Platte County Fair Opens At Agricultural Park
The 36th annual Platte County Fair begins with a welcome shower and ongoing exhibits in swine dairy sheep and beef. Entry runs from 8 a.m. with Part 1 of the 4 H style show at 6 30 p m and a teen dance at 8 30 p m.
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Storms End Nebraska Heat Wave as Fronts Align
Thunderstorms spread across Nebraska easing a week of heat. A stationary front stretched from Iowa through southeast Nebraska while a cool front moved from Minnesota into central Nebraska. Precipitation ranged up to over an inch in some areas. Malcolm reported one inch of rain.
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Fair Program Highlights Open Class Exhibits and Events
The schedule lists Canned Fruits Ex, Crops and Garden Ex with 8:30 to 4 Open Home Economics Demos in Club Room. FFA events include Sheep and Champion exhibits, Breeding Cattle, Market Heifers and Steers, with Judging at Behlen. Dale T shows rides at Midway and Grand Okeolo Opry, while some exhibits close.
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Reagan Busy in 2 States
Ronald Reagan campaigned in New Jersey and Pennsylvania to win uncommitted delegates as Ford leads in the GOP race. He met with New Jersey’s 67 uncommitted delegates in Newark and planned a Harrisburg meeting with Pennsylvania’s 103-member delegation, aiming to boost his delegate haul. Ford was expected to sweep Connecticut’s 35 delegates, potentially offsetting Reagan gains.
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Carter selects Mondale as running mate at Democratic convention
Jimmy Carter announced Senator Walter Mondale of Minnesota as his choice for vice president and accepted Mondale's pledge to join the ticket. Carter addressed the convention amid excitement as delegates backed his nomination, with Mondale calling a Carter administration the greatest presidency. The convention ratified the pick and Carter prepared for tonight's final rallying speech.
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Mondale Delighted As Carter Chooses Him As Running Mate
Sen Walter Mondale announced his joy at being Senator Carter's running mate pick. He described Carter as an uncommon, gifted, experienced and good man and pledged full support from himself and his wife Joan. Mondale, seen as liberal among six finalists, expected Carter to be elected and serve two full terms.
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Carter Wins Democratic Nomination In Ohio Vote
Jimmy Carter, with family nearby, celebrates Ohio's pivotal vote that puts him close to securing the Democratic presidential nomination. He greets aide Jody Powell and notes the state’s support as final confirmation nears.
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St John Church to Install Pastor Thomas R Wink
The Rev. Thomas R. Wink will be installed as pastor of St. John Lutheran Church on Rt. 1, Columbus, at 2 30 p m Sunday July 18. He is a Concordia Seminary graduate with a Master of Divinity and a Bachelor of Arts from Concordia Senior College.
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