Legislature Opens With Tax and Election Debates
Nebraska lawmakers confront a crowded agenda with 100 bills carried over from last year. LB 167 would shift sales and income tax rate setting to the unicameral, SB 120 seeks to move the primary to September, and bills on malpractice insurance, estate taxes, and job incentives for counties and municipalities aim to curb changes in business and taxes while expanding voter options.
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Nebraska
Bellevue
Frank Lewis
State Board of Equalization
Lewis
J. J. Exon
Equalization Board
Exon
William Peters
Ralston
Gerald Koch
Koch
Sidney Sen
Robert Clark
Nebraska Medical Association
Clark
Scotia
Dennis Rasmussen
Rasmussen
Liberty Rings as U.S. Savings Bonds Mark 200 Years
An upbeat promotional note urges Americans to celebrate two centuries of liberty by investing in U.S. Savings Bonds. It emphasizes national pride and financial patriotism without detailing events or dates.
OHS News Highlights From Recent Activities and Travel Log
OHS reports a rough week with losses to Wahoo Neuman and Sutton in basketball, wrestlers at St Edward tournament, and drama practice ahead of next weeks Crete one act. Cast lists Roxanne Gissler Lori Coffin Peggy Watts Mel Oquist Paula Smith. Goldenrod Conference Tourney slated for January 19 20 22 23 at Osceola with first round OHS vs Fullerton on the 19th. Also a March of Dimes program at OHS with county candidates introduced. South American travelogue details Inca empire and Machu Picchu presented to sixth grade. Alumni note Douglas Augustine named to academic honor roll at Southeast Community College Milford.
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OHS
Wahoo Neuman
Sutton
St. Edward
Crete
Lori Coffin
Peggy Watts
Mel Oquist
Paula Smith
Roxanne Gissler
Goldenrod
Osceola
Fullerton
Polk County
Nebraska
Odd Bits by Eldena Lindblade on Franklin and January thaws
This column jubiliates Benjamin Franklin as a versatile figure born on January 17 and references his roles from Postmaster to author and inventor. It also notes a January thaw tradition linked to a Gulf of Alaska low and includes light comments on New Year resolutions and a church board meeting anecdote.
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Benjamin Franklin
United States
Richard
Philadelphia Gazette
Saturday Evening Post
Post
Franklin
Lincoln Journal
Jan Ware
Osceola
Ryan
America
Albert Ryan
McKeags
Joe Kinney
Gulf of Alaska
Honors and Moves Highlight Osceola College News
Rue Johnson a first year Platte Technical Community College student in Columbus earned a fall semester honor roll nod. Rebecca McDonald departed for Duke University to enter graduate studies in English literature. Nancy McDonald, Nebraska Wesleyan University sophomore, won election as student member of the Board of Governors and attended a January 5 meeting.
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Platte Technical Community College
Columbus
Rue Johnson
Waldean Johnson
Marion Johnson
Rebecca McDonald
Duke University
Durham
North Carolina
Jay McDonalds
Nancy McDonald
Nebraska Wesleyan University
Lincoln
Board of
Social Center Calmer Boden Returns From Hospital
Bodens member of the community reports that Calmer Boden came home Sunday from Annie Jeffrey Hospital. Local families including the Richards Thomases Schotts Nelsons Augustines and others visited and hosted gatherings through the weekend and into Sunday with relatives in Lincoln DeWitt Scribner Hastings and Scribner areas.
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Calmer Boden
Annie Jeffrey Hospital
Morris Richards
Fred Thomases
Lincoln
Lewis
Lewis Schott Jr
DeWitt
Harold Nelsons
Calmer Herrmann
Lewis Schott
Joe Schott
Lewis Jr
Don Augustines
Leonard Augustines
Chad Reznicek
Hastings
Ewald Pliefke
Bill
Dennis Hilburs
Scribner
Mauritz Swanson
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Omaha
Goodrich
Oklahoma
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Liberty
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Cuz
Andes
Linda Kinzli
Pauline Wieseman
Kinzli
Urbamba River
Machu Picchu
Puno
Lake Titicaca
Douglas Augustine
Delmar Augustines
Southeast Community College
Milford
Odd Bits
Eldena Lindblade
IRGC
Farutual
Polk
Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance CO
Grinnell, Iowa
Salzburg
Sat
Sun
Muse Theatre
Betty Crocker
Senet
Keebler Zesta
Keshier Co
Presto
Cisl F
General Als
Aley
Phtada
Aly
LaChoy
General Mills Gold Meda Flour
Wilson Brand
Bologna
Golden Valley
Turkey
MAXIM
LE Large Head Bark
Dinty Moore
Jacksdrill Food Center
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