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Newspaper

Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1972

Page

14

Primary Ballot Notes From May 9 1972 Election

Voters prepare for the 37th primary ballot on May 9 1972 with candidates and measures summarized for readers. Details focus on races, polling locations, and key deadlines for participation.

Social visits and church gathering weekly schedule hinted

Mrs Hannah Bodine and Mrs Emma Johnson visited Clara Anderson and other friends in the Covenant Home Sunday afternoon. The Deacons of the Baptist Church and their wives met at the Levar Sandell home Sunday night. Mr and Mrs Wallace Sandell visited in Grand Island Sunday afternoon with Mr and Mrs Harry Nelson.

Hannah Bodine Emma Johnson Clara Anderson Covenant Home The Baptist Church Levar Sandell Home Wallace Sandell Grand Island Harry Nelson David Stromberg Joe Monson Alvin Peterson Martha Bush Clarks Harold Anderson Linsay Darnall Rolland Stromberg Jo Elle Rudolph Gustafson

Wanted and Needed A New State Senator The Spending

A state senate vacancy prompts scrutiny of spending and candidate search. Officials seek qualified contenders to fill the seat amid budget questions and policy debates shaping the district.

Matulka criticizes tax rises and special interests

The speaker argues taxes will rise not from progress but to please special interests. He claims the machine has a poor record and asserts public discontent with current leadership.

Delegates for Third District National Convention

Voters choose six delegates for the Third District National Convention. Names listed include Rex S. Haberman William E. Barrett J Everett Denton Carl C. Speirs Jim Waldron Kyle K. Gregersen Lester Harsh Howard E. Tracy John E. Dier Sam Grimminger James Pettijohn Val Peterson Bob Brayton Jonnell Jacobson Don Steen Dwight E. Dam Scott G. Stewart Mrs Haven Smith Jack Langford Galen K. Ewer John Wayne Klein Gerald A. Stromer S. E. Torgeson Jack Romans Mary Stewart K. W. Peterson Eva Jean Beltner William E. Nichols Scott McCulloch Gary Case Keith D. Kemper Fred A. Lockwood A Lorraine Orr Duane Gay LeRoy Schumacher Milan D. Austin Robert I. Westbrook Ken Wortman Mrs Carol C. Cope Andrew J. McMullen Frederick M. Grady Arden V. Means

Cpl Chesebro to Camp Pendleton after Japan duty

Polka News items recount Cpl James Chesebro and Mrs Chesebro spending Thursday with her parents Mr and Mrs Roy Glasser Jr en route to Camp Pendleton Calif where he will be stationed after returning from a year in Japan. Slides of Japan shown to relatives.

James Chesebro Roy Glasser, Jr Camp Pendleton Calif Wayland Mich Chesebro Japan Jim Chesebro Roy Blasser, Jr Dolan Peterson Stacey Ron Adams Kelly Marla Branting Lloyd van Housen Art Lowe Woodstock Minnesota Gilbert Lampshire Kansas City Marvin McKenzie Springfield Don Breuning Conrad Lindholm Lincoln Wayne Lindholm

No Religious Tests for Public School Admission

The document states that the Legislature may accept federal funds and distribute them under grant terms while prohibiting the addition of public state funds or public subdivision funds to religious purposes. It also declares that no religious test or qualification shall be required for admission or continuation of students or teachers in schools funded wholly or partly by public funds. It is dated May 1, 1972.

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Educational Service Unit No. Seven Brooke Berggren Marilyn A. Houdersheldt Erwin Matulka Third Rex S. Haberman Richard M. Nixon William E. Barrett J. Everett Denton Carl C. Speirs Jim Waldron Kyle K. Gregersen Lester Harsh Howard E. Tracy John E. Dier Sam Grimminger James Pettijohn Val Peterson Bob Brayton Jonnell Jacobson Don Steen Dwight E. Dam Scott G. Stewart Mrs. Haven Smith Jack Langford Spiro T. Agnew Galen K. Ewer John Wayne Klein Gerald A. Stromer S. E. Torgeson Jack Romans Mary Stewart K. W. Peterson Eva Jean Beltner William E. Nichols Scott McCulloch Gary Case Keith D. Kemper Fred A. Lockwood A. Lorraine Orr Duane Gay LeRoy Schumacher Milan D. Austin Robert I. Westbrook John M. Ashbrook Ken Wortman Carol C. Cope Andrew J. McMullen Frederick M. Grady Arden V. Means Polk Allen J. Beermann Pioneer Nona Ostberg
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