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Newspaper

Lincoln Journal

Location

Lincoln, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1977

Page

18

Sheehy and the Supreme Machine headline comedy night

Ex Marine leads a gang of urban youths in a humorous television slot. John Byner hosts a lineup at ABC. The issue features film and documentary listings including Shamus and The Glory of Their Times.

Sheehy The Supreme Machine John Byner ABC Sam ‘‘Wahoo Nebraska Crawford Boston Minnesota Shamus NBC Burt Reynolds FBI Ku Klux Klan CBS Wayne Rogers Peter Strauss OCA Lincoln Horse Races Hitler the Jeffersons Sheehy &the Supreme Machine Zorba Gunsmoke

Villa Alegre promotes bilingual kids show in US

The PBS program Villa Alegre aims at five million bilingual children aged 4 to 8, using animation and Spanish English dialogue to teach energy and human relations while valuing cultural differences. Producers compare it with Sesame Street and Electric Company, noting its current reach on 250 stations and 50 cable outlets.

Omaha the Christophers CBS Morning News Audubon Wildlife Theatre Council Bluffs Studio See Bullwinkle the Archies NBC Sanford & Son CBS Donahue ETV Electric Co All My Children Bozo NBC Hollywood Sqs American Enterprise Mayberry CBS Young & Rest Baillon ABC Ryan’s Hope MacNeil/Lehrer NBC Oakland Calif Don Quixote Hamlet Shakespeare Cervantes Villa Alegre Public Broadcasting Service Sesame Street Electric Company National Education Assn United States Happy Village el Capitan Dona Luz Dr. Tina Quixote Rene Cardenas Dr. Cardenas Cardenas Channel 12 Lincoln Dave Berkman

McDermott bids for B and W in takeover push

Babcock and Wilcox recommends shareholders sell to J Ray McDermott & Co at 55 dollars a share in a 236.5 million offer. McDermott would own 5.5 million shares or 45 percent if successful, with an August 25 expiry and a 2.5 million share tender by August 24.

New York Babcock & Wilcox Co United Technologies Corp B&w J. Ray McDermott & Co Babcock United McDermott United Technologies Glomerate

Omaha woman killed in crash east of Valley

An Omaha woman identified as 33 year old Sharon Mitchell died in a weekend crash one mile east of Valley on a rain slicked Douglas County road. Deputies said her car rolled four times after losing control near railroad tracks and was found in weeds between the vehicle and the Union Pacific tracks. A witness reported the vehicle was slowing for the tracks before skidding and hitting the tracks.

Nebraska Lancaster County RWRCM Valley UPI Omaha Douglas County Douglas County Sheriff’s Deputies Sharon Mitchell Union Pacific

Lincoln CETA seeks bids for 1750 square feet office space

The Budget of State CETA invites bids in Lincoln Nebraska for about 1750 square feet offices with five private rooms and open areas totaling 720 square feet plus parking for five. Bids must be sent to Thomas E Erixon Deputy Commissioner of Labor by August 30 1977 and occupancy expected September 1977. For more information call the CETA Administrative Office at 47 3181.

CETA City of Lincoln Thomas E. Erixon Nebraska

Public Sale Notice by General Motors Acceptance Corp

Notice to the public that on August 31 1977 at 10 00 a m a sale will occur at Rolfsmeier Motors Seward Nebraska to sell 69 Dodge 2 PA S N 1181949457 to satisfy a retail instalment security agreement held by General Motors Acceptance Corporation The sale may be viewed at 139 No 6th Seward Nebraska 68434 and GMAC reserves the right to bid The garage address is 139 No 6th Seward Neb 68434 and GMAC Box 30227 Lincoln Neb 68503 34583-1T Aug 22

Rolfsmeier Motors Seward Nebraska Dodge General Motors Acceptance Corporation Lincoln

Crete Teen Dies in Missouri Two-Car Crash

A Crete teenager Michael Rea aged 13 and John Gerald Willman 65 of Oxford Iowa died in a two car crash near Powersville Missouri on Saturday around 6 p m The collision left five others seriously injured including Rea’s sisters cousin and a friend The younger Willman 25 was the driver of one vehicle Injured were Randy Willman 25 and several others near Powersville Missouri Highway Patrol said the pickup turning left broadside the car driven by Steven Shriver The Rea parents Mr and Mrs Gene Rea were in Powersville helping Mrs Rea s mother

Crete Iowa Powersville Moman Missouri Highway Patrol Michael Rea John Gerald Willman Oxford Marcia Rea Alicia Rea Christine Connell Steven Shriver Reas William Randy Willman Missouri 139 Willman Shriver Rea Gene Rea

Omahan Fails to Return from Penal Complex Furlough

A 23 year old man from Omaha did not return to the State Penal Complex medium security unit after a Sunday night furlough. Authorities say Michael Har pater is serving a 1 to 3 year sentence for petty larceny.

State Michael Harpater

Deaths and Funerals in Lincoln Area

Obituaries list for Lincoln residents with detailed survivor names and service plans. Emphasizes Chittim Ewerth Murphy Seaton Jenson Krivohlaver Kubik Hromo as well as Wagner Moore Taylor and others with funeral homes, cemeteries, memorials, and military honors noted.

ACLU Attorney to Be Honored at Lincoln Party

Marjorie M. Smith from the ACLU women’s rights project will be guest of honor at a Friday 8 p.m. party at Nancy Cowles 4353 Washington St in Lincoln. Proceeds go to Nebraska Civil Liberties Union women’s rights litigation.

Marjorie M. Smith The American Civil Liberties Union Women’s Rights Project Lincoln Nancy Cowles Washington St Nebraska Civil Liberties Union

Burglary Hits Twin Stores On 14th Street

Nearly $2,200 in merchandise was stolen from the Hitchin' Post and Wooden Nickel over the weekend. Burglars hid in nearby men and women’s clothing shops at 144 North 14th Street after closing. Affected items included clothes shoes jewelry cash and an antique soft drink machine was damaged.

Hitchin’ Post No. 14Th St

Creditors agree to stretch Zaire debt payments

Eleven creditor nations including the United States Japan Germany Britain France Italy Canada Belgium and others agreed to extend facilities for Zaire. An earlier accord already rescheduled 85 percent of 1975 and 1976 debts over a 10 year period. Officials noted easier conditions but did not detail the new terms.

Paris Zaire Borossa Wambea Nkoso International Monetary Fund IMF World Bank French Finance Ministry United States Japan Germany Britain France Italy Canada Belgium Netherlands Sweden Switzerland

Services Set for Edward Armitage Hill in Norfolk

Edward Armitage Hill, 78, longtime R.H. Macy & Co. employee who supervised Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York for many years, will be honored with a service Wednesday in Norfolk, Connecticut. He died Friday.

Norfolk, Conn Edward Armitage -Hill R.H. Macy & Co Macy

Marriage Licenses Smith Craig Joe to Golden Colo 26

A list of marriage licenses and corrections including Smith Craig Joe of Golden Colorado age 26. several entries for couples with names and addresses. children listed as boys and girls with associated spouses and locations. various street addresses and wards noted.

Smith Craig Joe Golden Colo Monroe Larry Kevin

Local Court Dockets of Larceny and Conspiracy Pleas

The county court lists multiple defendants with pleas not indicated for larceny from the person and conspiracy charges. Hagerty Mary Elizabeth Walton 37 Erickson Richard Laurel 4926 Leighton Lin Leung Kam-Ching Yvonne Norton 1834 Kings Hwy Lin Schmidt Allen Shirlayne Lehi 3634 Garfield Lin all pleaded guilty unless noted. Steve Valente 21 1626 D bound to District Court arraignment August 22 for larceny. Elaine Hunnicutt 25 3747 32 no plea preliminary hearing August 30 bond 5000. Mona Devereaux 28 Orlando Florida no plea preliminary hearing August 30 bond 5900 LaRai Jan Barton 19 3231 C.

Erickson Richard Laurel Denney Leighton Lin Leung Kam-Ching Yvonne Norton Kings Hwy Schmidt Allen Shirlayne Lehi Garfield Valente Steve Hunnicutt Elaine Devereaux Mona Orlando Florida

Multiple city incidents report fire medical and bomb scare activity

At 12 58 p m a bomb scare at 4811 Holdrege prompted emergency response. Medical calls followed at various addresses including 1221 D 4300 Lewis and 3433 N 68. Additional incidents involved alarms smoke smells car fire and wash down of gas at 29 and Superior 800 Q and 154 Oregon Trail with responses continuing into the night.

Holdrege Lewis Zeamer Superior Oregon Trail

Coach sues Lynde over weight loss publicity deal

Thomas McCauley, a former heavyweight boxer and weight loss coach, sues comedian Paul Lynde in Los Angeles claiming a contract to publicize his weight loss help. McCauley seeks over 1.5 million dollars, saying Lynde credited Weight Watchers instead of him after losing 45 pounds and praising other celebrities he helped.

Los Angeles UPI Paul Lynde Thomas McCauley Lynde McCauley

Liberian Tanker Authorized to Move Alaska Oil to Virgin Islands

The Liberian flag supertanker Hercules, a 216000 deadweight ton ship, is approved to transport Alaska North Slope crude to St Croix, Virgin Islands, sailing around Cape Horn. The route bypasses the Jones Act restriction that favors American flag vessels for US port shipments.

Valdez Alaska UPI Virgin Islands Coast Guard Hercules Cape Horn St. Croix V.S North Slope Franklin Roosevelt

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