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...Henry D. Kosman, president of the Scottsbluff National Bank and a former trustee of Hiram Scott, now shakes his head as he recalls the town's rosy dreams: "We figured the economic impact of a college would be as big as any industry." With other local businessmen, Kosman raised $5,463,000 and hired a president who flew around the country to recruit students. When the college opened in 1965, one Chamber of Commerce official crowed, "We are not just a sugar-beet and cattle-raising town any more." But Kosman admits, "We were short of cash from...
Irene Bordoni, actress, brought with her on the Ile de France a folding portable bar equipped with a sign: "Vote for Al Smith." A baby born at sea to a French mother and Polish father was christened Samuel (Kosman) in honor of famed mythical "Uncle Sam." Others on the Ile de France were Elsie Ferguson, Raymond Orteig, donor of the $25,000 Paris-New York flight prize which Hero Lindbergh captured, Senator Lawrence C. Phipps of Colorado, who had trouble with the customs officials...