Cubs stiffen up and Dodgers slip in early season duel
The Cubs vaulted toward contenders status with a 3-1 win over the Dodgers aided by a wind blown 60 foot hit by Bobby Murcer and Bruce Sutter’s 2 2/3 innings for his 16th save. Rick Reuschel improved to 7 2 with the win. The Dodgers dropped six of nine as Cincinnati climbed to .500 and the Reds challenged in the NL race. Other NL results included San Francisco over Pittsburgh 3-1 in 12, St. Louis 4-3 over San Diego in 10, Montreal 4-2 over Atlanta, Philadelphia 9-5 over Houston. Cincinnati at New York was rained out. American League scores listed with several decisive games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press Intn
Chicago Cubs
Los Angeles Dodgers
Cubs
Dodgers
Cincinnati Reds
Bruce Sutter
West
Reds
Bobby Murcer
Sutter
San Francisco
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
San Diego
Montreal
Atlanta
Philadelphia
Houston
Cincinnati
New York
Lafleur headlines Canadiens on 1976-77 NHL first All Star team
Guy Lafleur leads Montreal in a unanimous first All Star selection for the 1976-77 season, joined by Ken Dryden Larry Robinson and Steve Shutt. Borje Salming and Marcel Dionne complete the first team as NHL awards honor the Stanley Cup champions with 2000 dollar payouts to first team selections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
UPI
Guy Lafleur
National Hockey League
Montreal Canadiens
NHL
Professional Hockey Writers Association
Ken Dryden
Larry Robinson
Steve Shutt
Lafleur
Boston
LTC hosts track meet at UNL track
The Lincoln Track Club will hold an all comers meet for men and women Wednesday at 6 p.m. at the UNL track. Events include 100, 400, 800 and 3000 meters plus a predicted mile, discus and long jump. Meet director Tom Bassett said there are no entry fees. An all field events meet is planned for Sunday at 5 p.m. at the UNL track.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Track Club
UNL
Tom Bassett
Horse Racing Live Results and Futures
Daily scoreboard details multiple races with horses, jockeys, odds, purses, and running notes. Key entrants include Crooked getting favored form, GET EM ALL, JON'S HONOR, KING ODY, CHOO CHOO LOU, and KIM'S COMET among others across four races with bets, riders, and probable outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crooked
Get Em
Anderson
Jon’s Honor
Greer
Danny’s Cap
Pettinger
Valiant Pappa
Compton
Prince of the East
Lively
Honey Dipper
Burgos
Jones
Williams
Go Lite Go
Doocy
Reverse Royale
R. Meier
No Boy
Laioma
Maple
Andy
Valdamarie
Jon
Nuclear communications base near Silver Creek described
Forty nine airmen and women at a hidden Silver Creek detachment under Offutt AFB maintain continuous communications for before and after a nuclear attack. The site features a 1240 foot ground wave tower, multiple communication channels, decontamination rooms, and four telephone lines to SAC HQ Bellevue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver Creek
Air Force
United States
Offutt Air Force Base
Bellevue
March Air Force Base
California
Platte River
Nance County
Carl Rother
Rother
Strategic Air Command
Gophers blamed for Banner Kimball phone woes
A PSC hearing heard United Telephone Co. of the West address buried lines damaged by gophers. Officials cited old cables, moisture intrusion, and service disruptions while promising new jelly-filled cable replacements. rate cuts unlikely due to costs. Public attendance included Banner County commissioners and about 50 residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Banner
Kimball
Public Service Commission
PSC
Jack Romans
Ord and Banner County
United Telephone Co
West
Romans
Average price of new car up 70 percent in decade
Detroit AP The average price of a new car rose 70 percent over the past decade with the 1976 average at 5450 dollars, 700 more than 1975. The National Automobile Dealers Assn 77 fact book reports a 15 percent year to year rise from 1975 when the average showed 4750 dollars. The survey covers domestic and imported cars including taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
National Automobile Dealers Assn
NACA
Peru State invites bids from 36 architectural firms
Peru State College says it has contacted about 36 architectural firms in the past week to inform them of its approved health and physical education center plans. The $2.3 million project received legislative approval last month and will be funded in three yearly installments totaling 2.3 million. Dr. Michael O. Stewart said letters were mailed to interested firms and the final architect will be chosen by the State College Board of Trustees from a shortlisted group, likely to be presented before the July 22 board meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peru
UPI
Peru State College
Michael O. Stewart
State College Board of Trustees
Beatrice
Beatrice Council Reaffirms Park Development Stance
Beatrice city leaders again stand for park development after court and petition debates. A district ruling urged a July 20 timeline for election actions, while the council notes funds already spent and a sinking fund, with Beatrice potentially bearing costs if federal state funds vanish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beatrice Council
Beatrice
Hannibal Park
Gage County District Court
Terry Doyle
Doyle
Bellevue College Receives Land Gift for Humanities Building
Kerr McGee Corp presents deed for more than a half acre in Omaha to Bellevue College for a new humanities building. The gift, described as prime commercial property, advances the college expansion plan and aims for completion in late 1979 with studios classrooms an auditorium offices an art gallery and seminar rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellevue
Bellevue College
Kerr-McGee Corp
Oklahoma City
James J. Kelly
Kerr-McGee
Omaha
Clifton B. Batchelder
Rufus Amis
Missouri Valley Machinery Co
Batchelder
Richard Winchell
Fire destroys two Omaha apartments in South Omaha
Fire started in a kitchen at Colonial House Apartments destroying two units Monday evening. Damage was about 75 000 to the building and 15 000 to contents. No injuries, though some firefighters were overcome by smoke. Residents Daria Archie and Fred Macweather, both 19, were not home. A resident warned others after seeing smoke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
South Omaha
Robert Rockwell
Colonial House Apartments
Dougherty
Rockwell
Daria Archie
Fred Macweather
Omaha District 66 Teachers to Lead Nebraska Pay Scales
Omaha District 66 will pay its teachers the highest salaries in Nebraska next year after a board approved contract with the Westside Education Association. First year bachelors degree teachers earn 9200 dollars, a 4.5 percent rise from 8800, with doctorate level to 25750 dollars. current staff receive at least 800 dollars more annually. The board also reappointed Supt H Vaughn Phelph to a renewed contract through June 1980 at 44000 dollars per year and named new officers Robert Berkshire, Robert Innes, Wayne Meier, and Irvin Yaffe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Nebraska
Westside Education Assn
Robert Berkshire
Robert Innes
Wayne Meier
Irvin Yaffe
H. Vaughn Phelph
Patrol catching more speeders in Omaha report
State Patrol figures show arrests for speeding at 55 mph have risen steadily. Patrol Planning Officer Lt. John E. Buist notes nearly 3,000 more motorists were cited last year than in 1974, with April arrests rising from 3,754 in 1974 to 7,386 in 1977, indicating a growing trend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
State Patrol
John E. Buist
Also Mentioned on This Page
Baltimore
Milwaukee
Kansas City
Texas
Chicago
Minnesota
Cleveland
Oakland
Shutt
Gordie Howe
Detroit Red Wings
Toronto Maple Leafs
Borje Salming
Marcel Dionne
Los Angeles Kings
LTC
Mark Gordon
Ak-Sar-Ben
Lucky
M. Meier
Choo Choo Lou
King Ody
Clark
Jack
Blues Grey
Arian Ray
King
Sherwins
Orona
Echo Bay
Kes
Tresdair
Lammers
Lark
Gentleman John
Hill
Goodnsturdy
Naugies Mon
Nail Bluff
Sally Magundi
Kim
Comet
Jan
Pocket Flyer
Ottilia
Prom Tom
Tam
Todd
Tap Dancer
Fleet Verdict
Cactus Cutie
Robin Jacque
Jackson
Jenna Dee
Sir Walter Wally
Amarisk
Tell It
Tome
Auturn Memories
Baldin Jack
Petersen
Baltimore Prince
R.meier
Toadstoo
Princess
Lucho Moro
Speedy Bit
Fiddie A Dee
Stogie Smoker
Ecoffey
A—Diluter
C — Armiger
Tresclair
Len Paul
Nage
Dwight Clum
Don von Hemel
G. H. Horstmann II
Walter Wally
Tellit Tome
Sara Cruise
Enrichment
Patriotic Maid
Brown
Lawyer Lou
Molly
Timothy Dee
Kunitake
Dumbtea
Eootfey
de Elsie
Shasmo
Chester V
Baxter
Timothy Cee
Nice
Prince Swoonen
Trescair
Buzzy Trumpet
Eustace
Lake Nail
Latimer
McBride
Report Card
Prince
Shikey
Leo
Whited
Baccom
J.J. Battle
Emmerson J
Apostolic
Delaware Punch
Bonafide Streaker
Chief Bandito
Pondevil
En R. Morse
Emmerson
Great Pumpkin
Prince Frith
Kanitake
Mr. LS
Mario Morn
Chad’s Jet
Lil Red
Stallings
Barb
Sissy
Wakefield Lady
Flashy Fleetfoot
Tally Namin
Beau Rolly
Olache
Mo Value Eee
Miss Flash Deck
Prince Frib
MR. L.S
J. J. Battle
D.P
Kother
By Dean Terrill
Park
Doug Probst
Richard Smith
Probst
L.E Stone
Bill Johnson
Bob Sargent
Sunday Journal and Star
Peta
South 13Th Street
Sweeney, Burke & Hancock Co
Falcon
Cengas
Tre
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!