NU funding panel calls $100 million request huge
The Governor's Commission on University Funding says Nebraska's $100 million general fund request is excessive and unrealistic. The panel estimates 1976-77 needs at about $84 million to $85 million to place NU with the average of the Big Eight top three, noting state support remains strong but outside grants are limited.
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University of Nebraska
Immigrant Patterns in Platte County Highlighted by Dr Luebke
Dr Frederick Luebke of the University of Nebraska spoke at the Platte County Historical Society on immigrants in 1870 Platte County. He noted six major groups German Irish Swiss Polish English Welsh and Scandinavian with Germans dominant in the northeast and Polish in Butler township. He cited the Homestead Act and Union Pacific as major draw factors and that 1907 saw a record surge of over 1.5 million immigrants to the U.S.
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Creston
Nebraska
Luebke
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Hall County
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Nebraska City
Union Pacific Railroad
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Polk
Omaha
Knox County
Colfax
Butler
Bismarck
United States
Winter wheat outlook notes drought hits Great Plains
Washington officials warn the Great Plains remain a trouble spot as drought threatens sharp cuts in winter wheat production. The World Weather Watch cites cold in the Soviet Union, sparse winter rains in Malaysia, India, and Sri Lanka, floods in South Africa and Lesotho, but better conditions in western Mediterranean regions, Pakistan, southern China, and drought relief from February rains in northeast Brazil.
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China
Brazil
Proud presumes net worth at 154881 in new campaign bid
Omaha UPI Richard Proud a 1976 Republican Senate hopeful reports a net worth of 154881 with more than 73000 in a pension fund He spoke at his state headquarters in Villard saying his finances won’t be exposed and criticized the ERA opposing Papio Dam project and ERA terms He seeks the nomination to succeed retiring Senator Hruska alongside Rep John M McCollister
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U.S. Senate
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Five Nebraskans Named Outstanding Young Men and Educators
Nebraska Jaycees honored five Nebraskans at the state convention in Omaha. This year's Outstanding Young Men were Sen. John DeCamp Neligh John Fleming Jones Ralston and David R Schleve Scotts Bluff County sheriff. Outstanding Young Educators were Sue Wood Holdrege and Larry Dugosh Elkhorn schools assistant superintendent. The two day event closed with awards and a banquet attended by Gov. Exon and about 700 Jaycees and guests.
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Nebraska
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Neligh
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Ralston
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Scotts Bluff
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KMTV
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Sue Wood
Holdrege
Loomis Public Schools
Larry L. Dugosh
Elkhorn
Elkhorn Public Schools
Dick Naninnen
Gov. J.J. Exon
Rees a Soviet spy and FBI double agent found dead
Norman John Rees 69, once Mobil Oil engineer and alleged Soviet liaison, apparently shot himself in his Connecticut retirement condo after years of secrecy. He allegedly sold petroleum tech to Soviet agents 1942 to 1971 and later served as a double agent until 1971. The death is reported as suicide with no farewell note. His wife Ann awoke to find him in pajamas on the den sofa. The United States and Soviet praise for his work were noted by reporters.
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