How Lincoln Sound May Be Recalled by Future Historians
An editorial notes that no living person knows Lincoln’s exact sound and contrasts it with future access to LBJ recordings. It highlights archival work by Dr. Joe Frantz at the University of Texas gathering interviews about Johnson, planned for the Lyndon B. Johnson Library in Austin, and predicts future generations will hear era leaders as they spoke.
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Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln
Lyndon B. Johnson
LBJ
White House
Johnson
Joe Frantz
University of Texas Department of History
Congress
Austin
Tex
Rustlers Reach Florida Beef Industry With Heavy Losses
Cattle rustling is a major crime in Florida causing about four million dollars in annual losses with the state losing 75,000 pounds of beef weekly. Modern rustlers use vans and trucks, work in gangs, and authorities note criminal outlets absorb stolen meat rapidly. State and federal action is urged to curb the theft.
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Florida
Federa
Freeways Can Lag In Rush Hour Los Angeles Test
Los Angeles Times tests across three travel modes show buses and surface streets sometimes beat freeways for downtown commutes. Portal times averaged 1 hour 30 minutes by bus, 54 minutes by freeway, 36 minutes by surface streets, with variations. The results caution planners that reliance on a single traffic solution has drawbacks.
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Los Angeles
Los Angeles Times
Freedom of Information Act in 1967 Faces Mixed Compliance
A Moss subcommittee report on the 1967 act finds general compliance but notes gaps. It cites bureaucratic resistance, $3.50 an hour access fees, and DoD and FTC barriers. The panel urges uniform regulations to maximize lawful access to non exempt information.
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Rep
John E. Moss
Army
Navy
Air Force
Department of Defense
Committee
Federal Trade Commission
Congress
Crossword Puzzle Packed With Clues From Many Fields
Puzzle lists multiple numbered clues across a large grid, including definitions for prickly cases and shelter, plus entries for colors, instruments, and titles. The set includes cross-referenced hints such as Monkshood, Vermilion, and Sar lok, with answers spanning languages, units, and common nouns.
Nebraska producers lead wheat market development abroad
Wheat market development by Nebraska producers and Japan’s actions frame a postwar era push. Wheat for feed hits a postwar peak while the USDA reports a 400 percent year over year rise in the first quarter of the 1968-69 crop year. Japan suspends U S purchases over sprout damage. officials work to resolve complaints. October loan volume reaches $58.7 million bushels, the largest for October since 1958.
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Japan
U.S
USDA
Fugitive slave hoax drew early Dakota City news
In 1860 two Nebraska and Iowa towns staged a publicity hoax to spur settlement. A supposed Alabama fugitive slave captured Uncle Bill in Dakota City, sparking a mob, amid headlines that spread to New York papers. The ruse, using a Dakota City man in disguise, ended with Uncle Bill freed back in Sergeant's Bluffs. The episode underscores eccentric colonial-era publicity tactics.
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Dakota City
Nebraska
Dakota County
M. M. Warner
Sargeant’s Bluffs
Iowa
Missouri
Sergeant’s Bluffs
Sioux City
William Phillips
Uncle Bill
W. P. Holman
Holman
J. D. Crockwell
Alabama
Bill
New York Tribune
Omaha
Letter Box supports keeping Sidney Electric Plant local
Wayne Bauerkemper argues against closing Sidney's Electric Generating plant and buying outside power. He notes nine local workers and their families, local suppliers, and a self-sustaining fund for expansion. He warns of revenue leaving Sidney if power is bought from the Bureau of Reclamation and urges civic groups to voice opposition.
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Chamber of Commerce
Sidney
Bureau of Reclamation
Reclamation
Wayne Bauerkemper
Conference on The Use of Instructional Technology in Education
Approximately 100 Nebraska school districts travel to Kearney for a two day invitational conference on the Use of Instructional Technology. Hosted by NCET and Project ASERT the event features Dr James Finn and James Katavolos as principal speakers. EVR demonstrations highlight CBS seven inch film cartridge storage with sound for TV playback.
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Nebraska
Kearney
Nebraska Council For Educational Television, Inc
Project Asert
Holiday Inn
NCET
Robert Chapman
James Finn
University of Southern California
James Katavolos
Columbia Broadcasting System, Inc
Finn
Katavolos
CBS
EVR
Nebraska Wheat Leader Seeks Japan Trade Restoration
Lincoln producer Richard Baum and Nebraska Wheat Division chief Marx Koehnke join U S team to restore Japan wheat purchases. The effort targets resuming imports after mid November suspension due to low amylograph readings. Japan bought over 80 million bushels last year, and losses may reach 25 million dollars.
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Lincoln
Nebraska
Japan
U. S
Marx Koehnke
Nebraska Wheat Division
Richard Baum
Western Wheat Associates
ASCS
Clifford G. Pulvermacher
USDA
Baum
National Association of Wheat Growers
Boise
Koehnke
Pacific Northwest
Montana
North Dakota
Australia
Canada
U.S
Europe
CSU Findings Tie Fertilization and Irrigation to Net Returns
First year results from CSU experiments at Walsh show economical fertilization and irrigation levels. Nitrogen up to 180 pounds per acre boosts yields, but higher rates cut net income. Corn proves more profitable than grain sorghum with optimal 4 irrigations and 180 nitrogen, yielding 10 567 pounds per acre and $188.70 gross.
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Langin
Walsh Experimental Area
Winter Feeding Little Help Protective Cover Is Needed
Lincoln experts argue winter feeding offers limited value for pheasants and quail. Game Commission director M O Steen says protection from the elements is essential, noting a blizzard can kill birds quickly while food alone cannot save them. He urges creating permanent cover to sustain wildlife through harsh winters.
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Nebraska
Nebraska Game Commission
Lincoln
M.O. Steen
Game Commission
Steen
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Nobleman
Nia
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