Churches Sponsor Six Vacation Bible Schools This Week
Several Columbus churches host summer Bible study programs attracting hundreds of youth with dozens of volunteers. Activities include Bible stories for kindergartners, reading sessions for first and second graders, crafts, snack breaks, and guitar lessons as the sessions wind down for the day.
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Columbus Churches
Betty Goos
United Methodist Church
Goos
Pam McKinnon
Marcia Girth
Valerie Schroeder
Charla Wilbur
Karen Senften
Trinity Lutheran Church
Grace Episcopal Church
Father Philip Harris
Julie Phillips
Tracy Tuma
Bob Vrbka
Judd Wagner
Bob Brega
Duane Gay
St. Luke's United Church of Christ
Federated Church
Mary Pendleton
Joan Guenther
the Redeemer Baptist School
Linda Chrisope
Tanya Ellis
Immanuel and Peace Lutheran Churches
Kay Grotelueschen
Battle for two top posts at Nebraska Democratic convention
United Press International reports two of the three top posts contested as Nebraska Democrats weigh choices. Delores Christensen, wife of a Minden farmer, and Omaha attorney Tom Kelley spoke on party unity and service to Nebraska as registration climbs and Democrats face leadership decisions. Christensen chairs local party roles and advocates joining the ticket, while Kelley urges re election to benefit Nebraskan Democrats and candidates.
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United Press International
Nebraska
White
AT&T decries court ruling on court-ordered promotions
AT&T says a federal judge penalized the company for obeying a prior order to promote more women. Daniel Culkin of Long Lines called the ruling surprising and dismaying. The decision favored Daniel McAleer, who claimed a discriminatory hiring process affected his position and pay, though McAleer was not responsible for the past actions.
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Washington
UPI
American Telephone and Telegraph Co
Daniel Culkin
At&t
Long Lines
U.S
Gerhard A
Daniel McAleer
At&t In
Gesell
McAleer
The
Opposes men marrying each other in Iowa
In Des Moines Assistant Polk County attorney John King says marriage is for procreation and two men cannot be issued a license to wed. He declares the two men are not competent to marry in Iowa. If denied after the three day waiting period, Kenneth Bunch and Tracy Bjorgum plan to sue, testing the state's constitution.
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Des Moines
Iowa
UPI
Polk County
John King
Dale Missildine
Calls report cruel hoax in alcoholism story
NEW YORK UPI The National Council on Alcoholism calls the report a cruel hoax claiming that some reformed alcoholics may safely resume social drinking. Dr Nicholas A Pace president of the NYC affiliate warns headlines misleading and dangerous saying people may die because of them.
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New York
UPI
National Council On Alcoholism
Nicholas A. Pace
New York City
The
Council
Ford campaign spends over eleven million in GOP bid
President Ford has spent more than 11 million dollars in his bid for the GOP nomination and can spend an additional 2.4 million under the legal limit. A Federal Election Commission filing shows 8.5 million counted toward 10.9 million ceiling as of June 1, with remaining funds used in California Ohio and New Jersey primaries. Reagan Ford spent 765 thousand in Florida and 762 thousand in Illinois as he won two contests.
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UPI
Ford
Ford Committee
Federal Election Commission
California
Ohio
New Jersey
Reagan Ford
Snake in Toys Finds Man Bitten in Buffalo Store
A six foot boa constrictor hiding in the toys department escaped its cage in a Buffalo store. It bit 36 year old William Lucas three times before the snake was captured and returned to its cage. Lucas received treatment at Deaconess Hospital and was released the same day.
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Buffalo
N.Y
UPI
Ema
William Lucas
Lucas
Deaconess Hospital
David the
Nebraska Church delegates may be released to vote freely
Lincoln and Ouija delegates face uncertain futures as 15 pledged Nebraska Church delegates may be released soon. Campaign coordinator Don Geis says freedom to choose could alter first-ballot loyalties if the 35 percent threshold is not met.
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Don Geis
Lincoln
Church
Epee
Georgia
Jimmy Carter
Nebraska
Church Committee
Backhaus
New York
Geis
Alabama woman found guilty in Lincoln threats case
Hattie Ruth Norris of Birmingham Alabama was found guilty by a U S District Court jury on five counts of sending threatening letters through the mails to a Christian Science practitioner and his wife Norris testified she had been a substitute teacher in Lincoln several years ago Testimony showed she sought help for an eye problem from Holtgreve who later said he broke off the practitioner patient relationship and the couple received threats in 1972 and 1973
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Lincoln, Neb
UPI
Hattie Ruth Norris
Birmingham
Ala
U.S
Ms. Norris
Lincoln
Theodore
Mary We. Lincoln
Holtgreve
Norris
Nebraska
Holtgrove
Thief Stolen Bicycle Found With Copperhead Snakeskin Bag
In Stratford Connecticut a bicycle thief may be surprised when opening a canvas bag attached to the frame. Inside is a nine inch copperhead snake specimen. The report notes a copperhead bite risk and potential treatment needs occurring midweek.
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Stratford, Conn
UPI
Mark Mezzoni
Rhodesia Faces Deadlock as Talks Stall and Violence Surges
Erik van Salisbury reports Rhodesia’s premier Ian Smith risks a continued stalemate with black nationalists while violence escalates. A new guerrilla high command receives support as 19 security force deaths raise fears of a bloodbath, with Britain and the United States urging settlement amid regional pressures.
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Erik van Salisbury
Rhodesia
UPI
Ian Smith
African National Council
Smith
Britain
America
Julius Nyerere
Tanzania
Kique Zambia
Seretse Khama
Botswana
Kaunda
Council
Zukor Dies at 103 Pioneering Film Producer
The veteran producer Adolf Zukor dies at 103, shaping Hollywood and the star system. He opened the first U.S. movie theater in 1907, brought Wings to fame in 1927, and founded Famous Players Paramount, guiding studios into television while fostering a public‑oriented ethos.
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Jesse Lasky
Zukor
United States
Hollywood
Arizona
Famous Players
Paramount
Mary Pickford
Douglas Fairbanks Sr
Gloria Swanson
Riese
Aioe
United
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