Italy earthquake toll nears 1000 in Friuli disaster
Police in Udine report the death toll from Italy's northeast quake approaching 1,000 amid dozens of towns destroyed and hospitals overwhelmed. Aftershocks hampered rescue efforts as officials warn of epidemic risks from decaying bodies and contaminated sewers.
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Gemona
Italy
UPI
Udine
Friuli
Avezzano
Yugoslavia
Austria
Pisa
Natale Labia
Carabinieri
National Police
$2.5 Million Suit Over Scottsboro Movie Filed Against NBC
A federal suit seeks $2.5 million in damages for libel and invasion of privacy against NBC and two Alabama affiliates over the film Judge Horton and the Scottsboro Boys. It claims Ruby Bates Schut and Victoria Price were falsely depicted as harmed aboard a 1931 train and seeks a temporary injunction to stop further broadcasts.
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Birmingham
Ala
UPI
National Broadcasting
Alabama
Scottsboro
Judge Horton
NBC
Wapi TV
Waay-Tv
Huntsville
Community calendar items list meetings and events
Community calendar lists multiple groups and times. Cornhusker Power Board in Columbus 10-12 noon. Lions Club at Carta's Restaurant with Dorothy Kyriss Election Commissioner 10-12 noon. Soroptimists at Husker House 10-6 p.m. Rotary Club at Gibson's Parking Lot 11-12 noon to attend Platte Valley Playhouse. PWP General Meeting at Cornhusker Building 15-8 p.m.
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Cornhusker Power Board
Columbus
Lions Club
Carta’s
Dorothy Kyriss
Husker House
Rotary Club
Gibson's
Platte Valley Playhouse
PWP
Cornhusker
Forest land absorbs vast water in light rainfall
An acre of forest land absorbs about 450000 gallons of water during a light rainfall, illustrating the high water infiltration capacity of wooded areas and their role in groundwater recharge.
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United Press International
Fed to allow GAO review of its bank regulatory operations
The Federal Reserve Board voted 5 to 2 to permit a GAO inquiry into its bank regulatory practices, marking the first instance of congressional oversight of the Fed. The review will be limited in scope and not constitute a full audit, with GAO also planning similar probes of the OCC and FDIC.
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Andrew Nibley Washington
UPI
Federal Reserve Board
General Accounting Office
GAO
Comptroller of
Currency
Federal
Deposit Insurance Corporation
Federal Reserve
Reserve Board
Fed
FDIC
Board of Governors
Arthur Burns
Aquinas High Baccalaureate and Graduation Planned
The 15th baccalaureate for Aquinas High seniors, led by Sister Nancy Hanes, will be concelebrated with Aquinas area priests at David City Memorial Stadium on May 16 at 2 p.m. An awards convocation precedes the Mass. Fr. Herbek presides. Dan ee eee No seating tickets. if weather disrupts, exercises move to the Aquinas auditorium.
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David City
Nancy Hanes
Aquinas
Herbek
David City Memorial Stadium
Aquinas High School
Hlavac
Paul Rutten
Council of Administration
Danee Eee
Monroe Bicentennial Choir for May 30 Service
The Monroe Bicentennial Committee organizes a community choir for the 10:45 a.m. Sunday service at Monroe United Methodist Church on May 30. Practice dates are Wednesdays May 12 19 and 26 at 8 p.m. at the church. interested residents are urged to attend.
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Monroe
Monroe United Methodist Church
Theta Rho Initiates Two New Members at Meeting
Theta Rho members held an initiation ceremony at their recent meeting. Two new members were welcomed into the fraternity.
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Bellwood
Theta Rho
Hearst undergoes three month mental health study in prison
A court ordered evaluation begins at the Metropolitan Correctional Center in San Diego assessing Patricia Hearst's background behavior and health. Warden Williams says the study includes social history factors and may extend beyond three months with probation officers verifying information. Hearst was moved to the prison hospital after a lung collapse and faces a possible sentence reduction after the evaluation.
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Clarence Zaitz
San Diego
UPI
Patricia Hearst
Metropolitan
J. D. Williams
Miss Hearst
Carter
Hibernia Bank
San Francisco
Bar Owners to Close During Frog Jumping Contest
Calaveras County tavern owners vote to close bars for most of May 13 to 16 during the frog jumping event inspired by Mark Twain. The measure aims to ease crowd concerns at the county fairgrounds amid worries about intimidation and safety.
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Jeff Carter
Jimmy Carter
Annette
Georgia State University
Stan Linhorst
Jackson County
Paint Rock
U.S. Supreme Court
Decatur
Wilbert Thiele
FRB
Aquinas High
Omaha
Ford
Bergen-Mercy Hospital
Nebraska
Ying Kwan Weng
East
Columbus, Nebraska
Columbus Telegram
Lyle Lower
Holiday Inn
Early Learning Montessori School
31St Street
Hawaii
Penney’s Fashion Balcony
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