Nebraska moves toward new criminal code debate
Capitol comment by ERIC KRAMER outlines Nebraska's forthcoming debate over a modern criminal code. Lawmakers will address capital punishment, youth penalties, rape standards, prostitution, gambling, marijuana, obscenity, and porn. Experts warn against hasty amendments that could label innocent acts as crimes.
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Eric Kramer
Lincoln
Neb
Nebraska
Judiciary
Supreme Court
Newaska
Social Security questions and Albion fair results noted
The columns provide a Columbus Social Security office contact and guidance on benefits after transferring schools, survivor payments, and resource limits. It also reports Albion Bonne County Fair results with champion market heifers and steers, plus premiums paid to exhibitors. Omaha mentions UNCF scholarship funding for Nebraska.
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Columbus Social Security Office
Pawner Place
Columbus
Albion
Bonne County Fair
Scott Neidhardt
Mark Drog
St. Edward
Lisa van de Walle
Cedar Rapids
Mark Droz
SL Faward
Textbook critics urge traditional content in history guides
Washington reporting on Melvin and Mrs. Gabler who critique modern textbooks as biased toward sociology and pornography. They tour the country urging parents to demand traditional, fact-filled volumes, claiming to have reviewed over a thousand books in fourteen years. Their son’s assignment spurred their movement, and they spoke to public school teachers in Washington. Also noted is a $530000 contract beat for Letter Construction Co. of Omaha for Ft Leonard Wood work announced by Sen Eagleton.
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Milwaukee
Melvin Gale
Mavilyn Monroe
Gubler
Oil Company
Gablers
Gabler
Longview
Era
Washington
Letter Construction Co
Omaha
Ft. Leonard Wood
Thomas T. Eagleton
Major challenge to black mayor: pave Fairplay streets
Ada Evans, an eight year resident and black mayor of Fairplay Colorado, discusses the town’s push to pave dusty streets and attract growth while facing funding hurdles. She wants federal revenue sharing, limited taxes, and community improvements including grass, recreation, and possible annexation.
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Fairplay
Colo
Cap
Colorado
Ada Evans
Sora
Tiree Rice
Hall
Fron
Deriver
CNA
Restrictions lifted on Omaha lawn watering west of 90th Street
APJ reports in Omaha that watering limits west of 90th Street have been eased. MUD general manager Robert W. Bell cites recent rains and cooler weather cutting water use after customers were asked to water on alternate days since July 8.
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Omaha
Neb
APJ
Robert W. Bell
Metropolitan Utilities District
MUD
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