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DEVELOPING: GPS HISTORY
GPS HISTORY
HARVARD—Somehow, history is a lot more fun to learn for one Harvard man when he’s led to it by a hand-held global positioning system unit. Too bad Dick Kloke, 63, didn’t have one of those back in high school. By Charis Ubben of the Hastings Tribune. Eds: A Nebraskaland Feature.
BRITAIN-CONSTABLE’S DUES
LONDON—The crew of a U.S. Navy ship led by their Nebraska commander made history on Saturday by delivering a keg of wine to the Tower of London. The guided missile frigate USS Halyburton was the first foreign ship to participate in the annual Constable’s Dues ceremony at the tower, recalling the long-past powers of the Constable of the Tower to collect a bit of cargo from every ship entering London.
AP Photos LSU106, LSU105.
OBAMA-HEALTH CARE STRATEGY
WASHINGTON—President Barack Obama is using a touch-all-bases approach to try push through his health care overhaul, a struggle that might demand deep concessions. He’s summoned Republicans and Democrats to the White House. He’s used public forums to bypass Congress and make a direct pitch to the people. He’s turned to his political operation to air campaign-like TV ads. By Charles Babington. Eds: Note Nebraska mention.
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— BC-US–OBAMA-HEALTH CARE
ALSO GETTING ATTENTION:
— SIX WOUNDED—Omaha police say a man who was one of six injured in an overnight shooting has died.
— GRASSHOPPER TIME—Experts say now is the time to check yards and gardens for signs of feeding grasshoppers.
— PARACHUTIST INJURED—Cass County authorities say an Omaha parachutist has been injured, but is expected to survive after striking the ground at an estimated speed of 40 mph.
— FULBRIGHT STUDENTS—Three Nebraskans have been awarded prestigious Fulbright Scholar grants.
— OMAHA DOG WASH—The Nebraska State Patrol hopes to round up some dirty dogs for a good cause.
— CATTLEMEN’S TOUR—The Nebraska Cattlemen’s Farmer-Stockman Council has selected stops in northeast Nebraska for its summer tour, set to begin Thursday.
— REPUBLICAN LUNCHEON—Republican National Committee co-chairwoman Jan Larimer is scheduled as the guest speaker at the upcoming Greater Nebraska Luncheon.
— SUNBURN PREVENTION—Don’t let the mind temperatures fool you; Nebraska health officials say you still need to take precautions to avoid sunburn.
The AP, Omaha.
