1976 GOP race seen as Ford, Reagan power play
White House strategists say Ford will be nominated by acclamation or default at the 1976 Republican National Convention. Reagan forces seek delegates but Ford orders aides to stay out of party jockeying as the economy’s condition looms over the contest.
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Library events at Platte College schedule three sessions
Three library events are planned for Platte College over the next six weeks. About 40 public librarians showed interest in the Children’s Literature Workshop set for March 24. A directors’ meeting will be held May 1 with 25 to 30 attendees in room 607 starting at 1 pm. The next day 80 to 100 college librarians and directors will gather on the Platte campus for one large meeting and seven small interest sessions of the Nebraska Library Association.
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Platte College
Raor
Platte
College and University
Nebraska Library Association
Kennedy Zapruder film sparks Dallas controversy on TV
In Dallas the ABC Good Night America presentation of the Zapruder film drew anger and debate. Viewers questioned whether the footage proves Kennedy was shot from the front, fueling conspiracy talk. Local stations debated editing. officials offered no new investigation, citing no new evidence.
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Dallas
UPI
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Ralph Yarborough
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Donald Byrd
U. S
Kenneth Mighell
Cindy awards saga mocks TVs synthetic honors at ceremony
The Cindy awards parody TV prestige by naming nominees sealed in bottles and floated to sea. Celebrities Dean Martin Phil Harris and Foster Brooks will certify the bottles, while a Queen Elizabeth II replica decorates the stage. The piece lampoons fabricated award shows and the hype around televised ceremonies.
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Dick West Ashington
UPI
Cindy
Univae Opera
Dewey
Truman
Dean Martin
Phil Harris
Foster Brooks
Fanne Foxe
Keis Kristofferson
Supreme Court
Linda Lovelace
George Segal
Hruska votes against surface mining bill in Senate
Senator Roman Hruska of Nebraska said the surface mining bill would hamper the nation's energy fight and criticized the measure for federal overreach and lack of Finance Committee analysis. He noted the bill bypassed tax authority and questioned surface rights versus mineral rights definitions.
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Washington
UPI
Roman Hruska
R-Neb
Senate
Hruska
Interior Committee
Finance Committee
Loyalty pledge circulated to head possible conservative third party
A loyalty pledge approved by the White House and Vice President Rockefeller circulated among Republicans to head off a potential conservative GOP leadership challenge. About 111 House members and at least 20 of the Senate's 38 Republicans signed the expression of approval, sent to GOP governors and state chairs. It warned against a third party move and urged unity within the party while broadening its base.
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UPI
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House
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John Anderson
Senate
Ford
GOP
Anderson
Sen
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Relll
William Milliken
Michigan
Rhodes
Jesse Helms
R-N.c
Rockefeller
Talk on Guatemala at Albion Church of God
Homer Cuddeford of Stromsburg will present photos and speak about his ten day Guatemala work camp. The talk Friday at 8 p m at the Church of God in Albion highlights his aid in erecting a medical building under Project Partner auspices.
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Homer Cuddeford
Stromsburg
Guatemala
Church of God In
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Scotus students Brock and Miksch win prelim speech contest
Carol Brock and Larry Miksch of Scotus High School were named preliminary winners Thursday in a speech contest sponsored by the Optimists Club. They advance to the finals on April 3 at the Holiday Inn. Other prelims Tuesday at Columbus High and Junior High, with Lakeview on Thursday at Platte College, judged by Charlotte Lewis, Fred Fiddelke, and Bud Troutner.
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Carol Brock
Larry Miksch
Optimists Club
Optimists
Holiday Inn
Columbus High
Junior High
Lakeview
Platte College
Charlotte Lewis
Fred Fiddelke
Bud Troutner
Oil Firms Set for Big Profits Despite Depletion Break
Washington reports that major U S oil firms may earn at least 0 4 billion this year mainly from price increases, with total profits around 64 billion. Senators Kennedy Hollings and Magnuson cite a Library of Congress study, arguing the depletion allowance boosts profits and pushing to end the tax break amid a broader recession bill.
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Washington
UFJ
U.S
Edward M. Kennedy
D-Mass
Ernest F. Hollings
D-S.c
Library of Congress
Kennedy
Hollings
Warren Magnuson
D-Wash
Senate
House
Curtis cancels three week South Africa trip
Sen. Carl Curtis, ranking Republican on the Senate Finance Committee, said he canceled a planned three week trip to South Africa with his wife because the committee continues to work on the President's tax proposal. He was scheduled to depart Friday as a guest of the South African Agricultural Union.
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Washington
UPI
Carl Curtis
R-Neb
South Africa
Senate Finance Committee
Curtis
South African Agricultural Union
Platte NFO Banquet Set for March 20
The Platte County National Farmers Organization annual banquet is planned for March 20 at the Platte Center Auditorium starting in the evening. Guest speaker will be Allen Skroch from Independence Wisconsin, a seven year NFC board member and dairy beef farmer with UW education credentials. A barbershop quartet will perform, tickets cost 1.78 dollars and are available from NFC members or at the door. open to the public.
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Platte Center
Allen Skroch
National Nfo Board
Independence
Wis
University of Wisconsin
Skrach
NFC
NFO
Humphrey
Platt County Nfc
Melvin Mohrman
Columbus
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