Life in the Philippines from Lois Ham’s letters
Lois Ham writes from Manila about daily life in the Philippines during home leave for Charles Ham and the return of colleagues. She describes market scenes, cooking quirks, a water fight tradition on San Juan day, taxi rides, and family help in a sari-sari store, plus her volunteer work at the Blood Transfusion Center and plans to publish Philippine island guides.
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Philippines
Charles
Robert Williams
Grace
Harles
Manila
Emmanuel Palaez
United States
REA
Congress
Islands
Vicky
Charlie
Sally
San Juan
Manila Bay
Philippine General Hospital
Stubble fires warned after rain in Nebraska
University of Nebraska Extension fire control specialist Joseph Range warns that wheat stubble burns can still ignite within hours after a rain if material is not green. He notes 35 percent of Nebraska surface fires stem from debris burning and 10 percent from faulty equipment, with nearly $1 million in annual range-fire damages.
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Lincoln
Joseph E. Range
University of Nebraska
Nebraska
Range
Time To Check The Medicine Cabinet For Safety
University of Nebraska Extension specialist Helen Becker urges homeowners to inspect and purge aging medications. Remove badly stained or missing labels and dispose of old drugs safely. Store medicines away from heat light and moisture, and keep them out of children's reach according to local guidance.
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Helen Becker
University of Nebraska Extension
Becker
Employers Told Withholding Tax Rates Unchanged
Omaha June 27 Congress passed and sent to the President legislation extending through July 31 the present income tax withholding rates including the 10 percent surcharge. Nebraska employers should make no change in withholding rates on their payrolls, Richard P. Vinal District Director of Internal Revenue for Nebraska said today. Employers should continue to use the withholding rates and tables in Circular E Employer's Tax Guide mailed to them last January.
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Omaha
Congress
Nebraska
Richard P. Vinal
Internal Revenue
Lao people tracing roots to Thai Buddhist migrants
A historical note explains Laos majority origins as descendants of Thai Buddhists who left southern China under pressure from Kublai Khan in the 13th century.
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Laos
China
Kublai Khan
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Lois Ham
Sidney
Ham
Wheatbelt
Phillippines
Vietnam
South America
Fox
FOX Theatre
Mark Ruybal
Larry Schilz
David Kocourek
Pamela Mueller
Holly Jones
Laura Modlin
Jeff Cook
Robbie Mills
Steve Mika
Jeff Ruybal
S.A. Foster Lumber CO
Larabee
Olds
Kokjer Motor Co
Elwell Motors
Maddox Motor Co
Bauerkemper Motor Clinic
Bermuda
Penn-Press
Bankamericard
Glassburn
Mlinois
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