Americal Division band earns top award and stands down
The Americal Division, long controversial in Vietnam, announced the stand down of 2080 men from Headquarters Company and other units, turning the division into a paper unit. The 196th Light Infantry Brigade will remain in Vietnam as an independent force. The Nebraska marching band contest in Lincoln saw Columbus High School win top honors with a trophy and medals for each member, after a day of performances and celebrations.
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Saigon
ASPI
America
Belarerica
Armerical
U.S
Americas
Eadquarters
23Rd Infantry
Aimeticalis
American’ Forces
New Caldonia
196Th Light Intty
Shoul
Vietnam
Americal
Stort
Catley
Charlie Om
Orange
Quang Tin
Quant Ngai
Eoth “A. Johnson
Mike" Marrs
Stagnehedy
Lincoln
Pershing Auditorium
Columbus
CHS
Es Columbus
Jaluison
Arthur Surdermeier
Terry Neson
Wayne “State
Johnson
Nelson
Lanny Burns
Leaany Johnson
Becky Croker
Kelly George
National Day Observance In Saigon Marked By Skirmishes
UPI reports Saigon observed National Day with near peace as local militia and U.S. helicopter gunships killed seven Communist guerrillas 18 miles southwest of Saigon. President Thieu presided, Minh condemned conditions, urging caution about peace in Indochina amid ongoing violence.
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Saigon
UPI
U.S
South
Vietnam
Ngo Dinh Dime
Nguyen van Thieut
Datong van
Big) Minh
Thieu
Minh
Indochina
China Presses to Gain UN Seat as Fifth Power
United Nations officials report no official word on when China will formally join the UN. Diplomatic sources cite a hurried bid to seat the People's Republic as the fifth major power, with talks and cables indicating a possible arrival date near the weekend. Reports from Peking quote high consideration for China’s proposal to be known as China, Republic in the world body, aiming to streamline the delegation and influence Assembly decisions.
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United ® Nations
UPI
United Nations
Thant
Chi
Republic of China
China
Republic
Peking
General Assembly
NGNAY
United States
Soviet’ Union
Scotus Central Catholic crowns homecoming royalty
Scotus Central Catholic High School held its homecoming Saturday with rain or shine. King Rick Peterson and Colleen Dowd were crowned at HB Memorial Hall, with the crowning to be acknowledged at a 7:30 pm game at Pawnee Park. Dowd, a varsity cheerleader and former yell leader, has held multiple student leadership roles. Peterson, active in football, basketball, teaching, and American Legion baseball, is president of 8-Club and member of several scholastic and Scout groups. Runners-up included Dan Jock Frank Miklak Steve Abbott Tom Jicha Gail Kosiba Pat Pile Sule Shonka Connie Zuerteln and Marcia Shadle.
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Scotus Central Catholic High School
Bing
HB Memorial Hall
Rick Peterson
Marlon
Dusty) Peterson
Colleen Dowd
Lev W
Penn
Pawnee Park
Miss Dowd
Rick
American Legion
Student Com
The
Columbian Spulres
Chorus
To the King
jMéen
Dan
Dan Jock
Frank Mi¢lak
Steve Abbott
Tom Jicha
Gail’ Kosiba
Pat Pile
Sule Shonka
Connie Zuerteln
Marcia Shadle
Bomb and gun attack kill two policemen in Belfast area
Two plainclothes policemen are killed in a shop in Andersonstown Belfast by gunfire from armed men, believed IRA members. The attack follows a bombing campaign and a market bombing that injured shoppers, with total provincial deaths this year rising to 111, including nine police.
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UPB
Andertonstown
Belfast
Army
Irish Republican Army
IRA
Armagh
Andersonstown
Columbus Woman Kin Hurt in Platte River Bridge Wreck
Mr and Mrs Dick Jeamons of Hastings stay in Grand Island hospital after a Friday morning Platte River Bridge wreck. Mrs Leamons Sander, sister of Columbus resident Mrs Jeroy Schroeder, in fair condition with multiple fractures and internal injuries. unconscious at first, later conscious. Her husband, also injured, remains in critical condition with head injuries and possible spinal damage.
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Dick Jeamons
Hastings
Grand Island
Platte River
Jeroy Schroeder
Columbus
Filipino gunman holds Philippine hostages in Manila raid
A gunman robbed the American Butler home in Manila province and held Susan Butler and others for hours. A helicopter escape ended with all hostages released unharmed. Police and mayor's aides watched as the suspect fled toward Zambales with police pursuit.
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Manila
UPI
Zambales
Siles
Charles R. Butler
Abrs
Batler
Butler
Dalghter
Susan
Antonio Villegas
White House pushes stopgap plan to extend foreign aid
The White House launched a campaign to keep the 2.9 billion dollar foreign aid program alive past November 15 via a continuing resolution. Officials said no country list would be funded separately and a full coordinated bill would be developed. about 4 billion in committed funds remain in the pipeline. Senator Fulbright suggested noncontroversial items like Israel aid may pass in an interim move.
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Washington
UPI
White
House
Congress
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Senate
GOP
Nixon
White House
Hugh Scott
Pennsylvania
Gerald R.ford
Michigan
Scott
Ward
William E. Timmons
Ronald Ziegler
Ziegler
J. William Fulbright
D Ark
Israel
Fulbright
Cbs-Tv
Wace the Nation
NPPD Joins Regional Power Study Across Midwest
Nebraska Public Power District participates in the North Central Power Study launched in Omaha in May 1970. The project, covering 1978 to 2004, plans for 1.5 million kilowatts by 2000 with low sulfur coal and environmental safeguards, involving multiple states and agencies.
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Nebraska
Omaha
James Smith
Don E. Schaufelberger
NPP
NPPD
Schaufelberger
Colorado
Idaho
Illinois
Iowa
Kansas
Minnesota
Missouri
Montana
North Dakota
South Dakota
Oregon
Utah
Wisconsin
Wyoming
U.S. Bureau of Reclamation
S.M. Swanson
Iowa Public Service Company
Swenson
Swanson
Schawfelberger
WNPPD
Uel
NCPS
Don Schaufeberger
Rain limits spread across Nebraska on scattered areas
Rain returned to Nebraska with scattered downfall of up to one and a half inches in places. Beatrice reported 3.69 inches, Tecumseh 1.30, and other towns logged around 1.0 inch. Partly clearing skies were forecast statewide by evening with cooler overnight lows and a rebound in temperatures planned for Saturday and Sunday.
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United Press International
Nebraska
Raith
Beatrice
Tecumseh
Humboldt
Kramer
Wahoo
Patwuse Gily
Panhandle
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Baluigas
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