Nurses Remembered on Veterans Day from Columbus Unit Veterans
Three Columbus women Mrs. Russell Thomas Mrs. Francis Schroeder and Mrs. Ben Shadle served as Army Nurse Corps volunteers after nursing school in World War II. They saw overseas duty in England France Belgium Germany Japan and the Philippines with units including the 53rd Field Hospital the 42nd General an Unit and the 311th Field Hospital.
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Russell Thomas
Ben Shadle
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England
France
Belgium
Germany
Europe
53Rd Field Hospital
Bellwood
U.S.S. Missouri
Tokyo
United States and Vietnam set to resume talks in Paris
U.S. and Vietnam planned a Paris meeting Friday the first in three years. Officials warned limited progress likely as they prepare for later normalization talks. Key issue is 2,500 U.S. missing in action and compliance with a 1973 peace pact.
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Vietnam
Paris
UPI
U.S
Samuel Gammon
Carter
Gammon
Hanoi
Washington
Syrians tighten grip as Beirut assault moves toward capital
Four thousand troops and six hundred vehicles link up south of Beirut creating a pincers move to enter the city. Raymond Edde survives an assassination attempt in the Moslem west sector, while rightist gunmen retreat and civilians begin to venture into shelled areas.
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Lebanon
UPI
Raymond Edde
Edde
Hamra
Mahmoud al Jerdi
American University
Arab League
Brigade 81
Galerie Simaane
Rhodesian date compromise eyed at Geneva talks
In Geneva the British seek a compromise on a target date for majority rule in Rhodesia. Officials say a date could unlock substantive talks on an interim government, with nationalist leaders pressing for independence within 12 months while white officials warn it may take 23 months.
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Geneva
Switzerland
UPI
Britain
Rhodesia
Pieter van der By
Richard
Joshua Nkomo
Roberta
Nebraska Braces For Freezing Cold Snap Amid Snow
Nebraskans shiver as canadian air drives winter like temperatures across the Panhandle. Light snow fell overnight with subzero readings at several towns. Forecasters warn temps may dip to zero in spots tonight while Friday brings sunny but frigid conditions and highs in the upper 20s to mid 30s across the state.
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United Press International
Panhandle
Ogallala
Valentine
National Weather Service
Imperial
Truck and train collide at crossing near Duncan
State Patrol reports a southbound truck from Greeley stalled while crossing tracks half a mile east of Duncan and was struck by an eastbound freight. There were no injuries. Utah Gov. Rampton stayed the execution of Gary Gilmore, delaying his death next Monday.
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Robert Meyer
Clyde Thomas
Greeley
Colo
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Salt Lake City
UPI
Utah
Calvin Rampton
Gary Gilmore
Utah Supreme Court
Exon proclaims Honey Sunday in Nebraska drive
Gov. J J Exon has proclaimed this Sunday Honey Sunday to back the Nebraska Association for Retarded Citizens. The group said thousands of volunteers will knock on doors urging Nebraskans to buy honey jars with projected sales exceeding 100000 jars.
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Lincoln
Neb
Smith to resign as GOP chair after Ford defeat
Mary Louise Smith plans to resign as chairman of the Republican National Committee and GOP national chair, a move described as reluctant. Iowa leaders and other backers urge her to stay through her 1978 term, while rivals contemplate successors amid the Carter victory fallout.
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Des Moines
Iowa
UPI
Mary Louise Smith
Republican National
GOP
Ford
Jimmy Carter
Smith
Corn crop forecast tops 6 billion bushels in U S
The Agriculture Department reports the November 1 forecast places U S corn at 6.063 billion bushels, up 3 percent from October and 5 percent above last year’s record. Soviet grain output is raised to 220 million metric tons while overall feeds and grains rise to a record 188 million metric tons. Nebraska and many other regions show varied yields with dryland and irrigated production noted.
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UPI
U.S
Agriculture Department
Europe
Nebraska Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
Nebraska
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Stan Linhorst
Philippines
311Th Field Hospital
David City
Columbus Community Hospital
Tran Haon
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