Nebraska lawmakers hear executive briefing on spending and reform
Nebraska legislators faced warnings about rising government costs as a Capitol briefing by agency heads under Gov. Norbert T. Teimann aired mixed reviews. Supporters called it helpful for open dialogue while critics urged broader, faster moves toward regional offices and streamlined welfare.
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Melvin Paul
Lincoln
Nebraska
Norbert T. Tiemann
Clifton Batchelder
Omaha
Elvin Adamson
Valentine
Jules W. Burbach
Crofton
Chaiman
Tax Study Committee
Rogers
Iowa
Little Hoover’ Commission
State Departments of Health and Welfare
Philip A. Gass
Douglas
Lancaster
Scotts Bluff
State Soil and Water Conservation Commission
Weekend Visitors and Reunions Across Nebraska and Iowa
Weekend guests included Randy Bond John Wobig Jack Cerny and Joey Fjell at Lake Okoboji. The Sheldon Bonds hosted Mrs Sal Kobra and her baby from Lincoln. Ray Sedlak and Reynold Sedlak of Decatur Ala visited with family, all at Sherman Dam. Robert son family reunion at Wayland Church. Visitors to Mrs R N Hastings home included Ray Hastings Minnie Cadwell Walter Blum Joe Sullivan Fr Joseph Sullivan and Bruce Pickett. The Eldon Lauber family traveled to Ponca State Park Gavins Point and Wayne. Suneve the Sheephead Club picnic at the park followed by cards at Leo Albers home.
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Randy Bond
John Wobig
Jack Cerny
Joey Fjell
Lake Okoboji
Sal Kobra
Baby
Lincoln
Sheldon Bonds
Ray Sedlak
Reynold
Decatur
Ala
Sherman Dam
Wm. Liedloffs
Dean Buffingtons
Robertson
Wayland Church
Lyman Noyes
Hollywood
Calif
R. McDonald
Bryan Memorial Hospital
R. N. Hastings
Ray Hastingses
Minnie Cadwell
Walter Blums
York
Joe Sullivans
Grand Island
Joseph Sullivan
Ft. Wayne
Ind
Bruce Pickett
Eldon Lauber
Ponca State Park
Gavins Point
Wayne
Sun
Congress stalls past August as campaigns loom
Washington column notes seven month delay in Congress leaves post convention sessions starting September 4. Lawmakers facing re election hinder timely bills though revenue and defense funding await House action. Fiscal year ends July 31 with only four of thirteen appropriations approved.
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Bert Mills
Washington
Congress
Notable Visits and Political Dispatches Highlight Nebraska Notes
North of Shelby Mrs Cyrus Janice hosted visitors including Mrs Arthur Benda and Joyce Serbresek of Hemingford, with the Nick Lalic k family from Elkhorn. St Joseph Altar hosts planned lunch and card prizes awarded to several women. National pages discuss lack of leadership in Congress, with McCormack and Mansfield named as key figures, and calls for procedural streamlining to shorten sessions.
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Cyrus Janice
Wallace Benda
Arthur Benda
Joyce Serbresek
Hemingford
Nick Lalick
Elkhorn
St. Joseph
Herb Kopetzky
Gordon Zellar
Zellar
Fred Zwiener
Roger Priebnow
Leo Cockson
Thomas McCawley
White House
Congress
House
John W. McCormack
Mass
Senate
Mike Mansfield
Mont
Mansfield
Lyndon Johnson
Capitol Hill
Osceola News Roundup of local visits and events
The Donald Heinemeyers of Oxford left after a brief visit with sister Irene Meacham and planned trips to Greeley Colorado and Wyoming where son Gary camps. Lulu Ward and Neela Dunn returned from a two week KOLN-TV trip to Florida and Nassau. The Mervin Stromberg family marked St John’s Lutheran church 75th anniversary in Rising City with services and dinner.
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Donald Heinemeyers
Oxford
Irene Meacham
Greeley
Colo
Gary
Wyoming
Lulu Ward
Neela Dunn
Koln-Tv
Florida
Nassau
Mervin Stromberg
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Rising City
L. A. Hansen
St. Edward
Clair McCormicks
Stromsburg
Tomper
Louie Hospars
Russell Scotts
Lincoln
Jay McDonald
Wilber
Donald
Katie Havel
Crete
Congress resists voting reform amid talks of streamlined rules
Osceola Record notes that Congress clings to paper ballots and hand tallies while several state legislatures use electronic systems. After a 16 month wait, the Senate passed the legislative reorganiza tion act but the House Rules Committee stalled the bill. Members face overtime sessions as voters miss elected representation at home during elections.
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Congress
Senate
Washington
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