Susan Ford hosts White House reception amid operation recovery
Susan Ford, 17 year old daughter of President Ford, wins attention as a pleasant hostess at a White House reception while Betty Ford recuperates. She tours the grounds with Liberty the Golden Retriever, visits Bethesda Medical Center, bathes the dog, and assists her father during the evening as guests arrive. A prom at the White House is hinted. Winter wheat crop shows improvement in Nebraska after rains.
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Susan Ford
Ford
Washington, D.C
Susan
White House
Betty
Liberty
Dad
Bethesda Medical Center
Spelug
Top honor to Michael in Beatrice debate tourney
Michael Terry of Columbus High won best speaker at the Beatrice high school debate tournament with 12 schools in attendance. Colum bu s teams placed. Dan Walker and Max Schermer finished fourth in the novice division. Next Saturday Columbus will debate in the Norfolk Invitational. The obituary of Thomas Edison, died 1931, occupied over four pages in the New York Times. The State Agricultural Statistics report shows 16 percent of counties in poor crop condition, 64 percent fair, 19 percent good, 1 percent excellent. Farmers plan more wheat when soil moisture allows. Most areas need more moisture before winter. Corn harvest is strong with about 81 percent harvested. Government notes all areas except north central are at least 90 percent through harvest. south central above 90 percent. Moisture content averaged 19 percent, up one point from last week but two below last year. Sorghum harvest slowed by rain. nearly 9 percent harvested. Soybeans are nearly complete. Range and feed supplies are short in 1d per cent of counties reporting.
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Terry Michael
Columbus High
Beatrice
Dan Walker
Max Schermer
Bob Meyer
Wayne Lewis
Jamie Ferguson
Tami Ridenour
Crystal Moore
Columbus
Norfolk
Federal Division of Agricultural Statistics
Nebraska
North
South Central District
Gibson Faces Withdrawal as Ford Seeks FEA Nominee
Washington AP reports Gibson expected to withdraw under fire as Ford’s candidate to head the Federal Energy Administration with possible reassignment. Ties to Interstate Transport Co and a 1970s subsidy history raise conflict questions, drawing Senate scrutiny led by Sen. Jackson. A severance agreement and potential new post are discussed as a pathway to confirmation.
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Andrew E. Gibson
Ford
Federal Energy ‘Administration
Gibson
FEA
Interstateil Transport Co
Ahiladelphia Oil-Barge
Wker Company
Federal Airtime Administration
Itsu
Robert J. Blackwell
Interstate
Blackwell
Henry M. Jackson
Wash
FBI
Jackson
Senate Interior Committee
Senate
White House
Rogers CB
Morton
John Co ‘Sawhlll
Sawhill
Lumber Industry Woes Hit Workers as Housing Loans Dry Up
Grant Fjermedal reports from Seattle on how rising mortgage costs and tight credit depress home construction, forcing lumber workers like Ernie Reef and thousands nationwide into layoffs or shorter hours. The plywood sector suffers from falling prices and plant closures. Oregon and Washington regions drive softwood production, supporting millions while sidelining many families.
Meals on Wheels begins in Osceola this fall
Osceola launches Meals on Wheels as the first Senior Citizen Ministry project. Starting November 18, a single hot meal will be delivered Monday through Friday for 1.25 dollars per meal. To order, call Ludwig Lohman or Emmanuel Klein between 8 and 9 30 a.m. on the requested day. Meals are prepared by the Good Samaritan Center and delivered 11:30 a.m. to noon. Volunteers are urged to call Mrs. Lloyd Fjell to help.
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Ludwig, Lohman
Emmanuel Klein
Good Samaritan Center
Lloyd Fjell
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