Rains Forecast Persist in Nebraska Thursday
United Press International reports showers possible across cash and central Nebraska tonight and Thursday. Lows tonight expected around 59 to 195, with highs Thursday in the low to mid 80s north and upper 80s south. Beatrice and Lincoln tie for state high at 92. Sidney's overnight low was 53. Rainfall varied from region to region across the eastern half, with Superior at 1.00 inch plus and Grand Island area around 1.15 inches. Partial cloudiness through Thursday with scattered precipitation likely statewide.
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United Press International
Nebraska
Beatrice
Linealor
Sidney
Superior
Grand Island
St. Paul
Mebraska
North Central
Gos
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Swiss to recognize North Vietnam with official ties
The Swiss government said it will grant diplomatic recognition to North Vietnam and confer an official character to relations, while leaving the level of ties to future negotiations with Hanoi. The decision follows the regular meeting of the seven man Swiss cabinet.
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North Vietnam
Bern
Switzerland
UPS
Hanoi
Third driest August in Columbus history
August 1971 brought only 0.79 inches of rain in Columbus, the third driest August on record, with rainfall for July 1 through Aug 30 totaling about 1.0 inches over a 51 day span. Temperatures were generally mild, with an average high near 85.4 and mean around 74.2, despite a hot spell midmonth.
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Columbus
Colmbus
NPPD study near ready for October board review
Nebraska Public Power District plans to present preliminary findings of a staff study on relocating its general offices to the October board of directors meeting. Acting GM Robert Mathews said a report non final in nature is hoped for, as the district considers moving from its outdated Columbus headquarters. The September meeting will decide the October directors’ meeting location.
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Nebraska Public Power District
Columbus
Les In
Oclober Directors i
Nebraska Women for Highway Safety to Sponsor Driving Course
Lincoln group Nebraska Women for Highway Safety announced it will sponsor a defensive driving course taught by the State Patrol. The class will be held at the Department of Roads Auditorium in Lincoln over four consecutive Mondays starting September 13 from 9:30 to 11:00 a.m.
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Lincoln
UPL
Neobraska Women For Highway Safety Organization
State Patrol
Department of Roads
Iisa
Thieu Sole Candidate as Oct Elections Set in Vietnam
Saigon reports Oct 3 presidential vote will feature Nguyen Van Thieu as sole candidate after Nguyen Can Ky is removed from the ballot by the Supreme Court. Protests erupt as combat police disperse student demonstrations. an American soldier is beaten. Minh denounces U.S. officials over alleged slander and colonialism in the campaign. The war continues with air and ground actions near the DMZ and clashes in Saigon streets.
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UPS
Nguyen van Thieu
Supreme Court
Nguyen Can Ky
Wduong van “Ing — Mink
Mink
U.S
Ellsworth Bunker
Mint
Thie
Sen
Iran van Kuong
Art
Republic of Vietnam
Decout
Minh
Demilitarized Zone
Dmz
Salgan
Palle
MI6
CNTC Board Plans Consolidation With Platte College
CNTC and Platte College consolidation moves advance under LB 1071 and LB 759. The CNTC board reorganized as the Central Nebraska Technical Community College Area with Verne Moseman as president, George Keller as vice president, and Iry Sehwarla as secretary treasurer. Ken Wartman named to the state coordinating board. Dr. Chester Gausman named acting head until July 1 1974. Friedrichsen resigns from CNTC board with Platte County representation urged.
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Nebraska Techical Community College
Central Nebraska Technical College Board of Governors
Haslings
Vlan
CNTC
Verne Moseman
Grand Islaand
George Keller
Lexington
Lry Sehwarla
Hildreth
Ken Wartman
Aurora
Nebraska State Board of ‘Technical Community Callopes
Chester Gausman
Central Nebraska Technical Community College
Wortman
CNC
M-aan
Central Nebraska ‘Technical Community College
Ares
Central Nebraska ‘‘I'echnical College
Hernard Friedrichsen
Columbus
Vocational Industrial Clubs of America
Indianapolis
Riedrichsen
Te Cntc
Twa
Friedrichsen
Platte County
Men Report for Physicals As Draft Looms Next Year
Washington reports that men selected in last year’s draft lottery must report for physical examinations today though no draft authority exists yet. Selective Service officials anticipate possible induction next year and expect hundreds in the lottery group to report at entrance stations nationwide, with the program authorized to begin during a potential draft resumption.
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UPL
Armed Forces
Selective Service
Spukusmman S
Iine
Congress
Bolli Iwuses
Brooks touch will be missing from Sunday ads
Real estate agent Ray Brooks attracted a following with cheeky Sunday ads in the early Fifties. His provocative copy drew readers and business, but he died Tuesday at age 35, leaving a void in a once popular style of listing.
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Brooks
Council to open street bid bids in District 19 and Project 6
Columbus City Council will open bids tonight at 8 p.m. in City Hall for Street Improvement District 19 and Street Improvement Project 6. Other business includes a liquor license transfer for Francis and Margo Murphy buying Billie’s Cafe, the resignation of Councilman Larry Staroscik due to relocation, and a Laup PPD check for 16102.08 as first payment under a new contract.
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Columbus City
City Hall
Francis
Margo Murphy
Billie
Larry Staroscik
Laup
Intensify campaign for on job training for returning vets
Lincoln Nebraska veterans programs receive an intensified VA push to help employers create on the job training for returning veterans. CW Nixon says the VA will simplify procedures for setting up programs, offer special help to small businesses, and send training experts to survey and assist. Veterans receive subsistence while training and employers pay increased salaries as skills grow.
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Lincoln
UP1
Veterans Administration
Nebraska
CW. Nixon
Okun urges 5 percent wage rise cap amid wage price freeze
Economist Arthur M. Okun proposes a 5 percent limit on wage increases following the 5 day wage price freeze and supports automatic unfreezing at the end of the period with government power to roll back unjust rises. He criticizes tax cuts and backs a 100 day freeze while noting potential revenue offsets and social impact debates. He also comments on currency shifts and labor contract renegotiations tied to the freeze.
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UPL
Arthur M. Okun
Okun
President's Council of Eeenomic Advisers
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Akun
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Senate House
Jain Economic Committee
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Dxun
Brooking
Iran
Britain
West Germany
United Auto’ Workers Minion
Caterpillar ‘Tractor and Corp
Harry Vidges
Brst
Hin Displayer
Strike Ends at Spencer Foods Plants After Eight Months
Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen announce ratification of a new contract at Spencer Foods plants in Harley Iowa Six Falls North Dakota Noenverland Schuyler Nebraska and elsewhere. The nationwide strike began January 17 and included two explosions at Spencer plants. The yes votes ran strong at all sites except Spencer where 103 for 94 against. The contract provides a 2 cent an hour raise over 43 months with expanded fringe benefits.
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Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen of North America
Spencer Foods, Inc
Harlley
Iowa
Six Falls
Noen
Schuyler
Neb
Spencer Plank
Spencer
Wieman
Omaha Chamber of Commerce to move to new First National Bank building
A case was signed this week providing for relocation of the Omaha Chamber of Commerce offices to the first floor of the new First National Bank building by year end. Currently housed in the Farnam Building the move will consolidate all offices on one floor and free up larger meeting facilities for committees.
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OMA
UPT
Renare
Omaha Chamber of Commerce
First National Bank
Chamber
Farnam
Imo
Robert J. Runive
Soviet Union eyes Hanoi treaty as leverage against China
Diplomatic sources say the Soviet Union may seek a friendship treaty with North Vietnam during Podgorny's visit, aiming to counter Beijing by offering military aid and closer ties while noting Geneva Accords limit. Hanoi criticized Beijing over its U.S. summit stance, and Moscow hopes to exploit tensions in a bid to shift influence at China's expense.
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Handii
Moscow
Peking
Mgyok
India
Geneva
Russia
Vietnam
Chau En-lai
U.S
Vfglian
Tana
China
Pamida reports record six month sales and earnings
Omaha based Pamida Inc led by Joe Pamida announced record net sales of 44.231 million for the first six months, up 28.4 percent from 1970. Net earnings reached 698 thousand, a 23.4 percent rise, yielding 53 cents per share versus 33 cents in 1970.
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Pamida, Inc
OMANA
Pamida
Joe
Gibson Tiscount
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