Huskers Face Oklahoma in Key Orange Bowl Bid Tilt
Nebraska coach Tom Osborne called Oklahoma's defense the best they've faced this season as the Huskers prepare for a pivotal Saturday clash in Norman with an Orange Bowl bid on the line. injuries linger for four starters, with a 50 50 chance of full participation, after two hours of Tuesday practice in pads.
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Lincoln
Nebraska
Tom Osborne
Oklahoma Sooners
Sooners
Huskers
Norman
Okla
Husker
Oklahoma
Osborne
Steve Haines
Bob Martin
John Lee
Tom Heiser
Public power study narrowly survives Senate board vote
Legislative Council Executive Board approves a $30,000 contract with O'Brien & Gere Engineers as Omaha Senator Eugene Mahoney opposes the plan amid budget cuts. Senator Richard Lewis argues the study is needed to avert higher retail electric rates, while Ralph Kelly warns of bond defaults.
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Lincoln
Holbrook
Richard Lewis
Nebraska
Legislative Council Executive Board
Omaha
Eugene Mahoney
J.J Exon
Mahoney
Lewis
OPPD
Omaha Public Power District
Grand Island
Ralph Kelly
Kelly
O’brien
Benefit Dance Aids Cheyenne County Little League
Cheyenne County Junior Baseball Association hosts a benefit dance on November 28 to raise funds for the local Little League program. The Original Dynamics from Scottsbluff perform at the Sidney Elks Club from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Public event with $2 admission, proceeds go to the baseball program per association official Mike Hartzler.
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Cheyenne County Junior Baseball Association
Scottsbluff
Sidney Elks Club
Association
Mike Hartzler
Sidney High Announces Winter Coaching Changes and Schedule Moves
The Sic High athletic department outlines winter coaching changes with Bill Wilburn for girls teams, Bil Michie for eighth grade boys basketball, Dan Garrett for girls track, and Becky Ladine as assistant. It also adjusts two dates with a Dec 12 wrestling move to Wray, and a Dec 15 freshman game vs Alliance moved to Dec 13 at noon in Sidney.
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Sic High
Bill Wilburn
Sr. High
Bell
Bil Michie
Dan Garrett
Becky Ladine
Sidney High
Wray
Cole
Sidney
Alliance
Housing industry shows life signs in October data
The Commerce Department reports housing starts at a 1.458 million annual rate in October, up 15 percent from September and the highest since June 1974, with apartment starts at 257000 units, down 3.4 percent from September. Government income figures due today.
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G. David Wallace
Associated Press
Washington
Commerce Department
Sidney High Wrestlers Gather For Inexperienced Team
Sidney High's wrestling squad, led by Gary Nickal, opened practicing for the Cozad Invitational on December 6. Only one senior, Brent Correll, has substantial experience, with Stan Nienhuser and Brian Balfour providing main strength and several lettermen filling out the lineup.
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Sidney High
Cozad
Gary Nickal
Red Raiders
Brent Correll
Correll
Nickal
Stan Nienhuser
Brian Balfour
Nienhuser
Balfour
Brian Childers
Johnny Thayer
Scott Lloyd
Mike Sullivan
Stan Belieu
Gary Herman Childers
Thayer
Lloyd
Medlin Defends Image After Locker Room Controversy
Victoria Medlin, a 23 year old singer and actress, says she faced misunderstanding after a locker room incident during a hair tonic ad shoot. She recalls early career paths from Plain and Fancy to TV roles and a Universal deal that didn’t fit her rhythm and blues strengths.
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Tim White
Associated Press
NEW York (Ap
Victoria Medlin
Miami
Bob Greise
Bob
Miss Medlin
Actors Equity
Pennsylvania
Victoria
Columbia
John Simon
Universal Pictures
California
New York
Universal
Elton John
Olivia Newton-John
College Football Forecast Picks by Coaches
Coaches forecast big games Michigan at Ohio State Nebraska at Oklahoma and more with picks and commentary. Minnesota’s Cal Stoll calls OSU a great team while Illinois’ Bob Blackman predicts a tight Ohio State edge.
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Michigan
Ohio State
Minnesota
Cal Stoll
Cornelius Greene
Buffalo
Pete Johnson
Greene
Archie Griffin
Cal
Illinois
Bob Blackman
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