Indian tutoring program in Lincoln schools shows early gains
A Lincoln Public Schools report on the Indian tutoring project notes no major academic improvements in its first year but some positive signals in student engagement. Counselors say benefits may lie in better communication and motivation, with students using tutors for both academics and social issues.
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Jim Aucoin
Lincoln Educational Service Unit
Lincoln Public Schools
Rory Copple
Whittier
Saratoga
McPhee
Debbie McKee
Terry Lam
Lincoln High
Nebraska Bands Shine at St Louis Music Contest
Nebraska schools competed in the National Music Contest in St Louis with five states and a Canadian province represented. Kearney earned top drill team honors and led in jazz and concert bands, while Columbus and Waverly earned multiple high ratings. Mary Newton of Kearney was crowned first runnerup for queen.
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St. Louis
Nebraska
Canada
Kearney
Columbus
Waverly
Mary Newton
Queen
Millard High School Student Drowns in Missouri River
Kenneth Hoskinson 17, a Millard High senior, drowned while on a senior ship day near Wilson Island. A group could not reach him. his body was found by a tugboat crew, reported to the Coast Guard, and recovered by Douglas County deputies about a mile north of Dodge Park.
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Nebraska
Lancaster County
Lincoln
Omaha
Millard High School
Missouri
Douglas County Sheriff's
Kenneth Hoskinson
Dave Harrington
Hoskinson
Wilson Island
Sioux City
Coast Guard
Harrington
Dodge Park
Carter Relieves Singlaub as Army Chief in Korea
Rep Charles Thone of Nebraska says President Carter’s removal of Maj Gen John Singlaub sends a chilling signal to defense leaders. Thone condemns the administration’s repressive policy toward dissent and warns it undermines national security. Singlaub’s removal follows his criticism of withdrawal plans seen as risking war in Korea.
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United Press Int'l
Charles Thone
R-Neb
Carter
John Singlaub
Korea
America
Thone
Singlaub
Nebraska abortion law clash over criminal code veto override
Omaha councilman and Nebraska Senator clash over LB38 amid debate on overriding Governor Exon's veto of the revised criminal code. Dworak defends strong pro life language, Hassett calls LB38 a bad apple. Session end approaches with veto override likely Wednesday.
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Omaha
UPI
J. James Exon
Donald Dworak
Columbus
Nebraska
Exon
Dworak
U.S. Supreme Court
Jerry Hassett
Far-Mar-Co fire declared minor incident at grain elevator
Firefighters responded to a Sunday night blaze at the Far-Mar-Co grain elevator at 24th and Fair Streets. Police sealed the area as crews found workers burning insulation off copper wiring, a violation of ordinances, with past 1975 fatalities cited.
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Far-Mar-Co
Fair Sts
Four Artists in Residence at UNL This Fall
Four prominent artists will reside at UNL this fall under a rotating artist in residence program. Steven Waechter, Charles Miller, Mark Rogovin, and Steve Harris will live and work with NU Centennial Education Program students for six to eight weeks. Waechter arrives Aug 29 for eight weeks. Miller’s work will be shown at Sheldon Art Gallery in November. Rogovin directs Chicago’s Public Art Workshop and helped paint the March of Humanity mural in Mexico. Harris runs the Mimework Company in Kansas City. The housing notice follows.
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University of Nebraska-Lincoln Centennial College
Neihardt
Steven Waechter
Charles Miller
Mark Rogovin
Steve Harris
Waechter
Andres Segovia
Jose Tomes
Luis Rodrigo
Miller
Seattle
West
Sheldon Art Gallery
Rogovin
Public Art Workshop
Chicago
United States
March of Humanity
Mexico
UNL awards out-of-state actuarial scholarships
Six students from outside Nebraska receive actuarial science scholarships to the University of Nebraska Lincoln. The program is offered at about 20 U S universities. Recipients include Robert Beverlein Topeka Kansas $300 Michael Chambers Garden City Kansas $900 Michael Harrington Independence Missouri $300 Todd Dashoff Philadelphia Pennsylvania $600 Ray Martin Brighton Colorado $500 Emily Malke Tampa Florida $500
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Nebraska
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
United States
Robert Beverlein
Topeka
Kan
Michael Chambers
Garden Ci
Michael Harrington
Independence
Todd Dashoff
Philadelphia
Penn
Ray Martin
Brighton
Colo
Mixed signals for Med Center accreditation review
The Liaison Committee on Medical Education found problems that could weaken M D education at the University of Nebraska Medical Center while noting dramatic progress under efficient leadership and an optimistic outlook. It condemned the planned Children’s Hospital relocation and criticized some students' education length and department heads for private lab involvement, seeking a 1978 update on actions.
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C.A. McWhorter
Liaison Committee On Medical Education
N.A
Nebraska Board to auction oil and gas lease June 7 1977
The Board of Educational Lands and Funds of Nebraska will offer for sale at public auction an oil and gas lease covering selected lands in Banner Cheyenne Morrill and Scotts Bluff counties. Auction at 10:00 a.m. June 7 1977 at 301 Centennial Mall South Lincoln. Kent Hickman executive secretary.
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City of
Lincoln
North Corner
Nebraska
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Board of Educational Lands and Funds
State of
NEW State Office
Centennial Mall
Banner County
Cheyenne County
Township
Secon 16
Board OF Education Lands and Funds
Kent Hickman
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UNL
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Kansas City
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Wisconsin
France
Ntenance Building
Emily Malke
Tampa, Fla
Deep South
Lee’s Restaurant
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Med Center Accreditation Group
Sectill
Shit Eve Sae
Kimball County
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