Widow of ex-Star editor dies at 85 in Lincoln
Helen G. Lawrence widow of long time Lincoln Star editor James E. Lawrence died Sunday at age 85. She aided Civil Defense canteen at Burlington station during WWII and earned a 1951 Cornhusker Rose Society silver medal. Survivors include cousins, a nephew, and nieces. Services set for 2 p.m. Tuesday at Roper & Sons Mortuary.
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Helen G. Lawrence
Lincoln Star
James E. Lawrence
Lawrence
Lincoln General Hospital
J.B
Jean) Weston II
Robert
Sue) O'Neill
Bill
Ann) Peterson
Beatrice
Walter J. Gardner Jr
Bloomington
Minn
L. D
Sidney Ann) Lampert
Alexandria
John
Kathryn) Eshelman
Saratoga
Calif
Roper & Sons Mortuary
Hy-Gain lays off workers at Lincoln plant
Hy-Gain Electronics near Lincoln cut no more than three dozen workers due to parts shortages. Corporate director Dick Whitcomb says the move is likely short term as sales trends into the holidays are watched. Lincoln plant makes antennas for citizens band radios with 400 local workers and 50 more in other divisions. six months ago the plant employed about 500.
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Lincoln
Dick Whitcomb
Hy-Gain
Whitcomb
Osborne named district executive of Thunderbird District
Eugene P. Osborne is the new district executive for the Thunderbird District of the Cornhusker Council Boy Scouts of America. The district serves 2,600 boys in Lincoln and Lancaster County. Osborne brings 14 years of service from Ohio, Indiana and Illinois and has led as a church business administrator in Lincoln for the past four years.
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Eugene P. Osborne
Thunderbird
Cornhusker Council
Boy Scouts of America
Lincoln
Lancaster County
Osborne
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Inmate Pleads Guilty to Stabbing at Nebraska Penitentiary
Alfonso Moreno also known as Joe pleaded guilty to stabbing another inmate with intent to kill during a July 9 incident at the Nebraska Penal Complex. The plea follows the dismissal of a second habitual criminal charge and a presentence investigation was ordered. The stabbing occurred amid a dispute over a planned demonstration regarding the accidental electrocution of inmate Shawn Sparks, 16, with Ray Kenton stabbed five times.
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Nebraska Penal Complex
Alfonso Moreno
Joe
Ray Kenton
Shawn Sparks
Mr. Grobnik
Lincoln housing sought for 1000 music clinic students
Lincoln public high schools seek hosts for up to 1000 students attending the Nebraska State Music Clinic in Lincoln November 17 to 19. Hosts receive 2 dollars per student per night and provide Thursday and Friday night lodging plus breakfast. some western Nebraska students may need Saturday night housing. Call the high schools or Mrs. Dale Geistlinger. A Picture Lincoln photography contest by the Lincoln Chamber of Commerce invites entries by December 1 in three categories for black and white and color photos showing Lincoln’s attractions and city life with three prizes per category and a grand prize. Entries will be displayed at various locations and used in chamber promotions.
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Lincoln
Nebraska State Music Clinic
Western
Nebraska
Dale Geistlinger
Lincoln Chamber of Commerce
Syrian lands colleges
Dr. Salim Yassin, president of the University of Tishreen in Latakia, Syria, praises Nebraska's four state colleges for advanced planning and innovative teaching methods. He is interning with the State College Board of Trustees, sponsored by the American Association of Colleges of Teacher Education.
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Nebraska
Syria
Salim Yassin
State College Board of Trustees
Yassin
University of Colorado
U.S
American Assn. of Colleges of
University of Tishreen
Lattakia
Council of Higher Education
Nebraska Wheat Deficiency Payments Across Plains Reach 85 Million
An estimated 85 million dollars in government deficiency payments will be issued to Nebraska wheat producers as part of a 400 million dollar nationwide program for the 1977 crop. Edward Harshbarger of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City notes most funds go to Kansas Oklahoma Nebraska, with Kansas receiving about 200 million and Oklahoma 85 to 90 million. Payments are expected to start by mid November and finish by year end.
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Omaha
Nebraska
Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City
Edward Harshbarger
Kan
Kansas
Oklahoma
Colorado
Missouri
Harshberger
Charges Dropped in Robbery Case Involving Two Out-of-State Men
Robbery charges against Artis Simpson of Des Moines and Levi O Neal Jr of Chicago were dropped after victims could not be located. The case related to alleged theft of about $40 on Sept 7 in Burlington Northern yards. Prosecution cited transient victims and county departure.
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Artis Simpson
Des Moines
Levi O'Neal Jr
Chicago
Burlington Northern
No write off needed to get drunk
Column argues that the three-martini lunch tax deduction is unfair and unnecessary. Royko contrasts executive drinks with ordinary workers and a roofer, noting many hardships justify drink as a private habit rather than a business expense while suggesting practical, non tax-driven alternatives.
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Mike Royko
Chicago Daily News
Chicago
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Carter
Garbage Can
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