Older Nebraskans happier than state's 1864 age group
Non institutionalized Nebraskans over 65 report higher life satisfaction than those 18 to 64 despite more problems and lower income. The University of Nebraska Lincoln survey finds older residents enjoy social ties and decent health, with higher happiness in Omaha and Lincoln but not in rural areas.
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State
Nebraska
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Alan Booth
Booth
Omaha
Lincoln
Pilot calls hijacking a nightmare and urges harsh penalties
United Airlines pilot Pat Murphy of Denver blasts hijackers and media coverage. He argues for no sanctuary for hijackers and mandatory death penalties with union support, warning small town airports will be targets and media sensationalism fuels copycat attempts.
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United Airlines
Pat Murphy
Denver
Lincoln Airport
Murphy
Grand’Island
Palmyra man’s wood carving returns with fair and state honors
Rob Fey of Palmyra revived carving after a year and earned a county fair ribbon. At the state fair he displayed a all-wood wagon and a mower drawing two firsts and an honorable mention, noting the wagon required about 200 hours and 200 pieces to assemble. He works in a former sewing room and carves into snowy nights, with chairs taking about 16 hours to complete. He is now crafting miniature rocking horses as Christmas tree decorations.
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Rob Fey
Palmyra
Fey
Bickford family crafts nature gifts for Christmas
Don and Mrs. Bickford of Paradise Acres Holland gather dill heads milk weed pods pussy willows okra pods eggplant onion sweet basil and lion tail to craft inexpensive dried weed arrangements. They emphasize seasonal beauty and Emerson quotes as they create varied textured pieces for gifts and home decor.
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Holland
Don Bickford
Bickfords
Bickford
Don
Wet Iowa soils slow harvest and fall fieldwork
Soil moisture across central and eastern Iowa remains saturated from late rains, delaying harvest, fall tillage, and fertilizer application. About 60 counties are affected with topsoil moisture at field capacity in the top five feet, while some areas may not be harvested until ground freezes.
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Ames
Iowa
Garren Benson
Extension Agronomist
Iowa State University
Towa State
Benson
Dana College to Host Danish Christmas Open House
Dana College Blair Nebraska will hold its annual Christmas open house on Sunday December 4 with Danish customs. The day includes noon and evening smorgasbords Santa Lucia choirs a Julestuen dancing around a Danish Christmas tree pastries cookies and ornament making lessons. Dana folk dancers concerts a German Christkindlmarkt and a French Christmas room are planned. Reservations for the smorgasbords are available from Dana College Blair NE 68008.
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Blair — Dana College
Santa Lucia
a _ Julestuen
Dana
Dana College
Blair
First Women Earn NYC College Degrees in 1891
Fourteen Barnard graduates became the first women to receive college degrees in New York City in 1891, marking a historic milestone for higher education and women's advancement.
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Barnard
New York City
Denmark tops world salaries for starting engineers
The Conference Board reports Denmark leads as the highest salaries for starting engineers in 1975, with the United States dropping to sixth place among developed nations since 1971. West Germany Switzerland Norway and Belgium follow.
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New York
U.S
The
Conference Board
Denmark
West Germany
Switzerland
Norway
Belgium
Beef prices inch up in mid October survey
National Cattlemen's Association report shows the 19 city supermarket survey found the national average for five beef cuts at $1.51 per pound on October 13, 2 cents higher than the September level.
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Denver
National Cattlemen’s Assn
Association
Leisure time roughly equal for four day and five day workers
Two Iowa sociologists from Drake University and Iowa State University report four day week workers and five day workers devote similar amounts of time to leisure. The study notes later workdays cut into evenings and three day weekends see more shopping child care volunteering and moonlighting.
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Iowa
Drake University
Karen Conner
Iowa State
Gordon Bultena
Sugar import fees sought to aid 1977 sugar loans
Secretary Bergland asked President Carter to impose extra import fees on sugar up to 4.2 cents per pound to defend a new price support program. He announced a CCC loan plan offering 14.24 cents per pound for refined beet sugar and 13.5 cents for cane sugar for the 1977 crop.
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Washington
USS. Sec of Agriculture
Bob Bergland
Carter
Bergland
Commodity Credit Corp
Hereford Bull Domino auction tops at 13000 dollars
A Hereford bull from Harrison Nebraska named SM Spur Domino 630 sold for 13000 dollars at a Kansas City auction sponsored by the American Hereford Association. The Spur Cattle Co. seller and the bull earned reserve champion honors at the American Royal arena show.
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Kansas City
Harrison
Nebr
American Hereford Assn
Spur Cattle Co
American Royal Arena
Agriculture seeks comments on rapid payouts to members
Washington notes the U S department of agriculture invites comments on a proposal requiring cooperatives to distribute within 15 days any funds obtained from Commodity Credit Corp loans and purchases of barley corn oats rye sorghum wheat cotton rice soybeans and honey to their members.
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Washington
U.S Dept. of Agriculture
Commodity Credit Corp
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