Red attacks intensify across Indochina with major blows
Reports from Saigon and Vientiane describe sharp Viet Cong and North Vietnamese actions in Indochina. A rocket strike hit Phnom Penh killing civilians, raids hit Tay Ninh and Quin Nhon, and Long Cheng defended by CIA-backed forces saw gains and ongoing heavy fighting. Laos battles threaten Long Cheng while South Vietnamese troops uncover a large food cache in eastern Cambodia.
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Saigon
UPC
Indochina
Phnom Penh
Laos
Long Cheng CIA
Tay Ninh
Tng
Quin Nhon
UPI
Kate
Webb
Phnom Penhhat
Hue
Pon Chantara
Vientiane
Long Cheng
Central Intelligencer Agency
CIA
Charlie Charlie
Long Gheng
Vang. Yao
Charlie Whickey
Charlie Alpha
Cambodia
Alfred D Jones the first Omaha postmaster remembered
An Nebraska History article recalls Alfred D. Jones the first Omaha postmaster in 1834. It details his self funded service delivering mail on foot to Council Bluffs and back to Nebraska, his improvised post office setups, and enduring political rivalries as Omaha grew.
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U.S
Congress
Itv
Nebraska
Alfred D. Jones
Omaha
Harvey Link
Jones
Enos Lowe
Colanel Test
Leinhart Heun
Town
Fairfield
Laws
Franklin Pierce
United States
Park Wild Avenue
Pacific Street
Forest Hill
Herman Kountze
Postoffice
A.D. Jones
Council Bluffs
Ebraska
Exon urges Niobrara River dam project
Governor Exon urged Congress to back the Niobrara River dam as part of the Pick Sloan Missouri Basin program despite environmental opposition. He argued Nebraska faces drought about one third of years and irrigation is needed for farm stability, noting the Calamus Twin Loops and ONeill unit projects.
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Washington
UPI
Nebraska
Gov, Jr. Exon
Congress
Niobrara River
Exon
Niobrara
Calamus River
Twin Loops
Silver Criber Post 263 Celebrates 3rd Birthday
American Legion Post 263 marked its third anniversary with a joint party and police fire appreciation night. Merrill Hawthorne and Charles Gentleman received awards, with Merrick County Sheriff Dan Schneiderheine as guest speaker. A dancer followed the dinner and awards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Post 263
Law Enforcement
Merrill Hawthorne
Charles Gentleman
Merrick County
Dan Schneiderheine
Turkish prime minister to visit White House today
Turkish Prime Minister Nihat Erit was due in Washington for a one day visit aimed at strengthening ties with the United States as President Nixon urged tougher narcotics enforcement. Nixon pledged harsher penalties and cited Turkey as a key ally in the war on drugs.
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Washington
UPI
Nihat Erit
White House
Renin
Nixon
Turkey
North
Aue Treaty Organization
New York
Kirbys Host Colorado Guests At Silver Creek Event
Silver Creek notes list guests from Nebraska and Colorado at the M Kirby home for a party with prizes at an OES event. Filing for Silver Creek village board positions includes Van Winkle Beek Ease Schmid Dale Marlin Chapin Kershaw and Klassen. The piece also mentions visitors to relatives in Norfolk and Missouri Valley and a funeral gathering for Walter Strohbehn. An office for drug addiction prevention was created by executive order last June 17 headed by Dr Jerome Jalie to seek addiction rehabilitation. The prime minister said his wife will be the guest of honor at a White House dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver Creek
Joe Novacek
David City
Olin Little
Saygauche Colo
Stan’ Ferris
Fullerton
Dennis Kirby
M. Kirby
OES
Frank Schuldt
Clarks
Bob Bryan
Merle Peterson
Nina Delamare
Madeline, Powers
Elmer Tookers
George 2
van Winkle
Dale Beek
Julius Schmid
Dexter Dale’ Marlin
Chapin
E. Peterson
Onald Kershaw
Donald Klassen
Robert Powers
Edward
Tworek
Myrtle ‘Beach
Ed Garlick
Norfolk
Ray Masons
Sam Nanen
Missouri Valley
Iowa
Walter Strohbehn
Jacobsen
Bob Stuh
Shelby
Luvern Hauptmann
Neligh
Helen Reimer
Minden
Werner Christensen
Underwood, Towa
Loyd Adkison
Central City
Nto
Spec Action Office
Jerome Jalie
Centarles
New York
Washington
White Mouse
Police hunt for kissing burglar in Loughborough
Police in Loughborough England pursue a Casanova thief who broke into homes and forced three women to kiss him. A seven year old girl Margaret Heveran reported biting the intruder as he fled in a shaken terror after forcing a kiss while she lay in bed.
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Loughborough
England
UPI
Margaret Heveran
Class confirmed at Grace Church in Columbus
Grace Church in Columbus hosted a confirmation service led by Bishop Robert Varley during his first visit since consecration last May. The class, prepared by Grace Church rector Rev Robert Ablenis, included Jody K. Co, Robert L. Brega, Gretchen Sunday, Tracey Lb, Bra Kimberly BR, Samm L, Gary, Scott Ferg, Susan M. Hervert, James W. Hervert, Anthony J. Hruban of Holy Episcopal Church. The Leigh Woman's Club bake sale is set for Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Bank of Leigh.
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Grace’ Episcopal Church
Columbus
Jody K. Co
Robert L. Brega
Gretchen Sunday
Tracey Lb
Kimberly BR. Joiner
Samm L
Gary
Scott Ferg
Susan M. Hervert
James
W. Hervert
Anthony J. Hruban
Holy
Episcopal’ Church
Robert Pe Varley
Nebraska
Grace Church
Sinc
Robert O. Ableniis
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Harney
Squire Lindley
Mr. Frank
W.W. Wyman
Wyman
Douglas
Robinson
Farnam
Aquinas
Nebraska State Education Association
Oal Aquinas
NSEA
Central High School
Fred Curtis
State Department
Berwyn Lemke
Concordia Teachers College
Larson
Cricketeer
Ike
N. Kirbys
Leigh
Woman's Club
Bank of
Northwest Electric Motor Service
16Th Avenue
Eleareser’s
Shoe Department
SANDA
Awith
Connie
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