Petition drive to put school aid vote to people assured
More than 25 000 Nebraskans filed signatures to put LB33 school aid law to a vote in 1978. Supporters say 40 000 total signatures threaten suspension of the measure until the people decide. Leaders praise the referendum effort amid claims of lobbying and political pressure. The deadline is August 30.
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Lincoln, Neb
UPI
J. James Exon
Columbus
Bernice Labedz
Omaha
Nebraska
Jeaner
Dworak
Nebraska Hospitals Overbedding And Long Stays Questioned
Nebraska hospitals hold too many beds for the patient load with high occupancy. HEW data show 6 beds per 1000 people and an average 1.16 hospital days per person yearly. Omaha remains the hotspot for overutilization while Kearny shows improvement and Scottsbluff gains from hospital sale to West Nebraska General.
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Lincoln
Neb
UPA
Nebraska
U.S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Kenneth Diamond
State Health Department
Division of Health Systems Planning
Diamond
Omaha
United States
Alaska
Minnesota
North Dakota
HEW
Kearny
Scottsbluff
St. Mary Hospital
West
Fund drive continues for clubhouse expansion
Members of the Recreation board voted at their annual meeting to press on with a fund drive for adding an 11 foot extension to the clubhouse south side. Planned improvements include new posts, cables, a sidewalk, and sod around the clubhouse with trees planted along the area.
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Mamters
the Recreation
Ry Korte
Gary Belohrad
Eugene Cratelueschen
Tyan Baist
Delaine Wendt
Robert Engelbart
Lee Karpgeweit
Clifford Hunteman
Douglas Pinkley
Lowell Fess
Harry Korte
Arlyn Went
Clifford ‘Hunteman
Eugene Grofeluschen
Ivan Haist
Pastor Bowles Elected to Pioneer Bible Institute Board
Pastor Donald A. Bowles of Platte Valley Baptist Church in Columbus has been elected to the board of directors of Pioneer Bible Institute in Hartington. The institute, founded by Burton E. Brush, trains men and women for pastoral missionary and music ministry roles in Nebraska, and Bowles was chosen for his interest in evangelistic fundamental Baptist churches and cultivating full time Christian service as a vocation.
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Donald A. Bowles
Platte Valley
Lightning Ignites Fire At Dolezal Home
Schuyner firefighters respond to a 4:08 a.m. alarm for a blaze at Jerry Dolezal residence 707 DSL. Lightning struck the television antenna, wiring sparked a wall fire that reached the attic. fire and smoke damage were extensive. Neighbor Luar Ehern also reports a lost portable fan to the same incident. Apparent cause is lightning.
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Schuyner
Jerry Dolezal
Richard Kreel
Dolegal
Luar Ehern
Dinner theatre in Schuyler stages Tomboy Wonder
Schuyler Gemini Players present Tomboy Wonder by William Walden on August 17 18 19. Buffet dinner theatre at San Pit Restaurant Highway 30 begins 6 30 pm curtain time at p m cast includes Gregg Sucha Melissa Bea Marsha Ehernberger Monica Nepper Paul Vrana Bill Sucha and Mary Ann Hamata producer director Tickets vary from cast members for more information contact Mrs Ward Hamata Schuylee
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Schuyler
Gemini Players
William Walden
San Pit
Highway 30
Gregg Sucha
Melissa Bea
Marsha Ehernberger
Monica Nepper
Paul Vrana
Bill Sucha
Mary Ann Hamata
Ward Hamata
Schuylee
Auto pool explained amid Nebraska budget debate
Lincoln Nebraska upi reports a 285001 auto pool project seen as proper use of generated funds by regents. DAS director Matzke disputes legislature approval and questions court ruling on university control of self generated funds. The project for 206 vehicles was approved July 30 and may test court precedent on fund management.
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Lincoln
Neb
UPI
Nebraska Supreme Court
Kermit Hansen
Omaha
Hansen
University of Nebraska Board of Regents
Regents
Neato
Lsu
Department of Administrative Services
DAS
Stan Matzke
Matzke
High Court
Graduation Capping Exercises at Platte College School of Nursing
Graduation and capping ceremonies for 46 nursing students set Friday at Platte College Fine Arts Center Theater. Welcome remarks by Noreen Lux Osceola senior class president and Bonnie Carter St. Edward freshman president to follow. Program begins at 2 39 pm.
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Platte College
School of Nursing
Fine Arts Center
Noreen Lux
Osceola
Bonnie Carter
St. Edward
Beiermann Award Recipients Highlight 1977-78 Scholarships
The University of Nebraska Lincoln College of Agriculture awarded 65 Ak-Sar-Ben scholarships totaling 5400 for the 1977-78 year. Robert Beiermann of Platte Center, age 22, in a fifth year pre veterinary program, leads a list of recipients including Elizabeth Nelson and Norman Krug. The ceremony features Rev Dean Uhing, nursing caps by Mary Lou Holmberg, and diplomas by Dean Preusser and Dean Snow.
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University At Nebraska-Lincoln College of Agriculture
Robert Beiermann
Platte Center
William J. Beiermann
Veterinary Medical Association
Young Farmer-Rancher Association
Rodeo Chri
University of Nebraska School of Technical Agriculture
Curtis
Biermann
Columbus
Elizabeth Nelson
Albian
Norman Krug
Central City
Dean Uhing
Mary Lou Holmberg
PTCC
Big Sisters
Joseph Preusser
Hiplomas
Robert Snow
Sacred city rules ban meat on Ganges river site
In Harder on the Ganges River, a sacred cycle prohibits eating meat fish and even eggs to prevent sullying the sanctity by killing living creatures. The rule reflects temple or community dietary restraint aimed at preserving ritual purity along the river.
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Ganges River
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