Miss Nebraska Wheelchair crowned in Omaha pageant
Pat Gebers of Auburn, a 41 year old mother and shop owner, won the second annual Miss Nebraska Wheelchair title in Omaha. She will compete at Miss Wheelchair America in Columbus, Ohio, next September, representing a field of eight entrants. Gebers, polio survivor, runs a gift shop with two part time staff and is married to Herold with two sons.
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Nemaha County
Discarded piano starts 20-year hobby in Omaha
AP reports William Kotchian began a father son hobby after saving a discarded player piano part in 1957. He and his sons David and Bill Jr. now restore pianos, with Bill Jr. handling bellows, David repairing actions and tuning, and the elder guiding valves. They estimate six to nine months per piano, about 15 cents an hour.
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Retired NU Prof Norris, 82, Dies in Vermont
Ferris W. Norris, 82, emeritus University of Nebraska electrical engineering professor, died June 12 in St. Albans Vermont after a brief illness. He designed the first U S synchronous clock for official game time in 1931. Survived by wife Olie Sunderland Norris and several nieces and nephews. Services were June 15 in St. Albans.
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Smith cites farm prices and regulation as rural economic causes
Rep Virginia Smith says low farm prices, rising regulation, and inflation from federal spending drive rural hardship. In a news release she testified before a House subcommittee and urged action on credit, transport, water, weather, health care, and postal service issues in rural areas. She also backed an amendment to deny veterans benefits to Vietnam vets with less than honorable discharges if upgraded, noting established procedures apply.
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Winter natural gas supply good for Omaha
Suppliers and distributors express optimism for the coming heating season while noting the risk of a repeat cold winter and high demand. A survey shows most storage sites will be full by November thanks to a warm spring, with Northern Natural Gas Co. stating Iowa and Kansas fields will reach capacity.
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