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PUNISHING DEMOCRATS
OMAHA—Fallout from an anti-abortion group’s explosive ire at U.S. Sen. Ben Nelson for supporting the health care package could impact other state Democrats—even those strongly against abortion. Nebraska Right to Life is soliciting comments from supporters about whether it should continue to support Democratic candidates at all. A change in policy could cost the endorsements of several Democratic state lawmakers in Nebraska’s officially nonpartisan Legislature. By Margery A. Beck.
SMILE CARD
LINCOLN—David Staenberg is at the gym on a recent Friday, rehabbing his new knee. He’s exercising his heart, too, by handing out business cards. By Cindy Lange-Kubick of the Lincoln Journal Star. Eds: A Nebraskaland Feature.
TED TURNER-BISON
BILLINGS, Mont.—With 88 bison from Yellowstone National Park facing possible slaughter, billionaire Ted Turner has swept in and offered to hold the animals for five years on his sprawling Montana ranch while a new home for them is found. But Turner, ever the shrewd businessman, won’t do it for nothing. The media mogul says he will care for the bison only if he can keep up to 90 percent of their offspring. By Matthew Brown. Eds: Note Nebraska interest. Also moving on national lines.
AP Photos NY129, NY128, NY130.
MAIL VOLUNTEERS
HASTINGS—When residents of Perkins Pavilion need a pick-me-up on Tuesdays, they look to Ray and Lucille Rempe to deliver the goods. Ray, 84, and Lucille, 80, who have lived in a duplex at Good Samaritan Village since 2002, are among the volunteers who deliver mail to residents at Perkins Monday through Saturday. By John Huthmacher of the Hastings Tribune. Eds: A Nebraskaland Feature. Moved in advance for weekend use.
LEGISLATIVE FAMILIES
LINCOLN—The days when the Legislature meets were tough enough for the Cornett-Stranglen family of senator-mom, dad and three girls. They’re about to get tougher. By Joanne Young of the Lincoln Journal Star. Eds: A Nebraskaland Feature. Moved in advance for weekend use.
FULL SERVICE ENDS
BEATRICE—After walking around the shop, greeting everybody who had stopped to visit, Garold Kleveland had to sit down and rest his legs. “I’m a bit wobbly,” Garold said, laughing. “That’s why we’re getting out of this place, I guess.” By Luke Nichols of the Beatrice Daily Sun. Eds: A Nebraskaland Feature. Moved in advance for weekend use.
SPORTS:
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WACO, Texas—Undefeated 11th-ranked Nebraska (15-0) plays at No. 9 Baylor, which has won 14 consecutive home games. The Cornhuskers have lost four in a row in Waco since 2000. By David Jimenez. Eds: Game starts 2:30 p.m. CT.
T25-NEBRASKA’S RISE
LINCOLN—Their best player is an Alaskan with a medical history as long as a basketball court and who almost quit the sport in high school. Their coach came up playing the antiquated six-on-six game before setting records at a midmajor and embarking on a coaching career that leaves her down the list of recognizable names in the Big 12, never mind nationally. By Sports Writer Eric Olson. Eds: Moved in advance for weekend use.
AP Photos NENH103, NENH105, NENH104.
ALSO:
— OMAHA FIRE-MCLEAN—The wife of hockey great Motto McLean has been hospitalized in critical condition after being pulled from her burning home in Omaha. Eds: Also moving on general news lines. NOT FOR ONLINE USE IN OMAHA MARKET.
ALSO GETTING ATTENTION:
— PRISON ASSAULT—An inmate at the Lincoln Correctional Center has died of the injuries he suffered in an assault at the prison.
— OMAHA BAR SHOOTING—One person is dead and another wounded following a shooting at a midtown Omaha bar.
— SOIL WORKSHOP—Farmers and others who have to constantly adjust their practices to account for variations within a farm field will find useful information at a Grand Island workshop.
— ROBOTICS EXPO—More than 400 elementary, middle and high school students from across the state will get an up-close look at the latest technology in the field of robotics.
— CHINA IN AFRICA—Award-winning investigative reporter Richard Behar will discuss in an upcoming lecture China’s relationship with several African countries.
— TOP JUMPER—A 2006 graduate of a Lincoln high school was named the country’s top collegiate parachutist earlier this month.
The AP, Omaha.
