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Lincoln's first Negro city councilman elected in 100 year history
Harry Peterson, 45, former Chanute, Kansas native and Lincoln police veteran, won the Lincoln City Council seat as the second of six candidates vying for three vacancies. He is the first Black council member in Nebraska and plans a moderate, community focused approach with a goal to create a halfway house for youth and to continue work with the Human Rights Commission. Diane Peterson and son Jerry serve in the armed forces. he will resign as Human Rights Commission chair before taking office May 26.
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Harry Peterson
Chanute
Lincoln, Neb
Lincoln
Nebraska
Omaha World-Herald
Lincoln City
Peterson
Essie Burden
Edward R. Danner
Omaha
Kaw
Midwest
Kathryn
Burlington Railroad
Cornhusker Botel
Lincoln Police Department
Foods Hosts USA
King’s
Petersons
Donna Waller
South Bend
Ind
Jerry
Southeast Asia
Chanute Tribune
Chanute Planning Commission
Arotyn Heights
Wibles
Wihles
Arolyn Heights
Commissioners’ Room
Memorial Building
Kansas
Marie Galt
Chanute Planning Compassion