Man paid twenty thousand dollars for doing nothing
Ben Aronson, former Illinois chief insurance examiner, sits in a bare Chicago office earning 20 760 a year for five years while his duties were cut due to budget constraints. He sued but the case was dismissed after assurances his salary would remain and his job would not be eliminated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
UPI
Ben Aronson
Illinois
Aronson
Cook County
Ben Aveama
Examiner
Daniel Walker
GOP to Host Candidate School in Lincoln
The State GOP announces a two day Candidate School named Spirit of 76 to be held June 45 at the Radisson Cornhusker in Lincoln. Republicans planning for the November general election will hear from leaders including Gar Donnelson and Curt Bromm with sessions on strategy and public relations. Interested party members may contact State Headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GOP
Anne Batchelder
Radisson Cornhusker
Lincoln
Gar Donnelson
Repbulican
Lloyd Herbener
Sen
Douglas
Curt Bromm
Unruly Soviet Instruction Booklets Highlight Absurdities
Moscow reports that three institutes produced a booklet of instructions for a raincoat, with guidance to wear on wet days and avoid open flames. The piece mocks excessive manuals for consumer items, from electric bells to tin openers, noting needless paperwork and confusing directions across Soviet industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles P. Wallace
Moscow
UPI
Sotsialisticheskaya Industria
Extension club meeting at Leigh home hosts Merry Farmerettes
Mrs. Deforest Jansen hosted the Merry Farmerettes Extension Club at her Creston area home Friday afternoon July 13. Citizenship leader Mrs. Wurdeman led a skit during the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leigh
Census Bureau reports rise in serious crimes across US
Census figures project 39.6 million serious crimes in 1974 up from 36.9 million in 1973, a 7.5 percent gain, while the FBI tally shows police reported robberies rising 15.1 percent and rapes 7.8 percent. The report notes undercounting in major cities and that many victims deem crimes not important enough to report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Census Bureau
FBI
Sakadhand
Chicago
Detroit
Los Angeles
New York
SEAA
Woman Reported Taken by Big Foot Near Hoopa Calif
A 23 year old blonde woman disappeared after a trail outing in the Hoopa area as sheriff deputies Forest Service staff and volunteers searched rugged mountains for her. A party member said a big furry animal grabbed the woman and ran off, with others noting numerous Big Foot sightings. Efforts continued Sunday to locate her and determine what happened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoopa
Calif
UPI
Kombolat County
Forest Service
Here
Orn
Harold Reed
Tornadoes lash Texas and storms sweep the South
Weather officials report tornadoes and severe thunderstorms striking Texas Sunday night with strong winds and hail. Wide swaths of the South and eastern Plains endure thunderstorms, heavy rain, and flash flood warnings as unsettled conditions extend from the Carolinas to the Plains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press International
Texas
South
Plains
South Carolina
Carolinas
Alabama
Rockies
Beaufort
S.C
Dallas
Needles
Calif
Duluth
Minn
Philipsburg
Bicentennial meeting announced for Albion area
Mrs. LaMont Schmadeke Boone County Bicentennial chairman announced a county meeting at the Albion Club at 8 p.m. Thursday to plan summer events for the Bicentennial celebration involving Zion women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albion
LaMont Schmadeke
Boone County
Albion Club
Family receptions honor Lakeview graduates
Mr. and Mrs. Dale hosted a reception for their daughter Nancy after her Lakeview graduation at St. Joseph Social Hall. Guests included Diane Liebig of Mount Marty College and School of Nursing Yankton SD, along with Alyson Deshler and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A At
Probate notices seek executors and hearings in Platte County
Multiple probate notices list estates in Platte County Nebraska. Cases include Sonny Nosal, Amy F. English, Alvin M. Peyton, and others with hearings set for June 8 10 and 25 1976. Executors named include Rita Micek Frances Kula First National Bank and Trust Company of Columbus and Gerald Overturt. Hearings proceed in county courtrooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Platte County
Nebraska
Sonny Nosal
Rita Micek
Frances Kula
Josephine Merrill
Alvin M. Peyton
Charles D. Peyton
First National Bank and Trust Company of
Columbus
Gerald E
Rouse County
Nebraska City Jaycees honor Columbus native educator
Nebraska City Jaycees award Ron Brunken the Outstanding Youth Educator honor for 1950. The Columbus native, son of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Brunken, and his wife Phyllis live in Nebraska City with children Brian and Amy. Brunken teaches at Nebraska City High and will teach at the Nebraska School for the Blind next fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ron Brunken
Nebraska City
Nebraska School For the Blind
William Svoboda
Columbus
Notice of meeting and weed ordinance amendment in Columbus
A notice announces a Platte County Joint Planning Commission meeting on April 7 1976 in Columbus Nebraska with an agenda available from the secretary. It includes Ordinance No 2436 amending City Code to raise weed cutting charges to 20 dollars per hour and sets dates for weed cutting and notice procedures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Platte County Joint Planning Commission
Columbus
Nebraska
Humphrey
Oenare
Thank you for your prayers and support during illness and loss
I thank friends and relatives for calls cards flowers and visits. Special thanks to Pastor Ed Morrison for prayers and to doctors and nurses at Columbus Community Hospital. Mrs Albert Kotrous and Mrs Nellie Miller & Family acknowledge kindness after my mother's sudden death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Morrison
Columbus Community Hospital
Albert Kotrous
Rodney Larson
Mrs. Larson
Clara
Milan
Milly
Otto Loseke
Claude Cook
Nellie Miller
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Omaha
Morrison
Frank
Bev) Schuele
Colfax County Estate Auctions Across June Weekend
Sale calendar lists Edw Cade estate land auction at Colfax County Courthouse Schuyler Edw Cada estate Sate front Colfax Gerald Vasek Realtor auct Eve Alt home and building auction near Brent's Cate Shelby Eve Alt consignments furniture sale at Loup City Jo an Reiter residence and personal property in Richland Nebraska auctioneers and clerks noted on schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cade Estate
Colfax County Courthouse
Schuyler
Gerald Vasek
Reator
Colfax County
Eve Alt
Brent's
Cate
Shelby
Eimer J Babel & Assoc
Auct
Joan Reiter
Richland, Nebraska
Buss Auction & Realty
Notice to Bidders Nebraska Public Power District Contract 72 250
Sealed bids for Station Batteries and related equipment for Gerald Gentleman Station Unit 1 near Sutherland Nebraska are due by 10:00 am June 1 1976 in Columbus Office. Documents cost 10 dollars and may be inspected at multiple district offices. Lowest responsible bid may be awarded or all bids rejected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska Public Power District
Gerald Gentleman
Sutherland
Nebraska
C.C.T
J. M. White
14 Street
Columbus
P. O Box
A. J. Divis
Stearns
Roger Incorporated
South Ash
Nver
Colorado
Istrict
Board of Directors
D. W. Hill
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Snce
State Insurance Department
Robert Wilcox
Edward Healy
Eest
Extension Club
Zion
Amy F. English
State OF
John C Whitehead
Gerald E. Rouse
Will
Thomas Frank
Gerald Overturt
J Merrill
Jaycees
Beloit C. Kinzer
Frederick W. Gerber Jr
Leo A. Boettcher
Columbus, Nebraska
Columbus Telegram
P.O
27Th Avenue
Avon
Daron
Wertz Rentals
23Rd Street
New Furniture Loup City Furniture Inc
Loup City
Bod Alshouse
Jack Faiman
van Berg
Auto Parts
Johnson
Sears
Columbus Metal Industries
Firestone
Falcon Auto Parts
48Th Ave
Hiway
Columbus Motors
Dodge Boys
Loren Crumley
Willie Krumland
Falcon
Joe Salek
Rogers-Riley Motor Co
Ford-Mercury-Lincoln
Bob
Jack Conrad
R & M Garage, Inc
Hwy
Vito
BOSS
FORD
Zera’s
Auto Mart
St. 23Rd Ave
302 Inc
Silver Creek
Camaro
Oldsmobile
Beene Dasher
Bob Johnson
Volkswagen
26Th Ave
Henry Bruner
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