Editorial: LB448 school aid debate in Nebraska
The Sidney Telegraph weighs LB448, a bill tying local school funding to state sales and income taxes. It warns against eroding local control yet supports state aid, urging careful crafting to protect school patrons and boards. Also includes a travel safety note urging preventive vehicle checks and seat belt use.
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Nebraska Farm Bureau Federation
Senate
Specialization Of Medicine At Nebraska Optometric Meeting
Dr Richard Hopping says specialization is essential as medicine expands while the government asserts health care as a citizen right not a privilege. The piece argues for balance between cost and access, noting many patients still rely on general practitioners who work with specialists to meet complex needs. The Lincoln Star reports.
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Richard Hopping
Department of Public Health
the Lincoln Star
Seat belt laws and strict traffic penalties urged for safety
The Christian Science Monitor notes Cleveland suburb testing a seat belt ordinance with warnings and fines. It contrasts with France where outdoor courts suspend licenses for minor infractions at roadside, prompting debate over stricter enforcement versus permissive norms.
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Ohio
France
Jacques Bruneau
Allier Department
Christian Science Monitor
Resignation signals end of small Nebraska school crusade
S H Brauer Jr resigns as executive secretary of the Nebraska School Improvement Association. The move exposes a dwindling effort to defend tiny districts as state consolidation and modernized funding push forward. The handwriting is on the wall for mini schools as larger districts and county systems gain momentum.
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Nebraska School Improvement Association
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Zeke Brauer
Crime Pays in Federal Pension Promise Comedy
A satirical piece mocks Federal rules linking prison time to unemployment benefits Social Security and Civil Service pensions. It urges criminals to aim for Federal crimes to maximize retirement rewards and envisions easy prison life with full benefits, ending with the line crime doesn't pay you gotta be kidding.
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Department of Labor
Labor Department
Nebraska Legislature eyes two prongs in school aid clash
Battle lines form in Lincoln as Sen. Lester Harsh and Sen. Ramey Whitney lead rival plans for state aid to public schools. Harsh favors a foundation and equalization fund with per pupil grants and property tax hurdles. Whitney pushes aid by average daily attendance, urging no strings attached funding and warning against freezing districts.
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Melvin Paul
Statehouse
Lincoln
Nebraska
Lester Harsh
Bartley
Ramey C. Whitney
Chappell
Terry Carpenter
Scottsbluff
Harsh
School Foundation
Foundation
Whitney
Carpenter
Education Committee
Norbert T. Tiemann
State Board of Equalization
Unicameras
Censorship and Choice in a Small Town Library
In Mount Pleasant Iowa a library board bans Elia Kazan’s The Arrangement as “too obscene” for readers prompting debate on when selection becomes censorship. Stein and Day offer a free copy to any adult head of family, drawing broader attention to the issue and reader access.
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Elia Kazan
Mount Pleasant
Stein & Day
Nebraska eyeing rapid industrial growth under Tiemann
Gov Norbert Tiemann leads optimism for Nebraska industry. Sen Terry Carpenter and James W Monroe tout legislative groundwork for an industrial boom driven by the new tax plan and a dedicated economic development department. They warn growth could curb farm losses and provide jobs for graduates as Nebraska aims to become a Mid Plains leader.
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Nebraska
Norpers Tiemann
Scottsbluff
Terry Carpenter
James W. Monroe
Division of Nebraska Resources
Tiemann
Department of Economic Development
Monroe
Mid-Plains
Scottsbluff Star-Herald
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Is Profit A Dirty Word
Bernie Camp argues profit is essential to economic growth creating jobs and wealth. He asserts profit motivates business, funds expansion, and sustains government, urging profit education in schools to foster understanding of its role in livelihoods.
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