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Newspaper

Osceola Record

Location

Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Nov 10, 1960

Page

2

Election Eve Reflections and Seasonal News From Osceola

The note recalls corn husking scenes and community cooperation, mentions Veteran's Day closures in Osceola, and reflects election eve tension. It describes campaign fatigue, TV overload, and deer and pheasant hunting as winter pastimes. The piece closes with a reflection on adolescence and independence.

GE Chairman Cordiner charts tech driven GE future in 1960s

General Electric plans a major shift beyond traditional consumer goods toward nuclear energy jet engines space activity computers and automation. Cordiner cites five new ventures aimed at growth and notes electronics already accounts for over a billion dollars annually, signaling a blueprint for youth in technology.

Ralph J. Cordiner General Electric Mr. Cordiner Cordiner

Sincerest Flattery: Mafia-like Tobacco Seed Plot Foiled

FBI and Customs halted a shipment of 280 pounds of tobacco seed at Idlewild Airport preventing a Castro era plot that could threaten the U S export market. Tobacco News notes American smokers spent 1 37 billion on vending machines last year and NA M A marks 75th anniversary highlighting coin operated merchandisers worldwide.

FBI and Customs Cabana Airlines Idlewild Tobacco News The Tobacco Institute National Automatic Merchandising Association

Nostalgia for Old New York Transit and Tobacco History

The piece reflects on aging members recalling 1888 gum machines on elevated train platforms in New York and a modern city skyline with gleaming offices. It muses that change is constant and notes Cuban smugglers amid America’s tobacco history dating to Jamestown and 350 years of preference.

New York America Jamestown

Polk County Board Okays Audits and Road Projects

Polk County Nebraska boards approves audits and payments across funds including county general and emergency aid. road actions include a pipe under a county road and a federal aid road project with routes in section 14 township 14 range 4 west. November 1960 adjourns to November 22 1960.

Board of County Commissioners Polk County Nebraska County General Fund American Photocopy Equip. Co Carleton Anderson, Co. Treas Guildford D. Bryan Consumers Public P Dist Louis E. Daum Donald L. Gabriel Mobil Oil Co Bridge Fund The Island Supply Co Island Supply Company Bridge Plank Lincoln Tel. & Tel Lincoln Equip. Co Ellsworth Carlson Repairs Farm Bureau Department of Roads Section 14 Township 14 Dale Frizzell Olive M. McBeth State of J. E. Steepls Paul Jones Tillie Kaczor Phil B. Campbell

Nebraska Pride Symbols Remain Elusive in State Heritage

Nebraskans seek a unifying symbol of state pride as past ideas such as the Sod House and Blizzard of ’88 Club fail to gain nationwide acceptance. The piece notes diverse crops hinder agriculture as a single identity, and highlights local events including a birthday party for Mrs. Elton W. Peterson and a funeral gathering for Miss Ethel Blake with numerous out of town attendees.

Cuty Texas The Virginia Massachusetts Pawnee Scouts North Brothers Iowa Nebraska

Portland and nearby families gather for shared meals

Mr. and Mrs. Ora Elm of Portland Oregon hosted guests. Mrs Fred Lowl and Sharon of Central City visited. Mr and Mrs Ed Bonne and DeLana joined Tuesday dinner and lunch with Mr and Mrs L Gsler. Perry Miller of Hastings visited Flossie Deeds and Roc Miller. Mrs Young of North Platte visits her daughter Mrs John Nevin and family.

Ora Elm Portland Oregon Fred Lowl Sharon Central City Ed Bonne DeLana L. Lgsler Perry Miller Hastings Flossie Deeds Roc Miller Young North Platte John Nevin

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