Grants In Aid Rise In Nebraska
Congressman Dave Martin notes Nebraska federal grants per capita rose from 86 to 87 dollars between 1969 and 1970, while national grants per capita climbed from 100 to 119. Nebraska’s total grants increased about 5 million, but nationwide gains were near 4 billion. Public highways and education led the Nebraska totals in 1970, with other major categories including anti poverty and health. Nebraska ranked 35th in total funds, dropping in per capita ranking from 34th to 43rd.
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Dave Martin
Nebraska
Treasury Department
Martin
District of Columbia
Treasury Dept
Senators Visit Chadron State College Budget Tour
Chadron State College was visited Monday by five state senators two Board of Trustees members and several officials in the state government. They discussed Chadron's 1971 72 budget needs and future plans and toured the campus with emphasis on the Industrial Education Home Economics Building nearing completion.
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Chadron State College
Board of Trustees
Nebraska State Colleges
Leslie Stull
Alliance
Ramey Whitney
Chappell
Robert Clark
Sidney
Richard Marvel
Hastings
David Stahmer
Omaha
Francis Brown
Genoa
Robert Walker
Kearney
James Todd
John Richert
Todd
Gus Lieske
J.J Exon
Marlin Rein
Chadron
Tood
Richert
Rein
ESU 14 Receives Federal Funds for Long Range Program
Educational Service Unit 14 announced a $27,485 federal grant under ESEA Title I for a three year speech and language program at the Environmental Cottage. Project led by Bill Kelley and Michaela Nelson will tailor each child’s plan with parental conferences every two months and regular program updates.
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Educational Service Unit 14
Bill Kelley
ESU 14
Michaela Nelson
Educational Service Unit
Holdrege
West Kimball Lake Reopens Amid Swimmers Itch Warning
Kimball County Sheriff Jim Taylor reopened West Kimball Lake for recreation after a weeklong closure for suspected contamination. He warned visitors about swimmers itch while water samples were sent to the State Health Department for testing. The closure followed the July 12 death of Connie Gooden, 12, linked to encephalitis days later, with autopsy results pending further confirmation.
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Kimball
Jim Taylor
Kimball County
Kimball Lake
State Health Department
Connie Gooden
Henry Tsumagari
Food Tax Credit Debated by Nebraska Democrats Split
Nebraska debates a plan to end the food sales tax with a petition drive. Exon and Burbach clash over credits, costs, and who bears the revenue burden, while SB 567 dies and the $7 per person credit remains.
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Exon
Burbach
State
Democratic Party
Sen J . Burbach
Crofton
William Skarda
Eugeni T Mahoney
Omaha
TC Kennedy
Newman Grove
Revenue Committee
Nebraska
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Sacu Tao
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Lyle Halley
Ric Roese
RED Hixon
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