Platte County Board seeks Sander replacement for unexpired term
The Platte County Board of Supervisors will fill the late Harvey Sander’s unexpired term with a new appointee who will serve until early 1979. County officials invite written applications by 5 p.m. March 15, to County Clerk Milt Langan, with interviews planned after review.
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Platte County Supervisor Dist
Platte County Board of Supervisors
Harvey Sander
District 1
Ray Baker
Sander
Milt Langan
Micek enters mayoral race in Columbus joining Kusek
Gerald B. Micek Columbus City Councilman since 1974 announces candidacy for mayor joining Evelyn Kusek who filed last week Both Democrats for the spring primary Public invited to Greater Nebraska Bantam Club Show at Ag Park with entry day Friday and a Sunday auction Micek a First National Bank assistant vice president and midway through his council term March 2 deadline ends today.
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Gerald B. Micek
Columbus
Micek
Evelyn Kusek
Kusek
Herman Oehlrich
Ag Park
First National Bank and Trust Co
Massachusetts Primary Scene in Snow and Rain
Voters in Massachusetts faced sleet and snow as eight major candidates vied for over 100 Democratic delegates. Birch Bayh and Fred Harris campaigned underground in Boston, Morris Udall and George Wallace roamed Cambridge, while Carter and Jackson pressed in Florida. Vermont held a lighter primary with forecasts of five inches of snow impacting turnout.
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United Press International
Massachusetts
White House
Boston
Vermont
Secretary of State
Birch Bayh
Fred Harris
Morris Udall
Cambridge
Mass
Alabama
George Wallace
New Hampshire
Jimmy Carter
Henry Jackson
Florida
Wallace
Jackson
Ford
Ronald Reagan
Washington
George McGovern
Sargent Shriver
Oklahoma
Milton Shapp
Honorary PTA Life Membership Awarded to Mary Pendleton
Mary Pendleton received an honorary State Life Membership in the Nebraska Congress of Parents and Teachers Association at the Columbus Council Founders' honor. She has served children and youth through church and community work, West Park School volunteer duties, and has held every PTA office. A certificate and pin accompanied the honor.
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Twila Berg
Mary Pendleton
Columbus Council of
Ptas
Stan Linhorst
Nebraska Congress of Parents and Teachers Association
Columbus Council of Ptas
PTA
Pendleton
West Park
City Council to Hold Three Hearings Wednesday
Columbus City Council meets at City Hall 8 p.m. to hear three items. Rezone request from R2 to R3 for Howard Brown on three lots at 10th Street and 22nd Avenue for an apartment unit. Transfer of Starting Gate license to James and Richard French with a name change to Poor Richard's. Pizza Inn at Columbus seeks a beer license renewal. Civil service commission selects to fill retirement vacancy of fireman Glenn Smith with William Garbers, Rodney Chinn and Gary Shipman.
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Columbus City
Richard's
Pizza Inn At
Columbus
Civil Service Commission
Glenn Smith
William Fred Garbers
Rodney Chinn
Gary Shipman
Late Winter Storm Strikes Nebraska With Western Blizzard Conditions
A major late winter storm travels across Nebraska with freezing drizzle and snow. Western parts see new 1 to 2 inch accumulations while Norris and Martin South Dakota to Merriman Nebraska report near blizzard conditions. Travel bans and advisories issued. Cody and Valentine areas see persistent snowfall.
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United Press International
Nebraska
Colorado
Panhandle
Norris
Martin
South Dakota
Merriman
Neb
Cody
Valentine
Alliance
Omaha
Scottsbluff
Grand Island
Gun bill sent back to subcommittee by House Judiciary
The House Judiciary Committee voted 17 to 16 to return the tough handgun control bill to subcommittee and potentially derail gun control efforts for the year. Peter Rodino said it was too early to tell if pro gun control forces could salvage the measure amid opposition centered on a ban on sale manufacture and importation of concealable firearms.
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Washington
UPI
House Judiciary Committee
Peter Rodino
House Crime Committee
Nebraska Legislature Advances Standby Health Plan SB917
The Unicameral approved first reading of SB917 to create a Professional Liability Authority to backstop hospitals and physicians if malpractice insurers withdraw. It would fund via 2 percent gross income assessment and later premiums, run by a seven member governorappointed commission, and end when normal coverage resumes or after three years.
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Lincoln
Neb
UPI
Nebraska
John Murphy
South Sioux City
Illinois
Professional Liability Authority
Murphy
Herb Duis
Gothenburg
Duis
Insurance Department
Steven Fowler
Fowler
Unicameral approves Buffalo County horse racing bill
The legislature voted 27 to 15 to permit counties to issue bonds for race tracks and barns. Buffalo County seeks a quarter horse track while tax provisions raise constitutional questions as two tax rates differ for thoroughbreds and other horses. Senator Cope's LB519 faces scrutiny over possible unequal treatment and bond payments from purses and bets.
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Lincoln
Neb
UPI
Buffalo County
Oe Lon
Jack Mills
Big Springs
Kearney
Ron Cope
Mills
Dennis Rasmussen
Scotia
Nebraska
Broken Bow
Cope
Steven C. Smith
Smith
Capitol Service Lines Discontinues Nebraska Bus Service
Capitol Service Lines Inc of Lincoln suspends all Nebraska interstate operations effective March 1 due to financial difficulties. Bus equipment repossessed. counsel asks six month suspension of authorities while seeking revival or sale. PSC to decide soon.
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Capitol Service Lines, Inc
Lincoln
Nebraska
Public Service Commission
Capitol Service Lines
Bus Lines
Capital Service Lines
Scranton Nomination Approved for United Nations Ambassador
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee approved the nomination of William W. Scranton to be the United States ambassador to the United Nations.
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Washington
UPI
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
William W. Scranton
U.S
United Nations
Nebraska Commission Grants Increase for General Telephone
The Nebraska Public Service Commission approved a 373,607 rate hike for General Telephone Co serving Columbus and Kearney while Blair Telephone Co received no increase beyond 135,000. Commissioner Rasmussen dissented over tax treatment, citing concerns with the rate calculations. The rise yields a 9.74 percent return on a 21.4 million rate base with specific increases to be set later.
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Lincoln, Neb
Rasmussen
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