Death of Dan Blocker shocks Hollywood and Bolsters Hoss
Hollywood mourns Bonanza star Dan Blocker who died after gall bladder surgery. Lorne Greene recalls his final days and Blocker’s optimism. NBC eyes future plans for Hoss Cartwright. Dortort says Blocker cannot be replaced. Also coverage of Joe McGinniss assessing presidential campaigns and Cleopatra Jones production move.
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Hollywood
NEA
Dan Blocker
Lorne Greene
Dan
Lorne
Loone
Larne
Maryland
Blocker
Dolphin
Switzerland
Debra
Bonanza
David Dortort
NBC
Dortort
Hoss Cartwright
Nebraska ETV Center Dedicated in Lincoln with Nixon Telegram
The 33.4 million Nebraska ETV Center in Lincoln was formally dedicated with broadcasts and remarks from Ian Macy of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and Harford Gunn of PBS. Officials cited wide statewide reach, diverse programming, and the SUN project offering early college courses for credit. Jack McBride touted unity for Nebraska ETV Network. A congratulatory telegram from President Nixon was read.
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Lincoln
Neb
Nebraska
Ian
William Harley
National Association of Educational Broadcasters
Atmost
Jack McBride
ETV
Richard Nixon
Howells Residents Ship Trash to Omaha for Recycling
Howells, Nebraska, residents trucked in 1,000 pounds of cardboard and 7,600 pounds of newspapers to Omaha for recycling. Proceeds will help pay off a new Howells rescue squad unit. Other communities plan similar shipments as firms begin collecting and transferring reusable materials to the center.
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Omaha
Neb
Howells
Nebraska
Les Anderson
Wymore
Auburn
Hastings
Antderson
Ste
Ace Moving and Storage Co
Ground broken for Salvation Army facility in Lincoln
Ground was broken Saturday for a new 300000 dollar Salvation Army facility at 26th and Potter in Lincoln. The project will unite the army citadel and community center under one roof with seven gilded shovels used by participants including Gov. Frank Marsh and Mayor Sam Schwartzkopf.
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Lincoln
Neb
Salvation Army
26Th and Potter
Army
Frank Marsh
Sam Schwartzkopf
Kenneth Lewis
S.J. Marchese
Ine W
Seacrest
Sfigadier DA
Rose
Burnham Yates
Damage suits filed against teacher in Nebraska
In Lincoln, Neb, three damage suits totaling 771,709 were filed in U S District Court against former Seward physical education teacher Harry Lisle of Stratford Texas. The actions allege negligence in a March 22, 1971 incident causing a spine fracture to 17 year old Neil Herrs of Seward during a backward somersault drill. The guardian Thomas W Wright seeks 745,210 for personal damages, Emil Kerrs requests 26,909 for medical expenses, and Herrs is described as now quadriplegic.
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Lincoln
Neb
U.S
Seward
Harry Lisle
Stratford
Tex
Lisle
Neil Herrs
Herrs
Thomas W. Wright
Emil Kerrs
Nell Hers
Royal mourning at Windsor for former King Edward VII
Britain's royal family held a service at Windsor Castle for the former king Edward VII, the Duke of Windsor. Queen Elizabeth II stood beside his duchess as officials and about 160 mourners gathered in St George's Chapel. The ceremony underscored reconciliation after the abdication for an American divorcee, with key figures including Prime Minister Edward Heath and Lord Avon.
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Associated Press
Windsor
England
Britain
Duke of Windsor
Whiisler Castle
Elizabeth
Edward VII
St. George's Chapel
Whidsor Castle
Henry VII
Edward Heath
Herold Wilson
Earl of Avon
Anthony Eden
Paris
Buckingham Palace
Canterbury
Midwest Model Airplane Contest crowns winners at Lincoln
Sixty one entrants from seven states completed five days of competition at Arrow Airport Lincoln in the 13th annual Midwest Radio Controlled contest. Dean Copeland of Omaha won the overall event while Don Botterom of Denver and Leo Prescott of Council Bluffs placed second and third. In pattern flying Class A first Gary Butterfield second Al Graves third Don Atwood. Class B first Charles Swain second Leo Prescott third Dr Bob Mates. Class C first Dean Roger Ortaha second Charles Reed third Jim Brittain.
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Lincoln
Neb
Sever States
Arrow Airport
Dean Copeland
Omaha
Don Botterom
Denver
Cold
Leo Prescott
Council Bluffs
Iowa
Gary Butterfield
St. Charles
al Graves
Don Atwood
O— Fits
Charles Swain
Kansas City
Bob Mates
Glass C
Dean Roger
Ortaha
Charles Reed
Raytown
Guird
Jim Britfian
Salina
Kan
Albion Alumni Banquet Set for June Twenty Fourth
The Albion Alumni Banquet is scheduled for June 24 at 6 30 pm in the Albion High School gym with Roger Fitzgerald as master of ceremonies. Gerald Hallstead and others from Crete Albion and nearby areas will be honored, a Swing Choir performance expected, and prizes for oldest graduate and farthest attendee. A dance follows with music by the Fran Marshall Orchestra. Officers are Roger Fitzgerald president James Ridgeway vice president Mrs Howard Mills secretary and Mrs Don Meysenburg treasurer.
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Albion
Albion High School
Roger’ Fitzgerald
Ff Fitzgerald
Gerald Hallstead
Crete
Robert Wilson
Charles Tide
Albion Swing
Albion Vel
Fran Marshall
Columbus
VFW
Vietor Borer
Roger Fitzgerald
James Ridgeway
Howard Mills
Don Meysenburg
Methodists disapprove escalation of Asian war
In Nebraska the United Methodist Church closes its conference with a resolution opposing further Southeast Asian war escalation and calling for immediate and total withdrawal of American forces, conditioned on POW release. A floor amendment passed 143 to 75. Delegates also supported amnesty for conscientious objectors and a study on mediation forms. Bishop Noah W. Moore Jr. of Lincoln, retiring in July, was honored by about 1,000 at Pershing Auditorium as Reverend James Thames praised him as a man of velvet and steel.
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Lincoln
United Methodist Church
Nebraska
Southeast Asia
Public Service Ag
Nebraska Methodiat
Noah “W. Moore Jr
Hanner
Pershing
Iowa
James
Thames
Carl, Sandburg
Abraham Dincoln
Bishop Moore
Moore
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