Platte County Places Palestine Promised Land Mystery
Keith Bryan recounts Palestine Valley Nebraska in Platte County between Genoa and Lindsay near St. Edward. He details early settler Hanchetts and Elgin residents, rural church origins, cane mill, REA electricity, and debates on how Palestine Valley earned its name from biblical Promised Land or immigrant roots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith Bryan
Rolumbus
Palestine Valley
Palestine Baptist Church
Genoa
Lindsay
St. Edward
Indhe Hanchett
Ste Delco
Elgin
Hanchetts
Platte County
Nebraska
Will Hamilton
Telegram
Dave
John Link
University
Palestine
N Y
Tkinois
New York
Link
Joseph Ducobs
Palestine, Odd Fellows
Lynn
Mass
Jacobs
Palestine Post
Offutt crash injures pilots as planes collide in fog
At Offutt Air Force Base Nebraska two Kansas Air National Guard pilots bailed out before their aircraft crashed on final approach in dense fog. Both pilots survived with injuries, one with a broken leg, as wreckage and ejection seats were found near the scene. The planes were en route from Sawyer AFB Michigan to refuel at Offutt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellevue
Neb
UPI
Kansas Air National Guard
Offutt Air Force Base
Air Force
A. Gary Keller
Wyllie E. Nolen
Surpy County
Ford nominates John Stevens for Supreme Court
The White House announced John Stevens as President Ford's Supreme Court nominee in Chicago, calling the choice one of the most important decisions a president can make. ABA officials praised Stevens for high standards, integrity, and competence, while Loyd and others highlighted his long legal career and credentials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
White House
Ford
Stevens
Chicago
Ben
Warren Christopher
American Bar Association
High Court
Stavens
ABA
Edward H. Loyl
Wiley Bulledge
House
Steths
Rothschild, Hart, Stevens and City
Richard M1. Nixon
U.S
Northwestern Law School
Chicago Law Scion
Judges overturn kidnap conviction in Murphy case
A three judge federal panel in New Orleans reversed the 1974 kidnapping conviction of William A H Williams who extorted 200000 for Reg Murphy former editor of the Atlanta Constitution Williams was sentenced to 40 years and a new trial was ordered due to intense pretrial publicity and damaging closing arguments The appeals court cited pervasive media coverage and numerous personal details exposed during the case as factors preventing a fair trial Williams remains in federal custody in Atlanta Murphy now publisher of the San Francisco Examine Houston Post and others commented on the ruling. the next step may be a rehearing on appeal
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New Orleans
UPS
Rr Day
Atlanta Constitution
Reg Murphy
William A.H. Williams
Murphy
Willams
Rehid
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Williams
Federal
Atlanta
San Francisco
Mrn Houston
George Parpham
Homer Thornberry
Bnly
Lewis B. Morgan
John Stokes
Atanta
Appeals Court
Readings and Sunrises From a Local Page
A compact list shows weather related readings and sunrises for a weekend period. It notes Friday high of 30, year ago 44, one year earlier 7 87, Sunrise Sunday 5 00, Sunset Sunday, and a sequence with sunrise times labeled as Sunrise Munday and Summer Monday.
Bus Line Hearing Continues In Platte County Courthouse
Continuation of a hearing on bus service between Columbus and Lincoln is set for 2 p.m. Monday in the Supervisors room of the Platte County Courthouse. The current schedule serves residents without cars who must reach Lincoln by 11:30 am and return by 4:15 pm. the proposal would remove that segment. Chamber officials urge those who rely on the service to attend and share how they access the bus and use the line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capitol Service
Columbus
Lincoln
Supervisors
Platte County
Chamber of Commerce
Getta Lincoln
Jerry Wagdahl
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Palestine Promised Land
Lyons
Hamilton
Kansas
Hamilton Alo
Ireland
WF. Hanthet
Ervin Westmores
Isaacs
Abrahamson
Offutt
Ervin Westmore
Westmores
Weshington
Jett Paul Stevens
William ©. Douglas
Seperme Court
Ush
Ieh
Douglas
John Stevens
Santa
Amy Vrbos
Banta
Kratruck
Frankfort Square
Dale Gondringer
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