Light hearted critique of 1970s men's fashion trends
Washington columnist Dick West mocks the year’s attire with jokes about the Custom Tailors Guild list omitting Ford and Carter. He jokes about the plunging male neckline, leisure suits, vests, and the idea of fashion signaling inner neurosis, calling presidential candidates sartorial misfits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick West Washington
UPI
Custom Tailors Guild of America
Ford
Jimmy Carter
Jane Russell
Europe
Carter
Playboy
Soviet cosmonauts survive unprecedented water splashdown
Vyacheslav Zudov and Valery Rozhdestvensky survived a risky 48 hour mission ending with a splashdown in Lake Tengiz Kazakhstan. Rescue hampered by heavy snow and darkness, the pair arrived at Baikonur and were in good health. Officials cited faults in the Soyuz control system as docking with Salyut 5 was aborted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
UPS
Vyacheslav Zudov
Valery Rozhdestvensky
Baikonur Space Center
Kazakhstan
Vladimir A. Shatalov
Shatalov
Soyuz
Tengiz
Tselinograd
Zudov
Rozhdestvensky
Salyut
Salyut Station
Weekend violence and political fallout across multiple regions
Iranian security police killed at least five people described as terrorists in Tehran during the past week, with one surrender reported. An unofficial 18 month tally cites over 100 terrorist killings by police, including several women. In Seveso Italy authorities failed to test a decontamination method Phenobac, while in Ireland a five man squad bomb blast near Portlaoise injured four officers and killed Michael Clerkin, with links suspected to a gang that killed the British ambassador. In Washington a Consumer Citizens report cites Dole voting 8 percent pro consumer vs Mondale 70 percent, and a House subcommittee brands the FPC and ICC as weak regulators. A senior petroleum official warns embargo risk remains and imports from Arab nations have surged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tehran
Iran
UPI
Dublin
Ireland
Michael Clerkin
Portlaoise
Wheat committee to press foreign markets and cut budget
The Wheat Advisory Committee of the Nebraska Department of Agriculture plans to spend about 100000 dollars next year on foreign marketing efforts and allocate roughly half of its 200000 dollar budget to research domestic marketing and administration. Chairman Ray Davis notes Nebraska farmers have delayed sales, comparing to Kansas where 96 percent of the 1976 crop remains unsold, and the panel trims inflationary items including 50 percent cuts in quality surveys and scholarships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln, Neb
Kansas
Nebraska
Queen of UN Block and Bridle Club Crowned at Alumni Dance
Jean Ann Cook, 20, Crawford, was crowned queen of the University of Nebraska Block and Bridle Club by last year's queen Kathy Votan during the alumni dance on UNL's east campus. First runnerup Sheila Valasek, 20, Spalding, and other finalists were listed as about 60 ballots were cast for queen candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Neb
UPI
Jean Ann Cook
Crawford
University of Nebraska
Miss Cook
Kathy Votan
Wellfleet
Old Union
UNL
East
Sheila Valasek
Spalding
Miss Valasek
Kim Kleinschmidt
Grafton
Susie Dalton
Dixon
Connie Fletcher
Orchard
Gerri Lynn Monahan
Hyannis
Write-in urged by ex senator Margaret Chase Smith patrons
Former Republican Senator Margaret Chase Smith urged voters to cast write in ballots if unhappy with Jimmy Carter or Gerald Ford she says it represents a golden opportunity for Americans to express themselves on the primary system rather than conventions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Skowhegan
Maine
UPI
Margaret Chase Smith
Hubert Humphrey
Ronald Reagan
Jimmy Carter
Gerald Ford
Real estate transfers in Platte County listed by Columbus Credit Bureau
A compiled record of real estate transfers filed at the Platte County Register of Deeds, detailing buyers and sellers across numerous parcels. Notable pairs include Joyce A. Jackson to Judith Grubaugh, Gartner Mobile Housing Inc. to Dennis and Twila Wallace, and Theodore M. and Joan Mimick in multiple additions. The notice names individual lot references, blocks, additions, and general locations within Indian Hills, Westlawn, Prairie Lane, Gates, Siefken, and other areas, reflecting a broad portfolio of property movements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Platte County Register of Deeds Office
Columbus Credit Bureau
Joyce A. Jackson
Judith A. Grubaugh
Orig. Cols
Indian Hills
S.D
Ivan D
Paula Haddock
Westlawn
Lakers Industries
Karen Tate
Lakers
Edward
Cummings Add
Dudley
Pat Light
Baby product recalls warn of choking and loose seats
The Consumer Product Safety Commission recalls 25 000 Tote Along bicycle child seats and about 500 000 pacifiers, citing risk of a child being dumped or choking. Damaged seats may loosen, while DOLAX and OLLA pacifiers could be swallowed, with eight prior deaths linked to pacifier designs. Refunds or returns offered by manufacturers.
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Michael J. Conlon
Washington, Mich
Huffman Manufacturing Co
Dayton
Ohio
Hamill Manufacturing Company
Commission
New York City
New York
New Jersey
Pueto Rico
Chicago
Illinois
Florida
Washington, D.C
Columbus Nebraska Mayor and City Council to meet Oct 20 1976
Notice of a public meeting of the Columbus City Council at 8 00 PM October 20 1976 in City Hall Council Chamber 2220 ith Street open to the public. An agenda is available for public inspection during normal business hours and may be modified at the meeting for emergencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Nebraska
Council Chamber
City Hall
Ith Street
Leoa. Boettcher
Notices of Creditors and Hearings in Platte County
Public notices list multiple probate matters in Platte County Nebraska. Creditors for SVEA C LOOMIS deceased must file claims by January 3 1977 with a January 4 1977 hearing. Additional notices set hearings for Estate of Lydia Husmann and Edward Hollman. and claims deadlines for Helena J Bakenhas Martha H Bakenhus.
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Platte County
Nebraska
Svea C. Loomis
State OF
Joe R. Broz
Edward Hollman
Gerald E. Rouse
Helena J. Bakenhas
Martha H. Bakenhus
Union endorses four Nebraska Democratic candidates
The United Transportation Union backs Nebraska Democrats for federal offices. Omaha Mayor Edward Zorinsky wins Senate endorsement over John Y. McCollister. Democratic congressmen nominees Pauline Anderson of Lincoln, John Cavanaugh of Omaha, and James Hansen of Gering are endorsed in the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
United Transportation Union
Nebraska
Omaha
Edward Zorinsky
Senate
John Y. McCollister
Pauline Anderson
Lincoln
John Cavanaugh
James Hansen
Gering
UTU News
Union
Notice to Bidders Nebraska Public Power District Contracts 74-4020 and 74-2120
Sealed bids for Contract 74-4020 for Isolated Phase Bus Equipment at Gerald Gentleman Station Unit 2 near Sutherland Nebraska are due November 8 1976 at 10:00 a.m. CST. Bid documents cost 10, bids may be rejected if not in accordance, and lowest bids will be considered. Also bids for Contract 74-2120 Circulating and Reservoir Water Pumps for the same site are now due November 17 1976 at 10:00 a.m. CST. Documents available from J M White Purchasing Office Columbus. inspections and bid bonds required. district may reject all bids.
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Lydia Husmann
Lillie Husmann
Lydia A. Husemann
Nebraska
Minnie W. Preuss
Gerald E. Rouse
Nebraska Public Power District
Gerald Gentleman
Sutherland
J. M. White
Columbus
Nebreaska
C.S.T
Director of Purchasing
P. O. Box
Generation Engineering and Construction Division
A. J. Davis
Stearns
Roger Incorporated
South Ash
Denver
Colorado
Board of Directors
C.D.T
J.M. White
14Th Street
P.O. Box
A. J. Divis
Stearns-Roger Incorporated
D. W. Hill
Personal Property Auction Near Columbus by Darold Mohrman
Darold Mohrman hosts a personal property auction at 1:00 PM Saturday October 30, 94 miles north of Columbus on Mason Road. Conyers Auction and Realty Co. acts as auctioneers.
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Home & Personal Property Auction N
Richland, Ne
Buss Auction & Realty Co
Aucts
Saterton
Carl Bredeholt
Kathryn Swanson
22Nd Ave
Charles J. Brudney
Platte Center
Nebr
Jim Cumming
Auct. Cumming Co
Elks
Frank & Gesina Welles
26Th Avenue
Columbus Buss Auction Co
Philomena
Jarecki
Darold Mohrman
Mi. N
Columbus
Mason Rd
Conyers Auction & Realty Co
St. Anthony Bazaar
Cyril Zoucha
Don Conyers
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London
Seveso
the Observer
Elizabeth Holtzman
D-N.y
House
Federal Power Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
FPC
ICC
United States
American Petroleum Institute
Frank N. Ikard
Ikard
Wheat Committee
Queen of UN Block and Bridle Club
D.W. Hill
Columbus, Nebraska
Columbus Telegram
27Th Avenue
Runad
Lincoln Hospital
Darlene Loseke
Clarkson Hospital
Art Feye
Phyllis
Holiday Inn
Harold J. Cockson
AVON
Joy Eckles
Mgr
L. Wertz Hardware and Rentals
Tom
Inez Heckman
Grand Ole Auction
Bob Alshouse
de Olson
Mary Schumacher
A. Land Platte Center
Harold & Ellen Anderson
Edward August Runge Jr
Henry Buss
Nauru
Auto Parts
Columbus Metal Industries
Firestone
Falcon Auto Parts Salvage
48Th Ave
Weston Hiway
Henry Bruner
Rogers-Riley Motor Co
TERR
Auto Mart
St. 23Rd Ave
R & M Garage, Inc
IHC
Hwy
Jack Conrad
Don’s Auto Sales
15Th ST
23Rd Ave
Faust
Don's Auto Sales
13Th Street
19Th Avenue
Smittie
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