Capitol 69th Unicameral Set to Study State Needs
Lincoln lawmakers plan 18 months of committee work after a long session that set records for bills days and cost. Fifteen study areas include election laws, traffic, education, state government reorganization, taxation, and aging care. New warden Maurice H. Sigler takes over at the penitentiary. Gov Brooks faces veteran affairs push and plans to run in 1960 with Treasurer Richard Larsen seeking re-election.
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Legislative Council
Ralph G. Brooks
Legislative
Victor Anderson
GOP
Board of Control
State Railway ‘Commission
Fort Robinson
State Penitentiary
Maurice H. Sigler
Louisiana State Penitentiary
Angola
Sigler
Joseph Bovey
Bovey
Florida Department of Corrections
Tallahasee
Brooks
Charles Starkweather
John Greenholtz
Greenholtz
Veterans Affairs Veterans Groups
Veterans Affairs
Louis R. Eby
Eby
Veterans Groups
Veterans Aid Fund
Nebraska
Democratic Party
U. S. Senate
Statehouse
Richard Larsen
Governor Urges Be Alive On July 5 Holiday
Governor Ralph Brooks urges drivers to avoid fatalities during the Independence Day weekend. He recalls Memorial Day warnings and warns against becoming part of the 40,000 empty chairs from automobile accidents. The message repeats Be Alive on July 5.
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Ralph Brooks
Tombstone Brigade
Modified Brucellosis Areas Cover Half U.S.
Half of the 3 152 counties and possessions are now modified certified brucellosis areas. USDA officials in charge of the program to eradicate the costly livestock disease have announced. An area is declared modified certified when tests show less than 1 percent of all cattle and 5 percent of all herds within it are infected.
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United States
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Police Officer Receives Reckless Driving Ticket
John C. Leitz, 38, a member of the police safety patrol, hit a pedestrian with a siren-equipped patrol car and was issued a ticket for reckless driving.
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Baltimore
John C. Leitz
Leitz
Police Safety Patrol
Rabies Scare After Logan County Skunk Is Killed
Sterling Colorado reports a rabid skunk on the Roy Miller farm ten miles north of Sterling near Padroni, marking Logan County’s first rabies case in years. Herb Jagger warns residents to watch for suspicious animals as tests confirm rabies and veterinarians are alerted.
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Sterling
Colo
Roy Miller
Padroni
Herb Jagger
Northeast
Colorado Health Department
Logan County
Jagger
Yuma County
Miller Yard
Miller
July Fourth Reminder Warns Against Being the Other Guy
A National Safety Council warning highlights last year’s 655 holiday deaths from traffic, drowning, and other accidents. It urges motorists and revelers to exercise caution during the three day Independence Day weekend to avoid becoming part of the "other guys" statistic.
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National Safety Council
What Causes Accidents Man Behind The Wheel
The National Safety Council states the primary cause of traffic accidents is the driver. It reports 77 violations per 100 drivers in fatal crashes with speeding and failure to yield among the top offenses.
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National Safety Council
Council
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