Somalia warns Cuba to stay out of Ogaden conflict
Somalia warned Cuba and other nations to refrain from intervening in the fighting between Ethiopian troops and Somali-backed forces in the Ogaden. Radio Mogadishu said foreign involvement could turn an African war international, while noting Cuba’s large presence in Africa and urging regional settlement through the OAU and UN.
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Kenya
Somalia
Cuba
Ogaden
Radio
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Ethiopia
WSLF
Western Somali Liberation Front
Organization of African Unity
OAU
United Nations
Angola
Djibouti
Somali Radio
Addis Ababa
Omar Bongo
Gabon
Eritrea
Agriculture chief plans citizen representation office
Agriculture Secretary Bob Bergland aims to create a citizen representation unit to relay ordinary people's views to policymakers. Assistant Secretary Carol Foreman says the small office would gather input from individuals, farmers, consumers, and businesses, ensuring broad citizen influence on food and farm policies.
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Washington
UPI
Bob Bergland
Carol Foreman
Bergland
Pentagon orders resumption of MIA status reviews
With President Carter's approval the Pentagon restarts reviews of 712 U.S. servicemen listed as missing in action or prisoners in Southeast Asia. The Defense Dept says no evidence shows any are alive and held. Critics urge full accounting from Vietnam before any status changes.
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Carter
Pentagon
U.S
Southeast Asia
Vietnam
Defense Dept
United States
Flood storms leave Lincoln soaked as power and cables fail
Lincoln endured heavy rainfall of 1.74 inches in 24 hours ending Tuesday morning with flooded streets basements and downed power lines. By Tuesday most services were restored except some phone outages as 40 aerial cables were wet and 300 to 1,000 trouble calls were anticipated.
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Lincoln Telephone Co
Jim Vanderslice
Lincoln Electric System
Frank Grant
65Th
Logan
55Th
Prescott
7Th
13Th
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68Th
Cleveland
Dennis Roether
Stuart Building
P Streets
National Weather Service
Nebraska
Irving
Papio
Omaha
Bennington
Osceola
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Exon labeled Gov Spend-on in GOP magazine attack
The August Nebraska Republican portrays Governor Exon as a spendthrift, citing a $300 million growth from prior to his 1977 78 funding requests. GOP officials say the assault aims to undermine his restraint image while Exon defends budgets as tax rate moderating.
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Exon
GOP Magazine
Goy
J. J. Exon
Nebraska Republican
GOP
Anne Batchelder
Batchelder
Norbert Tiemann
Nebraska
U.S. Senate
Taxidermist faces bizarre demands from customers
Ray Moore of Bay City Washington, owner of That's the Name of His Taxidermy, says hunters and anglers push for odd touches to trophies. He recalls a pheasant in a cage and a fish with eyebrows, noting some clients demand changes after the job is finished, while others, like himself, mount animals only for trusted friends.
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Bay City
Wash
Ray Moore
Moore
Westport
BYU to Honor Alex Haley With Honorary Doctorate
Provo Utah AP Alex Haley author of Roots will receive an honorary doctoral degree during BYU summer commencement exercises. The award recognizes his impact on American literature and cultural history.
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Provo, Utah
Alex Haley
Brigham Young University
Penitentiary guard foils escape attempt
Lieutenant Fred Nelson, 28, credited by Director Joseph Vitek of the Department of Correctional Services with saving nurse James Varejcka during a knife point inmate incident at a maximum security unit. The inmate, attempting to release all prisoners, was subdued after Nelson acted quickly. Varejcka suffered minor throat injuries and was treated. investigation will be sent to the Lancaster County attorney for prosecution.
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Joseph Vitek
Department of Correctional Services
Fred Nelson
James Varejcka
Vitek
Varejcka
Nelson
Varejeka
State Patrol
Lancaster County Attorney's Office
Weather forecast tone and brief notes from page 16
Tonight clear and cooler with Wednesday sunny and mild. Wednesday’s high 78 and low 55. References to editorial on U S USSR resource conservation and notes on airline fare reductions between London and New York. Mention of a suspected murder connected to a Minnesota death and investigations into unlicensed insurance agents and Roosevelt National Life.
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Roosevelt National Life Insurance Co
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