County Atty opposes hiring private lawyer in pay raise suit
Lancaster County lawyers remain split over outside representation as County Atty Ron Lahners says there is no legal basis to pay a private attorney to defend the board in a district court case over a 500000 salary contingency fund. Fritz Meyer accuses unlawful budgeting and seeks relief. If Lahners holds, Gauger may push to draft a resolution authorizing hiring outside counsel.
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Ron Lahners
Lancaster County Board
Fritz Meyer
Meyer
Fritz
Irate Fan Loses Judge's Decision at Pershing Auditorium
Irate Fan Russell Moravec pleaded guilty in Municipal Court to disturbing the peace after an unscheduled All-Star Wrestling event at Pershing Auditorium. Lord Alfred Hayes, aided by Super Destroyer, defeated Jumpin Jim Brunzelle in the main event. Moravec was fined 50 dollars plus costs.
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Lord Alfred Hayes
Pershing Auditorium
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Srate
Hayes
Russell Moravec
Cather Hall
Lord Alfred
Moravec
Rassling
Super Destroyer
Jumpin
Jim Brunzelle
Talks on building sale premature says county attorney
County Attorney Ron Lahners says the County Board acted prematurely in negotiating with Lincoln General Hospital Board for sale of the county owned building at 2200 St Marys Ave The board believed direct negotiation possible since two government entities were involved state law requires a public hearing before any county property sale and if sold by bidding fair market value must be met Westview Home public hearing set for 2 pm Oct 25 and other moves continue Health and Welfare offices currently housed in the St Marys Ave building will stay under contract while Welfare relocates to the Lincoln Building at 10th and O Streets and Health remains under stipulations.
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Lincoln General Hospital Board
St. Marys Ave
Ron Lahners
Jan Gauger
Lahners
Welfare
Lincoln Building
10Th and
O Sts
Health
City rolls back alcohol curfew to 10 30 p m for youths
A city tightens rules after a Monday approval that shifts the alcohol service cutoff from 9 p m to 10 30 p m for youths under 16 who remain in places serving liquor or beer unless accompanied by an adult. Pershing Auditorium sought the change to permit beer sales at some events.
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Pershing Auditorium
Lincoln Solar Eclipse Warns of Eye Damage and Zoning Meetings
Lincoln viewers will see 10 to 15 percent of the sun obscured during Wednesday's solar eclipse with times 3 14 p.m. to 4 52 p.m. University of Nebraska Lincoln physicist Dr Ed Schmidt warns against looking at the sun and recommends a cardboard pinhole method. The Lincoln Lancaster County League of Women Voters will host public zoning meetings October 11 12 13 15 at listed addresses and hours. Councilman Steve Cook says media misreported his vote on Eric Youngberg for the Community Development Task Force. The Marketplace Restoration Assn meets at 1 30 p.m. Wednesday at the Burlington Northern Depot to discuss Haymarket redevelopment with Robert Magee.
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Lincoln
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Ed Schmidt
Lincoln-Lancaster County League of Women Voters
Aylesworth
Ridgeway
Woodscrest
Winchester South Court
Harwood
League
Steve Cook
Eric Youngberg
Cook
Youngberg
Bob Sikyta
Dick Baker
Joe Hampton
Leo Scherer
Bob Jeambey
John Robinson
Marketplace Restoration Assn
Burlington Northern
Robert Magee
Haymarket
Lincoln Schools Face Population Shifts and Closings
Lincoln boards confront decade long shifts reducing enrollment and forcing closures. Supt Prasch urges new elementary buildings mainly in southwest and southeast districts while weighing remodeling versus new facilities. A task force may map which schools to cerr or shutter to preserve neighborhood access.
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Johnny
Lincoln
Lincoln Board of Education
John Prasch
Williamette Shafer
Clemens Photos Fill Gap for Mark Twain Memorial
The Mark Twain Memorial in Hartford has acquired 13 original glass negatives showing Samuel L. Clemens and his family at their London home in 1900. Curator Wilson Faud says the images fill an important gap in the museum's life records, sourced from Mr and Mrs John Arnold of Sussex England.
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Hartford, Conn
Samuel L. Clemens
London
Mark Twain
Wilson Faud
John Arnold
Sussex
England
Lincoln board urges safety on school crossings
The Lincoln Board of Education voted 6 to 0 to press the city to address crossing safety after Pershing Elementary School parent Connie Brennan requested a traffic signal on 70th Street near the school where a child was recently struck. A temporary guard aid exists but ends this week. district reorganization petitions from Cheney residents seek annexation of 18 students to Lincoln, with 26 remaining to be reassigned to Waverly, Palmyra, and Norris if boards approve. The board set October 25 to decide student placement and approved a special education policy protecting parents’ rights to attorney-assisted complaints regarding placements. teachers reported many handicapped students succeed in regular classes.
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Lincoln Board of Education
Pershing
Connie Brennan
70Th St
Cheney
Lincoln
Waverly
Palmyra
Norris
James Arnot
Lincoln Board
Burglary at Havelock Pharmacy Reports Placidyl Theft
An undetermined quantity of Placidyl, a prescription sleeping pill, was taken from Havelock Pharmacy at 6136 Havelock Ave during a Sunday night burglary. Police had not determined by Monday morning if other drugs were stolen.
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Havelock Pharmacy
Havelock Ave
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