23 Tornadoes Reported Across Gulf States and Midwest
The National Weather Service notes 23 tornadoes on Wednesday with Louisiana reporting four deaths and 14 injuries. Tornadoes hit Texas Illinois Arkansas and Alabama with damage to homes businesses and mobile homes. Severe storms caused flooding along the Souris and Mississippi rivers and gusts up to 100 mph.
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United Press International
National Weather Service
Louisiana
Texas
Illinois
Arkansas
Alabama
Indiana
Gulf States
Atlantic Coast
Great Lakes
Mississippi Valley
Houston
Don Raymond
Farmers’ Market
Cliff Carlin
Southwestern Business College
Souris
Minot
N.D
Mississippi River
Shortage of Monkeys Raises Biomedicine Supply Concerns
A National Research Council report warns a real shortage of nonhuman primates threatens 732 laboratories. It urges US breeding programs and improved care for imported monkeys to prevent losses, noting reduced imports since 1968 amid export controls by India Thailand Colombia Peru and Brazil.
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Rossiter JR
Washington
UPI
National Research Council
United States
Commerce Department
India
Peru
Columbia
Thailand
Brazil
South Vietnam
Cambodia
North Vietnam
Russia
Uganda
Local Births Highlight Norfolk Hospital Dockets
Leigh Kucera of Madison welcomes a daughter weighing five pounds thirteen ounces born April 22 at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital Norfolk. Grandparents are Donald and Leigh Everett and Ernie Kucera. Great grandparents include Walter Lageke and James Everett. Also listed is a son John Hollatz born April 15 to Dave and family in Creston.
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Leigh
Elliot Kucera
Madison
Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital
Norfolk
Donald Everett
Ernie Kucera
Dodge
Walter Lageke
Richland
James C. Everett
St. Paul
Hn Jacob Hollatz
Dave Hollatz
Creston
John
Urban Imholte
Melvin Hollatz
George Ternus
Humphrey
Frieda Imholte
Marie Hollatz
Umbus
Herb Jensen
Former residents visit in Shelby
Shelby notes list visitors from Diamond City Ark Marian Clark from Hardy Neb and Mick Abbott family of Cortland Neb visiting relatives. Bill Morgan hosts bridge with honors to Mrs Willard Hiemer, Bud Abbott, Dean White. Ryan Hill Club opening features Bonnie Nelson Kenny Pope Mary Lou Perry Dean Buffington. May 1 starts Men's League and ladies bridge at 1 30 pm.
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Shelby
Wayne Kinnan
Diamond City
Ark
Marian Clark
Hardy
Neb
Mick Abbott
Cortland
Ray Abbott
Bill Morgan
Willard Hiemer
Bud Abbott
Dean White
Ryan Hill Country Club
Bonnie Nelson
Benedict
Kenny Pope
Mary Lou Perry
Dean Buffington
Breath of Life Week Proclaimed for Cystic Fibrosis Drive
Mayor Fred Gerber names May 4 to 10 Breath of Life Week in Columbus to back the National Cystic Fibrosis Foundation campaign run by the Nebraska CF Chapter. Co chairs Dean Cartman and Denny Bargen urge awareness of CF symptoms and carrier genetics.
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Fred Gerber
Columbus
National
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
Nebraska CF
Dean Cartman
Denny Bargen
U.S
Agnes Michaelson paints her way to state show
Leigh Mrs. Melvin Agnes Michaelson of Platte County recalls art as a late blooming passion after nine children, eight grown, and a patient husband. She painted an acrylic scene of an old shed that won a purple ribbon at a Columbus Holiday Inn show and will travel to Fremont for the state exhibition. Michaelson learned from Platte College instructors, sells scarce works, and cherishes family and community art clubs with 15 grandchildren.
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Leigh
Melvin
Agnes) Michaelson
Platte County
Holiday Inn
Columbus
Fremont
Agnes German
Humphrey
Platte College
Agnes
Michaelson Farm
Creston
Columbus Area
Peg
Long Beach
Calif
Tim
Duncan Aviation
Lincoln
Pam
St. Mary College
Omaha
Shelly
A fashion designer credits Mrs Ford with a national boost
Albert Capraro, at 31, says Mrs. Gerald Ford is his top customer after his firm Jerry Guttenberg Ltd unveils its first fall and winter line in New York. He reports wholesale volume rising from 1.5 million to 4 million, with the Ford name driving sales. Capraro plans no White House visit before late May or June. The collection emphasizes casual silhouettes, wrapped coats, cape tops, and bias-cut flared skirts.
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Gay Pauley
UPI
New York
Ford
Albert Capraro
Seventh Avenue
Garment Center
Jerry Guttenberg, Ltd
Capraro
Susan
Caprara
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Ak-Sar-Ben
Post Times
Midwest
Columbus, Nebraska
Columbus Telegram
Utah Territory
Thurs
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