Arvella Gray Bluesman Overcomes Blindness and Hustle
Arvella Gray, a 69 year old street performer in Chicago, lost sight in a 1930 shooting and fingers in a dispute. He learned to play guitar left handed and then right handed, turning hardship into a career on sidewalks and campus stages. He recalls rough times, police tension, and a lifelike independence powered by memory, grit, and music.
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Arvella Gray
Ysport
Bind Arvella Ys
Chicago
Ai Ngray
Atvella Gray
Ana
Tye
Hepa
Iry
Peoria
Dewalk
Alkin
Texas
Cotton Fields
Decisions and Rockefeller's Tie Vote Burden
Washington writer discusses Vice President Rockefeller's role as Senate tie breaker. The piece notes the constitutional imbalance between Senate and House and argues for an amendment or a new voting rule to avoid overburdening the vice president with potential deadlocks.
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Dick West
Washington
UPI
Wheaties
Rockefeller
Studden
Ford
Senate
House of
Rockefeler
Lincoln Amnesty and a Crumbling Identity in Wartime Records
A fragmentary interview with Ira Berkow touches on moving pictures and personal violence tied to memory and family. It references a 1863 Lincoln amnesty offer for Confederates who pledged allegiance to the Union, hinting at a broader theme of loyalty and reconciliation amid upheaval.
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Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln
You Know United Press International Radiation at Light Speed
The note states that all electromagnetic radiation including television radio and radar waves travel at the speed of light, referencing basic physics concepts associated with electromagnetic waves and speed.
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United Press International
Dairy tips for older readers on milk and cheese costs
Older readers learn to save on milk by choosing instant nonfat dry milk and skim milk, with fortified vitamins. Cottage cheese can fit low fat diets but offers less protein and calcium than natural or processed cheeses. diet brands may lower fat but not calories. Cream cheese is a luxury, margarine recommended over butter.
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Consumer Reports
Consumers Union
Hruska seeks funds reallocation for irrigation projects
United Press International Sen. Romas Hruska said he will ask the Interior Department to divert 600000 from the Mid-State Reclamation Project to the ONeill and North Loup irrigation efforts after voters rejected the Mid-State plan 8626 to 6939. Congress would approve any shift before construction could begin.
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United Press Intercational
Romas Hruska
Rneb
Interior Department
O'Neill
North Loup
Hall
Merrick
Buffalo
Hruska
Mid-State
Shiner
Curtis
Smith
Columbus Neb. Family Guests Share Sunday With Relatives
Columbus Nebraska couple slusnurs-pir and Mrs Elmer Chohon visited daughter Mrs Laura Farrar in Bellevue. Edwin Micke and family joined Eldon Fricke home in Schuyler for Sunday dinner with Tecumseh guests Mr and Mrs Fred Leuenberger and Wilbur Fricke. Delmar Fricke of Columbus joined in the afternoon. Mrs Bertha Wordeman returned from a week plus vacation visiting Sacramento Richmond Medford Ontario and Twin Falls, attending granddaughter Marcia Buzynski wedding October 21.
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Slusnurs — Pir
Elmer Chohon
Bellevue
Laura Farrar
Airs
Edwin Micke
Eldon Fricke
Schuyler
Fred Leuenberger
Wilbur Fricke
Tecumseh
Delmar Fricke
Columbus
Bertha Wordeman
Lorna Buzysski
Sacramento
Calif
Marcia Buzynski
James Finley
Wardeman
Mark Vaugh
Richmond
Wilma Eubanks
Medfory
Ore
Mrs
Ivan Hints
Ontario, Idaho
Oscar Dash
Twin Falls
Idaho
Albion High wins first in Albacard yearbook contest
Sponsored by the Nebraska High School Press Association, Albion High School’s 1975 Albacard yearbook won first place in class B. The entry earned top marks for theme continuity, original artwork by John Mortensen, photo quality, and layout consistency. Cecelia Fritton is listed as editor.
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Albion
Nebraska High School Press Association
Albacard
Albion High School
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John Mortensen
Cecelia Fritton
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America
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Caribbean Sea
Consumera Union Ab Tinited Blales, Inc
Mount Vernou, N.Y
Columbus, Nebraska
Columbus Telegram
Solesat Fleischer Rexall
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