Anita Bryant's agent quits over anti gay crusade book
Dick Shack, Anita Bryant's theatrical agent, resigns after learning she has written a book about her anti homosexual crusade. His wife, Ruth Shack, a Dade County Commissioner who pushed the original equal tights for gays ordinance, is connected to the Shacks.
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Miami
UPI
Anita Bryant
Dick Shack
Shack
Dade County
Ruth Shack
Shacks
President of Peru College resigns post
Dr. Douglas Pearson officially resigns as president of Peru State College effective January 1, 1978, after a four year term as the youngest leader of Nebraska's oldest college. He will work with the State College Board for a smooth transition amid disagreements.
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Neb
UPI
Douglas Pearson
Peru State College
Pearson
State College Board
Farm managers appraisers to meet in Ames Iowa
Nebraska Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers plans a joint meeting in Ames Iowa July 11 and 12 with the American Society event. About 45 Nebraskans expected to attend and tour ISU agronomy research farm and Radcliffe Coop 2500 head Beef Con dominium Feedlot guided by UNL extension staff.
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University of Nebraska-Lincs
Duey
Nebraska
UNL
UNO awarded two grants to support gerontology program
The Department of Health, Education and Welfare granted UNO 128,389 for a gerontology career training program and 350,776 for the veterans cost of instruction program. Senator Edward Zorinsky announced the awards, noting the gerontology funding will expand training to care for the elderly.
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Department of Health, Education and Welfare
University of Nebraska At Omaha
UNO
Edward Zorinsky
D+ Neb
Zorinsky
Hotline dating on Dallas radio draws thousands of calls
Dallas station WFAA AM hosts Hotline a late afternoon to eve dating show where callers describe themselves and seek matches. Host Dick Lyatt and producer Jane Syatt assign code numbers and broadcast 60 second pitches. One couple even plans an August wedding from a live on air match.
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UPI
Dick Syatt
Wfaa-Am
Hotline
Lyatt
Jane Syatt
Rick Marcel
Irving, Tex
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Marcel
Ms. Byers
Air fare bill faces Omaha testimony on subsidies
Omaha hearing on a bill to end strict federal airline fare controls drew sharp views from both sides. William Burt of the Omaha Airport Authority warned that lifting controls would push service to big markets and reduce equipment in Omaha. John Auer urged passage, arguing Nebraska subsidies fund poor service while two million dollars in subsidies support small-city flights. Senator Zarinsky, reviewing amendments, objected to a provision guaranteeing 11 years of service to small communities.
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API
Edward Zarinsky
D-Neb
United States
William Burt
John Auer
Nebraska Aeronautics Department
Nebraska
Zorinsky
CTCC to Hold Public Meetings on College Mission
The Central Technical Community College Area will host meetings to define its role and mission with citizen input. Dr. Chester Gausman says plans to coordinate state education need clear definitions of offerings including adult basic education and degree programs, with a Sept. 1 deadline for plans. Public sessions are listed across multiple cities in July.
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Chester Gausman
Gausman
Central Technical Community College Area
Ord
Lexington
Aurora
Genoa
Schuyler
Blue Hill
St. Paul
Kearney
Holdredge
Navy enlistment for Maniel J. Drozda and family ties
Maniel J. Drozda enlists in the Navy in the delay entry program on June 28 and will begin active duty on October 3 in San Diego California. He is a graduate of Schuyler Central High School this past May. His older brother Joseph serves with a Navy air squadron in Washington.
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Evan &. Drozda
Schuyler
Navy
San Diego
Calif
Daniel
Schuyler Central High School
Joseph
Washington
West Virginia Becomes 36th State in 1863
The southern state carved from Virginia is admitted to the United States on June 20 1863 and is the 36th state in the Union.
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West Virginia
Nebraska Choral Directors hold Island summer workshop
The Nebraska Choral Directors Association schedules its first summer workshop July 15 16 at Grand Island Yancy Hotel. Reading clinician John Ness Beck, a noted composer, will lead sessions. Francia Wilson, association president, notes stagecraft demonstrations by Bill Tuzicka and a choreography showcase by Dwaine Price.
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Islandland Island
Neb
UPI
Nebraska Choral Directors Association
Grand Island
Yancy Hotel
John Ness Beck
Zeck
Colubus
Ohio
Francia Wilson
Association
Bill Tuzicka
Salina
Kan
Dwaine Price
Ralston
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