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HEALTH CARE-NELSON
OMAHA—U.S. Sen. Ben Nelson, a Nebraska Democrat who has been under fire for being a less-than-enthusiastic backer of the Obama administration’s health care reform plans, has launched an ad campaign to counter criticism. Nelson’s 30-second television ad in Nebraska comes less than two weeks after another ad began running in the state calling for him to support the Democratic-backed plan. That ad was produced by Democracy for America—founded by former Democratic National Committee chairman Howard Dean—and the Progressive Change Campaign Committee. By Margery A. Gibbs.
CITY FOR SALE
OMAHA—The city of Omaha is facing a multimillion-dollar budget shortfall. Patrick Gottsch has a few million to spare. Maybe, Gottsch said Tuesday, he and the city can work out a deal: He’ll give Omaha $3 million to help cover its shortage, if Omaha will give back the former town of Elkhorn. By Margery A. Gibbs.
AP Photos NENH102, NENH103.
SCOTTSBLUFF DEATH
OMAHA—A western Nebraska jury on Tuesday found a 41-year-old man not guilty of killing a local businessman in February 2008. Authorities had accused former Scottsbluff resident Kevin Allen of killing Scottsbluff real estate developer Steve Morse after a business deal went sour. A jury deliberated for more than five hours over two days before acquitting Allen. He had been charged with first-degree murder and a weapons count. By Jean Ortiz.
SPORTS:
QB FOR HIRE
OMAHA—Huskers, Tuskers. The rhyme, surely irresistible to headline writers and the like, falls a little flat to the ear of Joe Ganz. The former Nebraska Cornhusker quarterback figured he would be in an NFL training camp this week rather than awaiting a tryout with a UFL team whose nickname, still unofficial, depicts a type of wild boar. By Sports Writer Eric Olson.
AP Photo NENH101.
ALSO:
— NEBRASKA-OUTLAND—Nebraska nose tackle Ndamukong (en-DOM-uh-ken) Suh (SOO) is among 40 players on the 2009 Outland Trophy Watch List.
ALSO GETTING ATTENTION:
— COLLINS TRIAL—Opening statements have been delivered in the murder trial of a former Nebraska running back.
— MACHETE THREAT—A Tecumseh man accused of using a machete to threaten a woman is due to appear in court.
— HEALTH CARE OVERHAUL-ADS—The U.S. Chamber of Commerce will begin airing 30-second ads in about 20 states Wednesday criticizing the Democratic proposal to offer optional government health coverage.
— BOATING FATALITY—A man charged with manslaughter after a fatal boating incident west of Omaha will stand trial.
— NEB SHERIFF’S CLAIMS—Attorneys for the Nebraska Sheriffs’ Association say they have filed claims against the state seeking $500,000 in a dispute stemming from a decision to move the State Fair.
— EMPTY CAR CLOBBERED—Authorities say a man’s empty car was hit by a passing train as he hid from a deputy nearby.
The AP, Omaha.
