Laos on the edge as coalition government teeters
Laos faces a fragile balance as the April 5 1974 coalition government under Prince Souvanna Phouma strains amid pro Communist and pro Western forces. North Vietnamese influence wanes yet Laos remains a buffer state with King Savang Vatthana and Prince Souphanouvong maintaining cautious unity despite Gund.
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Phil Newsom
UPI
Cambodia
South Vietnam
Laos
Souvanna Phouma
United States
Soviet Union
China
North Vietnam
Indochina
Savang Vatthana
Burma
Thailand
Vietnam
Pathet Lao
Ho Chi Minh Trail
Prince Souphanouvong
Paris
Souphanouvong
Senate approves federal strip mining bill amid veto questions
The Senate backed a compromise federal strip mining bill similar to the vetoed measure. It sets minimum standards for surface coal extraction and land reclamation, preserves surface owner consent, and maintains prohibitions on forests mining while addressing hydrology and reclamation concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Sen
Henry Jackson
D-Wash
Ford
Senate
House
Hhe
Columbus Street Commissioner Updates City Actions
Street Commissioner Larry Byrnes spoke to the Lions Club about maintaining 218 lane miles of Columbus streets with a staff of 15 to 24. The office handles operations painting signs snow removal and repairs while staying within the budget and planning next year. Byrnes cited within budget snow removal due to up to date equipment. Emil Luckey chaired the program.
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Larry Byrnes
Lions Club
Columbus
Byrnes
Emil Luckey
Taking the fall for Vietnam in U S politics
In a wide analysis Arnold B Sawislak notes the Indochina disaster blurs party blame as it spans administrations. He cites McCarthy voting patterns, voter fatigue with Vietnam, and the likely rise of blame politics in the 1976 campaign amid calls from Ford and Democratic hopefuls to avoid tit-for-tat rhetoric. A final note recalls the Jan 20 1974 Paracel Islands incident.
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Indochina
United States
University of Michigan
New Hampshire
Sen
Eugene McCarthy
Johnson
Vietnam
Cambodia
Ford
Little League Teams Named At Bellwood Meeting
Bellwood selects four Little League squads for the season. Dodgers with coach Russ Reha and a long list of players. Braves led by Joe Cockson Dan Beck and others. Pirates coached by Harry Lee Wilson Greg Klein and more. Giants led by John Selzer with multiple players named.
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Bellwood
Dodgers
Russ Reha
Greg Janicek
Tony Didier
Dan Eschliman
Allan Eschliman
Mark Trofholz
Billy Hanus
Jerry
Keith Kobza
Jim Jacobsen
Jesse Bell
Roger Nickolite
Scott Andel
Dawin Engle
Braves
Joe Cockson
Dan Beck
Jim Meysenburg
Greg Schmid
Steve
Jim Egr
John McCawley
Todd
Kenny Kallenbach
Mike Schmid
Jamie Sylvester
Paul Bykerk
Kelly Davis
Steve Kouma
Ray Kucera
Pirtes
Harry Lee Wilson
Greg Klein
Troy
Todd Scholz
Terry Scholz
Galen
Alan
Brian Pokorny
Brian Wilson
Mike Beringer
Rodney Liss
Steve Semin
Mike Wilson
Rich Bolton
Giants
John Selzer
John
Bob
Ed Kobza
Marty Romshek
Scott Romshek
Lynn
Steve Birkel
Rodney Will
Mike Hough
Mike Schmit
Todd Kracman
John Cresson
Rich Bohaty
Mothers' Day Devotions Held By Ladies' Guild
Mrs. Robert Neuhaus led a Mothers' Day devotion for the Ladies' Guild of the First United Church of Christ with assistance from several members. The group will attend a Woman's Fellowship event at the New England Congregational Church in Stanton on June 5, and coupons for cancer research will be delivered to Columbus on May 5. A church cleaning day is planned for May 13 with lunch served by two members. Guests included Mrs. Maude Meiselbach Mignon Jones and Delores Spanhake.
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Stanton
Ed Callies
Columbus
Fred Marty
Edward Filipi
Maude Meiselbach
Mignon Jones
Delores Spanhake
Aquinas Honors Students at Annual Awards Banquet
Aquinas High School held its annual Awards Banquet with Dick Polak as master of ceremonies. Honorees included athletes from football and basketball to track and golf, seniors in band and Thespians, and bandsmen. Rick Behrns received Outstanding Boy Athlete of the Year, Carol Kobza Outstanding Senior Girl Athlete, and other awards cited for club service and speech. Featured speaker was Mark Ahmann, KOLN-TV.
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Aquinas High School
Dick Polak
Thespians
Pat Kirby
Fellowship Club
Rick Behrns
Carol Kobza
Jerome Roh
Mills Returns to Capital Hill After Alcoholism Scandal
Former House power broker Mills reenters Congress after treatment, pledging teetotaler life and one day at a time recovery. He accepts No. 2 role on Ways and Means and says he plans to stay through the current term while avoiding past issues.
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Washington
UPI
Wilbur Mill
Congress
Mills
House
Ways and Means
Bethesda Naval Hospital
Florida
Alcoholics Anonymous
Annabel Battistella
Hillens celebrate 30th anniversary at Tri County Club
Leigh Mr and Mrs Walter Hillen were honored by their children at a fish supper in the Tri County Club House Friday night marking their thirtieth wedding anniversary. Attending were Dennis and Merle Hillen and their families, plus Louise Hillen Columbus Creston aunt Ed Schultz Houston. Gene Novak and daughter LaJean spoke at Humbolt Methodist Mother Daughter banquet May 2. LaJean is 1975 Nebraska Pork Queen.
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Leigh
Walter Hillen
Tri-County Club House
Dennis Hillen
Merle Hillen
Mark Hillen
Lucia Hillen
Columbus
John Busch
Creston
Ed Schultz
Houston
Tex
Gene Novak
LaJean
Humbolt
Nebraska
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Columbus Telegram
3 Mills
Capital Hill
Hillens
Rambour
Rambour’s
LTD
Brougham
Rogers-Riley Motor CO
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