Lance in counter attack over bank overdraft links
Washington based federal regulator testified that LaBelle Lance’s overdrafts exceeding 100000 may have funded her husband Bert Lance’s 1974 Georgia governor bid. The inquiry, tied to possible campaign contributions, prompted Lance to attack resignation calls as unfounded while noting potential legal exposure for banks.
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Washington
UPI
LaBelle Lance
Bert Lance
Robert Sering
Senate
Lance
Serino
Comptroller of the Currency Office
Justice Department
Board sets bids for Pawnee Park projects and golf plans
City engineers expect bids on the Pawnee Park all weather track possibly in December or January with work ready for the 1979 season. Bids will also be let April 4 for resurfacing and fencing of the Pawnee Park tennis courts and for two tractors. Mrs Vern Beckmann asks about a women’s golf tournament at Van Berg and longer league play, the board approves. Bill Boucher seeks concession rights for Marching Band Day at Pawnee Park to fund Lakeview band travel to the Sun Bowl. Gerrard field drainage and infield build up discussed. Van Berg Golf Course tentatively to close October 30.
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Merlin Lindahl
Board of Park and Recreational Commissioners
Pawnee Park
Mirs
Vern Beckmann
Ladies Golf Association
van Berg Golf Course
Bill Boucher
Lakeview High
Lakeview
Mark Kudron
Gerrard Fr
Haden Makes Adjustment Sense of Humor Smooths Rough Spots
Len Wall profiles Don Haden a former Platte high school senior who became paraplegic after a 1972 diving accident. He describes grief, a long hospital stay, and the loss of old friends, yet he remains optimistic. He credits Craig Hospital Denver with teaching self care and driving skills. He plans further education, hopes to live independently, and maintains a lively, humorous outlook despite the injury.
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Haden
Omaha
Eppley
Ichool
Platte
Craig Hospital
Denver
Craig
Alice
Haden i
Merit program yields national semifinalists and scholarships
About 15,000 students were named Semifinalists in the 23rd National Merit Scholarship Program. The group represents the top one percent of high school seniors, with about 3,900 Merit Scholarships to be awarded in spring 1978. Local semifinalists include Michael L. Frakes and Paul D. Richardson of Columbus High, Rosanne Fox of David City Aquinas, and Brad A. Irvin of Fullerton High.
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Michael L. Frakes
Paul D. Richardson
Columbus High School
Rosanne Fox
David City Aquinas High School
Bred A. Irvin
Fullerton High School
Entry blanks open for Columbus Days events
Entry blanks for the Discover Columbus Days competitive events are available at Columbus businesses and the Area Chamber of Commerce office. Don Cuathall, general chairman, notes events include High Wheel Race, Road Race, Challenge ’77, Horseshoe Tournament, Canoe Races and Turtle Races.
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Columbus
Area Chamber of Commerce
Don Cuathall
Catshall
Columbus Area
Flood waters recede leaving bleak city picture
Kansas City relief authorities report the worst flood in city history as waters recede leaving 3,000 homeless, millions in damage to businesses, mud stained homes, and mangled cars. The death toll stood at 20 with fears of more bodies in underground lots. 15 people were reported missing.
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Kansas City
UPI
Jim Harmon
Country Plaza
Harmon
Severe flash flood devastates region with 20-foot deluge
United Press International reports a devastating flood event as a high pressure system brought sun and mild weather to Nebraska while waters surged through garages trapping cars and leaving 21 people missing. Officials feared a death toll surpassing the 1951 disaster as rivers remained elevated and cleanup began.
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United Press International
Nebraska
Slight drop in mill levy for City of Columbus
City budget figures initially estimated 21.5 mills for Columbus but Platte County valuations reduced the levy to 21.16 mills, about one third of a mill lower. Assessed valuation rose from 45 million to 48.381 million, prompting the lower tax rate.
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Columbus
Platte County
Night Rain Floods Kansas City Ballgame Disaster
Donna Ridenour recalls a Monday in Kansas City when unprecedented 24 hour rainfall turned a Oakland A's game at the Sports Complex into a disaster. Cars stalled in water, a wall of water six to seven feet swept through the Heart of America Trailer Court, and many residents were displaced as the city faced one of its worst events.
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Donna Ridenour
Kansas City
Ridenour
Heart of America
Mrs. Ridenour
Ridenours
Country Club Plaza
Electrical conference set in Columbus October 12 13 14
Nebraska電 power officials from many entities will gather in Columbus for a two day conference to review production distribution and supply of electricity in the state. The program includes national experts on coal nuclear and petroleum supplies plus regulatory and financing discussions with state leaders and industry executives.
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Nebraska
Columbus
Nebraska Power Industry Committee
Columbus Holiday Inn
J.W. Mullan
The
National Coal Association
William I. Harris
Atomic Industrial Forum
Robert Hager
Continental Oil Company
Max Kiburz
Loup Power District
NPIC
American Public Power Association
Maurice Kremer
Richard Lewis
Gary Gustafson
Nebraska Power Review Board
Soshnik
Kirkpatrick, Pettis, Smith, Polian, Inc
William Beavers
Chiles Heider and Company
William Daly
First Mid- America
Maurice R. Eastin
Environmental Protection Agency
J.J. Exon
Llewellyn King
Energy Daily
Washington, D.C
King
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Len Wall
North Park Elementary
List Street
Don Haden
Don Gels
Geis
Columbus High
Now Haden
Rominion
Len Walle
Joe Prelec
National Weather Service
Ed Tates
Reece
George P. Hanna Jr
University of Nebraska College of Engineering
D.W. Hill
Nebraska Public Power District
Ralph W. Shaw
Omaha Public Power District
Steve Wacker
Municipal Power Pool
Eugene F. Wiltgen
Nebraska Generation and Transmission Cooperative, Inc
Duane Hawthorne
Ares Power Pool
TriState Generation and Transmission Cooperative of
Colo
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