Million dollar rains lift Nebraska crop prospects
Lincoln Nebraska reports describe recent widespread rainfall as a “million dollar rain” that boosted corn prospects across south central and southeastern Nebraska. Doug Marfield, director of the State Federal Division of Agriculture Statistics, cautioned that timely follow up rain through September 10 is needed, while subsoil moisture remains low and western Panhandle wheat harvest continues.
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Nebraska
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Sie
Marfield
Panhandle
Nebraskans see soaking rains. flooding threat rises
Heavy rains drenched south central and southeastern Nebraska with reports from Holstein to Fairfield and Clay Center. The Sandy Creek and Little Blue basins caused lowland flooding while rivers rose toward ten feet in Waitbury and near Deweese. Thunderstorms and more showers were forecast for tonight and Wednesday with highs in the 60s to 90s and humid conditions.
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United Press International
Nebraska
Southcentral
Holstein
Edgar
Fairfield
Clay Center
Stenvil
National Weather Service
Isl
Deweese
Waitbury
Weather Service
Hastings
Seadsbull
Prince Beheaded by One Swing in Saudi Execution
New York dispatch reports Prince Faisal ibn Musaad was beheaded with a single stroke of the sword on June 18 for the assassination of former King Faisal. Initial reports of three hits were corrected after witnesses and sources clarified the traditional Koranic method, with timing and method detailed by investigators.
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New York
UPI
Faisal Ibn Musaed
Faisal
Saudi Arabia
Thhree Times
Ridgadh
Beirut
Kuwait
Exon Named to Committee for Midwest Conference Chair
Three governors were named to a nominating committee by current chairman William G. Milliken to suggest three candidates for the 19 percent Midwest Governors Conference to be held in Indianapolis. The appointees are Govs. James Exon of Nebraska, Arthur Link of North Dakota, and Robert Bennett of Kansas. They are to report their choice before the 1975 conference ends in midweek.
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Cincinnati
UPT
Indianapolis
Ind
William G. Milliken
Michigan
James Exon
Nebraska
Arthur Link
North Dakota
Robert Bennett
Kansas
Gandhi wins out in stormy session
New Delhi India. The Rajya Sabha ratified Indira Gandhi's decree of a national emergency in a stormy session. Opposition parties walked out except the Moscow aligned Communist party of India. Gandhi said the emergency was imposed June 25 to prevent opposition and some press from toppling the government. She warned there could be no return to license and permissiveness as critics labeled the move dictatorship. Lok Sabha vote scheduled for Wednesday.
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UPI
Indian Senate
Indira Gandhi
Xcept
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Shamrim Ahmed
Shamim
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House of People
Amateur radio operators share fun and duty at Pawnee club
About 20 members of the Pawnee Amateur Radio Club hold licenses and welcome associates. Rich Stedman notes the group uses high frequency gear for long range signals unlike citizen band users. FCC administers the five license levels with tests and International Code knowledge. novice operators receive a call number identifying them on air. Warren Janson says operators help in emergencies, a small price for airways access. Atmospheric and land
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Federal Communications Commission
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Aer
Warren Janson
Hanson
Amateur Radio Club Highlights Wide Reach and FCC Rules
Elevation aids long and short distance radio, FM gear reduces interference for adverse weather. Clarkson and Lincoln repeater towers extend range for hobbyists. FCC monitors use. profanity banned. conversation length unchecked if identities are shared every minutes. Roger Bunyan, 24, contacts 89 countries in 34 years across 320 possible.
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Clarkson
Lincoln
FCC
Stedman
Roger Bunyan
Egypt to Accept UN Sinai Peacekeeping Mandate Extension
Cairo sources report Egypt will accept the U N Security Council appeal to extend the Sinai peacekeeping mandate. They note good progress in U S mediated talks on a new interim Israel Egypt peace agreement while tensions rise in the Shal and Israeli forces stay alert. Announcement could come tonight or be delayed several days.
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United Press International
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Egypt
U.N. Security Council
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Sinai
Israel
Shal
Tar Outa
Violence erupts in Portugal amid political crisis turmoil
In Alcobaca and across northern Portugal anti Communist violence erupts as crowds attack Communist headquarters after a night of unrest. Troops fired in the air to disperse mobs. one man shot, three others injured. The Revolutionary Council met to discuss a new cabinet amid political crisis and an emergency assembly was planned.
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Portugal
UPT
Alcobaca
Liston
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Alcobara
B-number Revolutionary Council
No Smell Underwear for Men Draws Laughs at Home
DETROIT UPI reports Bert Trebach of Sanitized Sales Co. of America says a deodorized line of no smell underwear and socks is now in Detroit area department stores. He claims the odorant lasts through multiple washings and foresees future no smell clothing including suits and hats.
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Detroit
UPI
Bert Trebach
Markeling
Sanitized Sales Co. of America Inc
New York
Irebach
Teebach
Teee
Inflation Jump Leads Markets To Selloff On Higher Prices
UPI reports June consumer prices rose 0.8 percent the largest gain this year fueling inflation concerns. White House and Treasury officials warn inflation isn’t defeated as Wall Street declines. Gasoline and food costs surge while real spendable earnings fall.
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White House
Wall Street
Labor Department
Ron Nessen
Nessen
Treasury
Willian E. Simon
United States
Lubuy
Probe into home canning lid shortage opens
Washington reports the FTC has opened a preliminary investigation into a nationwide shortage of home canning lids. Congress is resuming hearings as experts say the problem is not as severe as last year, though weather and hoarding have driven early garden ripening and scarce lids in some markets. Regions in Chicago Cleveland Atlanta New York are involved with the probe along with consumer adviser Virginia Knauer. industry says shipments are up but retailers still report tight supplies.
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UPI
Federal Trade Commission
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Midwest
Florida
FTC
Bureau of Competition
Chicago
Cleveland
Meyer Receives Loomis Memorial Scholarship at Nebraska
Robert J. Meyer, 1975 Columbus High School graduate, wins the 2. H. Loomis Memorial Scholarship at the University of Nebraska. He held roles at Columbus High School including Discoverer page editor and editor, and engaged in theater, speech and debate, swimming, and Thespians. He plans a career in multimedia advertising journalism.
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Robert J. Meyer
Columbus High School
CHS
Thespians
National Forensic League
AS. Meyer
The
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Nebraska Senators Backed in 72 41 Vote on Voting Rights
Washington report notes two Nebraska Republicans Carl Curtis and Roman Hruska sided with the losing camp as the Senate voted 72 to 41 to limit debate on extending a landmark voting rights law as key provisions near expiration August 6. Seven Democrats joined the GOP in opposing the motion to end debate. This move aimed to avert a potential Southern filibuster and keep the 1965 voting rights framework alive for a ten year extension.
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Washington
NPT
Nebraska
U.S
Senate
Taw
Sens
Carl Curtis
Romani Hruska
Joint Apollo Soyuz flight yields space cooperation promise
Astronauts Stafford Brand and Slayton snap Pacific fishery and space experiments after a historic Apollo Soyuz link. Ford hails the venture as a new example of U.S.-Soviet cooperation in manned space exploration, with Brezhnev receiving a congratulatory telegram.
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