U.S. Disappointed as NSC Talks Stall on Energy Panel
The United States voiced disappointment over a failure to reach a permanent producer consumer energy panel at the North South conference in Paris. Talks stretch into a fourth day with cabinet leaders, including Cyrus Vance, departing. Agreement did emerge on billion dollar funds to relieve poverty and stabilize raw material prices, while debates over debt relief and oil supply coordination continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland Tyrrell
Paris
UPI
United States
Cyrus Vance
Haves
Have-Nots
U.S
Jacob K. Javits
Javits
Handicapped under 65 gain use of city handibus
City Administrator Lloyd Castner announces a new policy allowing handicapped persons under 65 to use the Senior Citizens Handibus aligning with state guidelines. Current riders must register via City Hall and buy a $4 ticket set for 20 rides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Handibus
Lloyd Castner
Columbus
Rhodesian Pullout After Mozambique Raid Ends
Rhodesia announces troops have begun pulling out of Mozambique after overran four guerrilla bases and captured Mapai. Lt. Gen. Peter Walls says the five day operation achieved its objective and forces will return to Rhodesia. He denies Mozambican military contact and cites civilian safety. International protests followed, including U.N. and Western governments.
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Salisbury
Rhodesia
UPR
Mozambique
Peter Walls
Facces
Mapai
Walls
Maputo
Parking stalls added downtown in Columbus by DAA
The Downtown Action Association announced the acquisition of 26 additional parking stalls in Columbus downtown. The stalls were leased from Steve Haney of Gass Haney Funeral Home and are located on 25th Avenue near the Old Mill public parking area. Haney is a DAA member. The DAA spokesman said the move is the first of many improvements for the downtown area.
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Downtown Action Association
DAA
Steve Haney
Gass- Haney Funeral Home
25Th Avenue
Old Mill
Haney
Columbus
Columbus High Fourth Quarter Honor Roll Honors
Columbus Senior High releases its fourth quarter honor roll listing seniors and juniors with numerous names across multiple grade and category groupings. Notable entries include Diane Tredway Bob Goos Sharon Nelson and several others across 1.0 1.2 and 1.5 blocks with sophomores and juniors named.
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Columbus Senior High
Diane Tredway
Bob Goos
Dave Sindelur
Sharon Nelson
Deborah Hamernik
Jane Koerwite
Sue Blaser
Dan Walker
Dave Engquist
Janelle Bone
Marie Kein
Sandi Bede
Ivan Micek
Lynnette Cattan
Joan Olson
Chris Nelson
Theresa Kiwitke
Sue Engel
Rudi Elston
Pat Force
Erle Sloth
Toni Larson
Sue Mueller
Bonnie Mimick
Karen Brunken
Cyndi Vabikamp
Juntors
Mike Fraka
Jerry Mencuso
Carol Rush
Sur Stow
Linda Dierberger
Mayor's vote ends deadlock on Hall of Justice amendment
Columbus City Council voted to accept a Platte County amendment to the Hall of Justice lease changing occupancy from 1976 to on or before Sept 1 1977 for the Columbus Police Department. Mayor George Johansen broke the 4-4 tie in favor while opposition criticized the decision. The meeting covered budget moves including a pay raise for City Administrator Lloyd Castner and various road, drainage, and infrastructure items.
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Deb Gondringer
Columbus
Hall of Justice
Platte County Board of Supervisory
Columbus Police Department
George Johansen
Johansen
Lester Pillen
Jerry Norris
Lloyd Castner
Airport Authority
Airport Park
18Th Avenue
Castner
Constellation
Police and Lights Committee
Roger-Rigey Motor Company
Bob Korgie
23Rd Avenue
3Ld Street
Council
Nebraska Sprinkler Company
van Berg Gall
William Anderson Company
Kearney
Southwest
Hoskins, Western and Sonderegger
Public Works Employment Act
Capital Improvement Fund
Norris
13Th Street
13 Avenue
13Th Avenue
Lea Boettcher
City Hall
Senior Citizens Center
Boettcher
Tom Kumpf
11Th Street
Cooling trend with sun in Nebraska forecast
A slight cooling trend was expected in Nebraska with mostly sunny skies and only a slim chance of isolated thunderstorms. Cooler air moved into eastern Nebraska behind a cold front but temperatures rose into the 70s by midday as high pressure kept conditions dry and mild tonight. Overnight lows ranged from 50 to 64 across cities, with NW winds gusting near 40 mph in spots. Friday brings partly cloudy skies and a small thunderstorm chance, highs in the upper 70s to low 80s. Extreme high readings included 111 degrees in Buckeye Arizona and Blythe California.
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United Press International
Nebraska
Chadron
South
Sioux City
Good Sam rally planned in Columbus Nebraska
Columbus hosts the Nebraska Good Sam state rally expected to be the largest in seven years with about 179 families pre registered and 200 camping units. Rally leaders Kenneth Kesler and Mrs Richard Melichar welcome early arrivals at Agricultural Park as events kick off Friday with bike rides tours demonstrations and a potluck supper followed by opening ceremonies and Sweet Adelines. The weekend features horseshoe contests a flea market tractor pulls a bicycle rodeo a catered dinner dancing and Sunday church services.
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Columbus
Good Sam
Nebraska
Kenneth Kesler
Omaha
Keszler
Richard Whiteman
Missouri
Kansas
Iowa
North Dakota
Melichar
Behlen Manufacturing
Kenneth Keszler
Richard Melichas
Good Sam State
Hald of
Agricultural Park
Good Sams
Debbie Palmer
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City of
Library Board
Ciizens
Public Library
14Th Street
Strategic Air Command Band
Thur Sage
Aaa Swee
Robert Levine
Vance
Washington
State Department
Paul Doucet
Doucet
David Owen
Mitted
Columbus High
Tami Averett
Brenda Nytfeler
Kerry Prochaska
Lois Szelag
Donna Brandt
Mary Sehlienz
Cathy Wahlkamp
Roxi Uphoff
Eleanor Schrodt
Dirk Moore
Mike Liebschwager
Denise Thomsen
Phi Ernst
Jel George
John Peterson
Julie Beckenhauer
Tom Schroeder
Shari Hialdlman
Denise Jarecki
Mary Gangel
Barb Nyffeler
Sue Selig
Cindy Pleis
Max Wunderlich
Connie Boden
Rusty Maneely
John Justice
al Siemek
Chris Cook
Lynda Badje
Tracy Medgers
Tamuay Franzen
Mary Conyers
Paul Athey
Travis Jackson
Jeni Rice
Debra Wunderlich
Deb Volnek
Mark Stohr
Roger Bullington
Mike Hoffman
Keith Groteluschen
Marilyn Bernt
Kurt Robak
Karen Koppel
Leslie Nielsen
Jennifer Dreifurst
Curtis Thalken
Connie Firnst
Mary Sawtell
Michelle Karges
Laura Nettland
Kristine Gilsdorf
Math Person
Kris Saalfeld
Ken Robinson
Luke Lemke
Lisa Woodward
Steve Mancuso
Dan Goedeken
Cindy Jasper
Cheryl Krings
38Th Avenue
Bruce Brandenburgh
Jerry Micek
Merlin Lindahl
Maynard Kurtenbach
Larry's Drive-In Liquors
Maynard's Driven Liquor
23Rd Street
Hubert Svoboda
Mike Pallard
Blue Kangaroo
Chester A. Gausman
Central Technical Community College Area
Platte College
Comlon
New York
National Weather Service
Alaska
Hawaii
Buckeye
Ariz
Blythe
Calif
Nedmond
Ore
Wyoming
Propane Gas Company
Dodge
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