New Nebraska weeklies emerge amid steady paper decline
The 1956 to 1957 Nebraska newspaper scene adds two new weeklies, the Decatur Advertiser and Ruskin Leader, while eight papers suspended, narrowing the total to 270. Circulation for the newcomers is 563 and 315 respectively as the state maintains a mix of dailies and weeklies despite ongoing consolidation.
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Nebraska
Decatur Advertiser
M. D
Fred .Hemphill
Tekumah
Burt County Plaindealer
Ruskin Leader
Post Office Department
Nebraska Press Association
Céresco News
Haigler News
Lincoln
Lincoln News
Mullen Sandhill News
Omaha Star
Plymouth News
Western Wave
Wimside Tribune
Mr Sam Rayburn to steer Congress once more
Washington AP report says Rep Sam Rayburn, the longtime House speaker known as Mr Sam, will again shape Eisenhower era policy in the 85th Congress alongside Senate leader Lyndon Johnson. Rayburn, turning 75 on Jan 6, has led Democrats through pivotal debates on farm prices civil rights taxes school construction and defense while facing potential internal party pushback from liberal wings and DNC advisory moves.
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Washington
Congress
Eisenhower
Sam Rayburn
D-Tex
House
Sam
Senate
Lyndon B. Johnson
Dtex
Rayburn
Rayburn-Johnson & Co
World’ Front
Middle East
U.S
Johnson
Paul M Butler
Truman
Adlai E. Stevenson
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Butler
Rayburn-Johnson
Capitol Hill
Texas
Marines Meet After War Separation Sparks Unexpected Reunion
In Marion Ohio two former Marines Carl Caldwell and Alfred Beley who served together in World War II reconnected after Caldwell was robbed of 5000 dollars and kidnapped by four bandits. Caldwell freed himself, hailed a passing car and reunited with Beley who had no prior plans to meet but shared a wartime bond. They plan to meet again soon.
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Marion, Ohio
Carl Caldwell
Caldwell
Alfred Beley
Delaware
Ohio
Marine Corps
Indoor plants thrive beyond African violets in Chappaqua climate
In Chappaqua New York readers learn many houseplants flourish besides African violets. The piece details humidifier setups and lighting for begonias geranium cuttings and a blue bloom on a gift plant, while noting violets rarely bloom. It also describes aquarium and terrarium cooling methods, Wardian cases and simple glass containers to grow tropical plants indoors.
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Chappaqua
N. Y
England
Nathaniel Ward
Nebraska to weigh sales and income tax proposals
Lancaster County Commissioner Del A. Lienemann says the upcoming legislature will consider a tax bill proposing a two per cent sales tax and a ten per cent state income tax on federal taxes paid by individuals and businesses in Nebraska, aiming to broaden the tax base.
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Lancaster County
del A. Lienemann
Nebraska
Lienemann
Tax reform proposals target counties over 100000 population
Proposals drafted to cut state property tax in half if adopted. Lienemann notes the bill aims to provide local relief, not more state money. Revenue would flow back to counties based on school enrollment, with 7.5 percent of all pari mutuel bets allocated to the state for district distribution.
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Lienemann
Linenemann
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White House
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