Taxation Becomes Central Issue in 69th Nebraska Session
The 69th Nebraska Legislature debates property taxation with Sen. Terry Carpenter proposing broad changes and county assessors opposing a strengthened state tax commissioner. The Nebraska Citizens Council reports real estate assessments near 30 percent of value, while business inventories sit at 26.8 percent. Governor Brooks pushes a larger budget and higher state aid, while Lt. Gov. Burney clashes over federal education funding and highway aid.
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Lincoln
Nebraska
Terry Carpenter
Scottsbluff
Carpenter
Nebraska Citizens Council
Leonard Browder
Council
Bronder
Browder
Fred Herrington
Tax Commissioner’s
Ralph G. Brooks
Brooks
General Fund
State Safety Patrol
University of Nebraska
Teachers Colleges
University
Wayne
Chadron
Peru
Kearney
Dwight Burney
Hartington
Burney
Washington
Burn
Fertilizer Early Helps Nebraska Farmers 1959
County agent urges farmers to buy fertilizer ahead of spring to ensure exact grade, prompt delivery and steady supply. Warns of potential delays and cites Purdue economist Paul R. Robbins on possible shortages during rush period. Also advises on spring wheat planting, soil testing, and practical farm updates across Nebraska including windbreaks and tractor guidance tech.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul R. Robbins
Purdue University Agricultural Economist
J. C. Swinbank
Extension Agronomist
University of Nebraska
Swinbank
Agricultural Experiment Station
Lincoln
Nebraska
Selkirk
Rushmore and Lee
Delno Knudsen
University of Nebraska Agricultural Economists
U. S
Midwest
National Plant Food Institute
U. S. Department of Agriculture
District 18 By Alta Lisko
Community notes from District 18 recount Mr and Mrs Gene Rupp and family visiting Mr and Mrs Bruce Fyfe in Columbus Tuesday evening. Various local families share Sunday dinners and weekend visits across Columbus Rogers Rogers Lincoln and nearby areas with multiple host families and guests.
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Gene Rupp
Near Columbus
Bruce Fyfe
Franz Lucksinger
Leslie Hohndorf
Joyce Scow
University of Lincoln
Louis Scow
Richard W. Eller
Sharon
Nick Eller
Columbus
Louis A. Schmidt
Rogers
Nebr
Frank E. Kracl
John Gonka
Claude Fletcher
Carl Benda
Connie
Lincoln
Earl E. Parminter
John Micek
Edward Lisko
Wilbert Hohndorf
Near
Shelby
Ronald Clotes
Omaha
Bob Schmidt
Maypleton
Iowa
Don Schmidt
Jimmy
Danny
John
Elva Jean
Mrs Vernelle Carlson Hosts Birthday Coffee for Lillie Johnson
Osceola gossips recount a Saturday morning coffee honoring Lillie Johnson on her birthday hosted by Mrs. Vernelle Carlson. Attending guests included multiple Johnsons and Smiths plus other local residents, with Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Clothes of Omaha visiting Wednesday evening in the Mervin Ransom home.
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Vernelle Carlson
Lillie Johnson
Rolland Johnson
Everette Smith
Jackie
Mike
John Anderson
Robert Johnson
Rusty
Jay McDonald
Clarence Johnson
Alton Johnson
Don Cerny
Jeannette
Robert Sigler Jr
Clyde Smith
Walter Koehler
Ronald Clothes
Omaha
Mervin Ransom
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MR. Farmer
DFAD
Enterprise 8000
Columbus Rendering CO
Tim Brogan
England
Osceola
Osceola, Nebr
Faron and
Garlock Studio
York, Nebraska
North Side Sq
State Farm
Stromsburg
State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company
Otate Cage
Bloomington, Lilinele
Alta Lisko
Osceola News
Eldon W. Anderson
New York Life Ins. Co
Grant Ave
York
Red” Foley
U.S
GUSON
Polk County
I. D. Huston
Co. Treas
Lincoln, Nebraska
Ray C. Johnson
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