Omaha radio producer aims to birth National Omaha Opry
Veteran Omaha producer Joseph Martin plans auditions on October 9 at Music Box Auditorium to launch a regional country show later that month. He envisions a weekly Omaha Opry airing on local radio with a network expansion, citing the 1927 Music Box as a nostalgic Nashville style venue. Downtown interests back the project to revitalize the area.
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Ak Sar Ben grand champion steer sells for 14 60 a pound
Gorat s Steak House buys the grand champion steer at Ak-Sar-Ben s golden anniversary livestock show for 14 60 a pound. Bill Gratt 15 Bancroft earns 18 104 on his 1 240 pound Limousin-Herford entry. Other top bids include a record 24 75 per pound for the grand champion lamb and 22 50 per pound for a Hampshire-Duroc hog.
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Onida
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Heiter
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Winfred
Safeway Stores
Northern Natural Gas Co
Greg Hilbert
Algona
Iowa
Kevin Mobley
Sioux City
Hinky-Dinky Stores
Holiday Inns
Wayne to screen controversial sex ed film at meeting
Wayne City Auditorium will host a public showing of the 18 minute film About Sex after objections by local parents. Gov J J Exon criticized the film while the State Board of Education said the issue is local. Mrs Frederick Mann cited the need for public understanding.
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Frederick Mann
State Board of Education
Exon
Lincoln women honor club leaders and health event notes
Lincoln groups hosted Homemakers Recognition Day with county leaders from Cass Lancaster Otoe Seward and York counties. A National Health Insurance symposium is planned for Oct. 6 at the Nebraska Center for Continuing Education. Lincoln corrections purchases oxygen masks funded by local agents. UMA consortium budget totals 2.5 million with 2.1 million from the National Institute of Education and ongoing federal support and private funding.
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Cattlemen Press for ITC Ruling on Meat Import Laws
John R. Olson of the South Dakota Stockgrowers Assn says 30 witnesses urged ITC action on meat import changes as officials indicated a possible ruling this month but broader relief could take 18 months. He backs withdrawing state funds from the Federal Crop and Livestock Reporting Service and notes concerns over data used to push cheaper food policies.
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John R. Olson
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ITC
Omaha adult education enrolment climbs while regular enrolment falls
In Omaha the school board committee heard adult education enrolment rose 3 percent last year to 9,476 from 9,173. Regular enrolment is projected to total about 51,200 on Oct 1, down 3.7 percent or 1,950 pupils from the prior year.
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Cuming County
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Beaver Crossing
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University of Nebraska-Lincoln
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