North Platte Girl Named Nebraska Easter Seal Child 1970
Kathie Jo Hardy of North Platte has cerebral palsy and was chosen as Nebraska's 1970 Easter Seal Child. The 12 year old daughter of Clint and Kathleen Hardy has benefited from physical therapy and leg operations. She now walks with crutches and attends a special school. Dr. Galen Dodge notes she is among 7000 handicapped people aided by the Nebraska Easter Seal Society.
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New Language From Shirley Bogue’s Hippie Column
Shirley Bogue questions how 1960s slang shifts word meanings from pot to neat and groovy, contrasting old sensible terms with new psychedelic usage. The piece laments language drift across the continent, noting pot and groove have transformed English meanings in casual speech.
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Drouth and Migration in Nebraska of the 1890s
The 1890s drought hit Nebraska farmers hard causing farm sales and outmigration. Immigration slowed, population rose only about 7 000 from 1890 to 1900, and Walt Mason warned of economic doom. Some stayed, while rains returned later, lifting prospects into the early 1900s. A medical note warns proper nose blowing to avoid ear infections.
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Nebraska State Medical Association
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