Criticisms of LB1342 Target Nebraska School Reorg Debate
An editorial questions LB1342's 550 square mile or 1400 pupil thresholds and argues that district size does not ensure quality education. It cites emphasis on teachers over facilities, and laments college teacher training and writing skills in Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska School Improvement Association
Nebraska
Lincoln Journal
State University and Colleges
Polk
Oregon
Local Residents Share Holiday Visits Across Counties
Mrs Hazel Lind and Curtis Flodman of Stromsburg visited their mother Mrs Julia Flodman on Thursday. Hastings guests included Dale Nyberg and family visiting House of Yesterday. Merle Hamm and children from Norfolk visited Karl Adamson. Weekend guests in others homes included John Meston of St Paul, Larry and Lynn Phelps of Hastings, Gaylord Dose and family, Vern Eklund of Bradshaw, and multiple Branting relatives. Barbara Glasser of Lincoln visited Roy Glasser Jr. over the weekend. Ted Fitch of North Platte stayed with Virgil and Walter Bush.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Lind
Curtis Flodman
Stromsburg
Julia Flodman
Dale Nyberg
Kevin
Craig
Richard Johnson
Hastings
Merle Hamm
Norfolk
Karl Adamson
John Meston
St. Paul
Lloyd Albin
Larry Phelps
Lynn Phelps
Lee Bayer
Milan Blase
Gaylord Dose
Vern Eklund
Brad
Roy Glasser
Ted Fitch
North Platte
Virgil Bush
Walter Bush
Letters To The Polk Progress Readers Swap Addresses
A cluster of letters from Polk Progress readers dated 1969 discuss ABM policy opposition, editorial praise for Eisenhower’s warning on the military industrial complex, and subscription address changes. The correspondents include Norris, Lindley J. Cook, and Oliver Baker, with mentions of Fort Polk Texas Benedict Nebraska San Juan Texas and March through April dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norris
Ft. Polk
Ft. Wolters
Tex
Norris Alfred
Polk Progress
Polk
Nebraska
Alfred
Soviet Union
Fred R. Harris
U. S. Senate
Eisenhower
Lindley J. Cook
Texas
Benedict
Nebr
Stromsburg Local Socials and Military Family News
Little Paula Branting stays with grandparents while Sgt Leslie Branting recovers from Vietnam wounds in Hawaii. Visitors to Stromsburg and area homes include Carlson, Simpson, Tranmer, Coover, and others. Community dinners, belated anniversaries, and weekend guests at Swede Haven and Central City are noted with multiple local families mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paula Branting
Stromsburg
Marvin Branting
Leslie Branting
Hawaii
Paul Coover
Grand Island
Larry Coover
Max Kroger
Alice Best
Central City
Walter Fisher
Robert Vandegrift
Chauncey Gustafson
Elsie Burgeson
Enoch Peterson
Richard Johnson
N. S. Kant
Swede Haven
Elmer Swanson
Orville Sawyers
Vern van Ohlen
Dolan Hahn Home
Todd
Greg Hanquist
Randy
Tommy Filodman
Community Social Calendar and Weekend Visits Noted
Saturday visitors included Bob Ostrander Hahn family and Darwin Hahn from Lincoln with Hannah Hahn and Doyle. Sunday lunch guests were Wood family and missionary Larndelle Nelson from India with Donald Hanquist. Several locals attended a Thursday play at the Gilt Theatre in Grand Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolan Hahn
Bob Ostrander
Darwin Hahn
Lincoln
Hannah Hahn
Doyle
Wood
Larndelle Nelson
India
Donald Hanquist
Sterling Anderson
Dennis Johnson
Roger Hanquist
Roberts
Grand Island
Emma Horstman
P. W
Hilmer Jones
Christine Peterson
Timothy Lee Nelson
Morning Star Lutheran Church
Omaha
Jones
Surprise Birthday Party For Mrs Leland Harless
Mrs Leland Harless enjoyed a pleasant surprise birthday gathering at her home on Friday with guests including Mrs Grace Harless Mrs Josephine Samuelson Mrs Dean Samuelson Mrs Vtra Shay Mrs Oscar Anderson Mrs Dave Ekdahl Mrs Gary Harless and Mrs Dick Harless and Shari. The group shared social time and a lunch hosted by Mrs Gary Harless and Mrs Dick Harless.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leland Harless
Grace Harless
Josephine Samuelson
Dean Samuelson
Vtra Shay
Oscar Anderson
Dave Ekdahl
Gary Harless
Dick Harless
Shari
Also Mentioned on This Page
The
Polk County Wildlife Club
Legion Club
Osceola
Fort Polk
Washington, D. C
Fred Harris
United States Senate
Nebraska Democratic Coalition
Laird
Senate
San Juan
Oliver Baker
Exide Batteries
Ford Industrial
Louise S. Timm
Polk County
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