Hey, we had a grand time the other night!
We went to the Orange Bowl.
Well, not really. The Carl Peters family mailed us a special edition of the Orange Bowl printed by the Miami Herald.
And in the paper were many pages of stories about the Huskers before the game, during and after they clobbered the Crimson Tide of Alabama 38-6. The colored pictures re-told the battle on the turf.
Among the items:
- Football fans said the game was the worse match in Orange Bowl history.
– Rich Glover was the No. 1 kingpin.
– Jerry Tagge predicted Colorado as No. 3 behind his team and No. 2 Oklahoma. (He was right.)
– Alabama Coach Bear Bryant blamed himself for poor coaching against one of the greatest teams to play football.
- Johnny The Jet Rodgers' sparkling 77-yard touchdown run flipped the morale of the Alabama team.
A reporter said President Nixon could have telephoned congratulations to Bob Devaney at the half because Alabama didn't have a chance.
- Alabama's leading statistics were give-aways by the Huskers in the second half.
— Coach Devaney said before the game that Florida was such a pleasant place for a holiday that it was a shame to have to play a "damn ballgame."
Ed Hunter is pulling stakes on the downtown traffic and moving Nebraska Outerwear to a new facility in the industrial district in the southwest part of town.
Ed hopes to have the plant in full operation at the new site by the end of the month.
He just thinks he's getting out of town and away from the hubhub and moving to the quiet life of the country.
Ha! We've got news for you, Mr. Hunter.
We've got a a friend who plans to keep watch and badger you occasionally. Al Letellier, who maintains the "duty watch" over South Table Creek, promises to keep an eye on Ed and report to this station if the newcomer to his territory repaints the building Big Red.
Lester L. Kinnison, Nebraska City, is a person of well-rounded veterans background to serve on the Otoe County Selective Service board.
Mr. Kinnison served during WWII and was caught up for a time in the Korean Conflict. He has been active in veterans organizations and is a past commander of Adam Schellinger Post No. 8. He is also a former deputy sheriff and county clerk at the courthouse.
He has been a rural mail route carrier for several years.
Allen Beermann, Nebraska's secretary of state, laid it on the line at the Jaycee banquet the other night.
In a message that had meaning, Mr. Beermann, 32, told the Jaycees and guests the price of leadership and its necessity.
He also read a few lines that we enjoyed and we'd like to share with you.
"Who's to blame?"
We read in the papers and hear on the air Of killing and stealing and crime everywhere. We sigh, and say, as we notice the trend, "This young generation, Where will it end?"
But can we be sure that it's their fault alone? Are we less guilty, who place in their way, Too many things that lead them astray?
Too many movies of passion and crime, Too many books not fit to read, Too many evil things in what they hear said, Too many children encouraged to roam, Too many parents who won't stay at home.
Kids don't make the movies, they don't write the books, They don't paint gay pictures of gangsters and crooks, They don't make the liquor, they don't run the bars; They don't make the laws, and they don't make the cars.
They don't peddle the drugs that muddle the brain, That's all done by older folks, greedy for gain. Delinquent teenagers, oh, how we condemn For the sins of the nation, and blame it on them.
By the laws of the blameless, the Savior made known, Where is there among us to cast the first stone? For in so many cases, it's sad, but it's true, The title "Delinquent" fits older folks, too.
Garry Ailes, the emcee.
Garry Ailes did a fine job as master of ceremonies for the Jaycee annual banquet. He said he was nervous. We know that his wife, Jo, was the one responsible for him doing the job because we were told she had to take over if Garry couldn't do it.
Doug Dickerson, 33, Junior High principal, who received the Outstanding Young Man award, came in for some kidding by the emcee.
Garry noted that his friend, Doug, won the Outstanding Young Educator award a year ago, and now the Young Man award.
"Doug, if you put in a garden this spring, I'll bet you'll win the Outstanding Young Farmer award."
From the "Hunting and Fishing" column in the Nemaha County Herald.
(This item is especially for black and blue shoulders.)
"The fastest gun in the world is Dave Berlet of Ohio. Shooting five automatic shotguns – helpers reloaded four constantly – the All American team member fired 1,659 12 gauge blasts in 60 minutes.
"A rough estimate equals one shot every two seconds. Berlet broke 95 per cent, or 1,572 blue rocks."
Betcha Ralph Reed couldn't paint for a year if he did that.
Lee Headley, Auburn, one of the dedicated promoters of Brownville and a gunman of the old fold, showed us his WWI ball and cap pistol. It's not a old gun, it's a brand-spanking new copy.
Mr. Headley also told us about the Dixie Gun Works, suppliers of the old weapons. "Hunting and Fishing" tells about the availability of the Hawken rifles with 28 inch barrels. It was a famous rifle, made for Kentuckians and in big demand by scouts, trappers and expert riflemen.
Whitehead Speedway making plans.
Richard Whitehead, owner of the half mile dirt oval across the river bridge in Iowa, said he will open his fifth season in April. Races will be held on Saturday nights as usual.
Bill Jordan will again be the official starter. Racing rule booklets will be available soon. Whitehead said rules are worked out in the fall.
Dirt will be hauled onto the track to build up corners, the chute will be resurfaced with soil, and plans are to paint the bleachers and modify the lights.
"We're going to have something special for spectator racing fans," Whitehead said, "but don't put anything about it in the paper just yet."
Okay, Rich ole' buddy, we won't. But let's not fudge entirely and say it won't be like bingo, but it'll pay sports fans to attend Whitehead races.