Leigh Library Opens New Home With Open House Saturday
Leigh celebrates moving from an old 12 by 26 foot frame building to a 24 by 48 foot cement block library on Main Street. Open house runs 7:30 to 9 p.m. Saturday with librarians and board members hosting. The new facility houses 3,500 volumes, carpets, restrooms, and a renovated interior funded by memorials and local donations.
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Leigh
Leigh Library
Main Street
Robert Neuhaus
Neuhaus
Library Board
Clinton Henry
Wendell Woodward
Henry
Mars life question unresolved by Viking data
In Pasadena scientists weigh Viking 1 and 2 results on microbes in Martian soil. The pyrolitic release readings vary, with high counts in one test dropping after sterilization, leaving experts unsure if biology or chemistry explains the data.
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Pasadena
Calif
UPI
Mars
Red Planet
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Gerald R. Soffen
Norman Horowitz
Gilbert Levin
Natural gas rate hike to take effect Oct 27 in Nebraska
The Federal Power Commission approves a roughly 12 percent rise in residential gas heating charges for Columbus and 36 Nebraskan Congas communities served by Northern Natural Gas. The increase, tied to pipeline costs and producer rate tweaks to spur new gas supplies, applies to Northern's April 1976 rate filing and may be reduced or refunded.
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Federal Power Commission
Columbus
Nebraska
Northern Natural Gas Company
Northern
FPC
Neater
Cengas
Smith Accepts Rhodesia Proposal for Black Majority Rule
Rhodesia Prime Minister Ian Smith announced to the nation that he would accept U.S.-led proposals for black majority rule within two years. He said the terms were pressed on him by Washington and London but urged all whites, blacks, and mixed-race citizens to work toward a peaceful transition.
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Salisbury
Rhodesia
UPI
Ian Smith
Britain
Smith
Washington
London
Africa
NPPD Board OKs 1977 Budgets for Electric System
The Nebraska Public Power District board approved the 1977 budgets for the electric system, nuclear facility, and power supply. Electric operating expenses total 159.8 million, up 18 percent from 1976. revenues are projected at 174.2 million, up 13 percent. Generation expected to rise about 343 thousand MWh, with fuel costs driving higher generation and purchase costs. Construction budget stands at 43.2 million, down 5.7 million from 1976, including major transmission projects in Norfolk, Hoskins, Stapleton to Thedford, and a Canaday Plant switching station near Lexington.
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Nebraska Public Power District Board
NPPD
Norfolk
Hoskins
Stapleton
Thedford
Nebraska
Canaday Steam Plant
Lexington
Debates split voters Ford edges Carter in Roper poll
A national Roper Poll of 600 found 39 percent pick Ford as winner of the Carter Ford debate 31 percent chose Carter and 30 percent called it a draw Ford and Carter claimed solid performances with aides offering praise and some critics calling for different emphasis
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United Press International
Roper
Ford
Jimmy Carter
Carter
Downtown Columbus voters split on Ford Carter debate
In Columbus and nearby towns residents offered mixed views on the Ford Carter presidential debate. Most said they saw little clear winner though Ford edged some in staying on topic. Some said work schedules or fatigue limited viewing and many favored a direct confrontation format.
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Stan Linhorst
Columbus
Ford Jimmy Carter
13Th Street
Ford
Bob Cyza
Cyza
Carter
Connie Siemek
Leigh
Ben Determan
Nixon
Leona Walter
Wilbur Johnson
Johnson
Ray Nyffeler
Stromsburg
Georgia
Bill Pierce
John Berucha
Bruno
Light Showers Across Nebraska With Incoming Thunderstorms
Nebraska saw overcast skies and light rain in central areas as a stationary front neared. A high pressure system over the eastern Great Lakes drew moist air northward and forecasters expect thundershowers to spread east tonight and Saturday. Temperatures ranged from the mid 40s to mid 50s with highs in the 60s and 70s. Winds were southerly at 5 to 15 mph east and variable in the Panhandle. Highs Thursday ranged from 57 to 76 with 38 to 51 lows inland. tonight mostly cloudy, west partly cloudy, with Saturday 60s and 70s.
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United Press International
Nebraska
Nebraska Panhandle
Great Lakes
Panhandle
Valentine
Scottsbluff
Beatrice
Omaha
Norfolk
North Platte
West Trial Set to Open in October
The conspiracy trial of Frank West former ABP board chairman is scheduled to begin Oct 12 in Nevada Iowa. He faces charges of conspiracy to commit false pretenses tied to ABP bankruptcy filed January 1975.
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Nevada
Iowa
UPI
Frank West
American Beef Packers, Inc
West
ABP
Two men held on 100000 bond after jail escape attempt
County Judge Jerry Rouse set bonds at 100000 each for Dale Partridge 38 of Norfolk and Robert Lindhurst 25 of Lincoln awaiting arraignment. They allegedly used a broom handle to pound a hole in the plaster ceiling near their jail cells and were heard by a deputy amid a Platte County jail escape bid.
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Jerry Rouse
Platte County
Dale Partridge
Norfolk
Cornlea
Discover Columbus Days Sets Rich Lineup of Special Events
Mimi Ernst announces a full slate for Discover Columbus Days with dance, music, demonstrations, and a political forum. Highlights include Barb Ingwerson School of Dance, Karate, Colum bus High Band, Bonnie Haney Dance, Organ Music, and Lakeview High Band across Frankfort Square stages and U.S. 30 Center from Oct 7 to Oct 10.
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Mimi Ernst
Barb Ingwerson
Frankfort Square
Columbus High
Barp
U.S. 30 Center
Muzzieloader
Gerrard Park
Mothersingers
Apollo Club
Lakeview High
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Civic Club
Leigh Women’s Club
Norm Osten
Henry Beck
Women’s Club
Robert Engelbart
Duane Hoff
Arlen Beck
Richard Neemeyer
Vide
Telegram
John Neater
White House
Ron Nessen
Jody Powell
Powell
James Baker
Hamilton Jordan
Sen
Hubert Humphrey
D-Minn
Humphrey
Barry Goldwater
Edward M. Kennedy
D-Mass
Massachusetts
Robert Dole
GOP
Dole
Walter Mondale
Senate
Robert Griffin
Michigan
Plains
Robert Strauss
Strauss
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