Nixon's China visit marked by instant global coverage
The column reflects on President Nixon's historic trip to China and the rapid, real time media coverage that brings distant events into living rooms. It contrasts old travel times with current surveillance style reporting and notes the sense of history in the moment. The piece closes with community notices from Wayland and surrounding areas detailing visits, birthdays, and local events.
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Platte
Nixon
China
U.S
World Day of Prayer Observance in Osceola
Church Women United in Osceola will observe World Day of Prayer at St. Paul Lutheran Church on Friday March 3 at 2 00 p m The event marks an ecumenical observance with the theme All Joy Be Yours and supports Inter continental Mission funds aiding women globally.
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Osceola
St. Paul Lutheran Church
United States
God
Christ
National Ecumenical Assembly
CWU
Wichita
Kansas
Intercontinental Mission
Asia
Near East
Africa
Latin America
50th Wedding Anniversary at Stromsburg Methodist Church
Mrs Lavina Kopke and Mrs Craven Stream attended the 50th wedding anniversary for Mr and Mrs Dwight Newcomer at the Stromsburg Methodist church. Darryl Swanson of LeMars Iowa visited with Don Rofert family. Guests gathered in Osceola to celebrate Mike Anderson's birthday.
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Max Lott
Kenneth Anderson
Stromsburg
Lee Anderson
Mike
Debra
Andrea
Osceola
Glen Newland
Baby
Ravenna
Rosenberrys
Peter Kopke
Kenneth Voss
Seward
Kopke
S. J. Voss
Elroy Hoffmans
Lyle Cockles
Ronald Eklund
Ardhle Eklund
Elsie Bond
Gresham
Elmer Schuknecht
Nebraska City
Gary Nienkamp
Judy Nienkamp
Craven
Calvin
Dwight Newcomer
Methodist
Darryl Swanson
LeMars
Iowa
Steve Eikenhorst
Ralston
Orval Eikenhorsts
Joel Eikenhorst
Lincoln
Phil Nyberg
Mary Nyberg
Polk
Don Welch
Rockford
Denver
Colorado
Lester Anderson
Mike Jones
Lester
Lester's Cousins, the Delmar and
Russell Matsons
Aurora
Aurora Country Club
44th Wedding Anniversary Observed by Mr and Mrs Hubert Alt
The 44th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Alt was observed Tuesday February 15. Hosts were their children and in laws, Mr. and Mrs Richard Birkel of David City and Mr. and Mrs Richard Alt of Duncan, at the Hubert Alt home. Guests included Harmon Augustine Lydia Jaax Quintin Shelby Lawrence Albers and Leo Albers. An anniversary cake was served.
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Hubert Alt
Richard Birkel
David City
Richard Alt
Duncan
Harmon Augustine
Lydia Jaax
Quintin
Shelby
Lawrence Albers
Leo Albers
Serviceman Barry Schmoker Returns From Korea Leave
Spec. Barry L. Schmoker son of Mr and Mrs Donald Schmoker of Lawton Oklahoma has returned home after a 13 month duty period in Korea. He left Fort Sill Oklahoma to spend a leave with his family prior to returning to duty.
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Spec
Barry L. Schmoker
Ferris Lawton
Okla
Donald Schmokers
Spec. Schmoker
Fort Sill
Lawton
Korea
Community Calendar Highlights and 58th Anniversary
Local events span multiple days with events including Easy Aces at 2 p.m. and Firemen banquet at 6:30 p.m. at Lutheran Church. Community groups such as Scouts Lions Chamber of Commerce and City Council meet. Mr and Mrs Rudolf Gissler to celebrate 58th wedding anniversary at Dale Clark home in Newman Grove with family invited.
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Marilyn Rafert
Firemen
Lutheran Church
Scouts Lions Chamber of Commerce
Basy Belles
Marlene Sterup
City Council
World Day of Prayer
St. Paul Lutheran
Rudolf Gissler
Dale Clark
Newman Grove
Gisslers
Longshoremen strike and world beef shortage push meat prices high
A Nebraska grain chairman argues that high U.S. livestock prices stem from imported meat restrictions, global herd liquidation, and policy clashes. He credits dock workers and homemakers, condemns price controls and import quotes, and questions motives of Nixon administration and USDA.
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U. S
U.S.D.A
Butz
Omaha
Argentina
U.S
Herbert Stein
Nixon
Council of Economic Advisors
Dr. Butz
William D. Eberle
Brussels
Belgium
Eberle
Donald Rumsfeld
Cost of Living Council
Omaha World Herald
Washington D.C
Rumsfeld
Harry Bridges
Bob Baker
Polk County
Nebr
N.F.O
Clarks Wins Class D State Wrestling Title 39 38 1/2
The Goldenrod Conference wrestled at the State Tournament with Clarks edging Stromsburg 39 to 38 1/2 for the Class D championship. Placing were Allen Church 2nd at 119, Jon Rystrom 3rd 132, Ted Micek 4th 132, Lyle Erickson 2nd 138, Bob Church 1st 155, Lauren Erickson 1st 167, Jerry Pollard 2nd Hwt, Tim Beckman 4th Hwt. Semis reached: Lynn Oberg 112 and Ted Kronberg 126. OHS would have joined if in Class D. OHS beat Clarks twice this year.
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Goldenrod Conference
Clarks
Stromsburg
Allen Church
Jon Rystrom
Ted Micek
Lyle Erickson
Bob Church Clarks
Lauren Erickson
Jerry Pollard
Hwt
Tim Beckman
Lynn Oberg
Ted Kronberg
OHS
Transfer Noted for Calmer Boden in Omaha Hospitals
Calmer Boden moved Wednesday from Annie Jef frey Memorial Hospital to Omaha with back trouble. Al Rommers remains a patient at Methodist Hospital in Omaha.
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Calmer Boden
Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital
Omaha
al Rommers
Methodist Hospital
Co op Oil Supports City Bowling Winners
Co op Oil sponsored the winning ladies team in the city bowling tournament. Team members include Camilla Gross nicklaus Mary Sterup Norma Roehrs Ann Davis and Irene Burritt. Other winners were Jeannie Waller Kate McCoy doubles Mary Lou Stallings all events scratch Mavis Rowan singles and Avis Kuhnel all events handicap. Paula Johnson stayed with relatives in Polk while her mother Alton Johnson was treated at Annie Jeffrey Hospital. Osceola Rebekahs installed officers Allegra Johnson and Mmes Ira Ready Elmer Pehrson Earle Miller Glen Hendrickson Dale Lewis Forresst Burgess Ray Conrad.
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Co-op Oil
Camilla Grossnicklaus
Mary Sterup
Norma Roehrs
Ann Davis
Irene Burritt
Jeannie Waller
Kate McCoy
Mary Lou Stallings
Mavis Rowan
Avis Kuhnel
Paula Johnson
Gordon Carlson
Polk
Alton Johnson
Annie Jeffrey Hospital
Osceola Rebekahs
Central City Lodge
Allegra Johnson
Mmes
Ira Ready
Elmer Pehrson
Earle Miller
Glen Hendrickson
Dale Lewis
Forresst Burgess
Ray Conrad
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Carole Sterup
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Kenneth Kroeger
Litchfield
Barbara Anderson
Daniel Sterup
Wayland
Bill’ Snodgrass
Ray Soukup
Mike Snodgrass
Soukups
Bill
Emanuel Klein
Oscar Anderson
O. B. Freeman
Daughters
Dale Frizzell
Henry Strickland
Lottie Dake
Lavern
Dake
Clair McCormick
Rex Dake
Etre Sy Berg
Dick Howe
Lavina Kopke
Polk County Assessor’s Office
Polk County Assessor
Richard Anderson
Prairie Valley
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Amsey
Wayne
Beeson
Cutler
Dorothy Campbell
Irene Meacham
John Bright
Fairbury
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Oklahoma
Jeannie Waller, Kate McCoy
Fullerton
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Leo Prososki
Howard Drury
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Ernie Bader
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