Cold wave grips Nebraska amid wind and snow
Strong winds and light snow disrupted Nebraska as a cold wave moved in, ending a spell of warm record highs. NWS predicted flurries east and central regions with teens to 20s, while nights would plunge to near five below in the north central and five to ten above in the southeast.
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Thankful
Grand Island
February climate records in Columbus
February brought unseasonably warm spells and sharp cold snaps with a 7é degree high on the 28th the warmest February day in city history. Snow was scarce total moisture fell to .24 inches for January and February well below normal.
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Columbus Istory
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City Receives Loup Power District Payment Details
Columbus has been paid 31038.51 by Loup Power District for the second half of 1971, representing five percent of district retail revenues. Contracts signed in four counties boosted fees to ten percent from Jan 1 1972. Total regional contract payments reached 50263.04 with in lieu of tax and discounts also noted alongside city by city figures.
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Loup Power District
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Platte County
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Larnoy
Four candidates file for county convention delegates
County Clerk Carl Hoge reports filings for four precinct delegates to county conventions. Republicans from Grant Prairie Township include Mrs Melvin Wetgen and Dorney Lichtenfeld. Democrats from St Bernard Lindsay Precinct include Yes Rehringer and Margaret Nenaber. Sidney A Middle, a Republican, filed for county convention delegate from First Ward B instead of 4B as announced.
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Carl Hoge
Parsons
Grant Prairie Township
Melvin Wetgen
Dorney Lichtenfeld
St. Bernard-Lindsay
4,940 more leaving Vietnam
SAIGON UPD The U S command said today it is hending home 4940 American servicemen the second largest troop withdrawal since de escalation began in 1960 Simultaneously officers ordered B523 on 13 bombing runs in the northern country marking the highest air attack level in more than two weeks One American soldier was killed and eight wounded in skirmishes near Saigon Two South Vietnamese were killed and seven wounded Communist casualties listed 44 killed in 24 hours ending 6 am Twenty three Laotian soldiers were killed when a shell hit an ammunition dump near Long Cheng Communist forces attacked sparingly in the dry season Two of the 32 Army units and one Air Were detachment were deactivated in the pullout Largest single withdrawal since 6005 soldiers sent home July 4, 1971
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Evidence bolo Berrigan trial strengthens case
Harrisburg Seven trial testimony ties Rev. Philip Berrigan to planned actions. Government witness Boyd F. Douglas says Joseph Wenderoth ordered relay of instructions for bombing Washington tunnels and broader plots. Douglas mentions thirteen involved, naming an elevator operator Tony and a woman Marian. Judge Herman considers defense demand for FBI and Bureau of Prisons records.
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US Bureau of Prisons
Nebraska Senate okays bill to lower age of majority
Lincoln Nebraska UPI reports the unicamera today gave tentative approval to an amended bill lowering Nebraska's age of majority from 20 to 19 after rejecting several amendments. The move came as a bid to kill LB1036 by Omaha Senator Duke Snyter failed by a 22 to 20 vote.
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License-photo bill survives kill try
Lincoln lawmakers advance LB1047 to require a photograph on driver licenses amid sharp opposition. Sen. Gerald Stromer argues photos aid ID use, while Sen. J James Wakiron and others warn it infringes freedoms. Critics say administration and cost burden, with a $1 fee proposed but funded by taxpayers. The motion to kill failed 23-16 as opponents urged not to enter identification business.
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UPI
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Kearney
United States
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Fire destroys barn and hay north of Bruno
Butler County sheriff and state fire marshal investigate an early morning blaze two miles north of Bruno that ruined a barn and 1600 bales of hay on Leonard Sabaia’s farm. Alarm rang at 5 am. Bruns and Able fire departments responded.
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Able Fire
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Bruno
Nixon signals pullback of Taiwan troops after Vietnam War
Washington reports that President Nixon told congressional leaders the United States plans to withdraw most troops from Taiwan, leaving about 2,000 as a residual force until the China dispute is resolved. Senate leaders Hugh Scott and Miles Mansfield discussed possible removal of up to 6,000 of the 8,000 troops, tied to the end of Indochina hostilities. Mansfield noted no Chinese intercession with North Vietnam and pressed for a withdrawal deadline.
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Lions honor Rev Grace with Lion Of The Year award
Rev Grace received the Lion Of The Year honor at Columbus Noon Lions ladies night banquet. Lion President Clyde Simpson cited Grace’s long service to the Lions Club of Columbus and to residents in surrounding communities.
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