Tornado aftermath and Laos crisis loom in news
Omaha cleanup continues after last week's tornado with residents recalling the Easter Sunday disaster of 1913 that killed 94. Postcards show the city’s damage as national relief efforts unfold while Laos faces a Pathet Lao seizure of loyalist forces and a volatile political standoff.
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Omaha
C.W. Shaffer Sr
Columbus
Robert Kaylor
Vientiane
Laos
UPT
Pathet Lao
Mayaguez seized off Cambodia coast by Cambodian navy
The American merchant ship Mayaguez was seized by a Cambodian naval vessel and forced to Kompong Som port. President Ford called the act piracy and warned of serious consequences while the State Department demanded immediate release. The 39 aboard were reported aboard the unarmed container ship with unclear cargo and last port believed to be Hong Kong, destination Thailand.
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Washington
UPI
Camodia
Kom Pong Sum
White House
Ford
Ron Nessen
Mayaguez
National Security Council
State Department
Nessen
Gulf of Thailand
Cambodia
Kompong Som
U.S
DeeAnn Divis Wins District 4-H Speech Contest
DeeAnn Divis daughter of Mr and Mrs Tony Divis of Columbus won the girls division of the district 4 i Timely Topics Speech Contest in Fremont Saturday. Twelve girls competed with DeeAnn earning a chance to state competition on June 3 in Lincoln during State 4-H Club Week. Mark Luchsinger of Platte Center won red in the boys division. other area participants included Diane McCray Nance County blue Lois Naber Boone County blue Dave Bawmert Colfax County blue Susan Vrbka Butler County red Cindy Blum Colfax County red panne Schott Polk County red.
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DeeAnn Divis
Tony Divis
Columbus
Fremont
DeeAnn
Lincoln
Mark Luchsinger
Platte
Diane McCray
Nance County
Lois Naber
Boone County
Dave Bawmert
Colfax County
Susan Vrbka
Butler County
Cindy Blum
Panne Schott
Polk County
Ten Accidents Investigated by Columbus Police Since Friday
Ten accidents were investigated by Columbus Police since Friday with one minor injury reported to Vicki Coy of 50th Avenue. The crash occurred on 27th Avenue between 13th and 13th Streets involving Debra Haskins and Clarence Hake. Coy suffered a forehead bump. property damage listed at various sites totaling multiple amounts. Cases include hit and run, parked cars, fences, and signs with damages ranging from $0 to $400 across multiple streets and addresses in Columbus and surrounding areas.
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Columbus
Vicki Coy
50Th Avenue
Debra Haskins
Cheyenne Street
Clarence Hake
Route 3
27Th Avenue
13Th
13Th Streets
Coy
23Rd Street
18Th Avenue
Edna Reinke
Route 1
Larry Staub
Albion
Double T Bar
Richard McHugh
17Th Street
Lisa Burral earns Nebraska Hero Award for bravery
Five year old Lisa Burral of Columbus receives the Nebraska Funeral Directors Association Hero Award for saving her six week old sister during a mobile home fire on April 4, 1975. Lisa led the escape at the locked back door while flames engulfed the residence and her mother freed the door.
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Lisa Burral
Columbus
Nebraska Funeral Director Association
Lisa
Nebraska Fda
Thei
North Dakota Weather Outlook With Thundershowers Possible
United Press International reports a high pressure system and a north south ridge over central Nebraska shaping Nebraska weather. Forecasters expect thundershowers in western counties through Tuesday and in central areas tonight and Tuesday with highs mid 60s west to mid 70s east and cooler lows mid 40s to mid 50s.
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United Press International
North Dakota
Nebraska
National Weather Service
Americans Donate Record 25.15 Billion to Charity in 1974
Washington reports Americans gave a record 25.15 billion dollars to charitable causes in 1974. The American Association of Fund-Raising Council says contributions rose by 1.7 billion dollars, or 7.4 percent, from 1973.
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Washington
No Interest Cited by Admiral Zumwalt on Vietnam
Retired Admiral Elmo R. Zumwalt told 45 ROTC graduates at the University of North Carolina that the United States had no notional interest in Vietnam and should not have entered the conflict. He warned against colonial wars and noted the lack of alliances or national stakes in Vietnam.
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Elmo R. Zumwalt
Naval Operations
United States
Vietnam
Air Force
Navy Reserve Officer Training Corps
University of North Corolina
U.S
Zumwalt
Girl Dies in Bicycle Accident Near Columbus
Linda A. Hobbs aged 14, daughter of Mrs Edith Hobbs of Countryview Estates, died Saturday in a car bicycle crash near Columbus. Trooper Bruce Motley said she rode eastbound on Highway 30 2.7 miles east of Columbus when her bicycle collided with a car driven by Esther L Folken of rural Richland as the auto attempted to pass. The accident occurred at 50:05 a.m.
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Linda A. Hobbs
Edith Hobbs
Countryview Estates
Colmbus
Bruce Motley
Linda
Highway 30
Columbus
Esther L. Folken
Richland
Motley
Six Democrats seek $6.3B cut from weapons programs
A group of six House Democrats on the Armed Services Committee proposes trimming $4.1B from the Pentagon request and aims for $6.3B in total cuts across 19 weapons programs. They seek to reduce foreign aid and military procurement, including $948.5M for the Bomber program and $942M from Trident and missiles, planning floor amendments next week.
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Washington
UPI
House Armed Services Committee
Pentagon
Hill
South Vietnam
Les Aspin
L.wis
U.S
Aspin
Bob Carr
Michigan
Ronald Dellums
California
Thomas Dawney
New York
Jim Lloyd
Patricia Schroeder
Colorado
Bridgman booked in burglar here
A 24 year old man, Steve Bridgman, was arrested by Columbus Police on burglary charges after a break in at the Brown Derby Cocktail Lounge on 1268 2nd Avenue. Entry was gained by breaking glass. $12.40 in cash and cigarettes were taken.
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Columbus
Steve Bridgman
Graduates' approval planned at Board meeting
A Columbus High graduates list will be approved at tonight's 7:30 Board of Education session in the administration building. Supt Fred Bellam outlines nearly two dozen agenda items including resignations hirings contracts sick leave summer curriculum maintenance bids program changes salary recommendations administrators' salaries the superintendent's contract and the preliminary budget Cited proposal also includes making Memorial Day a school holiday.
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Columbus High
Board of Education
Fred Bellam
Supreme Court to rule on federal housing in suburbs case
The court agreed to decide whether the federal government can be forced to build public housing in white suburbs to remedy inner city discrimination. HUD argues courts cannot compel newer public housing in Chicago suburbs despite evidence of joint city federal action since 1954. The high court also ruled 5 to 2 that environmental groups generally cannot recover attorney fees after defeating well funded opponents.
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Washington
UPT
Supreme Court
Chicago
Department of Housing and Urban Development
HUD
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Jerome Barnell
Wahan
Souvanna Phouma
Indochina
Kham Ouane Youpha
Defense Ministry
National Political Consultative Council
Europe
Thailand
Kukrit Pramoj
Mekong
Souvanna
Bangkok
Mekong River
Kham Quane
Consultative Council
SoLmrens
Hong Kong
Rock Island
Sealand Corp. of
New Jersey
U.S.S. Pueblo
North Korea
Malaysia
Gulf of Tonkin
U.S. Navy
U.S.S. Maddox
U.S.S. Turner Joy
DeeAnn Davis
Mark Lucksinger
Louis Rudman
Erwin Froemel
28Th Avenue
Anderson Construction Co
Lith
30Th Avenue
Edgar Asche
15Th Street
Charlene Foster
Country View Estates
Math Street
3Ird
Edward Konwingki
Parkview A Court
118Th Street
28Rd Avenue
Brian Wertz
Circle Delve
John Schreiber
Tatal
Bridgman
Bistoval
Boston
South Boston
Texas
Children’s Rights Organization
National Institutes For Health
Kalamazoo
Chicago Public Housing
Chicago Housing Authority
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