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Columbus Telegram

Location

Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1972

Page

3

Election results from several Nebraska towns

TECUMSEH voters rejected fluoridation 411 to 380. AUBURN approved fluoridation 598 to 443. HENRY elected Keneth Slee ger y Knox with Burt Anderson nearby. MITCHELL elected George Flaherty and Bob Scott as councilmen. LYMAN four school board seats went to Durr Lusack Dillman Nolke. AURORA approved a 100000 fire house bond 697 to 380. POOL voted to abandon incorporation 1 to 0. STANTON approved liquor by the drink.

Auburn, Neb Auburn Mitchell, Neb Mitchell George Flaherty Bob Scott Aurora Neb

Meir praises hijack crew captain amid rescue at Lod

In Tel Aviv Premier Golda Meir toasted Sabena 707 captain Reginald Levy and crew after their 21 hour hijack ordeal at Lod Airport. Levy credited the crew for devotion as Israeli paratroopers killed two hijackers and captured two. The jet bound for Brussels departed with the crew shortly after. Meanwhile in Nebraska votes output locals for school, fire and mayoral races.

Tel Levy Lod International Israel Sabena Brussels

Pollution hearing set at Scottsbluff Neb

A pollution hearing is set for Scottsbluff Nebraska on May 23 related to the Great Western Sugar Co. EPA says the company received a 180 day notice to halt pollution of the North Platte River from plants at Scottsbluff Gerling Mitchell and Bayard. If no solution is found within the period the case may go to the U.S. attorney for prosecution.

Kansas City Scottsbluff Neb Great Western Sugar Co Environmental Protection Agency North Platte River Gerling Mitchell and Bayard EPA Jerome H. Svore U.S

NU Band Day is discontinued at Nebraska

Lincoln, AP Nebraska officials announced Band Day, a 35 year old event at Memorial Stadium that invited 3600 high school bandsmen to attend football games, will be discontinued due to logistical and operational changes in the stadium. Don Lentz, longtime director, noted massed halftime performances are no longer feasible and that local communities now offer similar events.

O Lincoln Neb University of Nebraska-Lincoln Memorial Stadium Nebraska Jim Pittenger Don Lentz UNL Lentz

Twenty-One Children to End Playschool Session Friday

Twenty one pre schoolers will complete the annual playschool class Friday. The five sessions are designed to benefit the child in sharing understanding and following simple rules for safety and conduct, cooperating in a group and liking school. The students are supervised and observed by homemaking classes as part of their child development experience.

David City

Young Omaha candidates seek board seats in November

Eighteen year old Patrick H Cornell led the youth slate in Omaha school board primaries finishing ninth for two seats. Norma Patlavina, 18, and D Michael Blankenship, 21, also advanced, with Patlavina seventh and Blankenship second in a multi candidate field. Candidates blame south Omaha underrepresentation and challenge the Friends of Schools orange ticket lineup backing incumbents.

Omaha Neb Patrick H. Cornell Connell Stadents Norma C. Patlavina Nebraska- Omaha D. Micchael Blankenship UNO South Omaha Shore

Arts festival cash awards announced at Platte College

Richard Abraham announced winners of cash prizes from the campus Fine Arts festival held May 3. Gayle Waite of Columbus won the best drawing for Freedom Lies in the Spirit a scratchboard piece. Francis Sunday of Columbus won first prize in painting tied with Burning Barry Golschall of Monroe. Bryan Osborn of Atkinson won the print prize.

Richard Abraham Platte College Frites Aed Gayle Waite Columbus Francis Sunday Burning Barry Golschall Monroe Bryan Osborn Atkinson

North Vietnamese Offensive Increases U.S. Combat Deaths

The U S command reports rising battlefield fatalities with nine American deaths last week and a seven month total at the heaviest toll. Five missing, 28 wounded, most due to aircraft loss or damage. Six nonhostile deaths noted, a decline from the prior week.

Saigon U.S

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