Economic Development Dept. earns praise from budget analysts
The Nebraska Department of Economic Development received high marks from Legislative Fiscal Analysts James Hanlon and Steven Morris for its tourism promotion industrial location and community development work. They praised its statewide reach and noted the sunset law could end the agency on July 1 1978 unless renewed. They also urged clearer priorities and a master plan for future growth.
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C. David Koto
State Department of Economic Development
Thomases
Legislative
James Hanlon
Steven Morris
Tourims
Nebraska
American Industrial Development Council
Department of Economic Development
Police bust 61 fortune tellers in Chicago raids
Police conducted about 40 raids on the south and southwest sides of Chicago arresting 61 gypsy fortune tellers after complaints from residents who said they were swindled in con games. A police spokesman said the raids targeted scams exploiting customers through failed readings.
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Chicago
UPI
Omahan 21 charged in Thursday bank holdup
Jesse J. Jones of Omaha, 21, was charged with robbery in the Thursday holdup at the Omaha National Bank. About $1,200 was taken after a robber threatened Mel Lancaster, 40, with scissors. A security chase ended with the suspect caught by Officer Joseph Cogan minutes later.
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Omaha
UPI
Jesse J. Jones
Omaha National Bank
Douglas County
Sam Coope
Jones
FBI
Mel Lancaster
Lancaster
Joseph Cogan
David Heads Lincoln Associated Industries Presiding 1977 78
David head of Associated Industries George J. David of American Stores Packing Co. plant manager was elected president of Associated Industries of Lincoln for 1977 78. He succeeds Dale E. LeBaron who becomes board chairman. New officers include J Kent Tupper vice president Dr Walter F. Charnicki secretary and John M. Spray treasurer. Board members elected for three year terms are Larry L. Snyder Leo J. Beck and Carl Broders.
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George J. David
American Stores Packing Co
Associated Industries of Lincoln
AIL
Dale E. LeBaron
Lincoln Plating Co
J. Kent Tupper
Walter F. Charnicki
John M. Spray
Larry L. Snyder
Leo J. Beck
Carl Broders
Brownville Fall Festival and Home Tour Details
The Brownville Fine Arts Assn stages a two day fall festival October 8 and 9 with artists and craftsmen showing painting sculpture prints ceramics photography textiles glass and more from 10 am to dusk. On October 9 the Brownville Historical Society hosts a six home tour under the theme Restoration The Challenge and Rewards with two new shops Palmerton Gallery and Key Antiques featuring bronzes paintings primitives.
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Brownville
Brownville Fine Arts Assn
Brownville Historical Society
Palmerton
Tom Palmerton
Key Antiques
John R. Rippey
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Omahan
David Head
Associated Industries
George
David
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Westgate Oping Cor Sanit
Pegua Bes
Fox Run
Stralounger
DeSoto
Ted
Ceresco
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