Drought grips southwest Oklahoma farmers face grim wait
In Eldgrago Oklahoma, drought devastates southwest Oklahoma with four inches of rain this year and 18 months of dryness. Farmers like James Posey describe ruined wheat crops, mounting debts, and selling land or herds while awaiting federal aid and a possible disaster declaration. The region faces unemployment rises and lengthy recovery ahead as hope hinges on rain and policy action.
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Audie Murphy a Hollywood icon for war hero and actor
Audie Murphy never treated fame as sacred, saying acting was a job and he did what he had to do in war. His career spanned 23 films with hits and flops, while financial woes followed him including a failed oil venture and back taxes. Facts include multiple legal incidents and a later life marked by two marriages and a still unreleased film titled A Time For Dying.
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Murder suspect captured in Wisconsin returns to Omaha
Omaha police seek 25 year old Dale Coleman a gas station tenant shot dead after an argument with Joseph L. McDermill 33 who was captured in Coon Valley Wisconsin by a deputy during a disturbance. McDermill was wanted on first degree murder charges in Omaha for the Friday night killing. He was returned to face charges.
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Know Your Public Library And New Books At The Library
Librarian notes an outdoor recreation emphasis with titles on sports gardening and leisure. New arrivals include That Man Cartwright by Ann Fairbairn and The Pursuit of Wilderness by Paul Brooks, plus A Fine and Private Place by Ellery Queen, highlighting diverse fiction and non fiction for summer reading.
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Omaha telegraph workers set up pickets Monday
UTA members of the United Telegraph Workers in Omaha staged pickets at sal ule at 1 p.m. Monday at the Western Union office. The 17,000 member union had authorized action earlier if talks deadlocked as it seeks a two year contract with 16 percent wage hikes each year. The company has offered 0 percent hikes annually.
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Weekend storms lash plains and snow sweeps West
A Memorial Day weekend ended drearily as tornadoes and severe thunderstorms hit Northwest Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, and Minnesota. Mobile homes overturned in Belton Missouri and wind and hail caused damage across multiple states. Snow deluges hit California Sierra Nevada and Lake Tahoe with up to 14 inches. Temperatures ranged from 25 to 70s, and a tornado watch lingered in Southeast Kansas and parts of Missouri.
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Democrats push $5 billion job program amid veto risk
Democrats rally support for the Emergency Employment Act to fund 150000 public service jobs over five years, urging local groups to mail letters urging quick passage. Nixon likely will veto, while Republicans back a pared down plan adding trainer power and consolidating programs into a single system with state and local control.
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Storm damage hits Johnson Lake area in Nebraska
Nebraskans clean up after weekend storms near Johnson Lake in the Lexington Kearney region. A trailer overturned, a garage destroyed, and Sam Ellers of Grand Island injured his wrist during the high winds. Twisters reported near Ravenna Kimball Imperial Maywood Wauneta Benkelman Elm Creek and Ausley with one inch of rain in an hour and a power outage five miles southwest of Levington. Trees uprooted and multiple trailers salvaged as crews assess damage.
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Nebraska Rep Calls for Pentagon POW Humane Treatment Drive
Rep Charles Kone of Nebraska urges constituents to sign petitions for better humane treatment of U S prisoners of war in Indochina. Petitions are in district offices as part of a campaign by six servicemen wives aiming for two million signatures to present to North Vietnamese negotiators in Paris during the July peace talks.
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