Missing Bing the Black Cat Returns to City Family
Irene OBrien recounts the tale of Bing Blackie a long haired Persian influenced spayed female cat who vanished on July 1 1973 while the Bean Soulliere family was away for two weeks. After a period of speculation Bing reappeared at the Roselie farm and was identified by her scar and routine behavior. Brenda and her mother confirmed Bing and Blackie were one and the same. The piece ends with reflections on whether Bing preferred country life or city home.
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Irene O'Brien
Bing
Bean Soulliere
Soullieres
Brenda
Soulliere
Kelly
Kim
Kathy
Hin
Rosches
Uney’d
Iting
Columbus
Bing Seas
Blackie
Farc
Nixon examined for slow internal bleeding in hospital
In Long Beach California doctors say former President Richard Nixon remains in critical condition after surgery for phlebitis. They report a drop in hemoglobin suggesting slow bleeding possibly due to hemodilution, ongoing intensive care, and vigilance for further complications as Nixon’s family stays nearby.
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Long Beach, Calif
Richard M. Nixon
Nixon
John ©. Lungren
Bidon Hickman
Newsiten
Tricia
Julie
Vixon
Luogren
Hickman
Hhonalil L. Ziegler
Ziegler
Ford visits Sioux City to back Rep. Mayne in Iowa race
President Ford arrived in Sioux City for a brief 4 minute stop to campaign for Rep. Wiley Mayne amid the Iowa senatorial contest with Berkley Bedell. Gov. Ray noted support but provided no plans to attend. Police, Secret Service, patrol and sheriff units coordinated security for the visit.
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Sioux City
Towa
Gerald , Lord
Wiley Mayne
R-Towa
Jatin McDonald
Republican State Central Committee
Ford Pail
Sawkeye
New
Ford
Flo
Mayne
Ray
William Hanson
Secret Service
Iowa Highway Patrol
Woodbury County
Women to fly in space in early 1980s says NASA experts
At Huntsville conference NASA officials and Skylab veterans forecast women scientists will fly in the early 1980s and later join multinational crews on large space stations. Dr Joseph P. Kerwin and Dr Robert Parker say the shuttle program will enable researchers to spend months in zero gravity with proper health and training.
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Huntsville
Ala
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Joesph P. Kerwin
Robert Parker
Parker
Kerwin
Democrats Lead in Platte County Registration by About 450
Platte County registration shows Democrats ahead of Republicans by about 450, per Election Commissioner Shirley Wilken. Total registered voters 16,798 with 8,180 Democrats and 7,734 Republicans, including nearly 11,000 within Columbus city limits where Democrats lead 5,273 to 4,913. Independents add about 600. County ward breakdown highlights variation despite overall balance.
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Platte County
Shirley Wilken
Navy
Wilken
Columbus City
Columbus
BYRD
United Fund “100 Percent” drive list of contributors
The notice lists firms pledging full support to the United Fund campaign including Columbus Trailer Sales Gateway Realty and Insurance Bee Line Motor Freight Columbus Grain Company Columbus Savings and Loan Prandeis and Moorman Mfg Co. The document emphasizes complete participation from local businesses to reach the fundraising goal.
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United Fund
Columbus Trailer Sales
Gateway Realty and Insurance, Inc
Bee Line Motor Freight, Inc
Columbus Grain Company
Columbus Savings and Loan, Prandeis, and
Moorman Mfg. Co
Flood Rescue Amid Texas Flash Flood Near Fort Hood
In Killeen area towns of Killeen Harker Heights and Nolanville, about 30 people were rescued by boats and helicopters after Nolan Creek overflowed from six inches of rain in eight hours. One person was missing and six previously unaccounted for were found safe.
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Killern, Tex
Nolan Creek
Texas
Ft. Hood
Killeen
Harker Heights
Nolanville
Rainy Nebraska Weather With Tornado Warnings Reported
The Associated Press notes rain spread across Nebraska with strong winds and hail in Franklin causing window damage but no injuries. Met officials record 50 mph gusts in Lincoln area and heavy rainfall in Crete Wilber with hail in Sutherland and Cramer. City totals include Sprague 1.90 inches and Roca 3.52 inches as a cold front moves southeast across the state.
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Associated Press
Nebraska
Franklin
National Weather Service
Lincoln
Norfolk
Grand Island
Chadron
Scottsclalt
Air fare hikes approved rise in 4 percent permanent
The Civil Aeronautics Board granted a 4 percent domestic fare increase effective November 15 and made permanent a prior 6 percent hike. By November 16 fares will be 15 percent higher than pre fuel shortage levels. Example: Washington to Los Angeles coach fare rises to 184 from 177 including the permanent 6 percent rise.
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Washington
Civil Aeronautics Board Today
Los Angeles
New York
Chicago
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Colleen
Rich Gover
Memorial Hospital Medical Center
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Terry Anderson
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Kansas
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