Fire devastates Sandhills cattle areas in Nebraska
The Thedford Nebraska fire burned over 100000 acres with 90 cattle dead at a ranch southwest of Thedford and additional losses reported by several ranchers. Firefighters from Thedford Mullen Seneca and Halsey National Forest aided by two National Guard helicopters and volunteers contained the blaze. Government and forest service officials evaluated scene while Gov Exon commended responders amid a 32 mile long fire path.
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Thedford
UPI
Paul Madron
Here
Vada Warren
Don Madran
Freddie Johnson
Mullen
Seneca
Halsey National Forest
National Guard
Joe Pluta
Don Venter
Nebraska Forest Service
Burl Johnson
Civil Defense
James Exon Tale
Nebraska
British Troops Exchange Fire With Snipers in Northern Ireland
British troops clashed with snipers in Belfast and Londonderry during the night leaving a soldier with a hand wound amid reports of two snipers shot in Londonderry. The King’s Own Scottish Borders battalion said they returned fire after a sniper fired twice at them on Springfield Road Belfast. A car fled the scene with three occupants. IRA said it was cracking down on hooligans amid nights of unrest. Government internment of 685 suspected IRA members was announced as part of efforts to stabilize policing.
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Northern
Irelad
UPI
Londonnderry
Reops
Londonderry
Dhen
King
Scottish
Springfield Road
Irish Republican Army
IRA
UPS
Aldersonstown
Vic
Suygepin
Northern Ireland
TRA Wing
Ran Faulkner
Bo Ested
Owas
Ulster
Long Kesh
Film on Drug Abuse Education Shown at Schuyler High
A free 16 mm sound film titled On Your Doorstep will be shown at Schuyler Central High School Auditorium at 7 40 p m on March 14. Sponsored by Aid Association for Lutheren Insurance Company, it aims to educate the public about drug abuse and is open to civic church and school groups with bookings through local officers Harlan Hailey Joe Donneville and Mrs Melvin Sachs. Art Linkletter leads national coordination for the program as it begins a broader community action effort.
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Schuyler
Macch
Schuyler Central
Aid Association For
Lutheren Insurance Compay
Harlan Hailey
Joe Donneville
Melvin Sachs
Art ‘Linkletter
Council On Drug Abuse Education and Information
AAL
Platte Valley Playhouse Announces Blithe Spirit Tryouts
Bill Swanson of Platte Valley Playhouse sets tryout dates for Noel Coward's Blithe Spirit on March 15 and 18 at 7 6 pm in Platte College Fine Arts Theatre. Bob Bowe returns as director. five women are cast including a maid a doctor's wife Madame Areat a medium and two wives of Charles Condomine. The three act comedy opens in May with open auditions for hopefuls.
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The
Platte Valley Playhouse
Bill Swanson
Noel Coward
Platte College Fine Arts
Bob Bowe
Bowe
Public poll finds six of ten favor abortions for nonmedical reasons
A government sponsored poll shows six of ten American adults favor abortions for reasons other than saving a mother’s life. Eighty seven percent support universal access to birth control information. The survey, for the U.S. Commission on Population Growth in the American Future, was conducted with 1,708 people and appears in Family Planning Perspectives.
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Washington
UPI
Nixon
Congress
U.S. Commission On
Availan
Connie
Opinion Research Corp
Princeton
Family Planning Perspectives
Tieman Files as Delegates Candidate to GOP Convention
Lincoln UPH reports former Gov Norbert Tiemann files as a candidate for delegate to the Republican National Convention from the First Congressional District. He was defeated in reelection by Gov Exon and is pledged to President Nixon.
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Lincoln
UPH
Norbert’ Tiemann
We First
Nematin
Exon
Nixon
Exon's tax bill stalls after debate in Lincoln
In Lincoln the tax exemption proposal faced a 18-17 setback on a main motion to move from first stage debate. Despite two Kennedy amendments for cash refunds and tax credits, a compromise failed as supporters and opponents urged cross‑party concessions amid concerns over broader tax burden and spending cuts.
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Lincoln
UPI
Lblidi
Burbach
Sen
Thomas Aiedy
Noweman Grove
Kennedy
Insur
Leslie
Stull
Terry Carpenter
Scottsbluff
African festivals furnish program at Trinity meeting
Elizabeth Johnson LeRoy Nelson and Ramon Jacobson led the March Trinity plan in Newman Grove. The theme Three Festival Days in Africa. Delegates to the spring Albion convention include Mrs Wilson Flood with alternate Mrs Harated Dunlap. Hostesses were Mrs Patti Noreen and Mrs Braberg. Donations were sent to Lutheran World Relief and a Milton Society for the Blind was formed.
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Newman Grove
Elizabeth Johnson
LeRoy Nelson
Ramon Jacobson
Trinity Plaw
Africa
Lutheran World Relief
Milton Soviety For
Albion
Wilson Flood
Harated Dunlap
Mmes
Patti Noreen Andlil Braberg
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