Spring arrives with storms and deadly tornadoes
The National Weather Service reports nearly 69 tornadoes and over 130 cases of high winds and damage from Saturday night into Sunday. At least one person was killed in two Army helicopter crashes and another missing worker presumed drowned near Baltimore docks. Storms caused injuries and damage across eastern states including Mississippi Alabama Georgia Florida Indiana Tennessee and Kentucky with multiple fatalities and collapsed structures.
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National Weather Service
Baltimore
Eastern
Missis
Alabama
Georgia
Florida
Indiana
Tin
Tennessee
Kentucky
Blind children enjoy circus performance at Ringling Bros
Blind students from the Maryland School for the Blind experienced a unique circus outing with two radio hosts providing play by play while volunteers set up headsets for audio access. The event featured a polar bear act and live clown and trainer demonstrations described through sound and scent, with sightless kids touching costumes and animals to gauge appearance.
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Peetitie Cones
UPI
Ringling Brothers
Barum and Bailey Circus
Maryland School For the Blind
Bill ‘Seitz
Maryland
Tack Lacy
Bob Jones
Final federal funds granted to candidates
The Federal Election Commission certified final federal campaign funds totaling $1.1 billion to 12 presidential hopefuls as its powers expire at midnight amid a pending congressional reconstitution. Among recipients were George Wallace and Gerald Ford. others include Reagan Carter Bayh Shriver Udall and Wallace led with about $2.8 million total.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
Congress
Supreme Court
FEC
Commission
Lloyd Bentsen
Terry Sanford
George Wallace
Ford
Ronald Reagan
Birch Bayh
Jimmy Carter
Frank Church
Fred Harris
Henry Jackson
Ellen McCormack
Ellen McCormack, $34,305; ‘Milton Shapp
Sargent Shriver
Morris Udall
Senate
Rumery bill aims to reuse coal by products in Nebraska
North Platte Senator Myron Rumery pushes LB 26 for a $10,000 seed fund to revive coal by products research. The plan seeks to transform coal tar into fertilizers plastics fuels and chemicals while addressing environmental concerns linked to a new coal burning plant at Sutherland.
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Don Beman Lincoln
Neb
UPI
Nebraska
North Platte
Myron Rumery
Rumery
William Scheller
University of Nebras
Scheller
Germany
North Plate
Real Estate Transfers in Columbus Nebraska Register of Deeds
Platte County real estate transfers recorded by the Columbus Credit Bureau list numerous parcels involving Harm Hortense Tomei and others to Benedict B and Viola Jarosz Inc. and various buyers. The records cover Belmont addition Cols, City of Columbus municipal properties, and multiple blocks and sections with numerous grantors and grantees including families and guardians.
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Platte County Register of Deeds Office
Columbus Credit Bureau
Hortense Tomei
Benedict B
Viola Jarosz Inc
Nes
Nwia
Dale R. Henningsen
Alan M. Birkel
Viona L. Wiser
Belmont Add
Frieda G. Kapels
Eugene
Mildred
Johannes Nwis
Alice A. Tschantre
Daniel D
Alice’ A Tschantre
City of Columbus
Municipal Corp
Francis Evelyn M. Wolpert
Stevens
Oilelia Macken
Kenneth J
Kathy Macken
Doolin G. Hoefelman
Leonard A. Bryant, Jr
Bik Gerrard
Joseph L. Stavas
Joseph F
Martha A. Siedlik
Baga E
Donna M. Overturt
Orig
Cols
Elsie Prell
Magdalena
Marvin E
Shirley
Mueller
Wis
Cedar Lane Farms, Inc
Sam
Grace K. Schmid
Emi J
Virgil
Ihizie
Haitae
Alice L- Schulz
Alice L
Schulz
Jerome Schulz
Er Son
Turner & Hurst SD
Looting Party Prompted Neighborhood Turnout in Silverlake
More than 30 neighbors in the Silverlake district gathered over the weekend for a looting incident. Police broke up the affair and arrested 10 suspects after a 12 year old opened a corner grocery, summoned accomplices, and a human chain carried away food and goods including 80 cases of beer 60 gallons of milk 50 cases of plastic diapers and more. Officers noted multiple items were sampled from eggs cheese luncheon meat wine and cigarettes. The incident followed a store break in and disrupted by officers.
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Silverlake
Eolficers
Supreme Court rules on residential regulations in suburbs
Supreme Court rules on residential regulations and upholds an Ohio decision striking down a similar Youngstown law applied to non policemen. The session also considers federal meat grading standards and a Pennsylvania case on child representation in commitment matters, with Meaintent.
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Supreme Court
New Jersey
Ohio
Youngstown
Pennsylvania
Federal Communications Commission
Labor aims to curb anti nuke drive with Proposition 15
The nation's largest labor group fights rising anti nuclear sentiment as Proposition 15 seeks a California ballot measure. If passed it could halt new atomic plants and impact three active projects. Backers and critics claim the fate of the initiative is uncertain with an 80 percent estimate of passage by opponents and supporters mixed. The California vote is seen as a bellwether while similar efforts surface in Colorado Oregon and other states.
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Washington
UPI
California
Colorado
Oregon
Public Notices Sealed bids and meeting notices in Columbus
Sealed bids for control panels are due 10:00 am April 13 1976 at the Nebraska Public Power District Columbus office. Bids open after 10:00 am CST. Contract documents available for $10 nonrefundable. Also notice of a Columbus Streets and Engineering Committee meeting March 23 1976 at City Hall. Incorporation notice for Greater Nebraska Health Systems Agency Inc. plus probate notice in Platte County Court for the Will of William Piehl deceased with hearing April 1 1976.
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Nebraska Public Power District
J.M
Pur
14Th Street
Columbus
Nebraska
Aim
P.O
Publi
Board of Directors
Mittee
Sch
Ceoa Boettcher City Clean
Greater Nebraska Health Systems Agency, Inc
Behren Community Hospital
Nineteenth ‘Street
Greater Nebraska Health Systems 'Agency, Inc
Will
Platte County
William Piehl
Norman L Hoge
CIA
Gerald E. Rouse
Evelyn Foley
Nebradra
Clare Will
Madalyn Thurston
August F. Johnk
George McNally
Gerald
Rouse County
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Lafayette
Ind
Hecresces
Dancy
Miss
Tornago
Leigh
Robert Turer
St. John Lutheran Church
Leigh Optimist Club
Thurday
Mexico
Lutheran of Theology In
Chicago
Jeffrey
Rodgers
Edward F
Deborah K. Beller
Boulevard Acres
Jerry L. Clausen
Ronald E
Linda S. French
Gerrards Add
New York
DW. Mu Seral
Sanyo Eumnans Remarn
Cebrirevert Temaiserion
UTO Parts
Bill's Tire Service
Joe
Rogers-Riley Motor Co
Columbus Motors Inc
Dodge Boys
Loren Crumley
Willie Krumland
Esa
Nelson
Genoa
Sebring
Katie Kula
Wertz Rentals
23Rd Street
7Th Street
Auto Parts
Alcon Auto
Ath Ave
Hiway
Columbus Metal Industries
Firestone
UBLIC
Board of Educational Lands and Funds
Board OF Educational ‘Lands and Funds
Kent Hickman
Scottsdale
Tonickup
Cleon
Manuel 'Ranamission
Plymouth
Stromsburg
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