Public power units praised as efficient and well managed
A Wednesday report to Nebraska's Public Works Committee by Brien & Gere of Syracuse NY lauds public power units as efficient and well managed. It urges study of unified industry direction and discusses potential rate policy coordination and the role of coal and nuclear power in future generation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boat
Nebraska
Omaha
Imchairman
Adam W. Kubik
O'Brien & Gere
Kubik
Lincoln Appropriations Panel Okays Road Funds
The Appropriations Committee in Lincoln approved nearly 100 million in construction and 26 million in maintenance funds for the Department of Roads for fiscal 1906-77. Decision trimmed its budget recommendation for plate assistance to local units of government.
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Lincoln, Neb
Road Department
J.J. Exon
Steven Sample
University of Nebraska
Foundation
Sample
Sample Sidhe
Carl A. Leopold
Nebraska petition drive seeks American Party recognition
Lincoln appeal reports Allen Beermann received petitions from 31 counties with more than 1 200 signatures seeking recognition of the American Party of Nebraska. Organizers say signatures total at 4513 required by law while voters must later re register and backers pursue candidates for office.
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Lincoln
Neb
APL
Allen Beermann
Nebraska
American Independent Party
Alabama
George Wallace
American Party of
William Steen
Sargent
Tennessee
Wen
Ape
Sabrat Party
Seckers
Petitons
Creston Resident Hosts and Visits Across Nebraska
A Creston resident hosted and hosted guests from several locations including Nebraska City and Columbus during the weekend and Sunday visits. The gatherings featured multiple families such as the Dassenbrocks Claussens and Shokleys, plus guests from Fort Collins and Fransen.
Ten Oscar nominees announced for best documentary film
The Academy revealed ten nominees for best documentary in 1975. Winners will be presented March 29 at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles, with other categories to follow. Noms include The California Reich, The Incredible Machine, The Man Who Skied Down Everest, and more from various producers and studios.
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Ups
Motion Picture Academy
Dorothy Chandler
Los Angeles
Yasny Talking Pictures
Walter Parkes
Keith Critchlow
National Geographic Society
Wolper Productions
Irwin Rosten
Everest
Crawley Films
F. R. Crawley
James Hager
Dale Hartieben
China
MaceLaine
Shirley MacLaine
Arthur and
Lillie
Local Social Notes From Reston And Surrounding Areas
Sunday callers at the Pete Fick home included Mrs Myrtle Olsen Spencer and Letha Shippen. Fred and Pau Gigax visited in Schuyler Saturday night. Paul Gorman returned Saturday after several days in Racine Wise Mes Belknap accompanied him to Racine for the funeral of Mr and Mrs Rodney Paul in Columbus. Mrs Merien Preston Naue spent Wednesday with her mother Mrs George Summers who has been ill. Mrs Louise Bacnman attended graveside services in Madison for Fern Webb of Lincoln formerly Fern Lintner of Leigh.
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Reston
Myrtle ‘Olsen
Spencer
Letha Shippen
Bassett
Pete Fick
Fred Gigax
Pau Gigax
Schuyler
Paul Gorman
Racine
Wise. Mes
Belknap
Rodney Paul
Columbus
Kenneth Paul
Merien Preston
Naue
George ‘Summers
Louise Bacnman
Madison
Fern Webb
Lincoln
Fern Lintner
Leigh
Bids Open for Concrete Warm Water Recirculation Lines
Nebraska Public Power District invites sealed bids for Contract 72-4984 to supply concrete warm water recirculation lines for the Gerald Gentleman Station near Sutherland Nebraska. Bids due March 1 1976 at 10:00 a.m. CST and opened immediately after.
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Todders
Nebraska Public Power District
Gerald Gentleman
Sutherland
Nebraska
J. M. White
Lath Street
Columbus
Director of Purchasing
P.O. Box
Theraska Public Petrict, Generationneering and Construction Division
A.J. Divis
Stearns
Rogers Incorporated
South Ash
Denver
Board of Directors
W. Mlanager
Nebraska panel fails to agree on malpractice insurance
Welfare Committee failed to reach consensus on malpractice insurance legislation. Sen. Cavanaugh of Omaha blamed attorneys and doctors for impasse as the insurance industry offers no claims data. With only one carrier writing new policies, the panel moved to amend LB703 and delay vote while LB917 stalled 33- vote. The committee did advance LB106 to address mental health commitment laws deemed unconstitutional.
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Welfare Committee
John Cavanaugh
Omaha
Nebraska
Nebraska Medical Association
Cavanaugh
Thomas Kennedy
Newman Grove
Kennedy
John Murphy
Sioux City
Henels Return From Texas Trip With Cranes Seen
Mr and Mrs James Henel Jr returned Saturday from a two week southern Texas trip visiting Mission and Brownsville At Port Arkansas where they stayed with Mr and Mrs Adolph Motycka. They went deep sea fishing and saw whooping cranes that winter there.
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Eigh
James Henel, Jr
Texas
Mission
Brownsville
Port Arkansas
Adolph Motycka
Leigh
Notice of Final Settlement Hearing in Platte County Nebr
Notices to creditors heirs and interested parties announce petitions for final settlement and discharge in estates of Michael Murray Clara Koch and others. Hearings set March 2 1976 and March 4 1976 with claims due May 6 1976. Executrix Betty Jasper and County Judge Gerald Rouse preside with dates stated.
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County Court
Platte County
Nebraska
Michael Murray
Gerald
Rouse County
Carola Cooper
Clara E. Koch
Betty J. Jasper
Washington myths baffle historian says Weems myths likely false
Richard Ortquist of Wittenberg University argues many George Washington legends stem from Parson Weems and a late 18th century book. He notes the lack of solid boyhood records and says Americans' hero-worship fed a romanticized image. Washington’s enduring legacy spans states districts colleges coins and monuments.
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Pringfield
UPI
George Washington
Potomac River
Wittenburg University
Richard Ortquist
Weems
Ortquist
Washington
Sid Tha
Rnquist
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Creston
Films Ltd
Claire Wilbur
Robin Leb
BASF
Manfred Baier
Graphic Films
George Casey
Whistling Smith
National Film Board of Anda
Barrie Owels
Michael Scott
Pete Eicks
Henels
Gerald E. Rouse
Jcpenney
Colon
Folumbus
America
Mt Lushmore
Sing Plant
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