20 year sentence for Ricky A Johnson announced in Nebraska
Ricky A Johnson was sentenced to 20 years at hard labor in the Nebraska State Penal Complex. The 17 year old, after eight weeks from arrest and a murder trial, faced lengthy waits and a denied motion for a new trial before the judge imposed the term. His lawyers planned an appeal.
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Nebraska
York
Ricky Johnson
James M. Richardson II
Johnson
John Brogan
Vince Valentino
Brogan
William Norton
Valentino
Norton
Ricky A. Johnson
Nebraska State
Fremont Drowning Victims Recount Rescue Effort
Two Omaha boys, Joe Florez eight and Mike Kowal ten, died at Fremont state lake while attempting a rescue. A Social Settlement Assn day camp supervisor said warnings against swimming were given but Joe swam toward shallower water and Mike joined the effort before both disappeared. Divers recovered the bodies. Mike’s father said his son loved helping others.
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Omaha
Fremont
Joe Florez
Mike Kowal
Social Settlement Assn. of
Omaha. Association
Gordon Doeschot
Joe
Richard Knake
Mike
Doeschet
Frank Kowal
Night of the Iguana and a Week of Cultural Events
This week lists several venues in Lincoln and Omaha offering theater, film, and concerts. Night of the Iguana at Howell Theater starts 8 p.m. Tuesday, with multiple film showings at Wilderness Park and other venues. Public meetings and community options include the Commission on Human Rights at Old Federal Building and various cultural programs across universities and theaters.
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Howell Theater
Outer Limits
Alaska
Ist
van Dorn
Commission On Human Rights
Mid-America Arts Alliance Meeting and Omaha Film Lineup
The notice lists events at Granada Royal Hospital and other venues in Omaha and surrounding towns. It includes the 4th Annual Jam boree in Omaha, screenings at Cinema 1 to 4 and Drive-Ins such as Joyo and Plaza with titles like Happy Hooker Goes to Washington Exorcist II The Heretic Rollercoaster Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger and The Private Afternoons of Pamela Mann. It also catalogs regional museums and hours for Beatrice Gage County, Bellevue Aerospace, Grand Island Stuhr, Hastings House of Yesterday and others, plus emergency numbers and public resources.
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Grand Island
Stuhr Museum of Prairie Pioneer
Sun
Hastings
House of Yesterday
Minden
Pioneer Village
Omaha
Union Pacific Museum
Dodge
Mon
Western Heritage Society Museum
Old Union Station
Red Cloud
Willa Cather Pioneer Memorial
Table Rock
Syracuse
Otoe County
Weeping Water
Wilber — Czech Museum
York
Palmer Museum
Field
Gretna
von Rignelhem
Seward
Raimondi
Erma
Urry
Senate debates Clinch River breeder reactor program vote
Nebraska senators Curtis and Zorinsky joined the majority as the Senate rejected killing the Clinch River fast breeder reactor program by a 49 to 38 vote. Callaway voters set a July 26 bond issue for remodeling the Callaway hospital. Syracuse editor Ron Anderson named to Syracuse City Council replacing resigning Harry Hauschild. Greeley County audit reveals shortages over $1,000 before resignations of Treasurer James OConnor and clerk Anna Mae Dutcher. exact amount unknown. Clay County associate judge Allen Wilkens resigns. Donald Mills to assume welfare director post Aug. 1. Hastings mayor appeals Civil Service Commission ruling on animal control officers. Hastings may face $11,000 bid shortfall for a city communications console due to bidding requirements and deadlines.
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Greeley County
Harold Connors
James A. O'Connor
Anna Mae Dutcher
Hastings
City County
Central Nebraska
Space observance proclaimed by President Carter
President Carter proclaims next week as a U S space observance to allow people to commemorate and reflect on America's space program. The proclamation calls for nationwide events and educational activities highlighting space exploration.
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Washington
Alcoholism and Drug Help Hotlines
A list of 24 hour services includes Alcoholism Help at 475-2695 and Drug Crisis Center at 432-4417 and 475-5683 offering around the clock support.
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Drug Crisis Center
Civil suit seeks 305000 in fatal 1975 Ainsworth blast
Marjorie Langer of Little Rock sues Petrolane Ainsworth Gas Service Inc for 305000 in a U S District Court claim over the June 26 1975 explosion and fire at Mary Langer home in Ainsworth that killed 66 year old George Langer. The suit alleges negligent gas installation maintenance and distribution leading to a crawl space ignition and fatal injuries. The case is before Judge Robert V Denney.
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Ainsworth
U.S
Petrolane-Ainsworth Gas Service Inc
Marjorie Langer
Little Rock
Calif
George
Mary Langer
Langer
Petrolane- Ainsworth Gas Service Inc
Robert V Denney
Wounded policeman in Omaha remains in critical condition
Nebraska City Police Officer Peter Rishel, 23, stayed in critical condition in the ICU at St. Joseph Hospital Omaha after a Saturday shootout that killed his partner Officer Gary White, 24. Suspect Robert Beers, 39, is jailed without bond on first degree murder charges in White’s death.
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Nebraska City
Peter Rishel
St. Joseph Hospital
Omaha
Rishel
Gary White
Robert Beers
White
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Neb
Union Main Lounge
Indian Center
Antelope Park
St. Marys
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Pinewood Bowl
Pioneers Park
UNL Studio Theater
UNL Howell Theater
Kimball Hall
Children’s Zoo
Dmissie
Old Cheney Rd
Mahoney Manor
First Umc
E. Lincoln Christian Ch
Newmann Umn
St. Paul
First Presbyterian Ch
Trinity Umc
St. James
Southeast Community College
Bryan Center
Thur
G. & Gere
56th-Normal
Capitol
North Door
Historical Society — Museum
Fairview
W. J. Bryan
49Th & Sumner
Tue
Governor’s Mansion
University-State Museum
Mueller Planetarium
Thos. Kennard
First & W van Dorn
Saltillo
UNO Univ. Theater
Main Stage
Bridg
Mid-America Arts Alliance
Mtg
Granada Royal Hometei
Thurs
International
Skip Talkers
Peony Park
Happy Hooker
Stuart
Starview Drive-In
West O Drive
Beatrice
Gage County
Homestead
Bellevue — Aerospace Museum
Fremont — May
Web
Better Business Bureau
Federal Information Center
Alcoholics Anonymous
Tanglewood
Colonial Hills
West Gate Inc
Callaway
Callaway Hospital
Syracuse Post
Anderson Ron Anderson
Syracuse Journal-Democrat
Harry Hauschild
Wilkens
Allen Wilkens
Clay County
Donald B. Mills
District Court
Civil Service Commission
Rainer A Hoklander
Nells Irestaurant. & Lounge
Old
Cheney Rd
Night
Trio’s
BankAmericare
Th & van Dorn
Johnny Ray Gomez
the Family Steakhouse
Javeloc
Kong
Johnny Waddis
Pamela Mann
Anu
Lee Ee Se Ht Hd
Cinema x
Cdoucai
Liza
Robert Minnelli Deniro
Colma
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Plaza One
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United Artists
Cooper
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