Pulaski the Exile Hero of the American Revolution
Casimir Pulaski fled from his homeland in 1772 after a failed revolt against Russian rule in his country. He joined the American cause after meeting Benjamin Franklin in France and earned the rank of brigadier general. He later organized Pulaski's Legion a cavalry and light infantry corps with Congress approval.
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Count Casimir Pulaski
America
Savannah
Pulaski
France
Benjamin Franklin
Franklin
Britain
Brandywine
Congress
Light Side of Politics Parody in Campaign Dialogue
A Washington column humorously notes voters view government as a four letter word and follows a composite senator as he camouflages support for capital gains. The piece sketches how candidates seem to dodge the federal establishment while courting workers and shaping a soft stant of policy.
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Dick West Washington
UPI
U.S
Jefferson Lincoln Terperbolt
Jeff Torporbolt
Torporbolt
America
Horoscope predictions for Aries to Sagittarius today
Daily guidance outlines each sign’s focus and cautions. Aries may hesitate before costly moves. Taurus should not back down from ambitious urges. Gemini faces extra tasks but will manage. Cancer struggles with chores. Leo experiences uncertainty. Virgo stays mentally sharp. Libra helps others more than self. Scorpio to let others lead. Sagittarius should seek expert help with unfamiliar tools.
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Taurus
Lutheran Family and Social Service to open Columbus office
LFSC will expand its Nebraska resettlement program with a new Columbus office as part of a broader plan adding offices in Omaha Lincoln Grand Island Norfolk Beatrice and Ogallala. The agency has helped resettle 45 Vietnamese refugee families and will place social workers to assist youths ages 10 to 16 in navigating life in the United States.
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Omaha
UPI
Lutheran Family and Social Service
Nebraska
The
Lincoln
Grand Island
Norfolk
Beatrice
Columbus
Ogallala
Schmode
United States
CB radios aid drug runners and law enforcement
Curran and Capt. Alexander describe CB radios as contraband tools increasingly used by drug runners to form convoys and evade police. They cite state police seizures over 100 pounds tied to CB use and note air ground units also employ CBs to locate officers. Curran argues radios aid law enforcement more than harm.
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Curran
M. K. Alexander
Legion Auxiliary card party planned at St Joseph Hall
Platte Center plans a March 28 card party at St Joseph Social hall 7 30 p.m. to observe American Legion founding $100 donated to local post Party 283. Aquinas enrollment up 19 percent with 80 freshmen registered for 1976 77 at David City high school.
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Columbus
Aquinas
David City
Gene Marie Waiss
Aquinas High School
PBS Festival 76 Highlights Public TV Funding And Controversies
PBS launches Festival 76 from March 7 to 21 to showcase programs backed by public donations amid debates on funding and corporate underwriting. The piece notes Edith Piaf tribute I Regret Nothing and Mussolini, My Husband, and cites ABC leading Nielsen ratings with The Sound of Music while listing top shows for the week ending Feb 29.
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Public Broadcasting
Edith Piaf
Benito Mussolini
Vittorio
BBC
Kansas City
Society For the Preservation and Encouragement of
America
Jackson
ABC
CBS
NBC
A.C. Nielsen Co
Mary Tyler Moore
Phyllis
Jeffersons
Nielsen
Harry Reasoner
Laverne
4 H NOTES Mixes March meetings and new officers
A March 1 meeting at Marvin Rinkel home elected officers Kim Galley president Renee Weisser secretary Annette Rinkel treasurer Colleen Goering news reporter Kelli Meyer pledge leader Lisa Cheloha recreational leader JoAnn Hoffer extension office. Upcoming March 15 at Rod Goering home and Feb 22 at Carrol Pearson home. Betty Pearson and Diane Donnelly lead projects. several meetings planned.
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Marvin Rinkel
Kim Galley
Renee Weisser
Annette Rinkel
Colleen Goering
Kelli Meyer
Lisa Cheloha
JoAnn Hoffer
Suggest
Rod Goering
Carrol Pearson
Diane Donnelly
Barb Pearson
Alice Bender
Sue Pearson
Betty Pearson
Pearson
Mini-Water Conference Set at Old Elks Club
A Tuesday morning gathering at the Elks Club starts March 10 at 9:30. Dean Rasmussen welcomes a crowd for talks by Vince Dreeszen on groundwater, Jim Cook on LB-577 and surface water, Lee Jackson on tailwater reuse, and a keynote by University of Nebraska president D B Varner. Darrell presents irrigation water management insights.
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Old
Elks Club
Dean Rasmussen
Lower Loup
Nebraska Natural Resources Commission
Jim
Loup River
Lee Jackson
Aie C.S
S.C.S
University of Nebraska
D.B. Varner
Woody Varner
Nebraska University Ag Engineering Department
William Splinter
Nebraska
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Television IN Review
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New York
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Giner Bottger
Don Kummer
Quentin Traden
Tammy Nelson
JSC Bridge
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JSC Bridge Club
Harmony Homes Recreational Center
L. J. Martin
James Atkinson
Tony Kunzman
Robert Reynoldson
Bends & Prices
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Estella Voizke
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