Notable World Figures Involved In Peace Talks And Public Honors
United Nations chief Kurt Waldheim spoke at Vanderbilt University expressing cautious optimism about a cease fire and stressing exchanges between U.N. ambassadors and American citizens. Frank Sinatra distributed $10 000 in scholarships to talented students in Los Angeles. Samuel Adams elected president of Rio Hondo College student body. Barry Goldwater undergoes hip replacement surgery with expected recovery spanning weeks. Byrne calls for guard reforms in Trenton New Jersey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Tenn
UPI
United Nations
Kurt ‘Waldheim
Waldheim
Vanderbilt University
U.N
Sinatra Gives
Los Angeles
Frank Sinatra
Music Department
Adams Whittier
Calif
Samuel Adams
Business Administration
Rio Hondo College
Adams
Platte Center News Roundup of Visits and Local Events
Mrs. Marie Beierley and Mr. and Mrs. George Schulte visited Platte Center after touring Washington and staying with Rose Hueschen. About 55 relatives gathered at Grace Lutheran church for supper and social evening. Rodney Furby, recovering from knee surgery in Key West, was dismissed from the hospital. Governor Byrne weighs standby National Guard with $108 000 for 1000 guardsmen over July 4. Operation Sail to draw five million spectators in New York Harbor with ships from around the world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Platte Center
Ralph Furby
Pfc
Rodney Furby
Key West
Fla
Brendan Byrne
Byrne
New York Harbor
Hudson
Monmouth
Bergen
Lee Stinson Promoted to Army Captain
Lee Stinson son of Mr and Mrs Chuck Stinson 2971 Linden Drive promoted to captain in the U S Army He is a 1968 Columbus High School graduate and 1972 graduate of United States operations officer for the 184th Ordinance Company stationed in Germany
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee C. Stinson
Chuck Stinson
Linden Drive
U. S. Army
Stinson
Columbus High School
United States
184Th Ordinance Company
Germany
Overbooking Scrutiny Growns as Nader Pressures Supreme Court
Consumer advocate Ralph Nader spurs Supreme Court scrutiny of airline overbooking practices. Airlines must decide whether to penalize no shows or continue current overbooking to avoid lawsuits. Civil Aeronautics Board reviews the balance between refunds and no show allowances during peak Christmas travel among Florida routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
Ralph Nader
Supreme Court
Nader
Civil Aeronautics Board
Florida
Berger resigns NSBA post to lead Houston Bar Association
Berger 54 of Lincoln resigns as executive director of the Nebraska State Bar Association citing a deteriorating relationship with administrative bodies. He will become executive director of the Houston Bar Association with a 4,000 member base and potential growth beyond 10,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln, Neb
UPI
Cotter Berger
Lincoln
Nebraska State Bar Association
Berger
Houston, Tex
Houston
Oregon State University
Nebraska Center For Continuing Education
Association
al Ellick
Omaha
Bar
Ellick
Corn planting nearly finished in latest agricultural report
The State Federal Division of Agricultural Statistics reports corn planting near completion. About 8 percent of wheat headed, mostly in the southwest and southeast, with wheat conditions described as fair in half the counties, good in 46 percent, and poor in 4 percent. Sorghum and soybean acres mostly planted. topsoil moisture adequate in 65 percent of counties and subsoil moisture sufficient in half. Dry, warm weather sped fieldwork and crops showed good growth. pastures grew well but some areas still need moisture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Neb
UPI
Division of Agricultural Statistics
Nebraska tax receipts rise in March reports
State Tax Commissioner William Peters said March tax receipts show sales taxes up 16 percent from a year earlier while individual income taxes rise 29.5 percent and corporate taxes climb 6.2 percent. Miscellaneous taxes fall 32.7 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln, Neb
UPI
William Peters
Peters
Zion LII elects leaders at Zion Lutheran meeting
LEIGH Vice President Melvin Grotelueschen presided at Zion Lutheran Laymen’s League gathering. Officers elected include Martin Barttenbruch as secretary, Marvin Mueller as Lutheran House representative, Dennis Wardeman for TV Ministry, and Melvin Grotelueschen as fair stand chairman. Hosts were the Henkes, Hentmaneks and Hogendorns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leigh
Melvin Grotelueschen
Lutheran Laymen’s League
Zion Lutheran School House
Don Henke
Martin Bartenbruch
Marvin Mueller
Lutheran House
Dennis Wardeman
Donald Henke
Leonard Hentmanek
Don Hogendorn
Also Mentioned on This Page
Goldwater
Trenton
N.J
Barry Goin
Kurt Waldheim
Oregon
Mrs
Ron Furby
Daughters of Columbus
Charles Wolford
Mark
Bill
Ann Marie
Missouri Valley
Iowa
William Larsen
Lee Stinson
Fleischer Rexall
Seagram Y
Seagram
U.S.A
Seagram's
Sco. Uve
NSBA
Columbus, Nebraska
Zion LII
LEIGH—Douglas __Hobel
Leonard Hobel
Papillion- LaVista High School
Hobel
Columbus
Nebr
Dad
Williams Bros
13Th Street
Nebraska
By Forrest
Columbus Music Co
Phene Sesiet
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!