Word: omaha
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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Mike Harper trudged through the dirty snow in downtown Warsaw searching for a fur hat to protect him against the icy wind. But among the meager selections in half a dozen stores, he could not find one hat that fitted. Harper, who runs a large food company in Omaha, refused to give up. He decided to offer one hatmaker the equivalent of an extra $10 in zlotys to whip something up by next morning. The man showed little enthusiasm, however, his sullen face reflecting the effects of 45 years of Communist rule. Harper left the store doubting that he would...
When my plane left Logan Airport last Friday, I began my journey to a state about which I knew very little. I did know Lincoln was the capital, Omaha was the largest city, Mike Rozier had won the Heisman Trophy a few years ago and the former governor used to date actress Debra Winger...
When I landed in Omaha, I was greeted by a warmness foreign to Logan Airport. The stereotype of Midwestern friendliness seemed so appropriate when compared with Boston's chilly, look-at-your-feet-when-you-walk-attitude. Passers-by smiled and said, "Hello...
...drive from Omaha to Lincoln was about one hour long, and I continued to be amazed by certain features of Nebraska. The terrain was absolutely flat and the horizon extended forever. Drivers were courteous. One time, I found myself in the wrong lane at a traffic light. I touched my horn to see if I could move over a lane, and instead of inching up to cut off my angle, the fellow smiled and waved me in. Sumner Tunnel, how you doing...
Religion. The wall separating church from state will be tested in a case from Omaha that also touches on freedom of speech. The court will review the constitutionality of the federal Equal Access Act, which opens up public schools to student religious groups when any "noncurriculum-related" student group is allowed to meet on school grounds...