Inmate on Death Row Sees No Win After 21 Years behind Bars
Richard Holton, 41, of Watertown South Dakota, is among five Nebraskan inmates sentenced to die by electric chair. He reflects on a life of crime, minimal rehabilitation, and calls for real job opportunities and humane treatment to reform convicts. He details his travels from Omaha to Hawaii and his FBI pursuit, and worries prisons breed frustration unless inmates receive education and meaningful work.
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Don Beman Lincoln
Neb
UPI
Richard Holton
South Dakota
Holton
Watertown, S.D
Nebraska
Holtan
Enforcement Assistance Administration
Omaha
Hawaii
California
FBI
Three Nebraska delegates abstain at Carter first ballot
Three of Nebraska's 23 delegates declined to vote for Carter on the first ballot at the Democratic National Convention, as Nebraska cast 20 votes for Carter and backed Church nominees some backed Brown. Exon urged unity and potential Carter campaign leadership while Church supporters argued for conscience votes.
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New York
UPI
J. James Exon
Nebraska
Jimmy Carter
Carter
Idaho
Frank Church
Church
California
Edmund “Jerry” Brown
Rex King
Donna Polk
Lincoln
Marilyn Felton
Omaha
God
King
Georgia
White House
Victor Meyers
Exon
Washington
Henry
Jackson
Nebraska Delegates Tour New York on First Full Day
Nebraska delegates to the convention spent their first full day in New York sightseeing. Women delegates attended a special breakfast at a fashionable store, with others taking matinees on Broadway, bus and boat tours, or exploring shops and restaurants.
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New York
UPI
Nebraska
Chicago Hit by Storm Puts Strain on Water Supplies
Powerful thunderstorms swept Texas and buffeted the Midwest, knocking out power to 24 000 Chicago area homes and prompting water conservation efforts across several states. A flash flood watch remained in effect for parts of Texas while shortages spurred rationing plans in Nebraska Iowa and Minnesota suburbs tightened watering bans.
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United Press International
Texas
Chicago
Midwest
Driscoll
Copano Cove
Tex
Corpus Christi
Alice
Marshalltown
Iowa
Shooting death ruled accidental in Omaha
The acting Douglas County shooting death of Gary D. Lauritzen, 31, was ruled accidental. Lauritzen was found dead Monday afternoon in his Omaha home with a gunshot wound in the chest. Gun-cleaning materials were found beside the body per police reports.
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Omaha
UPI
Douglas County
Gary D. Lauritzen
Lauritzen
Butz Commended Over Puerto Rico Beef Import Action
The National Livestock Feeders Association urged Commerce to halt a beef import and processing operation in Mayaguez Puerto Rico. Don Magdanz Omaha Association president said the move protects U.S. cattlemen from imports dodging import limits and harming prices.
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OMAHA
UPI
National Livestock Feeders Association
Agriculture
Earl Butz
Commerce Department
Myaguez
Puerto Rico
Don Magdanz
Association
U.S
Magdanz
Australia
New Zealand
United States
Butz
Commerce
Elliott Richardson
Eoalin Aianine & U.S
Saneeens 208
New Orleans
Ee En Epemvens
Nebraska Public Power District Sets July Board Meeting
Regular meeting of the Nebraska Public Power District Board will open to the public on Thursday July 22 1976 at 10 00 p m at the Columbus General Office Nebraska and reconvene at 8 30 a m on Friday July 23 1976 An Agenda is available for public inspection during business hours at the Columbus office with the Assistant Secretary of the District.
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Nebraska Public Power District
Columbus General Office
Columbus
Nebraska
Platte Center
Platte County
Office of Fire Protection District
Henry Brock
Loup River Public Power District
Fullerton
M. C. Novicki
Board of Directors
Max E. Kibur
Sonira
Tenaser
Budget and services summary for Educational Service Unit No 7
Budget figures show total estimated expenditures of 822,346.00 with cash reserves of 136,397.43 for Educational Service Unit No. 7 Collected estimated receipts include taxes 360,258.00 cooperative programs 370,000.00 and interest 6,290.00. Summary lists curriculum, media and health services and notes personnel and transfer details from 1977. Public notices reference hearing dates and bids for fire protection and public works in Platte and Loup counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wendel O
Rulard Walters
Succes Educational Service Unit
Avenue Columous
Nebraska
Lémmium
O. Oe
S.u
Stesenserga Wen
Sorbie Uni
Final Nebraska estate and financial meeting notices
The document records a final account and hearing notice for Virgil Koziol estate in Platte County Nebraska with executor Eleanor Koziol and heirs at law to appear July 22 1976 for final settlement and inheritance tax assessment. It includes meeting minutes from ES UST board June 21 1976 noting budget hearings authorities bills and adjournment.
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Platte County
Nebraska
John Gerken
Gerald E. Rouse
Virgil Koziol
Eleanor Koziol
Battles
Krula
Treas
Glen Anderson
Marvin Nelson
Mary Nelson
Jerome
Berggren
Moufek
Mark
Ellison
Novas
Segler
Ziegler
Batties
Capitol
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Cardiff
Wales
Ohio
Kenneth Main
Aden
Minneapolis
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Feeders
Ernst Olds-Pontiac-Cadillac, Inc
Ernst’s
Catalina
Charger
Pontiac
VEGA
Chevelle
Ed Loseke
Mike Stachura
Esursy Bilis
Media & Method
Keith Heckman
Columbus Music
Apes
City of Columbus
Elas Country Club
Adam
Fremont
Bomimeo Supplies
Firestone
General Telephone
Voloec Lamina Thermo
Hansen Excars
Holiday
Loup Power Distr
Media Research
Emma L. Horak
Emi N. Schuyler
Midland Store
Vasek & Musil
Leonard McNally
Norvin Schwank Estate
N and W
GMAC
St. Hiway
Lee
P.O
Methodist Hospital
Donna Ebner
Mitera
Legionnaires
Alter Sodality
Anna Boro
AVON
Joy Eckles
Mgr
Auto Parts
Jrts
Alcon Auto Parts
Hiway
Sea
Ford Racing
Fairlane
ICKUP
Maverick
Smittie Rogers-Riley Motor Co
New Used
David City
Jack
Dan
Rogers-Riley Motor Co
Zera's Auto Mart
St. 23Rd Ave
Ph Sea
Volkswagen Sa
Cash & Carry
DODGE
Teded
Chevrolet
Gery Krumi
Ford-Mercury-Lincoln
Equitable Savings and Loan Association of Columbus
Woray
Mome
Ine
Liabrites
Robert Genger
Sweet
Robert
Bey
Hovtek
Tiffany’s
Boyd Brothers
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Lois M. Pearson
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