Nebraska Police Officers' Association elects officers in Columbus
At the 25th annual conference in Columbus, OFFICERS and a board of directors were elected. New leaders include James D. Brenneman Norfolk police chief and Thomas L. Smaha Grand Island police chief, with Frank B. Valentine York chief as vice president and Joseph T. Carroll as secretary treasurer. 275 attendees heard Kenneth Waters receive Outstanding Officer of the Year for rescuing prisoners during a March 24, 1974 Norfolk jail fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Police Officers' Association of Nebraska
Columbus
James D. Brenneman
Norfolk
James R. Livingston
Scottsbluff
Melvin D. Hall
Hastings
Wesley Baxa
Frank B. Valentine
York
Joseph T. Carroll
Lincoln
Thomas L. Smaha
Grand Island
Baxa
Dale Adams
Weldon Fuller
Ogallala
POAN
Kenneth Waters
Norfolk Police Department
Samuel S. Drummy, Jr
North Platte
Union Pacific
Stan Linhorst
Police Wife a Look at Law Enforcements Family Life
Pat James wife of an Oklahoma City crime scene investigator discusses the unique stresses of police families in her 1975 book Police Wife How to Live With the Law and Like It. She outlines coping strategies communication identity and resilience for wives facing public scrutiny and shift irregularities while noting counseling support within departments and voluntary outlets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stan Linhorst
Pat James
Oklahoma City
Columbus
James
Pat
GNP up 4 percent in third quarter pace slows
The Commerce Department reported the real Gross National Product rose 4 percent in the July to September period, the slowest since late 1974. Inflation cooled with the cost of living indicators down to 4.4 percent, while exports and inventory investment were the only major components to fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Nibley Washington
UPI
Commerce Department
GNP
Doctor finds little anxiety among swine flu shot recipients
United Press International reports that elderly and chronically ill Americans turned out for swine flu inoculation clinics, with Allegheny County reopening after a one week shutdown and about 4,200 people vaccinated. Dr. Clack noted minimal anxiety amid strong public demand for immunization despite recent deaths.
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United Press International
Allegheny County
Pittsburgh
Frank B. Clack
Allegheny County Health Department
Rezoning Hearings Set for City Council Meeting
Two rezoning hearings top the City Council agenda for Wednesday at 8 p.m. in City Hall Council Chambers. An 18 acre tract south of Agricultural Park moves from residential to heavy manufacturing, a 27th Street and 7th Avenue lot from R-2 to multiple family, plus a request from Dr M G Watchhorn for rezoning of Ppy south of 23rd Street and the Gibson Shopping Center for multiple dwelling. Other items include Baldwin as manager of Liquor Mart, a 1,000 square foot lease with Multi-County Service Unit 143, stop signs at several intersections, and bids for a new street sweeper, one-way alleys, and a bid from Anderson Fire Equipment for a new ambulance.
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City Hall
Agricultural Park
27Th Street
7Th Avenue
M. G. Watchhorn
23Rd Street
Gibson Shopping Center
James A. Baldwin
Liquor Mart
35Th Avenue
34Th Street
33Rd Avenue
26Th Street
Anderson Fire Equipment of
Omaha
United Way reaches 10 percent of 1976 Columbus goal
United Way of Columbus announces 10 percent of the 1976 drive goal of 83,500 has been received. The campaign supports 13 organizations aiding residents of Columbus and Platte County. 100 percent contributors named include Columbus Telegram, Rogers Tractor, Rambour Realty, Columbus Federal Savings and Loan, Loup Power District, Hinky Dinky Stores, Equitable Savings and Loan. Assistants are Mrs Warren Miller and Prent Roth.
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Phil Hockenberger Jr
United Way of Columbus, Inc
United Way
Columbus
Platte County
Hockenberger
Columbus Telegram
Rogers Tractor and Farm Equipment
Rambour Realty
Columbus Federal Savings and Loan
Loup Power District
Hinky Dinky Stores
Equitable Savings and Loan
Warren (Berdean) Miller
Prent Roth
New vehicles for sheriff's department purchase approved
The Board of Supervisors approved buying two new Pontiacs as police cruisers for the sheriff's department. Ernst, Olds, Pontiac and Cadillac submitted a low bid of 4865 dollars per unit, financed through First National Bank & Trust. County Treasurer Marietta Newman secured a 150000 dollar transfer from the inheritance fund as general funds approach red ink.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheriff's Department
Board of Supervisors
Ernst, Olds
Pontiac
Cadillac
First National Bank & Trust
Redink
Marietta Newman
Final Debate Looms In Tight Ford Carter Battle
President Ford prepares for a 10 day push with a final debate set for Friday in colonial Williamsburg. Carter campaigns in Florida and North Carolina sounding alarms about voter turnout while seizing on Gen Brown Israel remarks to press for leadership. Ford meets 19 GOP leaders at the White House as polls show a neck and neck race.
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Dean Reynolds
United Press International
White House
Ford
Jimmy Carter
Georgia
Colonial Williamsburg
New York
al Smith
Carter
Florida
North Carolina
George Brown
Israel
United States
Brown
Final week for Platte County voter registration deadline
Platte County Election Commissioner Dorothy Kyriss urges that the final registration period ends for the November 2 general election. Office hours extend Thursday 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Friday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Voters never registered or turning 18 by Nov. 2, those moving or changing party, and name changes require re registration. Deadline is 6 p.m. October 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Platte County
Dorothy Kyriss
Nebraska
Old City
Kyriss
Nebraska Weather Improves Midweek After Cold Snap
Cold Canadian air kept Nebraska residents chilly into Tuesday with 17 at Sidney and 36 at Beatrice. By Wednesday highs should reach the mid 40s to mid 50s as clearing and cooler westward skies arrive, with overnight lows in the 20s statewide. McCook reported 48 on Monday amid upper 30s to low 40s at other stations.
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United Press International
Nebraska
Cornhusker
National Weather Service
Sidney
Beatrice
Missouri River
North
Omaha
McCook
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Clack
Pennsylvania
Leonard Bachman
Philadelphia
Ohio
State Department of Health
Robert D. Ray
Iowa
Norman Pawlewski
Ray
Pawlewski
Center For Disease Control
Atlanta
CDC
Hillsvale
Hillsville
Christina Stilwell
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