store will open to the public at 9 a.m. Thursday July 17. The store introduces a full automotive center and a wide range of merchandise from appliances to sporting goods, with more than 30 Columbus area residents to be employed full time. The expansion notes Kresge’s plan to open about 56 more Kmarts in the U.S. and abroad.
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Ohio
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United States
Puerto Rico
Canada
Australia
Kreage
Umbus
Kresge Company
Inart
Columbus
Detroit
Kresge
Mags
Group Opposes Construction of Nuclear Plant in Nebraska
Nebraska Public Power Project opposes a second Fort Calhoun nuclear plant. The 210 megawatt facility faces waste disposal, fuel availability, and safety concerns. Protest filed Friday may go to the Power Review Board next week as Omaha and Nebraska Public Power District seek sanction to split costs and power.
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UFL
Nebraska Public Power Project
Fort Caltoun
Gary Gustafson
Nebraska Power Review
Bechara
Omaha Public Power District
Nebraska Public Power District
Power Review Board
Douglas to Return to Court in October Says Justice
New York United Press International reports Justice William Douglas, 76, vows to be at the Supreme Court when the new term begins in October. He suffered a stroke but remains optimistic about his health and denies retirement plans, despite ongoing speculation and questions about his absence.
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UPI
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William Douglas
U.S. Supreme Court
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Douglas
Sidney Zion
Nana
Institute For Rehabilitation Medicine
Hig
Manhattan
Generation Golf Set for Wakefield Lions Tourney
The second annual Generation Gap roll tournament will be held at Logary Valley Golf Course on Sunday July 20 with 18 holes using Calloway handicaps from the first nine. Prizes go to four places in each of four flights and to the 18 hole medalist. Entries require age-difference pairs or 20 year gaps for non relatives. mixed twosomes accepted. Tee-off starts 6 am with times arranged by calling tournament director Lefty Olson. Defending champs are Lowell and Todd Milbrandt.
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Wakefield Lions Club
Logary Valley
Calloway
Holfers
Lefty Olson
Lowell
Todd Milbrandt
Hooper
Safety rules may not stop accidents
Washington (UPI) New widebody safety rules announced last week may not prevent the kind of disaster that killed 345 aboard a Turkish DC10 near Paris on March 3, 1974. FAA orders target passenger safety in rapid decompression scenarios and apply to Boeing 747s and Lockheed L-1011s, but officials say more stringent measures are sought for even larger issues.
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UPI
Paris
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National Transportation Safety Board
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NHL chief to testify at trial today in Boucha hit case
Clarence Campbell president of the Nations Hockey League is to testify Tuesday in the trial of Boston Bruin Dave Forbes charged with aggravated assault for hitting Henry Boucha of the Minnesota North Stars with a hockey stick during a game. Boucha required 25 to 30 stitches above his eye.
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UPI
Clarence Campbell
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Boston Bruin
Dave Forbes
Henry Boucha
Minnesota North Stars
Hennepin County
Ron Meshbesher
Boucha
Hrabosky Wins NL Player of the Week Honor
St Louis Cardinals relief specialist Al Hrabosky was named National League Player of the Week by NL President Chal Feeney. He appeared in four games during the week, winning two against the Dodgers and recording his 14th save to tie the major league lead with Milwaukee’s Tom Murphy.
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Lueschen
Kyla
Germany
Saalfeld
Platte County 4 H member traces heritage with spooky tombstone clues
Kriss Saalfeld of Knifty Needlers 4 H recalls a Heritage project at Platte County Fair revealing date discrepancies between tombstone and certificate death dates. She notes Civil War era family links, local postmasters, and a sodhouse birthplace, with eerie skies and a deer sighting adding to the tale.
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Kriss
Knifty Needlers 4-H Club
Platte County
Kris
Richard Saalfeld
St. Paul and
Christ Lutheran
Xris
Ed Hollman
27Th Avenue
Hollman
Neboville
Sherman Township
Herman Grotelueschen
Henry
War Board
Herman
Henry G. Lueschen
Hernan
Kris’ Sreatproul
Bor
Saalfeld
Lincoln Board blocks NU spending on East Campus union plan
The Legislative Cowell executive board refused to grant routine authority for revenue bond funds to build a 44.8 million East Campus student union and to refurbish facilities at NU. The request goes to the Appropriations Committee for review, with questions about bypassing that panel.
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UPI
Legislative Cowell
University of Nebraska
Appropriations Committee
Lincoln
Harold Simpson
William Swanson
University
dVisé d’ Tid
Board of Regents
Swanson
Ralph Kelly
Grand Island
Interstate 80
Kelley
Nebraska
Butz Warns Against New Federal Consumer Advocate Agency
CHICAGO United Press report notes Agriculture Secretary Butz argues a new federal consumer advocate agency would hinder private industry without aiding consumers. He cites existing agencies as aware of consumer needs and questions adding bureaucracy. Butz praises regulatory reviews but calls current regulation burdensome and notes 23,000 of 80,000 federal employees in regulatory roles at his department.
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Chicago
UPL
Consumer Advocate Agency
Agriculture
Gurl
Butz
Chicago Notary Club
Harper
Marge
Ward
Yoru Named Player of the Week in AL
Carl Ynntrzemski earned American League Player of the Week after batting .522 in six games. He went 5-for-5 against Texas, raised his average to .313, and drove in six runs with four doubles while maintaining a strong slugging pace.
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New York
UPI
Carl Ynntrzemski
Texas
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