Lincoln Is Rated Best City In National Survey
Lincoln Nebraska has been named the most attractive city among 100 U S cities in a Center for Applied Urban Research study at the University of Nebraska at Omaha. Madison Wisconsin ranked second Des Moines Iowa third and Omaha fourth. Newark New Jersey finished last. The ranking used 80 measurable factors across economic demographic social and education categories. Dr Ralph Todd said the goal was a yardstick for comparing cities while avoiding subjective measures. He noted cities remain centers of opportunity offering jobs education culture and housing options.
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Omaha
Neb
Lincoln
Center For Applied Urban Research
University of Nebraska At
Madison
Wis
Des Moines
Iowa
Newark
N.J
Kansas City
Pittsburgh
San Francisco
St. Louis
New York City
Flint
Mich
Baltimore
Paterson
Cleveland
Jersey City
Detroit
Gary
Ind
Ralph Todd
Todd
Missouri cattle feeders face third consecutive loss year
Missouri cattle feeders report an average loss of 62 dollars per head for 1975 as part of a University of Missouri survey. Costs totaled 256.81 per head with receipts around 195.08, while Bennet t notes rising land values bolster net worth. Lower corn costs may reduce future production costs and boost profits in coming months.
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Columbia, Mo
Missouri
University of Missouri
Myron Bennett
Bennett
Night of Terror Trial Resumes For Ft Leonard Wood Officer
Ft Leonard Wood military policeman Johnny Lee Thornton 23 faces murder rape kidnaping and assault charges in a federal case for the slayings of three teenagers and wounding a fourth. Testimony includes survivor Juanita Deckard 19 identifying Thornton and detailing the abduction sexual acts and shootings near a game warden cabin. Col Perry Elder testified Thornton admitted to doing something bad while noting marital problems.
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Council Bluffs
OWA
Miss Deckard
Linda Needham
Plato
Miss. Deckard
Thornton
Anthony Bates
Bates
Fee Agent Gets 5-Year Sentence In Missouri
Charles E. Moore, a former Missouri Revenue Department fee office operator, received two concurrent five year sentences after pleading guilty to stealing state sales tax and auto license funds. Judge Fred Rush placed him on five years probation. Moore admitted a $57,300 shortage and said funds were used to buy gifts for children and local residents over several years.
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Bowling Green, Mo
Missouri Revenue Department
Fee
Charles E
Eddie
Moore
Fred Rush
Pike County Circuit Court
Revenue Department
Weatherman Tex Antoine seeks work after controversy
New York AP veteran TV weatherman Tex Antoine, 54, whose on air remark about rape sparked days of protests and a station suspension eight months ago, says he wants to work and feels he has more to give. The incident led to a temporary on air apology, a later indefinite suspension, and a nonrenewal of his contract. In related notes, Maria Pruetzel, Freddie Prinze’s mother, says Prinze’s death was an accident and plans a book to explain it and warn youths about fame’s pitfalls.
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New York
Tex Antoine
American Broadcasting Co
WABC
Antoine
Virgin Islands
Antoined
Variety
Los Angeles
Maria Pruetzel
Freddie Prinze
Martin Friedlander
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