Group homes aid delinquent girls in four cities
A federal LEAA program called Operation Sisters United provides private group homes for girls aged 11 to 16 as an alternative to jails. Initiated in Washington in 1973, it now operates in Dayton, Greenville, and St. Thomas, saving taxpayers hundreds of thousands and costing about 2313 dollars per girl annually. Judges report most girls referred do not reoffend.
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Washington
UPI
Law Enforcement Assistance Administration
Operation Sisters United
Leaa
Dayton
Ohio
Greenville
Miss
St. Thomas
Virgin Islands
Justice Dept
National Council of Negro Women
Sisters United
James Gregg
Gregg
Joseph Wroten
Washington County Youth Court
Italy Day Import Fair Highlights In Store
Our stores celebrate ITALY day with products from Rome and Florence including shoes boots bags clothing and home goods. Customers are invited to visit for a special unveiling and a small spontino welcome.
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Italy
Rome
Florence
Purse-snatching Bulldog Stirs Cincinnati Bus Ride
UPI reports a bulldog on a Cincinnati city bus caused panic as riders thwarted two purse thefts. The dog jumped aboard, grabbed a purse, was wrestled away, then snatched another before dashing off into a yard. Police later searched for the animal.
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Cincinnati
UPI
Queen City Metro
Eugene Davis
Omaha councilmen pay delinquent taxes after reporter queries
Omaha city council members Rosenblatt Swigart and Kraft had delinquent real estate taxes two months when a World Herald reporter asked why. Rosenblatt paid 1265 plus 37.74 interest within a day, Swigart paid 200 plus 3 penalty after questions, Kraft cited cash flow problems and planned to pay within a month while also offering a reward for torch theft info linked to a nearby demolition project.
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Omaha
UPI
Steve Rosenblatt
Leo Kraft
Warren Swigart
Rosenblatt
World Herald
Swigart
Kraft
University of Nebraska At Omaha Education Center
Retirement keeps former Sen Roman Hruska busy
At 73 the former U S Senator remains active as a consulting lawyer with an Omaha firm. He has testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee since retiring in December and works on bills concerning judicial tenure and criminal code revision. He spends long days in his office and sifts through 24 years of congressional records. He has delivered nearly 200 boxes to the Nebraska State Historical Society.
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Omaha
U.S
Roman Hruska
Senate Judiciary Committee
Sor
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Donald Knowles
Douglas County
Deshler Bank
Arnold Otten
Pilger
Jim M. Cooper
Marshalltown
Iowa
Nebraska Security Bank of
Deshler
Otten
Don Whitlow
Gamble-Skogmo
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Wayne E. Matschullat
Gamble-Skogmo Inc
Bertin C. Gamble
Matschullat
University of Nebraska
Sen. Hruska
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