Burkes Celebrate 25th Wedding Anniversary in Lincon area
The Raymond Burkes were honored last Thursday by the Surprise square dance club for their 25th wedding anniversary, receiving an anniversary cake at home. Family and friends gathered for church, dinner, and visiting across Lincoln and nearby towns, with many relatives stopping by the Burkes’ home and Legion club in York to toast the couple. The event included visits from siblings, nieces, and friends, plus a Sunday trip to Grand Island and other social gatherings in Osceola, York, and Columbus.
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Anita Hollister
Raymond Burkes
Square Dance Club
Linda Lea
Albert Teegerstroms
Reynold Petersons
Osceola
Herbert Andersons
Jennie Burke
Luther Kreis
Pastor Christensen
Harry Christs
Archie Steffens
Gresham
Norris Shorts
Washington
Alvin Burke
Clifford Hornblooms
Shelby
Luther Kreises
Earl Burkes
Gary Burmood
Columbus
Burmoods
Larry Kreises
Marcy Kreis
Fred Johnsons
Alan Berggrens
Michael Berggren
Lewis Berggren
John Sedlaceks
John Jr
David City
Max Rystroms
Meadow Grove
Bruce Rystroms
Gary Gassmans
York
Tom Kreises
Carol Donelsons
Brooke Berggrens
Gus B. Hartels
Elmer Pehrsons
Mary Hartel
Omaha
Gary Toline
C. R. Carlsons
Stanley Hartesses
Ansel Lindquists
Willard Hollisters
Everett Powells
Everett Loremans
James Maraks
Elmer Stewart
Marion Lowther
Richard Teegerstrom
Lincoln
Jim Rosenberrys
Byron Torell
Deb Hartmans
Harley Rafert
Richard Teegerstroms
Stanley Harlesses
Sam Bell
Morace Warners
Legion Club
Donelson
Harlan Tolines
Clarence Austin
Grand Island
Arlene Lindenman
Kathy
Arthur Henne
Floating Pontoon Bridge Crossed Missouri at Nebraska City
Nebraska City hosted a unique floating bridge built over the Missouri River. The pontoon span opened to allow river traffic and claimed the world’s largest draw at 540 feet. Harpers Weekly highlighted it on September 22, 1888 as the longest of its kind. Construction began in November.
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Nebraska
Missouri River
Nebraska State Historical Society
Nebraska City
Harpers Weekly
Notable Nebraska Bridges of the late 19th century
The account recounts several mid to late 1800s bridge efforts in Nebraska. Floating wooden pontoon spans failed on the Missouri crossing while a Clarke Bridge across the North Platte endured twenty five years. A sod bridge attempt near Cozad was never completed after 1882.
Nebraska lawmakers weigh a possible state income tax cut
The legislative tax study committee led by Jules W. Burbach considers lowering the 19 percent individual and 2 percent corporate income tax rates if 1967 tax base and IRS data show higher than expected collections. A special session could trim the levy to ease the fiscal burden.
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Lincoln
Jules W. Burbach
Creston
Burbach
Nebraska Equalization Board
Norbert T. Tiemann
Internal Revenue Service
Nebraska
George Fleming
Sidney
Rick Budd
Nebraska City
Nebraska considers tax rate adjust to meet school aid costs
Osceola Nebraska January 17 1968 Gov Norbert Tiemann may ask lawmakers to freeze the sales tax at 2 percent to fund state aid for schools and rebates while officials note ongoing strong sales tax receipts. The tax commission reports June through November collections totaling 32.3 million dollars averaging 5.4 million monthly. Opponents push to repeal the income tax ahead of the November 1968 election.
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Guv Norbert T. Tiemann
Burbach
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