Nebraska political pot to bubble after holidays
Capital News reports a holiday lull at the Nebraska Statehouse followed by a rush of activity as presidential candidates weigh 1956 runs and more state contests open. The Education Department notes a record 45.17 million dollars in school construction bonds this year, with Omaha, Lincoln and Westside leading.
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Capitol News
Melvin Paul
Statehouse
Nebraska Press Association
Lincoln
Nebraska
Education Department
Floyd Parker
Omaha
Omaha Westside
Nebraska Registers First Practical Nurse Mrs Louise Casey
Mrs Louise Casey of Omaha becomes the first registered practical nurse in Nebraska. She and 117 others comprise the initial licensure group after the 1955 Legislature passed the law. Nebraska joins 46 states with practical nurse licensure and Casey is active in the Nebraska Practical Nurses Association.
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Louise Casey
Omaha
Nebraska
State Board of Nursing
Casey
Nebraska farming in 1955 sees surge in irrigated corn
Agriculture Director Ed Hoyt notes 1955 brought big gains in irrigated corn acreage while livestock prices slide and hog prices hit decade lows. Experts say 4955 was good for wheat, irrigated corn, and cattle, but hard on dry land farms and swine. total corn output reached 95.2 million bushels with irrigated land half, yield 16 bu/acre, the lowest since 1939.
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Nebraska
Ed Hoyt
Hoyt
Acore
Nebraska counties share nearly 3 million in gas tax funds
Lancaster County District Court unfroze almost 3,000,000 in state gasoline tax money held whileNebraska distribution laws were interpreted. Former State Treasurer Frank Heintze sued counties claiming outdated distribution formulas, and the court ruled he acted in good faith though funds were not distributed strictly by law. Appeals failed to stop the release to counties.
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Nebraska
Lancaster County District Court
Frank Heintze
Heintze
M Heintze
China to Grow Coffee in Yunnan Subtropics
Peiping radio reports Communist China will plant 200000 coffee seedlings next year in Yunnan province. First harvest expected within three years as wild coffee exists there and experimental farms have begun.
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Peiping Radio
Yunnan
China
Peiping
Frieny Dressing Lettuce Appetizer with Sausages
Prepare heated small cocktail sausages served with a cheese dip as an appetizer and tomato juice. Add grated carrot minced onion and parsley to a Freniy dressing. Spoon over lettuce for a crisp starter.
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