National Society Pushes Ban on All Fireworks
The NSPB launches a nationwide appeal to editors urging an FDA ban on all fireworks except licensed public displays. It cites 1330 injuries and 5 deaths, seeks removal of farmer exemptions, and accuses FDA data of being incomplete. FDA says bans require evidence and warns of enforcement actions.
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Washington
National Society For the Prevention of Pilhaness
Food and Drug Administration
FDA
NSPB
National Fire Prevention Association
Fire Marshals Association
Dale C. Miller
Bureau of Product
Scouts to replace Boy Scouts name after September
Los Angeles reports the Boy Scouts will be renamed Scouts in September. The convention outlined modern uniforms and leadership changes, including optional red berets for inner city troops, redesigned merit badges, and Explorer style green uniforms for older Scouts, while the Boy Scouts of America name is retained.
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Los Angeles
Boy Scouts
Alden G. Barber
Boy Scouts of America
Platt County Board of Supervisors Meeting Notice
The Platt County Board of Supervisors met on May 24 1972 in the Supervisors Room Court House Columbus Nebraska starting at 5 15 p m continuing until business was concluded. Published by order of the Board May 16 1972.
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Platt County Board OF Supervisors
Court House
Columbus
Nebraska
Board OF Supervisors
Notice to Bidders for Columbus Nebraska School Alteration
Notices solicit bids for school alteration in Columbus Platte County Nebraska with separate bids for General Construction Mechanical Construction and Electrical Construction. Bid bonds of at least 5 percent required with proposals due at 40 PM local time. Several offices hold copies of bidding documents and a performance bond is required. owner reserves right to reject any or all bids. The second item covers sealed bids for two new 1500 BTU air conditioners in Columbus County.
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Betted Frapezals
Scheol
Columbus
Nebraska
Behvol
Platte County
Board of Education
27Th Street
Gail Sims
Schoals
General Constructio
Mechanical
Electnon Construction
FCC
Calunbus
Reed, Veen, Wurdeman & Associates
Calumbus
Omaha
Dodge Corporation, Exchange
Lincoln Bulders’ Bute RU
Lincoln
Norfolk Builders’ Bureau
Norfolk
Grand Island Builders
Buresaw
Grand Island
Columbus City Reads
Board OF Supervisors
County Register OF Deeds
Court House
County Board OF Supervisors
Hallam Nebraska gas turbine project bid call details
Nebraska Public Power District invites sealed general construction bids for a Hallam gas turbine peaking unit. Proposals due June 12 1972 with bid opening immediately after in Columbus office. Documents cost 14000 refundable via check. bid security required. awards at board discretion.
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NOMCE
Nebraska
Public Power District
Hallam
Columbus
Eth St
LM. White
P.O. Box 4
Colusmovas
Nebraska Public Power District
Generation Engineering Department
Columbis
Board of Directors
Nebraska Publc Power District
Notice of street improvements district creation in Columbus
Mayor and Council of Columbus Nebraska enact Ordinance 2264 establishing Street Improvements District No 2 with grading drainage curbing guttering and paving on designated blocks and streets. Objections by record owners of property abutting the district must be filed with the City Clerk-Treasurer by May 13 1972 to halt construction. otherwise work proceeds per benefits. Final reports and hearings follow for estate matters and sanitary sewer district creation with assessments apportioned to benefited properties and ten day notice for construction by the city if owners fail to act.
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City of
Columbus
Nebraska
7Th Street
6Th Street
Platte County
Nebraskan
Highland Park
Howard Boulevard
Tata
Tois
Colma
Plate County
Tittle
Vie
Air Vista
Batterton
Goanellan
Cry Arconmras
Barney L. i
Counell
Santtery
40Th Avenue
End Street
1St Street
7Th Avenue
Lover's Lane
Glock
Wiliam Smith
Wiese
Als
Laska First
Laver
Platts County
Dald
Aat
Sarhey Ty Micek
Notice to Creditors and Columbus Sewer District Siting
Notice to creditors for Batate No 4028 of Vera v Selden Deceased claims due by Sept 5 1972 hearing Sept 7 1972 10 am Gerald E Rouse judge Also ordinance creating Santtery Sewer District No 19 Columbus Nebraska with streets and lots detailed and sanitary sewer mains requirements. City clerk Komar acts.
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Platte County
Nebraska
Vera v. Selden
Out of Old Nebraska The Sidney Deadwood Trail
The Sidney Deadwood trail opened as a major southern Nebraska route to the Black Hills gold fields. Sidney served as a key supply center with bridges, stations, and stage lines, while Cheyenne and Dakota cities competed for traffic. The 1873 Red Cloud Agency move and 1878 bridge near Bridgeport advanced the route, which waned after the 1880 Pierre rail link reduced Sidney’s role.
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Sidney-Deadwood
Black Hills
Sidney
Union Pacific
Nebraska
Panhandle
Nebraska State Historical
Deadwood
Hots Wrins
Custer
Camp Clarke
Cloud
Hot Cloud Agency
Fort Anson
Niobrara
Wahoo
Columbus
Central City
Grand Island
Kearney
Fort Platte
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Pierre
Bismarck
Dakota Territory
Idney
Red Cloud Agency
Fort Robinson
North Platte River
Bridgeport
Henry T. Clarke
Believe
Buffalo Bill
Diplomas Presented at District 24 Graduation Exercises
Platte Center: Matt Schumacher of the District 24 school board awarded diplomas to 18 eighth graders at Platte Center auditorium. The event featured vocal selections with accompanist Mrs. Floyd Bfueiter. Special recognition went to Joe Tanwick and Debbie Leibig for perfect attendance and Marla Kussovsky for reading the most books. Boys sports awards honored Dean Hassebrook in softball, Mike Coan in football, Clyde Schroeder in basketball. girls awards went to Kathyan in softball and Donna Gibson in basketball. Thirteen kindergartners also graduated to first grade.
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Platte Center
Matt Schumacher
District 24
Platte Center Auditorium
Floyd Bfueiter
Joe Tanwick
Debbie Leibig
Reat
Marla Kussovsky
Dean Hassebrook
Mike Coan
Clyde Schroeder
Kathyan
Donna Gibson
Garden Club Members Attend Norfolk Workshop
Leigh members of the Ute Reigh Garden Club joined district Federation of Garden Clubs at Norfolk City Auditorium June 9. Mrs Rex Young of Omaha, a master judge, demonstrated flower arranging and tips for the spring show Suddenly It's Spring. Attendees brought flowers and containers. the show is open to amateur gardeners. Local attendees included Mmes Mabel Granato wicz KF H benka Adolph Hobel and Miss Pauline Barjenbruch.
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Leigh
Ute Reigh Garden Club
District LY “Federation of Garden Clubs
Norfolk
Rex Young
Omaha
Norfolk City Auditorium
Mmes
Mabel Granatowicz
KF H Benka
Adolph Hobel
Pauline Barjenbruch
Bomb threat hoax on Cunard liner QE2 prompts security checks
An anonymous caller threatened bombs aboard the 65,000-ton Cunard liner QE2, prompting water tight doors to be sealed and a full search by bomb disposal experts. Crew and authorities treated the threat seriously as the ship, halfway home to Britain from New York, continued to maneuver while crews and passengers awaited results.
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London
Alana Na
New York
Pete Bom
Mérktan Poe Patton
Esteerrely
Patton
Britain
South Lon Stindaly
York
Cunard
Fine
William North
QE2
Atte
Arpa
Ministry of Defense Ofue Avy
Ministry
Royal Air Force
RAF
District 20 Sanitary Sewer District creation by ordinance
Notice of the Mayor and Council creating Sanitary Sewer District No. 20 City of Ordinance No. 2258, detailing street segments and abutting lots in Highland Park and Gida Additions, construction standards, and that costs will be assessed against benefited property under law. signature of Barney L. Micek and attest by Wienke WM. Thomas.
Beata of Education Platte Junior College Board Meeting Recording
The Platte Junior College Board met on Tuesday April 4 with attendees presenting claims for repayment. Items listed include drama and expenses, uniforms, supplies, repairs, educational materials, duplicating equipment, and various vendors such as American Wool, Clay’s Popcorn, Ernst Olds Inc., Firestone stores, and Fremont Office.
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Oriot College Board
Boars of Education
Peery
Saifor
School “College
I. Alr
An ‘Association
ABC Reienition Ater
Frodeis Inc
Aupplies
Aulerintery
Auclo Brandan
Bani
Onke Corporation
Giatlan Hardware
Earl Magnate & Nursery misngverenedie Britanniea _ Educa
Fistral
Kenneth
Bulon
Firestone
Veelnant “Offce
Fremont
Botte
Telanhane Road
Matéral
Leon
Asa
Patper
Publisiiers
Efemer Wrliee
Cornersion Dala
Manna Genter
Industria Chemical KG Auto Bui Muppllea
Relea Aa
Lahr
Peiestium ‘Company
Aerie
Columbus Nebraska Airport Authority Meeting Notice
Notice of meeting to review administration of Columbus Municipal Airport Nebraska set for May 23 1973 at 7 30 PM in Columbus. agenda includes contract bids travel requests and construction proposals with closeout reports and advisory council input. continuous discussion and potential action noted.
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Teka
Columbus Airport Authority
Columbus Municipal
Columbus
Nebraska
Gilbert Bahren
Beoreasy
Meier
Tastaiment
Pridence
Joe
Sterner
Sargent
Walshompany
Caulne
Eniclis University
van Waters Sonar
Warner Beses Jae Dim
Waller
Albert
Leininger
Garrett
Howe
Dadlan
Dadlan Approve Withdean One Fais Cacti Ihembe
Apg
College
Dian ‘Dgurtian
Baal
Corre
Ieee Crue
Anon
GSA
Directors of Nebraska Public Power District to meet dates
The meeting of the board of directors of Nebraska Public Power District will be held Thursday May 23 172 beginning at 3 00 PM at the General Office of NPPD Columbus Nebraska and reconvening at 8 30 AM Friday May 28 1972.
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Roara Be Ie
Nebraska Public Power District
NPPD
Columbus
Nebraska
Inebrasica Public Power
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Barney
Arlene M
Thames
Clark
Nul
Barney le Meek
Arlene M. Thomas
Gusakh
Katie Blazer
Milton W. Blaser
Fay
Gerald
Route
Gerald E. Rouse
Aviens
Komar
Old
Sidney - Deadwood Trail
Hixson
Pose
Ghent
12Th
28Rd Avenue
31Th Avenue
37Th Avenue
12Th Street
Gida
121 Street
87Th Avenue
41St Avenue
Lot Avenue
13Th Street
Lola
Highland Park Addition
Barney L
Micek
Ff Wienke
Bae
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