Nebraska Place Names Reflect History and Geography
Nebraska place names reveal how towns and counties honor notable figures, railroad officials, and local features. Examples include Haldrege named for railroad superintendent George Haldrege, Dickens for Charles Dickens, and Elba from a local elbow curve transformed by railroaders. Waterloo recalls Napoleon’s Waterloo victory site, while Rokeby and Waverly echo Walter Scott.
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Haldrege
George Haldrege
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad
Angus
Nuckalls County
Nebraska
Lincoln County
Dickens
Charles Dickens
Kearney
Lowell
James Russell Lowell
Seward County
Wier Abraham Lincalnn
Alaska
Russia
William Henry Seward
Custer County
Thomas II
Exley
Charles’ Darwitt
Lancaster County
Walter Scott
Rokeby
Waverly
Box Butte
Alliance
Lip reading class aids Lincoln adults with hearing loss
In Lincoln a University of Nebraska Speech and Hearing Clinic lip reading course helps seven older adults learn to read lips, facial cues, and eye contact. Instructor Vicki Hertzler outlines progress from sounds to sentences as Dr. George Mencher notes strong community interest and plans for evening sessions. The $30 fee covers 12 sessions with ongoing access.
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University of Nebraska Speech and Hearing Clinic
Vicki Hertzler
Wayne Hertzler
Franklin St
Lincoln
Miss Hertzler
Miss Wertvler
George T. Meineher
Mencher
Speech On Hearing Clinic
Wife of rookie Lincoln policeman accidentally shot
Mrs. James Gabelhouse, wife of a rookie Lincoln policeman, was wounded when her husband's service revolver discharged in its holster as he handed it to her. She underwent abdominal surgery at Lincoln General Hospital with a serious but not critical condition. the officer, 22, had just returned from night duty and the incident was ruled accidental with no foul play.
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Lincoln
UPI
James Gabelhouse
Lincol
Gabelhouse
Lincoln General Hospital
Carlors
James Gapelhouse
Gabiehouser
Striefly
Early gift embarrasses family in holiday miscue
MOSSLAY England United Press International reports a Christmas mishap as a three year old Samantha Wood received five toy cameras loaded with nude pictures in an early stocking. Her father reddened while mother Glynis Wood laments the risk if the cameras had reached school.
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Mosslay
England
UPI
Santa Claus
Samantha Wood
Dad
Samantha
Daddy
Billy
Glynis Wood
Coral sting risks from careless handling noted
The article warns that corals can cause unpleasant but not dangerous effects if handled carelessly or stepped on. Skin lacerations may occur from contact with corals.
Carpenter seeks re election to Nebraska Legislature from 48th District
State Sen Terry Carpenter of Scottsbluff filed for re election to the Legislature from the 48th District. A Republican since 1948, he has served in the unicameral since 1953 with brief interruptions and previously served in the US House as a Democrat from 1933 to 1945. He has long sought the governorship or a Senate seat and has been critical of Gov Norbert Tiemann as he contemplates another gubernatorial bid.
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Giring
UPH
Terry
Carpenter
U.S. Senate
Norbert T. Tiemann
Window Washing on Moon Offer Sparks NASA Talks
Denver based Brad Rudolph co owner of Brads Window Washing Service says he wired a space counter offering to donate the first window washing job on the moon. He insists the offer is serious and would cover travel costs with NASA's rental of the bil depending on expenses.
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Denver
UPI
Brad Rudolph
Brad
Moon
Rudolph
NASA
Apollo 12 moon landing quotes from crew report
Space Center Houston relays the Apollo 12 moon landing with Conrad and Bean exchanging casual remarks. Gordon orbits Yankee Clipper as Intrepid settles in Ocean of Storms and engineers monitor engine and shadow length amid first hours on the lunar surface.
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Alan L. Bean
Charles
Pete
Conrad
Neil
Neil A. Armstrong
Richard F. Gordon
Moon
Tim
Hruska accuses antitrust unit of meddling in oil imports
Senator Roman Hruska charged the Justice Department antitrust division with meddling in oil import matters beyond its expertise. He released a November letter to Attorney General Mitchell and cited memos from Richard McLaren criticizing the current program. Witnesses at a Senate hearing questioned cost claims about the oil imports program.
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Washington
UPI
Roman
Hruska
R.neb
Altoney General's Office
Huiska
Richard W. McLaren
McLaren
Senate Committee
Town Estimated To Weigh Two Billion Billion Tong
The estimate assigns an immense mass to the town amounting to two billion billion tong, reflecting a dramatic, humorous scale. No additional confirmed details accompany this figure.
Grandmother Aggie Turner Builds a Demolition Career
In Sheffield England Aggie Turner a 40 year old grandmother of eight has demolished buildings since age 13. She recalls being mocked by men at first but now earns respect for her skill as a demolition worker and her pride in the loud work.
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Sheffield
England
UPI
Aggie Turner
Aggie
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Nebraska State Historical Society
Sile
U.S. 30 Center
U.S. 30
Hiway
30Th Avenue
Columbus
Space Center
Houston
Bean
Ed Gibson
Hig
Milchtons
Mission Control
Gio Olwearthy
Lil Ea Tg
L.p.’S
L.P
Cnet la
Woolworth
Woolworths
Phot
Hevoser
Fremont
Grand Island
Norfolk
Hesetinge
North Platte
Calais
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