VOL. 3:8

Columns, commentary, essays, literature, features and opinions

Governor Miscues Cause Staff Headaches

Our Stateline writers chronicle governor miscues and strange statements which have caused their aides many headaches.

Nebraska Toxic Cleanup Halted; Taxpayers to Pay Again

The Bush administration has halted 33 superfund toxic cleanups,  Nebraska has two such projects. Now the Feds want the taxpayers instead of corporate polluters to pay cleanup costs.

Generic Drug Companies Lag in Campaign Cash

Generic drugs help keep health care costs down. However, name brand companies are getting to Congressmen first and with plenty more cash.

Backpage: Air & Space Museum

Fontenelle Forest Gets Helping Hand, Part II

Former Omahan Scott Schlarbaum discusses the restoration of Bur Oak trees in Fontenelle Forest in Bellevue. Second of a series.

LINCOLN

PT-109 Found in South Pacific Waters

SCOTTSBLUFF

The National Geographic sponsored an expedition and found the sunken remains of JFK's PT boat.

OMAHA

Budget to be Balanced on Backs of Poor

Commentary: The governor and legislature are sure to take a disproportionate chunk out of funding for healthcare for the poor and disabled.

NORTH PLATTE

Lincolnite Tells of Russian Weddings, Witches

Senate Moments In History

More sightings of cougar confirmed in state.

Kenny Lay skis while the little guy gets pounded.

LBJ talks to Bill Moyers about the JFK assassination

Kerrey Book Describes Horrors of Vietnam

Former Nebraska Senator Bob Kerrey describes growing up; Vietnam horrors.

Harken Energy Case Thought Dead and Buried

The Backpage:
Wildlife Safari Park

Like the undead in a horror movie, GWB's Harken Energy case has risen from the political graveyard.

Feds to Begin Use of Lethal Sonar

Meet Your
State Senators

The federal government has given the go ahead to use potentially lethal sonar in dolphin, whale areas.

Automobiles Can Get Much Higher Mileage

Cheney's Murky Business Trail

Fred Krupp examines the new efficiency standards for California as well as recent auto history.

Robert Scheer follows the tawdry deals of the VP.

Pets of the Month

From HUA in Auburn, NE.

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