Losing humor in the funny pages fans dismay over modern cartoons
A columnist laments the decline of light entertainment in newspapers noting Moon Maid and Gasoline Alley storylines while lamenting grim content, crusading cartoonists, and a rise of violent and political themes. He worries about children's loss of playful culture and predicts a return to humor when readers demand relief.
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the Times
Mom
Coordinating Education Reform Moves Through Nebraska
Senator Marvin E. Stromer of Lincoln touts statewide higher education coordination after a Missouri campus tour and talks with University of Nebraska officials. He cites upcoming education funding demands while Nebraska advances ties with Missouri and benchmarks on future state need. Senator Terry Carpenter seeks advance notice of Ak Sar Ben tax hearings as tax subcommittee monitors exemptions. FAA approves Mead tower for ETV network, enabling a 889 foot transmitter as part of a planned seven station system. George Morris seeks 210000 federal funds to support a 12 million Beatrice State Home medical and research building for mentally retarded care under Hill Burton program.
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Marvin E. Stromer
Legislative Council Committee On Higher Education
Nebraska
Stromer
University of Missouri
Omaha
Lincoln Lawmaker
University of Nebraska and Normal Board
Elmer Ellis
Missouri
Ellis
Columbia
Kansas City
Rolla
St. Louis
Terry Carpenter
Scottsbluff
Douglas County Board of Equalization
Carpenter
Legislative Council
Ak-Sar-Ben
Douglas County
Joe Stolinski
Stolinski
Supreme Court
Stolineski
Federal Aviation Agency
Mead Tower
Educational Television
ETV
Neberaska
ETV Commission
University of Nebraska
FAA
State Aeronautics Commission
Mead
George Morris
Beatrice State Home
Hill-Burton Hospital
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Poverty Plan Criticized As Wasteful and Weak Abroad
Report from Washington by Congressman Dave Martin critiques President Johnson s Foreign Aid request of 3 4 billion as wasteful and ineffective. He argues aid expanded national debt, cites Cuba Chile and Vietnam setbacks, and forecasts further cuts. The Poverty Message outlines a 962 5 million first year for an Economic Opportunity department with job corps work training and urban rural programs plus loans to spur new jobs and farm relief.
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Congress
Cuba
Chile
Vietnam
Zanzibar
Africa
England
France
de Gaulle
Panama
State Department
Red Willow Reservoir Salvage Reveals 10,000 Years of Occupation
Nebraska and National Park Service salvage archaeology along Red Willow Reservoir north of McCook documents early hunters and archaic groups dating back 10,000 years. Woodlands and village farmers left pottery, earthlodges, and underground storage pits. later Dismal River and Sioux occupants are noted, with dugouts and iron arrowheads as proof of historic occupation.
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Nebraska State Historical Society
National Park Service
Red Willow
McCook
Frontier
He Sa Jo
Historical Society
Red Willow Creek
Creek Valley
Hugh Butler
Nigerian student lands role in Nebras ka Raisin in the Sun
Real life Nigerian agronomy graduate student David Abifarin, 29, plays Asagai in the University of Nebraska laboratory theatre production. The Yoruba tribe member in the play contrasts with Abifarin’s goal to return home and advance sorghum research and farming techniques.
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Lincoln
Neb
University of Nebraska Laboratory Theater
David Abifarin
Agronomy
Nigeria
Asagai
Abifarin
Verrazano Bridge towers built off true vertical for earth curvature
Built-in error or deliberate design The two 690 foot Verrazano Narrows Bridge towers are 1 5 8 inches farther apart at the top than at the bottom to account for the curvature of the earth. Steel Facts from the American Iron and Steel Institute explains the towers must point their axes toward the earth’s center to appear vertical.
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New York
Verrazano Narrows Bridge
Brooklyn
Staten Island
American Iron and Steel Institute
Tele graph Printing Co help request at 11th Ave
A reader is directed to The Telegraph Printing Co Inc located at 830 11th Ave for assistance. The brief prompts readers to visit experts for help with print edition forms.
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the Telegraph Printing Co., Inc
11Th Ave
Burglars Loot Warren County Courthouse Offices
In Bowling Green Kentucky burglars looted Warren County courthouse offices and stole more than 13000 dollars. They also broke into 13 slot machines seized in raids and stored in the sheriff's office.
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Bowling Green
Warren County
Printing Co. Ad for The Telegraph Co Inc
For all your printing needs, come to The Telegraph Printing Co Inc, 83rd Ave. Ad promotes a local print shop offering services at a stated price point.
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Telegraph’ -Printing Co., Inc
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