Egging Co brightens western Nebraska outlook in 25 years
Two western Nebraska towns face plant closures Alliance loses a True-Temper ski plant and Rushville shoe factory ends operations. Yet Columbus stands out as a growth hub where Egging Co leads tractor and cab production, boosting local morale and promising future Egging products.
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Nebraska
Alliance
True-Temper Co
Rushville
America
Columbus
Neb
Egging Co
Gurley
Ted Egging
John
Egging
Sidney
Cheyenne County
Questioning the role of federal agencies in local needs
A community letter questions if agencies like the Office of Economic Opportunity create demand or serve actual needs. It praises OEO programs but urges local initiative for a senior citizens center, preferring city and county funding over federal money and calls for returning authority to local hands.
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Office of Economic Opportunity
OEO
Uncle Sam
Senior Citizens’ Center
Washington, D.C
Painless Pennies Fuel Federal and State Gas Taxes
An article traces the rise of gasoline taxes from Oregon in 1919 to a national system. It notes combined state and federal rates average 10.8 cents per gallon, with motor fuel taxes totaling nearly $9 billion in 1969. It warns about heavy tax burdens and government spending pressures on an industrial society.
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Oregon
U.S
Figures And Faith In A Gallup Poll On Belief
A Star-Herald summary notes Gallup survey results: 98 percent of Americans believe in God, 73 percent in life after death, 65 percent in Hell, 60 percent in the Devil. Greece reports 67 percent belief in Hell or the Devil. Madalyn Murray O'Hair opposes public prayer and astronauts moon prayers, urging disbelief for all. The piece cautions that statistics mask differing concepts of God.
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George Gallup
United States
Hell
Greece
Madalyn Murray
cottsbluffStar-Herald
Fragmented crossword style clues in scattered OCR lines
A jumble of numbered clues and garbled words appears as an OCR filled with partial terms and misread letters. The fragment includes entries like Venetian blind, Multitude, Toward, and various stray letter sequences, lacking coherent context or a clear article narrative.
Capitol News Slow Senate Pace Blamed On Finances
Lincoln Nebraska lawmakers struggle with budget gaps and tax proposals as the 1969 session drags on. Budget chair Marvel hints at 21/2 percent sales tax and 10 percent income tax to fund programs while local schools cities and counties push for more aid.
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Lincoln
Nebraska
Earth
Lester Harsh
McCook
Harsh
Richard D. Marvel
Hastings
Norbert T. Tiemann
Charcoal safety and striper catches reported in Nebraska
Nebraska health tip warns charcoal grills emit carbon monoxide and should be used outdoors with good ventilation. Readers told to move victims to fresh air and seek medical help if poisoning suspected. Also notes striped bass activity in southwest Nebraska waters with several catches at Lake McConaughy and Johnson Reservoir.
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Nebraska
Lake McConaughy
Johnson Reservoir
Lincoln County
Game Commission
Governor moves to hold property tax equalization hearings
Skepticism surrounds Gov. Tiemann over tax policy as he directs the tax commissioner to hold equalization hearings in all 93 counties. He defends the assessment sales ratio as valid and suggests spot appraisals if sales data are absent. Supporters hope real estate values will be equalized, noting equity across cross county districts and the law directing hearings.
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Tiemann
Tax Commissioner
State Board of Equalization
Cattlemen See Prosperity as Lincoln Nebraskas Economy Grows
Industry and farm sectors show cattle prices near 20 year highs with calves $40 to $45 and fed steers at $35 per hundredweight in Norfolk market. Hog prices around $25, while consumer costs reflect processing and transport shares and shifting demand for cuts. If supply remains controlled, livestock men could enjoy lasting prosperity without subsidies or guaranteed profits, notes Worfolk Daily News.
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Nebraska
Fed
Norfolk
South Omaha
Worfolk Daily News
Pleasure Of Driving Replaces Fear On Memorial Day
Nebraska motorists are urged to ignore holiday death toll forecasts as AAA’s Bring ’em Back Alive program emphasizes safe driving over fear. Coordinator Jack Yeager notes holiday fatality rates often drop, urges alert driving, seat belt use, and minimizing impatience and fatigue on long weekends.
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Nebraska
AAA Cornhusker Motor Club
Jack Yeager
Yeager
AAA
Chris Sorensen
Chris
Valeri. Sorensen
Omaha
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