Purtzer Named Deputy Clerk At State Tax Office
Purtzer succeeds Gerald S. Vitamvas as deputy clerk while Vitamvas becomes an assistant attorney general. Vitamvas had served as Madi son county district court clerk for 25 years before his new appointment. A Nebraska Farm Bureau Federation resolution opposes new highway revenue and critics warn lawmakers will face revenue proposals next session after the ten mile tax defeat.
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Madison County
Purtzer
Gerald S. Vitamvas
Vitamvas
Nebraska Farm Bureau Federation
Lincoln
Budget Hearings Open as Governor Seeks State Cuts
Governor Victor Anderson opens a series of budget hearings in Lincoln with the tax commissioner and lawmakers. They aim to craft 1957 spend recommendations amid drought and rising agency needs. The University of Nebraska seeks about 5.5 million dollars more in property tax funds for salaries as biennial costs rise, complicating legislative balancing.
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Statehouse
Lincoln
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University of Nebraska
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Board of Control
Bellvue
Federal Writers Project
Nebraska
Union Pacific Plans Las Vegas Express Inauguration
Union Pacific will begin daily Los Angeles to Las Vegas service on December 18 using a nine car General Motors Aero train named City of Las Vegas. The train will offer full buffet dining included in coach fare with no food limit, a first in railroad practice.
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Omaha
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Sarpy County's rise from small settlement to growth hotspot
Sarpy County Nebraska, the state’s smallest county, grew from Beilvue’s early white settlement to a modern residential hub. Growth accelerated after 1940 driven by Offut Air Base and Omaha’s outward expansion, reshaping the county’s role and prospects.
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Sarpy County
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Omaha
Bellvue
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Strategic Air Command
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