Prominent Nixon Era Word Games Prompt Plain Talk
The piece argues that ambiguous word use by lawyers and officials in the Nixon era creates confusion, citing Ehrlichman Colson and the White House orbit. It notes terms like break in covert illegal and the role of the plumbers, prayer breakfasts, and an aim to cloud truth with jargon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ehrlichman
White House
Nixon
Billy Graham
Daniel Elisberg
Ehrlichman
Ehrlichman Defense
Charles W. Colson
Daniel Ellsberg
Gerald Ford
United States
Colson
Rainbow Rebekahs Aid Travelers On Fourth Of July
Four Rainbow Rebekah Lodge members operated a free lunch stand at the Waco Rest Area along I 35 from 8 a m to 5 30 p m serving coffee lemonade and homemade cookies. Travelers from many states signed a register and praised the free service. Lodges across Nebraska run this refreshment stand annually on July 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rainbow Rebekah Lodge
Waco
Odd Fellow
Rebekah
Fewer Pages This Week Amid Illness and Low Ads
Barbara Gnauden and Mary Perkins attend Eva Perkins who lies critically ill at the bedside. The six page edition results from her condition and a shortage of advertising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Gnauden
Mary Perkins
Eva Perkins
Confusion and criticism shadow Nixon era rhetoric
The column mocks two headlines on President Nixon and inflation, accusing officials like Herbert Stein of blaming the public and portraying Senator Curtis as muddying impeachment. It notes Hughes’s withdrawal from re election and Colson’s portrayed conversion, then ends with a light aside about sweet corn and a Progress crew interview.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wield-Herald
Nixon
Herbert Stein
Council of Economic Advisers
Yessir
Carl Confusion Curtis
House
Frank Cohagen
California
Deland Flodman to receive Navy discharge July 22
Deland Flodman will complete twenty years of service before a Navy discharge on July 22.
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Deland Flodman
Navy
Comple
Fourth of July in Polk draws barbecue and softball losses
About 300 servings of barbecued chicken were sold at Polk Fourth of July events at the ball field. The Lincoln girls softball team beat Polk’s oldest girls 29 to 9. Fireworks at 10 p.m. drew a crowd. Community Club members say the event was profitable, though a few chicken buyers found it too salty. The writer takes the blame and promises new salt standards for next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk Ball Field
Lincoln
Polk
Polk Troop Triumph Over Benedict in Easy 16-3 Win
Polk 12 to 14 year olds beat Benedict 16-3 Sunday night for their fifth straight victory. Randy Branting and Mark Clymer pitched, Larry WIlshusen and Dave Shenk shared catching duties. Polk jumped to six runs in the first inning and all players saw action. They next face a strong Waco squad at 7 p.m. Sunday, inviting support.
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Polk
Benedict
Randy Branting
Mark Clymer
Larry Wilshusen
Dave Shenk
Waco
Arlette Johnson Named Sales Manager at Chief Industries
Arlette Johnson appointed sales manager for the central territory at Chief Industries in Aurora, makers of mobile homes. He joined in 1973 in accounting, promoted after six months to call on dealers across Kansas North Dakota South Dakota and Nebraska. Jane, his wife, teaches English at Aurora Junior High. they reside on a five acre farm near Hampton.
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Chief Industries
Aurora
Arlette Johnson
Arlie
Kansas
North Dakota
South Dakota
Nebraska
Osceola
Jane
Marvin Fredrickson
Polk
Osceola H. S. Business School
Grand Island
Kidney transplant success at Long Beach Veterans Hospital
William Lynn, son-in-law of Mr Lennis Lind and Mrs Lind, underwent a kidney transplant at the Veterans hospital in Long Beach California and is reported getting along fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Lynn
Lennis Lind
Veterans Hospital
Long Beach
Calif
Outstanding Soldier Lyle Lindgren Completes Seven Weeks at Fort Leonard Wood
Mr and Mrs Kermit Lindgren learned that Lyle was chosen outstanding soldier after seven weeks of basic training at Fort Leonard Wood Mo He is now stationed at Fort Sam Houston San Antonio Texas Mary Lou Sandell returned to Lincoln on Saturday after a two week stay with her parents Mr and Mrs Elwood Lane
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Kermit Lindgren
Lyle
Fort Leonard Wood
Fort Sam Houston
San Antonio
Texas
Mary Lou Sandell
Lincoln
Elwood Lane
Mrs Clarke Travels From Lincoln To Plainfield Visit
Mrs Joe Clarke of Central City left Friday from Lincoln to visit her sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs Pete Samusevich at Plainfield Illinois for several days.
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Joe Clarke
Central City
Lincoln
Pete Samusevich
Plainfield, Ill
Polk Girls Win District Softball Crown For State Bid
The 15 1.5. Polk girls softball team, coached by Tom and Karen Harrington with Bill Ridder as assistant, defeated Clarks at Gresham to claim the District 7 title and earn a spot in the state tournament at Grand Island starting July 25. They beat Clarks 12-7 Friday, then 26-13 over Gresham, and 18-11 against Shelby, after losing the first meeting with Clarks 2-14 and winning the rematch 15-14. The squad, carrying a 12-7 record, includes Terri Harrington Marla Branting Janice Bankson Janis Schulze Julie Green Jeanelle Carlson Roxanne Werner and H Harrington, with multiple wins over Hampton Waco Stramstare and Rising City among others.
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Clarks
Gresham
Tom
Karen Harrington
Bill Ridder
York
Terri Harrington
Marla Branting
Janice Bankson
Janis Schulze
Julie Green
Jeanelle Carlson
Roxanne Werner
Jeanelle
T. Harrington
M. Branting
Luann Bills
J. Schulze
J. Bankson
B. Miller
J. Green
J. Carlson
H. Harrington
Polk
Shelby
L. Bills
H. Harrington Polk
Grand Island
Geneva
Lincoln Roberts
Hampton
Waco
Ulysses
Central City
Hordville
Stramstare
Rising City
Bene
Obituary for Lloyd Benson Former Hordville businessman
Lloyd M. Benson 64 died July 3 in Windsor Colorado after illness. Born January 1 1910 in Hordville he married Betty Jenkins November 30 1934. He lived in Hordville Omaha Colorado and was a Masonic Capitol Lodge No 3 member and York Rite and El Jew El Shrine Denver member. Survived by wife Neva Louise Gullickson daughter John M. in Fort Collins two sisters Ruth Kroger Lucille Johnson two brothers Clifford and Roger and two grandchildren. Services Saturday Fridhem Lutheran Church Hordville with Rev David Nordstrom Osceola. Interment Hordville Cemetery.
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Lloyd M. Benson
Hordville
Windsor
Colo
Henry M
Jennie Person Benson
Hordville High School
Betty Jenkins
Omaha
Colorado
Masonic Capitol Lodge No. 3
Polk News Items Highlight Local Weddings and Visits
Mr and Mrs Russell Fjell attended the wedding of Debbie Seldon and Douglas Halm at the United Methodist Church in Rising CrI Saturday evening. Mr and Mrs Wallace Gustafson and son Bryant of Manhattan IL and Mr and Mrs Ray Guilford of noon visitors in the Oscar Johnson Central City were Monday after home, Mr and Mrs Alvin Dahlin were Sunday supper guests of Mr and Mrs Leroy Johnson and family of Columbus in honor of the 7th birthday of Tommy. Mr and Mrs Russell Fjell attended the Gustafson Nelson family picnic at a York park Sunday afternoon and evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Fijell
Debbie Selden
Douglas Halm
United Methodist Church
Rising Cri
Wallace Gustafson
Bryant
Manhattan
Ray Guilford
Oscar
Reuben Hanquist
Lincoln
Dorothy Gleim
Milan Hanquist
Clarence Greenwall
Columbus
Reuben
Roger Hanquist
Ernest Gleim
Osceola
Dof Ostberg
Martin Hoffman
M. O. Johnson
Duane
Carl Mundt
Ollie Johnson
Larry Rickfelder
Sun City
Ariz
Margaret Jones
Anna Wurtz
Stromsburg Covenant Home
Larry Johnson
Carrie
Grand Island
Daryl Rossberg
Tom Mundt
Kevin Goertzen
Noel Kealiher
M. G. Lindburg
Murray Lindburg
Maurice Lindburg Jr
Stromsburg
Dean Lindburg
Willard Lindburg
Ernest Bousquet
Debra
Mike Bousquet
Bryce
Robert McKillip
Barbara
Bill Poss
Ericson
G. Miller
Jeff
York
Diana
Dave Ammann
Roland Rodine
Lennis Lind
Dan Garner
Central City
Omaha
Margaret Lott
Mmes Anna Rau
Grace Harless
Hulda Sagehorn
Minnie Wright
Polk Happenings Highlights Local Visits and July 4 Gatherings
Community members travel between Lincoln Osceola Grand Island and Stromsburg for family visits birthdays and July 4 celebrations. Guests include Dorothy Gleim Nelson Hughes party Verlin Johnson Randy Hoffman Daryl Rossberg Larry Johnson and many relatives sharing dinners picnics and hosting duties at several homes and local parks.
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Polking
Jerrold Werthimer
Patricia
San Francisco State University
Rainbow Rebekahs
Hughes
Iowa
Lloyd Benson
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