Four Dead in Blair Plane Crash Involving Iowa Family
A plane crashed in a Missouri River bottoms soybean field north of Blair killing four from the Clarion Iowa family: Rodney Moller 40 Bonnie Moller 41 their daughter Tracy 16 and son Shannon 12. A second daughter Kim 21 was absent. The crash happened about 3 PM Sunday in heavy fog and was found Monday. Authorities said wreckage covered the bean field and FAA investigations could take weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blair
UPI
Clarion
Iowa
Washington County
Jim Kelley
Rodney R. Moller
Bonnie
Tracy
Shannon
Kim
Moller
Eyler Funeral Home
Kent Kuhn
Missouri River
Kuhn
Factors slow Pan American Highway completion at meeting
At the 44th Pan American Highway Assn meeting in Norfolk two speakers cited inflation high costs and fluctuating funds as main drags on finishing the north south route along U S 81. Nebraska, Kansas and other states outline current improvements and funding plans as they confront uncertain federal support. Merle Miller of Bellville Kan was elected president succeeding Hollis Francis of Norfolk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Pan-American Highway Assn
U.S. 81
Canada
Mexico
Salina
Kan
Watertown
S.C
Nebraska
Dave Coolidge
State Roads Dept
Hogrefe
Merle Miller
Bellville
Hollis Francis
Forsberg weighs future as head of city venues
Omaha mayoral assistant Terry Forsberg says he will take six months to a year to decide if he should become manager of the city auditorium Orpheum Theater and Rosenblatt Stadium. He has been acting manager since Charles Mancuso’s death. the mayor and public property director floated the possibility, but no formal offer was made. Forsberg notes he remains interested in journalism and is unsure if the career path fits him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
UPI
Terry Forsberg
City Auditorium
Orpheum Theater
Rosenblatt Stadium
Forsberg
al Veys
Arthur Bradley
Charles Mancuso
Veys
Bradley
Mancuso
Reverse discrimination debate at Omaha School Board
Two white board members questioned reverse discrimination in hiring black teachers and counselors. They referenced a district report showing a goal to have at least one Black person in administrative or counseling roles at every school. The two Black members supported expanding minority staff while noting color blind hiring is not yet possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Don Cunningham
James Monaghan
Ron Anderson
Anderson
Coalition seeks to save Kearney Union Pacific depot
Eight local groups prepare a formal letter to Union Pacific to preserve the depot as a community cultural and performing arts center. Two years earlier officials warned the station sat 30 feet from mainline tracks posing danger, but organizers say UP executives now show receptivity to keeping the building in the area to highlight Kearney's railroad history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gail Lowenberg
The
Kearney
Reed case mistrial declared by Nebraska judge
Douglas County District Judge John Clark declared a mistrial after jurors deliberated for nearly two days without reaching a verdict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reed Case
Douglas County
John Clark
UPI
Ex-police officer among two held in Omaha gambling raids
Police arrested Leonard J. Moe Gass a former Omaha officer 43 and Logan Fontenelle 38 amid weekend raids at Pattani's Lounge central Omaha. Gass faces three gambling counts Fontenelle five counts. Lawmen also seized 10000 cash and gambling gear as they target an operation processing 10000 to 20000 in bets weekly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
UPI
Leonard J
Moe) Gass
Logan Fontenelle
Gass
Pattani
Fontenelle
Edward Paltani
Paltani
Bernice
Thomas
West Omaha
Douglas County
Hastings approves higher electricity rates for coal plant
Hastings City Council adopted a rate schedule to fund a 70 megawatt coal fired plant. The basic rate rises 12 percent on January 1 and climbs 12 percent annually for five years. A public hearing drew no opposition. Nearby Grand Island also raised rates for a 100 megawatt plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hastings
UPI
Bill Welton
Utility Board
Grand Island
La Raza Cultural Center Closes in Grand Island
The La Raza Cultural Center in Grand Island shuts down amid financial woes. Center spokesman Rev. Moses Cavasos cites lack of tax exemption status and donor funding, with assets to be liquidated to pay debts. A future reorganization and possibly a new center are discussed. The GI Forum migrant workers program at the same address continues unaffected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Island
UPI
la Raza
Cavasos
G.I. Forum
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lincoln, Neb
Coolidge
R. H. Hogrefe
U.S. Department of Transportation
Ronald McGruder
Ruth Thomas
Coalition
Evans
Robert F. Evans
U.S. Geological Survey
Denver
Deshler
Holdrege
Mike Albert
Eastern Nebraska Human Services Agency
Richard Fellman
Albert
Fellman
Haeberle
Hinchey
William Hinchey
Chief Logan
Tanglewood
Colonial Hills
West Gate Inc
Lincoln Financial Advisory
Stuart Bidg
Menthol
Bode Eeerg Migs
Nicoune
Menthol A
Aed
BELIR
Kent
Golden Lights
Kings
Merit, Fexdick
la Raza Cultural Center
Moses Cavasos
Heatilator Americas
Sutter Place Mall
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!