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Newspaper
Lincoln Journal
Location
Lincoln, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1977
Page
17
Veterinarian Dr. J. C. Marcum says drought forcing cattle ranchers to cull old or poor producers has cut calving problems by about 60 percent over four years. He notes open cows remain high, up to 20 percent, due to overgrazing on short pastures while weather dictates herd management and pasture pairing.
Four women from Wood River aged 73 to 85 were killed in a three car crash southeast of Wood River on Sunday after their car ran an intersection and collided with a pickup driven by Gregory Leadburg. The vehicle was then struck by a second pickup as it veered into a ditch. The second victim is 22 month old John M. Ziernan from Omaha who died after falling from his mother’s car on Saturday when a door opened and they fell out.
A 27 year old man was arrested on arson suspicion after two Lincoln fires. Police say he was taken into custody minutes after firefighters doused the Ocidental Life Building blaze and a nearby apartment fire. A mental health evaluation is being sought and arraignment was canceled.
Neil Wurst won the top prize Queen of the Show with a Granada rose at the Lincoln Rose Society annual show. Alice Hasenyager took first in the arrangements category and Van Henkle received the Wayne Whitney Memorial Trophy for four All-American Rose Society roses. Jane Frisch earned a special Queen Elizabeth silver jubilee award. Show chair Ellen Kapperman noted fewer entries but a very good exhibit.
A three alarm downtown Omaha fire caused $30 000 to $40 000 in damage. Vernon Ingersol 69 was found dead in a third floor hallway outside his apartment as investigators believe he smoked in bed. Fahey's Pub on the first floor remained a focal point of the blaze with residents escaping via exits or a rear fire escape.
A long list of marriage license actions records names and ages for numerous couples across Nebraska and Kansas, including Adkins Gary Lynn and Rauchman Steven Michael, with addresses in North Platte and Topeka, Kansas, among others, plus a sequence of emergency calls and local business notices mentioning Lincoln Area Health Education Center and various firms.
Educator brothers Howard and Norman Sorensen retire from the Omaha Public School System after a combined 79 years in education. Howard led Benson High as principal after teaching 40 years at South High. Norman supervised social studies after 26 years at Central High. Both earned doctorates, coached high school sports, and enjoy weekend golf with plans to visit family.
Fred Lee Johanson 35 president of Johnson Cashway Lumber Co died in an Omaha hospital from a cardiopulmonary condition. He had been hospitalized since May 28 after a home incident. Services set for 11 a.m. Tuesday at Crosby Burket Chapel with survivors including his wife Marjorie, daughter Jennifer Hope, stepdaughter Janell Rose, mother Frances Johnson and brother James.
Larry Meints aged 25 of Beatrice drowned when his canoe tipped about 25 yards from shore at Rockford Lake. Waves from nearby boats caused the mishap. his companion survived without a life jacket. The body was recovered two hours later by the Wymore rescue squad.
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