Randy Wurdeman progresses after grave injuries in May
A Lincoln teen, Randy Wurdeman, 18, recovering after a May car crash left him comatose with severe head injuries and a broken leg. At Bethesda Hospital he regained movement, spoke a word, learned to drink, and now visits, therapies, and aims to walk again with support from staff and family.
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Lincoln
Randy Wurdeman
Lowell Wurdeman
Wurdemans
Monroe
Randy
Bethesda Hospital
Linda Lewis
Bethesda
Beth
Helen Rodgers
Linda
Lyle Emery
Helen
Lyle
Wallace makes first Europe visit as Alabama governor
Alabama Governor George Wallace arrives in London on his 1976 European tour with 60 aides. He will meet Prime Minister Harold Wilson and Conservative leader Margaret Thatcher, and discuss NATO and Helsinki era security, while denying health or presidential ambition speculation.
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London
UPI
Alabama
George the
Wallace
Cornelia
Heathrow
Iam
Britain
Belgium
Italy
West Germany
France
Europe
Great Britain
Tion
Helsinki
Finland
Columbus Library Notes Gifts and New Books This Week
The Columbus Library Foundation reports a strong week with donations from Russell Aerni and several memorial gifts from the Elliott and Trowbridge families and Ruth Ragatt Peterson. New acquisitions include The Poison Oracle by Peter Dickinson and Acquaintance by Guy Lombardo. Trumpets Sound No More by E Van Wyck Mason is also featured.
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Win. Jacobsen
Columbus Library Foundation
Russell Aerni
Jack Dobbs
J.W. Elliott
Hanson S. Elliott
AE. Trowbridge
Ruth Ragatt Peterson
Louis Rambour
Willard Reuss
Peter Dickinson
Guy Lombardo
Royal Canadians
E. van Wyck Mason
Appomattox
Valparaiso man held after Washington robbery chase
A Valparaiso Nebraska man, Terry Snider, 21, was held after an armed robbery at a Washington grocery store. He fired into a ceiling, fled with cash and checks, and led officers across US 1 in a high speed pursuit with Beece police, county sheriff's deputies, and state troopers firing shots but causing no injuries.
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Washington, Iowa
UPI
Valparaiso
Neb
Terry Snider
Washington
Snider
Washington Police Department
Beece
Wheere
Here
US. 1
Dear Abby Advice Galaxy From The 1970s
A jumble of letters from readers recounts relationship troubles and parental tensions. A Texas woman seeks guidance on pursuing a married man while a Gloucester father hears about missing his daughter's graduation. A hurt narrator questions a mother's gift choice and a corsage mix up.
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Abigail van Buren
Sinung NY
Abby
Dee George Mon
Dinah Shore
Texas
McCollister Outlines Five Day Nebraska Swing for Senate Bid
Rep. John Y. McCollister Republican Nebraska outlines a five day tour of outstate appearances in pursuit of the 1976 GOP Senate nomination to succeed retiring Senator Roman Hruska. He plans stops at Nebraska City Syracuse Tecumseh and Auburn on Wednesday then Beatrice Beatrice Chamber of Commerce breakfast Wahoo coffee Friday Seward breakfast and Kearney lodging banquet Saturday and Buffalo County GOP breakfast Sunday.
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Seward
Nebraska Lodging Association
Kearney
Buffalo County
Egypt U.S. Business Council Opens Three Day Conference
In Cairo a joint Egypt U.S. Business Council conference begins to map U.S. investment in Egypt with Prime Minister Mahmoud Salem estimating up to 20 billion dollars over five years. Thomas A. Murphy of General Motors leads the American delegation as executives from 28 companies attend the event.
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Cairo
UPI
U.S
Egypt
Mamdouh Salem
Four Explosions Hit Pine Ridge Agency Buildings
A sequence of four blasts rocked Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota early today causing heavy interior damage to four BIA and Oglala tribal facilities. No injuries reported. witnesses say blasts began around 5 a.m. MDT and occurred over about ten minutes. Police found an unexploded bomb in a paper bag and suspect more devices as the investigation proceeds.
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Pine Ridge
S.D
UPI
South Dakota
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Oglala Sioux
BIA Law and Order
BIA
Oglala
A Witnes
Rural Firemen Sponsor Dance in Albion
The annual Rural Firemen's dance will be at the Vet's Club in Albion on November 8 from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. The event is open to the public and tickets are by donation to the Albion Fire Department.
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Albion
Vet’s Club
Albion Fire Department
Gross Nebr village welcomes Bicentennial status with 700 turnout
In Gross Nebraska, the smallest incorporated village, gained American Revolution Bicentennial community status after a Sunday turnout of 700. The event required state patrol and sheriff help to manage traffic, marking a dramatic temporary population rise as residents anticipate further moves.
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Gross
Neb
UPI
Nebraska
Don Searcy
Phyllis Rowles
Nebraska Inn
Wayne Blair
Spencer
Bowles
Albert Johnson
Boyd County
Rowles
Elsie (Picklapp
Rkhurst
Marjorie Stringfellow
el Monte
Calif
Boyd
Jack
California
Blair
Ft. Randall, S. D
Ben Gross
Leigh OES Hosts Grand Officers Banquet in Norfolk
Leigh OES Chapter No 293 and nine other District 10 chapters hosted Nebraska grand officers at a Thursday banquet in King's Ballroom Norfolk. Wallace Barth of Stanton served as master of ceremonies and Mrs Leonard Hobel gave the invocation. The Elgin chapter hosted a reception to close the evening. Attending from Leigh were Mrs Leonard Hobel, Mrs Edwin Callies, Mrs Emil Trojan, Mr and Mrs Harry Hunt, and Mr and Mrs F Otto Nelson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leigh — Progress
Order of Eastern Star
Nebraska
King’s Ballroom
Norfolk
Wallace Barth
Stanton
Leonard Hobel
Leigh
Elgin
Edwin Callies
Emil Trojan
Harry Hunt
F. Otto Nelson
Public notices from Columbus Nebraska include council meeting and estate claims
A city council meeting is scheduled for October 15 1975 at 8 00 P M in Columbus City Hall. Public inspection of the agenda is available at City Clerk-Treasurer office. Creditors must file claims by January 28 1976 for the Glass er estate with a hearing set January 29 1976.
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Columbus
Nebraska
Council Chamber
City Hall
11Th Street
Leoa. Boettcher
County Court
Platte County
TATE
Max L. Glaser
Joe R. Broz
Ottoglur
Lower Loop
Alice Reed
Kenneth V. Reed
Jeffrey & Jeffrey. P.C
Belle A. Gattermeyer
Belle Gattermeyer
State OF
Elmer Gattermeyer
Hatfield
Sealed bids sought for one metal arc welder Platte County
Platte County Board of Supervisors invites sealed bids by Oct 21 1975 9:00 AM in Columbus for one new metal arc welder F C B Platte Center Nebraska. Bids opened in County Board Room with specifications from the Highway Department.
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Root
Platte County Board of Supervisors
Columbus
Nebraska
F.C.B. Platte Center
Platte County Highway Department
Board of Supervisors
Platte County
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Columbus Library
Dean Aobby
Nameless
Gloucester
Mass
McCollister
Business Council of Egypt
Charles Sinclair
Ft. Randall Reservation
J. J. Blair
Omaha
Missouri
Council Bluffs
Iowa
Leigh Oes
Columbus Telegram
Darwin Anderson
Milton Langan
Michael Jeffrey
Kenneth V Reed
Citizens Bank & Trust Company of Columbus
U.S. Treasury
Federal
Othe
Rene Censi On
United States
Internal Revenue Service
Terdenett
Paul W
Coveny of Sapte
Elaine N. Vonek
Notary Public
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