Western Outlook highlights on Lake McConaughy swim and regional history
Published monthly by Western Outlook Publishing Co. Inc. Ogallala Nebraska the issue features a photo portrait of a Omaha boy who swam over 21 miles across Lake McConaughy plus reports on a new footwear industry in western Nebraska. It previews a Wyoming gunfighter tale Incident at Van Tassel and profiles a farmer avoiding city life. The Oregon Trail relics near Sutherland show artifacts from highway work.
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It's a Strange World As We Enter 1969 in West Nebraska
The piece reflects on 1968 and the world’s oddities for Western Nebraska readers. It notes Boeing and Messerschmitt forming a joint venture to market a new aircraft, recalling WWII battles between B-17 crews and Me 109 fighters. It mentions rising Japan-made cameras and broader global strife, ending with well wishes for 1969.
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Letters Encourage Sharing Outlook With Ex Nebraskans
Readers from states beyond Nebraska write to The Outlook urging copy be sent to friends and relatives who left west Nebraska. Ex Nebraskans express reconsidering moving back while others discover the many attractions of west Nebraskaland and urge others to read for details.
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