Snorkel valued in high level emergencies for city fire unit
In 1963 Columbus Nebraska bought a 43 000 pound snorkel truck to replace a worn hook and ladder unit at 43000 cost. The 75 foot arm reaches above multi story structures with a 350 to 1000 gallon per minute water stream from the basket. It serves as training aid and aids in lighting and utility repairs when idle.
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Platts County
Walter
Bremen
Marvin Nelson
Smith
Hook and Ladder
David City
Sieg Auto Parts
13Th Street
Columbus
Osceols
Silver Creek
Emergency gas rationing plan aims equal driver allotments
Washington sources said the Federal Energy Administration Task Force proposed a drastic standby measure to allocate the same gasoline amount to all drivers in major emergencies. Spokesmen noted it would be used only in critical situations and referenced past embargo lessons.
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Washington
UPI
Federal Energy Administration Task Force
FEA
Frank (. Zarb
Ford
Zarb
Weekend Weather Outlook With Scattered Showers
The forecast shows a 20 percent chance of showers today and Sunday. Highs hover near 70, with overnight lows around 50. Sunday’s high also near 70. Extended outlook suggests scattered showers Monday and Tuesday, then a fair warmer Wednesday.
Two alarm fire guts bar in North Platte downtown
A two alarm fire gutted the New Central Bar in downtown North Platte Nebraska early Friday. Authorities cited preliminary cause as faulty wiring with investigations ongoing. The bartender activated the alarm shortly after midnight and there were no damage estimates available.
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North Platte, Neb
UPI
North Platte
Wells west of Scottsbluff show contamination
The State Health Department found about a third of wells in the Hunts Acres area west of Scottsbluff contaminated after tests requested due to a hepatitis case. Hunts Acres lies between Scottsbluff city limits and the Beltline Highway.
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Scottsbluff, Neb
Scottsbluff
State Health Department
Hunts Acres
Ford hails NATO pledge to defend Europe at summit
President Ford, after two days in Brussels, told reporters the NATO leaders unanimously endorsed defending Europe and maintaining U.S. troop strength at the current level. He cited discussions with four NATO partners, praised Trudeau’s suggestion to bolster Western defense, and urged Spain’s closer defense links while noting Greece and Turkey near Cyprus remain points of friction. Ford stressed allied confidence in U.S. commitment despite Indochina and anticipated a Cyprus settlement talks with Greek and Turkish leaders.
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U.S
Tuguese
Vasco Doy Santos Gonicalves
Portugal
S “tTo
Mord
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Phurslay
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Britain
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Tord
Smethers
France
Vausy
Soviet Union
Ford
Vonid I. Brezhnev
Soviet Communist Party
Washington
America
Southeast Asia
Indochina
Farmers See Prices Rise For Cattle Hogs And Cotton
Prices paid to farmers rose 5 percent in the month ended May 15 driven by higher cattle hogs and cotton. The department notes meat and other food prices likely to climb in late spring and early summer with year over year farm prices about 2 percent higher.
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Washington
UPI
Agriculture Department
Camp Luther to Dedicate New Building on Sunday
Camp Luther located 15 miles northeast of Columbus will dedicate its new multi purpose building on Camp Luther Day Sunday June 1 at 2 pm. An informal service starts 11 am in the picnic shelter, followed by a noon meal. Morning speaker Rev Edgar Frese Grand Island. Rev Dennis Tegsmeier director will speak at 2 pm dedication. The building was largely built by volunteers from Schuyler and Columbus churches including Immanuel Peace and Christ Lutheran.
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Camp Luther
Columbus
Edgar Frese
Grand Island
Dennis Tegsmeier
Schuyler
Immanuel Lutheran
Peace Lutheran
Christ Lutheran
DEA director resigns post
John Ty Bartels Jr. resigned Friday as director of the Drug Enforcement Administration. Henry S Dogin was named to head the agency until a permanent successor is chosen. Bartels cited Attorney General Levi's request for new leadership in the war on drugs. Levi later designated Dogin a deputy assistant attorney general to run the DEA temporarily.
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Washington
UPI
John Ty Bartels Jr
Drug Enforcement Administration
Justice Department
Henry S$. Dogin
Bartels
Edward H. Levi
Levi
Dogin
Senate
Recession Ends Says Kellner After White House Forecasts
Economist Irwin Kellner of Manufacturers Hanover Trust argues the recession ended in the second quarter and a broad-based recovery is about to begin, as White House economists project higher unemployment but stronger GNP rebounds through 1979.
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Richard Hughes
UPI
Ford Administration
White House
Irwin Kellner
Manufactuers Hanover Trust
Kellner
South Vietnam readies new government for June 6
South Vietnam’s Provisional Revolutionary Government and its advisory board are expected to take office next Friday, June 6, marking the sixth anniversary of the nation’s founding. Officials say the government will be introduced at a Saigon ceremony as planning continues with North Vietnam. Top talks indicate political reunification remains at least five years away.
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Saigon
UPI
South Vietnam
Vietnam Jungles
Provisional Revolutionary Government
North Vietnam
Ralston Fire Chief Firing Upheld by Civil Service
Ralston Nebraska United Press report states the Civil Service Commission has upheld the firing of Police Chief Robert Durham by Mayor Joe Wagner. The ruling reinforces municipal authority over department leadership amid ongoing city governance tensions.
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Aprelsy Ralston
Neb
UPS
Ralston Civil Service Commission
Robert Durham
Joe Wagner
Exon Senate bid plans hinted by Nebraska party official
Richard White, Nebraska Democratic Party Chairman, said Gov. Exon would likely reveal whether he runs for the U.S. Senate within weeks. He called Exon the strongest possible Democratic candidate if he enters, while noting the idea of an Omaha seat for the statewide race is a myth and no pressure is being applied.
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Lincoln
Neb
UET
Democratic Party
J. J. Exon
Richard White
White
Exon
Roman Hruska
Omaha
Postville’s name changed from Wolf to honor a judge’s ally
Platte County notes outline Postville in Monroe area, once Wolf, renamed in 1878 at John Elliott’s request to honor Judge A.M. Post’s Columbus circle. The town faded. post office moved in 1892 and by 1905 population was 7. Cemeteries hold Welch and Parry kin. Robert Parry, WWI hero, is linked to the Platte Center American Legion post.
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Keith Bryan
Postville
Monroe
Wolf
James Burrows
John Elliott
A.M. Post
Columbus
Elliott
Post
Park Hill
Old Town
Thomas
Evans
Williams
Lloyd
Parry
Platte County
Robert Parry
3Nd Division
American Legion
Platte Center
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