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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1962
Page
6
A two year spending plan would be guided by a powerful budget committee led by Sen. Richard Marvel. The program called functional budgeting requires agencies to outline activities and costs. A new fiscal analyst, John Quigley, will provide facts and analysis to lawmakers in 1963.
The State Labor Department plans to curb outflow of workers aged 16 to 21. Labor Commissioner Bastemeyer projects 19,000 high school grads this year with potential doubling in five years. Gov Morrison cites President Kennedy on youth employment and both state and local offices will appoint youth employment representatives. Nebraska education continuation is 28 percent versus national 44 percent. Morrison tasks a committee to study why grads do not pursue further education.
Interstate Nebraska to take bids on seven interstate highway projects totaling nearly 5 million in the first quarter. Contracts also set for 13 primary road system projects at 3.1 million and 19 secondary projects at 4.1 million, for a total of 12.3 million. State Engineer John Hossack notes 106.4 million in interstate work under agreement by quarter end.
Secretary of State Frank Marsh reported nearly 1,000 cattle brands were not renewed by the deadline. Of about 18,000 brands starting with L through Z, only 17,000 were revived at a $2 fee after Marsh issued two notices. Unregistered brands may complicate ownership proof for sellers in the cattle brand area.
Otto Reimers retires after 14 years with Nebraska motor vehicle laws. Jerry Elling announces replacement William Edwards takes over. Reimers plans travel and settling in Boone or Antelope county.
Kansas officials praised Nebraska for the Cozad residential school for trainable retarded children. A Nebraska educator group visited the institution, which now serves about 30 youngsters. The school started in 1958 under the Legislature and Board of Control, later moving to the State Department of Education.
A nine member committee appointed by Gov. Frank Morrison recommends creating a separate landscaping division within the State Highway Department and hiring a landscape architect to lead it.
Former Senator Otto Liebers, a committee member from Lincoln, urged that landscaping be started on all highways not just the Interstate. The committee also agreed that the proposed new division should have authority to advise county and municipal governments.
The article argues March 1 1867 marks Nebraska's pivotal statehood moment. It weighs opposition and timing, noting Civil War pressures, frontier growth, and national political goals shaping Nebraska and Colorado’s admissions. It reflects on later western state admissions around 1890 1891.
After Civil War, Nebraska faced pressure for statehood. Republicans backed it, a costed constitution was debated, and on March 1, 1867 Nebraska began the journey to become a state amid a heated campaign.
Mrs Francis Urban hosted a farewell for Mrs Robert Sterup at the Victor Sterup home. A Daddy Date Night at Osceola High School Auditorium featured couples such as Louis Dunn with Anne, Fred Wieseman with Beverly, and David Rutter with Jackie, sponsored by FHA girls. Dale Dunn and family visited Colums home of Mrs Fred Hengpoe and Frank Jaax on Sunday. Friday visitors included Laurence Meister and daughters. Danny Dunn stayed with grandparents Fred and (unnamed) Dunn. Daisy Dairy 4 H Club met Friday at Ewald Fliefke home.
District 54 residents Mr. and Mrs. Ted Steffens with their boys and Paul Imm of Lincoln spent the weekend at the Joe Imm home. On Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Joe Imm and Paul were present.
Mrs Steffens and boys and Mrs Dayton Eberly and girls were dinner guests of the John Peter sons at Marquette to celebrate Coral Eberlys birthday. Mrs Stanczyk, Mrs Nowak and Linda and Alvin Swertzic took Mrs Stella Swert zig to the Lawrence Gdwoski home near Fullerton. Visitors of Mr and Mrs Bob Wyman were Mr and Mrs Jack Burger and boys of Clarks and Mr and Mrs Sam Wyman. Kathy Imhoff and Patty Brown of Broken Bow stayed with Bill Imhoff and family and traveled to Columbus. A baby boy was born Saturday to Mr and Mrs Garyle at Grand Island Hospital. Tandra Wyman attended a birthday party for Jackie Carter after school Friday. Rev Hanson visited Frank Frizzell Monday afternoon. The Happy Hour Club met with Mrs Dayton Eberly and six members plus a visitor at Mrs Elmer Bensons home for a fabric selection lesson and lunch. Sam and John Wyman visited Columbus and Mrs Henry Schippareil at Lutheran Hospital. Mrs Vern McCormick visited Mrs Gary Supercheck and new baby Friday afternoon.
The article highlights the Chevy II with one piece Mono-Plate rear springs praised for quiet comfort and performance, noting Car Life magazine honored it with the 1962 Engineering Excellence award. It urges readers to visit their Chevrolet dealer to see one.
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