Platte County Ag Society announces 13 scholarship winners
Thirteen Platte County Agricultural Society scholarships were announced by the Srtclatani committee. The program includes three $3,000 awards over four years, two $2,000 Platte College grants, and numerous high school honors. Recipients are from Columbus and Lakeview areas, with criteria including top third ranking, character, exams, and interviews. David V. Fuchs chairs the committee.
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Sadat Accepts Resignations in Egyptian Shakeup
Cairo reports Sadat accepted six cabinet ministers and three top policymakers amid a government shakeup following Nasser's 1966 death. Libyan Premier Khadafy and Syrian vice president Ayya pledged support in telephone talks. Observers see deeper causes in Egypts federation push and domestic policy stance.
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Duel With Soviet Built Missile Crews Over Vietnam
UPI reports air clashes Thursday night between USAF fighter bombers and Soviet built SAM2 crews over Vietnam marking a rare incident of the year. US command notes a drop in helicopter losses for the week ending Tuesday, with no American helicopters shot down. One infantryman of the Armorical Division wounded near Cho Lai as four Viet Cong were killed in a night skirmish.
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Former attorney for Jack Ruby on trial Monday
BEAUMONT Texas UPI Joe E Tonahill once the defense lawyer for Jack Ruby will go on trial Monday on charges of income tax evasion He was indicted April 14 1967 on charges revealing the government 124732 during 1960 1961 and 1962.
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Wieser Named Columbus Postmaster Amid Appointed Approval
Jerome I. Wieser, previously officer in charge, is appointed postmaster of Columbus effective May 15 by Applegate acting regional director Wichita Region. Wieser began as a Career substitute clerk Sept 1 1957, became regular clerk in May 1959, foreman of mails from June 18 1966, and superintendent of mails on Dec 2 1967. He and Mrs Wieser have lived in Columbus since 1955.
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Honors convocation at Columbus High names scholarship winners
Columbus High held its honors convocation naming four year Platte County Agricultural Society scholarships for Mary Woodrick and Jerome Schule and a $400 Reclon-Dickinson award for Timothy Siemek. Other Pintle College and private college awards went to multiple students, with many earning Regents placement and upper decile honors.
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Robyn Gembel
Russell Glaser
Doreen Hake
William Haney
Jolene Hellbusch
Mary Jacobs
Neil Kluman
Susan McChristy
Laura McGee
Robert Moritz
Randolph Mueller
Bradley Nelson
Scott Oppliver
Linda Schaufeberger
Patricia Schveder
Jerome Sehkuly
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Marjorie Siens
Susan Pohl
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Legislature Sends 339.9 Million Operations Bill to Exon
Nebraska lawmakers approve a 339.9 million operations bill for the next year, part of a 51.8 million budget package. The measure, sent to Governor Exon on a 42-0 vote, precedes LB1026 salaries and LB1027 state aid bills. Exon expected to sign after Birdsall committee input, with total package about 1 million below earlier recommendations.
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White House open to Brezhnev troop reduction suggestion
The White House welcomed Soviet leader Brezhnev’s hint at cutting troops in Europe. It warned against unilaterally dismantling forces while NATO negotiations loom, as Secretary Rogers plans to confer with NATO in June. Mansfield’s amendment to cut U.S. troops from 100000 to 159000 faces Wednesday vote.
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North Viet to accept return of ailing POWs in June
North Vietnam agreed to accept the return on June 4 of 570 ailing prisoners of war held in South Vietnam, the largest group ever. The move followed a Paris talks request by South Vietnam's chief peace negotiator and was hailed as an encouraging sign by U.S. Ambassador Ellsworth Bunker.
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Nebraska Weather Sees Showers Across State With Cooler Air
United Press International reports cooler temperatures and scattered thundershowers across east and central Nebraska on Saturday. Central areas may dip to the upper 40s tonight with highs in the 60s to 70s by daybreak. The Panhandle stays partly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lincoln notes a bill to revive statewide nursing home welfare payment rates was rejected.
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Volpe doubts billion needed to resurrect SST program
Transportation Secretary Volpe questioned the claim that reviving the SST would cost about 1 billion dollars. He told NBC Today the figure is unlikely and urged Senate support due to British and French SST progress, noting the U.S. must stay competitive.
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Ky survivor avoids injury after forced helicopter landing
A military helicopter carrying the vice president landed abruptly during a speech delivery at a relocated religious gathering in a Vietnamese province near the Canadian border. The vice president and accompanying officials proceeded with the ceremony without further incident.
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Power pact debate frames Columbus Loup contract terms
City Council discusses a proposed 15 year retail electric service contract with Loup Power District. Councilman Swanson and general manager Kiburz spar over control, ownership, capital improvements, budgeting, and revenue shares while Columbus eyes future rate stability and city oversight of the system.
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