The Real Power On Campus Explored by Vogue Poet
The Sidney Telegraph editorial laments campus upheaval seen from older readers. It cites Donald Barr in Vogue on student rebellion and the shift in power from presidents to department chairs. It argues discipline wanes, administrators struggle, and universities may drift from executive leadership. The piece endorses Barr's view that higher education could transform beyond traditional teaching roles.
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Donald Barr
Vogue Magazine
Mr. Barr
Barr
Praise Not Punishment for John M McGee in Fuel Theft Probe
The case of John M McGee amid a probe into thefts of U S petroleum in Thailand draws praise for disclosure and calls for accountability. GAO findings suggest 5.5 million gallons stolen in 1967 with forged receipts and bribery, while McGee faced punitive actions after his disclosures. Proxmire urges a full explanation from the Navy and Civil Service Commission.
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John M. McGee
Spector
Navy
Thailand
McGee
U. S
William Proxmire
General Accounting Office
GAO
Justice Department
U.S
Proxmire
Civil Service Commission
Best Heart Medicine at AHA Banquet Menu Theme
Delegates at the American Heart Association annual sessions dined on roast beef with fat trim margarine and ice milk, signaling endorsement of polyunsaturated fats and a low animal fat diet. The dinner reflected a broader theme that prevention is the best medicine for heart disease.
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American Heart Association
State Board hearing on Great Plains Report judged futile
The Nebraska State Board faces a public hearing on the Great Plains Report, opposed by NSIA advocates who seek to preserve the status quo. The editorial argues the board should instead focus on improving opportunities for the vast majority of Nebraskans in unified districts and adequate funding.
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State Board of Education
Nebraska
Nebraska School Improvement Association
NSIA
S. H
Zeke) Brauer Jr
Brauer
Floyd Miller
Great Plains
The
Nebraska State Journal
Lyndon Johnson Bows Out With Grace
The Denver Post notes Lyndon B Johnson’s final State of the Union address was gracious and human in tone. He highlighted Medicare civil rights education prosperity and a budget surplus while lamenting Vietnam and urging Nixon to consider commitments on housing Social Security job training crime fighting foreign aid and nonproliferation. Johnson left with a hopeful call that history will judge him kindly and that future leaders pursue a just country.
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Lyndon Johnson
State of the Union
Congress
Washington
Johnson
Vietnam
White House
Nixon
The
Denver Post
Miles Between Panhandle and East Nebraska Need State Ties
The Panhandle towns feel detached from Lincoln and Omaha yet legislatures affect them. Improving highways and air travel shrink the gap while rail decline hurts links. State problems require state-wide interest and shared prosperity through unified action. Sectionalism has had its day.
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Nebraska
Panhandle
West
East
Omaha
Lincoln
Scottsbluff Star-Herald
Rumor Speaks Of Hamil For REA Post In Washington
The Denver Post notes that President-elect Nixon may consider David A. Hamil for the REA job. Hamil, a former REA administrator during Eisenhower’s end years, is praised as a capable man with credentials. Colorado institutions director for years, he remains active at REA events and is viewed favorably by REA members for his understanding of rural needs.
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Nixon
David A. Hamil
REA
Dave Hamil
Eisenhower
Hamil
Colorado
Washington
The
Denver Post
Quality Education and the Cost of Better Schools
The piece surveys economist Roger Freeman and the Coleman report asserting that higher salaries and smaller classes do not guarantee improved outcomes. It cites Head Start results in New York and local community experiences, noting mixed evidence but urging cautious reform beyond pay and class size.
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National Education Association
George D. Fischer
Des Moines
National Review
Roger A. Freeman
Mr. Freeman
Hoover Institution
Palo Alto
Cal
U. S. Office of Education
James S. Coleman
Johns Hopkins University
Coleman
New York City
Freeman
Nebraska considers highway revenue bonds for I 80 expansion
Nebraska lawmakers weigh a 20 million bond issue to finance Interstate 80 and related projects, aiming to finish the Panhandle stretch to the Wyoming line by the 1974 federal deadline. State Engineer Marvin Nuernberger outlines repayment over 20 years and calls for tax adjustments to bolster the highway fund.
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Melvin Paul
Statehouse
Lincoln
Jerome Warner
Waverly
Legislative Council
Marvin Nuernberger
Nuernberger
Nebraska
Warner
Washington
Omaha
South
Iowa
Panhandle
Wyoming
Roads Department
State Investment Council
Tax Incentive Proposed For Rural Growth
A nationwide poll shows 63 percent of independent business owners support a Congress proposal for a 7 percent tax credit plus rapid real estate amortization to encourage new plants or offices in non-urban areas. The plan, backed by Rep. Joe Evins, aims to create at least 20 new jobs per company and include local worker training. It seeks to de centralize the economy amid rural depopulation and urban crowding. Nebraska supports it heavily, while national opposition sits at 31 percent with 6 percent undecided.
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America
National Federation of Independent Business
Nebraska
Joe L. Evins
Tennessee
House
Small Business Committee
Evins
U.S
Economic Development Administration
Department of Agriculture
Nixon
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Columbia
Thas
Zeke
Lyndon
United States
Encyclopedia of Educational Research
Roman Pucinski
Dem
Ill
Center For Urban Education
City Board of Education
MES
Omaha World Herald
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