Lexington couple survives Big Thompson flood ordeal
Robert and wife Morris escaped a Loveland Estes Park stretch motel as the Big Thompson flood rushed through Colorado. They lost their pickup and almost everything but clothes, were picked up by locals then a Red Cross helicopter, and returned home after a perilous night.
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Lidalnulain
Lexington
Big Thompson River Canyon
Colorado
Robert Morris
Morris
KGFW
Kearney
Loveland
Estes Park
Setemas
Eo Guaie
Ted
Morrises
Red Cross
Scott Morris
Free road maps fade from service stations nationwide
The Associated Press reports that free road maps at service stations are shrinking in size and number and some now cost money. Since 1973 energy shortages and inflation pushed oil firms to drop or charge for maps, leading to fragmented availability with consumers needing to search multiple outlets to find a specific map.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Cook
Associated Press
Free road maps endure but decline in oil industry
Rand McNally and oil firms debate free maps as companies trim city and state programs. Some stations charge dealers for maps while others test vending and mini maps. Estimated 11 million maps distributed yearly amid 1970s declines before a partial rebound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conroy V. Erickson
Rand McNally Inc
Skokie, Ill
Erickson
Rand-McNally
United States
Rand McNally
Smothers Brothers to Split Up Stardom Faces Final Year
Tommy and Dick Smothers announce they will end their act as a team by year end. No quarrel, they say they will retire together after longtime television runs since the 1960s. Tommy plans solo work while Dick cites desire for personal time and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Smothers
Tommy
Dick Smothers
Western Nebraska Men's Retreat Planned at First Church Cabin
The Christian Men's fellowship of First Christian Church outlines plans for the Western Nebraska Men's Retreat at the church cabin on September 11 from 9 a.m. to 7 30 p.m. Organizers say the cabin is being prepared and electricity will be installed soon. A foundation is being laid for the building covering the water well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Christian Men's Fellowship of
First Christian Church
Nebraska
Engagement of Susanne Heizer and Dwight Schreinert
Miss Susanne Heizer of Dalton and Mr Dwight Schreinert of Dalton announce their engagement. Miss Heizer is a Rawlins High School graduate of 1975 and attended the University of Wyoming. Schreinert, a 1972 Dalton High School graduate, farms near Dalton after attending Kearney State College. The wedding is planned for October 16 in Rawlins.
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Susanne Heizer
Dwight Schreinert
Miss Heizer
John Heizer
Dalton
Elna Brown
Rawlins
Wyo
Rawlins High School
University of Wyoming At
Laramie
Schreinert
Herbert Schreinert
Dalton High School
Kearney State College
Shower for Deb Taylor in Dalton and Lodgepole
Miss Debbie Taylor of Sidney was guest of honor at a shower hosted by Mrs Joan Ziegler in Dalton with assist from Mrs Steven Steele of Wray. Deb Taylor will wed Greg Richards of Chappell on August 18. Lodgepole hosts mark 25th wedding anniversary of L Roy and spouse with a family barbecue.
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Debbie Taylor
Sidney
Joan Ziegler
Dalton
Steven Steele
Wray
Colo
Brde
Miss Taylor
Greg Richards
Chappell
Lodgepole
Jack Taylor
Ron Taylor
Dan Bauer
North Platte
Randy
Ter Taylor
L. Roy Taylor
L Roy Taylors
Death rate hits historic low in 1975 US data
Census Bureau figures show 8.9 deaths per 1,000 Americans in 1975, the lowest rate since 1900, with 191 million deaths that year. Cancer, murder, and self-inflicted deaths rose, while heart disease, highway crashes, and strokes declined markedly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Census Bureau
National Center For Health Statistics
William Sanders
National Heart and Lung Institute
Sanders
1931 Chevrolet tops on color tour in Colorado Springs
Emil and E Laine Weyerts of Gurley won first prize at the Vintage Chevrolet Car Club national tour in Colorado Springs with their 1931 Chevrolet. The Weyerts also placed runner up in best of show as 460 plus Chevrolets from 38 states and other regions were judged for authenticity tires paint and lamps. Their son Eli joined the event as enthusiasts gathered from Canada Sweden and Hong Kong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil
E Laine Weyerts
Gurley
Vintage
Chevrolet Car Club of America
Colorado Springs
Colo
Weyerts
Chevrolet
Eli
Sweden
Hong Kong
Reinmuths to celebrate 40th wedding anniversary
Mr and Mrs E H Bud Reinmuth mark their 40th anniversary with a Sunday reception from 2 to 4 pm at Alliance Methodist Church Fellowship Hall located at 7th and Box Butte. Hosts are George Smith of Scottsbluff and Larry Hansen of Alliance. Their daughter and family Robet Golay Kim and Kelly of Faulkton plan to attend. all relatives and friends invited.
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E H ‘Bud’ Reinmuth
Alliance Methodist
7Th & Box Butte
George Smith
Scottsbluff
Larry Hansen
Alliance
Robert Golay
Kim and
Kelly
Faulkton
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Mary Whitmire
Barstow
Calif
Brian Reed
Wayne Ayers
United Presbyterian Women
Purdue University
Lafayette
Detroit
Mich
Tulsa, Okal
Paul Bickel
Kansas City
Mike Eich
Frank Freundorfer
Bickel
Star Packing Co
Nebraska Agricultural Youth, Institute
Cheyenne County
Nebraska Agricultural Youth Institute
Lincoln
Kelly Gadway
Potter
Valerie
Fern Bartling
Diane Soucie
Roger Sandman
Nebraska Department of Agriculture
NAYI
Smothers Brothers
Jay Matzke Sidney
Tre
Buffalo Bend
Dm Thayer
Buffalo
Darrell Danielson
la Vera Draper
Melody City
John Peetz Jr
August
Leo Wolff
Miss Heizer Schreinert
Deb Taylor
National Highway Safety Administration
Mr.and
Mrs
E H
Bud" Reinmuth
Continental Congress
Philadelphia
Aps Vo
Maybauers
WE Bank Americard
North Third
Sterling, Colo
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