Edison’s phonograph anniversary sparks Library exhibit
The Library of Congress opens an Edison phonograph exhibit to mark the 100th anniversary. Visitors can hear historic recordings from Woodrow Wilson to Bing Crosby and Caruso, plus Edison’s early tests and his view of the device as a dictation aid and telephone extension.
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Mike Feinsilber
Washington
UPI
Thomas A. Edison
Mary
Edison
Library of Congress
Library
Woodrow Wilson
Bing Crosby
Bud Abbott
Lou Costello
Enrico Caruso
Caruso
Daniel Boorstin
Edward H. Johnson
Scientific American
Begin carries secret plan for Mideast peace talks
AP reports Israeli Prime Minister Begin arrives for talks with President Carter carrying a secret complete Mideast peace plan aimed at a basis for negotiations with Arab states. Carter signals openness to Palestinian homeland concepts while seeking Israeli concessions on West Bank Gaza. Sadat links real peace to Palestinian state while urging broad Arab-Israeli talks.
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Washington
Menahem Begin
Carter
Mideast
State Dept
Begin
West Bank
Jordan River
Gaza
Moshe Dayan
Israel
Jordan
Jerusalem
U.S
Ezekiel
Land of Israel
Judea
Samaria
Golan Heights
Sinai
Promised Land
Dayan
Anwar Sadat
Sadat
Israel tightens money policy sparks price hikes
Israel adopts stringent measures to curb inflation by cutting 235 million dollars from the budget and trimming food subsidies. Prices rise 25 percent across food gasoline transport electricity and water as Prime Minister Begin faces a parliamentary challenge and a no confidence motion. Finance Minister Ehrlich notes a devaluation and dollar rate near 9.75 shekels.
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Tel Aviv
Israel
Menahem Begin
Histadrut Labor Federation
Simha Ehrlich
Salary disclosures escalate postal feud in rural towns
Postal Service reveals postmasters salaries to media triggering a lawsuit from the National League of Postmasters. The dispute centers on closing up to 30,000 rural offices to cut costs while assuring equivalent mail service.
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Washington
Postal Service
United States
James H. Byrne
America
Iowa
Des Moines Register
Denver Post
National League of Postmasters
League
National Association of Postmasters
Congress
Straight-line winds flatten Omaha area farm buildings
Unusual storm lingered over Omaha with straight line winds flattening farm buildings and a house under construction. No injuries reported. Funnel cloud sighted earlier prompted a tornado warning. Waterline outages occurred in Waterloo as trees fell. Rain totals reached 3.72 inches at North Omaha. Temperatures hit or neared 100 across multiple cities as no relief was expected early next week.
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Omaha-area
Omaha
National Weather Service
Weather Service
James Zoller
Douglas County
Waterloo
Douglas County Fairgrounds
Valley
North Omaha
Chadron and
Alliance
Imperial
Scottsbluff and
McCook
Sidney
Valentine
Lincoln
The
Hula Hoop and Frisbee Contest Draws Local Youth
Competition drew Tina Clark and Ruben Ceballos among others at Holmes Park for a Sunday event. State finals set for July 28 in Grand Island with Lincoln qualifiers including Kandi Keech, Dean Clark, Gloria Crester, Mike Jeys, Jerry Cantu and his German shepherd Zoy in a K-9 Catch and Fetch.
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Tina Clark
Bob Clark
Ruben Ceballos
Holmes Park
Grand Island
Lincoln
Kandi Keech
Dean Clark
Gloria
Crester
Mike Jeys
Jerry Cantu
Zoy
Scherer Pushes To Restore Fire Dept Positions Cut Last Year
Lincoln council reviews the Fire Department budget and weighs restoring 10 firefighter positions cut last year while considering a new floater post. Chief Dallas Johnson notes four man crews were used 94 percent this year, 96 percent before cuts, and Mayor Helen Bousalis supports adding firefighters if council approves. The panel also tentatively approves Lincoln General Hospital's 14.7 million budget reflecting a 7.3 percent rise in patient costs.
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Fire Dept
Leo Scherer
Helen Bousalis
Dallas Johnson
Johnson
Council
Scherer
Bousalis
Lincoln General Hospital
Pigeon Burglars Strike City Pigeon Cages
Pigeons were stolen from Keith Prichard at 515 No 23rd St during weekend raids. Thieves took 15 to 20 blue owl and mookee pigeons valued above 100 dollars. Police lack suspects as they canvass the city.
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Keith Prichard
No. 23Rd St
Uptown
Tico's Blue Monday Margaritas Offer Ad
Two for the price of one at Tico's located at 17th and M in Nebraska. Promotion titled Blue Monday Margaritas appears in the classified section. Contact details for placing ads are listed but this item focuses on the drink special.
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Tico's
17Th & M
Chinese defector cites Mao teachings clash with new policy
A Chinese pilot who defected to Taiwan says the Peking government has adopted production over revolution, a stance he believes contradicts the late Chairman Mao Tse-tung. Editorials urge Congress to review minimum wage without indexing to manufacturing wages. State Sen Savage criticizes secret Appropriations Committee meetings. Paula and Herbert Haar named Parents of the Year. Kansas Women's Weekend backs ERA. opponents claim railroaded vote.
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Taiwan
Peking
Mao Tse-tung
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