Hensley the Columbus Air Pioneer and Mitchell Ally
This feature profiles William N. Hensley born in Columbus and his rise from Cavalry to Army aviation. It recounts his roles in balloon schools, Langley Field command, and collaboration with General Billy Mitchell, including pivotal tests on aerial bombing and his 1924 Columbus visit.
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Hensley Field
Columbus
Nebraska
William N. Hensley
Bill Hensley
8Th Street
Wright Brothers
Hensley
West Point
Philippines
General Pershing
Mexico
Army
Fort Omaha
Signal Corps
California
Europe
America
Air Service
Langley Field
Virginia
Billy Mitchell
Mitchell
Pearl Harbor
Navy
San Antonio
Washington
New York
Mitchell Field
Lost Creek
Nichols
San Francisco
Lindbergh
Paris
8Th Army
Gen
Dallas
Army War College
U.S
W.N. Hensley
M. L. Elliott
N.Y
Dworak urges Platte College grads to engage in politics
Senator Donald Dworak challenged Platte College’s 149 graduates at the seventh annual commencement to participate in politics and study public affairs. He urged citizens to vote, read about and join political groups, citing energy policy, Watergate lessons, and the need for civic responsibility. Diplomas were conferred by Dr. Chester Gausman and Dr. Jerry Lee.
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Platte College
Donald Dworak
Sen. Dworak
Jimmy
Carl
Don
George
Sen
Dworak
Chester Gausman
Central Technical Community College Area
PTCC
Jerry Lee
Tractor lab gets funding in Nebraska budget bill
Lincoln bill LB549 includes a $340000 amendment from revenue sharing funds to Nebraska's tractor testing facility with total capital construction at about $14 million and $3.7 million from the general fund. The amendment adds revenue sharing money for the tractor lab in the year ending June 30 1979 and Senate leaders expect possible construction of an agricultural engineering building exceeding $3 million.
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Lincoln
Neb
UPI
University of Nebraska
Loran Schmit
Bellwood
Steve Fowler
Schmit
Fowler
Long career endures as Goldie Hagenbuck reflects on teaching
Irene O Brien profiles Goldie Hagenbuck who spent 41 years teaching in Platte County. From District 28 two room schools to West Park and North Park Columbus she taught six grades at times and as head teacher. Her career included college studies, a lifetime teaching certificate, acting roles in community theater and active work in teaching associations. She cherishes Christmas programs and a dressed hen gift remembered from tough times as core memories of a life spent shaping young readers.
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Irene O'Brien
Goldie Hagenbuck
Platte County
Hagenbuck
Goldie Martens
Alice Cooney
Wayne State Teacher's College
District 28
Agnus Kiernen
Wirs. Hagenbuck
Lloyd
Columbus
University of Nebraska
West Park
North Park
Soroptimists International
Friends of Music
American Legion Auxiliary
Monroe
Alpha Delta Kappa Sorority
P.T.A
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By Keith Bryan
17Th Street
New York Times
Lions Club
Thurston Hotel
Sue Beierman
Gary Bougger
Platte
Sen. Dvorak
Carter
Watergate
Revenue Sharing
Wayne
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