Nebraska junior colleges face state aid probe
Lincoln The Nebraska Association of Junior Colleges is probing state financial aid for two year colleges. The State Board of Education, which oversees the colleges, withheld action after Luther College private input. The four public junior colleges in McCook Fairbury Norfolk and Scottsbluff plus Luther College in Wahoo face potential state funding, with a plan urged for Legislature. Dr Floyd Miller was named liaison between the board and junior colleges. The board also changed procedures for selecting members of the Board of Educational Examiners.
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Education board to appoint members to state panel
Cher Education a private group then routinely approved by State Education Commissioner F B Decker. The association will send a list of men for the board and the State Board of Education will pick members. Nine high schools were withheld state approval including Amelia Fordyce Grafton McLean March School Washington county Pleasant Dale St Helena Union Westerville. Reprieves granted to Moskell Obert Bristow Otoe. Non approved districts lose eligibility for high school tuition tax funds though residents pay the levy. Tuition can be paid for non resident students who attend an approved school in another district.
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McLean
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Washington County
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St. Helena
Union
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Nebraska to distribute polio serum through commercial channels
A nine member state polio advisory committee endorsed a plan backed by the Nebraska Medical Association to route 90 percent of federally allocated polio vaccine through commercial channels while the remainder goes through other means.
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Nebraska Medical Association
House of Delegates
Nebraska
Nebraska health funds boost for Salk vaccine and 4-H notes
Nebraska plans 10 percent of federal vaccine funds for those unable to buy serum with 168000 dollars allocated and potential 225000 more pending congress approval. State geologist cites 1955 oil and gas records. Sailors from Beef State Company receive naval commissions at Nebraska events. Do Better 4-H Club meets Feb 24 at Gil bert Sorge home with eight members, pledges, songs, and a lunch.
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Nebraska
Health Department
E. C. Reed
Reed
Gilbert Sorge
Ronald Kriesel
Roger Sorge
Malden Robbers Targeted Store of 67 Year Old Samuel Cohen
Gunmen who scouted Samuel Cohen’s Malden variety store for over a week shifted their demand to a cigar box believed to hold cash. They threatened the owner and sought the box during the attack.
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Malden
Mass
Samuel Cohen
Robbers Target Cohen In Hidden Money Heist
In a theft, Cohen gave up a box of cigars after orders, revealing he often concealed his money in changed hiding spots. The robbers, unaware of his habit, pursued the box and its contents.
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Durant man wins fishing tip prize but cannot collect
A Durant resident named Wilson Hoffman won a $25 prize in a national fishing tip contest sponsored by a liquor firm. Officials congratulated him but said he could not collect the prize due to contest rules.
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Durant, Okla
Durant
Wilson Hoffman
Hoffman
Men win debate over women in Norfolk college contest
The Norfolk Massachusetts AP report notes a debating match where the male team defended the negative of natural superiority, defeating Emerson College women. The women were students at Emerson College Boston and the male team were inmates at Norfolk State Prison Colony.
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Norfolk, Mass
Emerson College
Boston
Norfolk State Prison Colony
Davis Cup Round to Be Held in Adelaide This December
The next challenge round for the Davis Cup will be played in Adelaide, South Australia, late next December, bringing top national teams to the city for the decisive series.
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Adelaide
South Australia
Southern Asin baseball opens season April 10 with games
The 1956 Southern Asin season begins on April 10 with a slate of early games featuring regional teams. Managers anticipate strong lineups and competitive matchups across the opening day schedule.
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Southern Asin
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