Brian Oldfield the shot put revolutionary and educator
Brian Oldfield, a 6 foot 5 inch, 275 pound star known for a 75 foot shot put and a brash style, has worked as a teacher for delinquent youths in Illinois while touring with the International Track Association. He credits harder work for luck and says teachers need experience over books.
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Brian Oldfield
Hercules
Parry O’brien
Oldfield
South Elgin
Illinois
Zeus
Middle Tennessee State College
Oldfield’s strict yet caring approach at school
The article profiles Oldfield, a disciplinarian who used firm methods like lifting a chair to deter misbehavior, while also engaging students through gardening and horticulture. He connects with boys by sharing experiences and humor, earning respect from those he teaches.
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Oldfield
Marvel outlines budget views ahead of Appropriations vote
Sen Richard Marvel of Hastings, Appropriations Committee chair, says he will take an independent stance when disagreeing with the committee majority on Nebraska's budget. Hearings on Exon’s executive budget begin as proposals diverge on university funding, mental retardation costs, corrections, and natural resources funding.
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Charles FE. Wieser Lincoln
Neb
UPI
Appropriations Committee
J. James Exon
Richard Marvel
Hastings
Marvel
Exon
Marvel Committee
University of Nebraska
Department of Public Institutions
Beatrice State
Department of Corrections
Natural Resources Fund
Family viewed as the building block of society
East Lansing based education professor Ted Ward argues the traditional family is the sole effective center of moral development for children. He says modern marriages lack permanence and rely on institutions, while schools bear growing responsibility for child health, nutrition, and values.
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East Lansing
Mich
UPI
Michigan State University
Family
Ted Ward
Ward
Goose pluckers and private lodges spice defense talk
A light column notes that hearings reveal defense contractors once entertained officials with goose pluckers at private hunting lodges. The tale mixes alleged kamikaze geese rumors and a Louisiana party scene, ending with a local youth tobogganing plan in Albion Boon Nance County.
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Dick West Washington
UPI
Joint Congressional Committee On Defense Production
Defense
Pentagon
Chesapeake Bay
Albion
Boone-Nance County
Albion High School
Clarence Waldman
Norris Aims Big With Control Data Education Push
William C. Norris chief of Control Data Corp says the company will expand education and vocational training, partnering with socialist countries such as Romania and the Soviet Union. He argues education at lower cost is a key need and cites Rom Control Data Co as a初 step in international collaboration.
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Lotte Seidler
Loomington, Minn
UPI
William C. Norris
Control Data Corporation
Norris
Control Data
U.S
Commercial Credit Co
Baltimore
Red Cloud
Neb
Univac
Sperry Rand
Caribbean
Bloomington
Minneapolis
Control
Rom Control Data Co
Romania
Soviet Union
Deadly stray dogs sought by sheriff near Clarkson
Schuyler Colfax County Sheriff Richard Kruse and Deputy Sheriff Wayne Steele spent Monday afternoon about four miles south of Clarkson searching for several stray dogs. The dogs reportedly killed two cows owned by Joe Fendrick and may have killed another dog. Community members with sightings were asked to contact the Sheriff’s Office.
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Schuyler
Colfax County
Richard Kruse
Wayne Steele
Clarkson
Joe Fendrick
Sheriff's Office
Columbus Nebraska Bridge Column Teaches ARCH System
Betsey Wolff explains ARCH Analyze the lead Review the bid Count your winners and losers How to defend or make the contract The piece analyzes a nine of spades lead and second hand high play and discusses a three diamonds opening with seven card suit guidance for a California reader.
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Betsey Wolff
West
East
California
Boning hostess for pinochle club dessert luncheon
Mrs Hulda Boning hosted her pinochle club at a dessert luncheon at her Creston home on Tuesday. Prize winners were Mrs Jennie Wardenberg and Mrs Eva Claussen. Guests included Mrs EA Dietz, Mrs Hannah Kapels and Mrs Beaverdorf.
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Creston
Hulda Boning
Jennie Wardenberg
Eva Claussen
E.A. Dietz
Hannah Kapels
Beaverdorf
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Youth Center
St. Charles
Alfred Buscher
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Japan
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Setanton
Bigfoot
Columbus, Nebraska
North
West East
By Oswald
James Jacoby
Tooleys
Columbus
Nebraska
Council Chamber
City Hall
Nebr
Ferd Brodswehrer
Civil Service Commission
City of Columbus
Capp Homes
Capp
THE
Morning Star
Tories
San Carlos
Robert Pleimling
Grand Island
Colorado Springs
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