Lincolnites recall Peace Corps service and vets group formed
Joy Woodruff reports on Lincoln Peace Corps veterans forming an organization. Three members recount experiences in Kenya Libya and Ecuador and discuss improvements, training needs, and a shift from paternalism to self help with a mix of technical and general volunteers.
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Joy Woodruff
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UNL Law College
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UNL Students Challenge Demolished Cars After Towing
Two University of Nebraska Lincoln juniors Charles Fellingham and Douglas Crary filed complaints with the university and AAA Truck Service accusing them of improper destruction of their cars after impoundment for unpaid tickets. They seek 2700 dollars, while university officials and AAA defend the 90 day hold and sale policy, noting the cars were crushed or sold to recover fees.
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Lincoln Towing
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Douglas Crary
David Rasmussen
UNL
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Crary
AAA
Jim Green
Green
Virginia Beach
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Dittmer
John Duve
Dave
John Gourley
Nebraska drouth aid boosts with 2.5 million in funds
President Carter signs drouth relief legislation unlocking 2.5 million for Nebraska soil and water conservation. Farmers may receive up to 80 percent of approved costs, with a total 5,000 per farmer from combined programs. Deadline set for September 30 with potential extensions if signup proceeds. County ASCS committees will choose 17 eligible practices and set funding shares.
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Nebraska
Carter
Harold Rademacher
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Drouth Committee
Glenn Kreuscher
Drouth
Soil Conservation Service
Dayle Williamson
Nebraska Water Resources Commission
Short-term irrigation loan program announced for districts
A two week signup from May 16 to May 27 opens funds for cement lining of ditches and water-saving structures. Dams farm ponds and terraces improve on-farm water use with no expansion funds. Signups after May 27 still allowed until Sept 30, with all projects due by Nov 30. no early drop for nonparticipants.
Residents form group to oppose Platte River pumping plan
A Saunders County citizens group named WET Inc formed to fight Omaha MUD plans to pump water near the Platte River from Yutan to Leshara. President Cliff Zicafoose of Mead said the fund drive will block pumping and keep water within the Platte River Basin.
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Yutan
Saunders County
Omaha Metropolitan Utilities District
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Ervin Bull
Winfred Stamp
Leroy Widman
Ronald Romans
Glenvil Blaze Destroys Building and Vehicles
A major fire in Glenvil destroyed a building owned by Ed Land along with a pickup truck a camper and several old cars. Fire Chief Cecil Motley called it the worst blaze yet in the 330 resident community as crews from Glenvil Clay Center Fairfield Hastings and Lawrence battled the flames. The cause and full extent of damages were not determined.
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Cecil Motley
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Fairfield
Hastings
Lawrence
482 to receive degrees at Kearney graduation exercises
Kearney State College announces Friday graduation in Cushing Coliseum for 482 students. Degrees awarded include Bachelor of Arts in Education to a large list of graduates from Grand Island Hastings Lincoln Minden Beatrice and other Nebraska towns. Bachelor of Science in Education, Bachelor of Arts, and Master of Science in Education are conferred with names of recipients such as Shelley Toepter Ellen Sack Cheryl Gardner and Craig Burchess among others.
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Grand Island
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Minden
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Terry Hackbart
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Auburn
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Nelson
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Mary Brown
Scott Bucy
Lincoln
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Beatrice
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Fairbury
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Kathi Schipper
Mary Schiuckebier
Utica
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Cheryl Stafford
Fremont
Jacque Stahr
York
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Shelby
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Colette Witt
Syracuse
Gail Yenny
Shelley Toepter
Blue Hill
Linda Williams
Mary Sohi
Deborah Gartner
Barbara Klute
Bradshaw
Deborah Tucker
Cheryl Gardner
Arapahoe
Randall Petersen
Cordova
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Ellen Sack
Murray
Brenda Cummings
Lita Loreman
Benedict
Linda Marratt
Eugene Ulmer
Phillips
Susan Andrews
Joy Aufenkamp
Bill Barnes
Cheryl Bartling
Barry Berkson
June Bierman
Platte Center
Lynne Brannagan
Debra Compton
Deborah Dickson
Stromsburg
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Jerry Eisenhauer
Russell Ferry
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Deborah Gondringer
Columbus
Joseph Gorman Jr
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Waverly
Robert Hope
Aurora
Robert Hovorka
Schuyler
Rebecca Kent
Susan Layton
Clay Center
Joyce Magnuson
Scott McDowe
Tecumse
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Steven Miner
Michael Nagle
Sutton
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Rita Pele
Johnstown
Jeanette Searson
Richard Senkbei! Jr
Lila Stout
Douglas Strohl Jr
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Michael Taylor
Seward
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Philip Troester
Hampton
Barry Urbaver
Davenport
Lee Vanboening
Jim Wetzel
John Wochner
York Master of Science
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Roger Toomey
Jackson Singers to White House in Omaha Housing Residents Group
The Jackson Singers, ages 63 to 84, have gathered donations to fund a trip to Washington to perform at the White House by invitation of President Jimmy Carter. The effort is led by Omaha Housing Authority residents and supporters.
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White House
Jimmy Carter
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