That's how it's done, doc.
Ivan D.E. Beaumont.
Two doctors and a nurse got a first-hand report on how Nebraska City rescue squadsmen react and answer emergency calls the other night.
The squadsmen were being lectured by the three visitors at the first of seven weeks of classes on emergency care at City Hall when suddenly the alarm sounded:
Ah-o-o-g-a-a!
Three red-uniformed volunteers left the class as duty fireman Ken Wiles answered the white phone. The large overhead door opened and the unit and three men left the building.
The leeture continued . . . establish an airway, . . . administer cardiopulmonary resuscitation . . . and TLC — tender loving care.
A short time later the three volunteers returned to the classroom and routinely picked up their notebooks and took their seats.
Secretary Frank Bataillon reported the squad set another record in number of calls answered in a year — 644 compared with 532 a year before.
Senater Carsten
State Sen. Calvin Carsten, Avoca, would like to hear from readers on any legislative subject. His address:
Sen. Calvin Carsten.
Second District.
Room 2012 Nebraska Statehouse.
Lincoln, Nebr. 68509.
The legislature opened its first-of-two sessions last week. If you'd like to visit a session, you might drop Sen. Carsten a line. I'm sure he would be pleased to meet you. He represents Otoe, Cass and Johnson counties.
The movie "idol"
King Kong, the mechanical monster with all the steel mesh and electric wiring, causes children to squirm and has the same effect on the pocketbooks of moms and dads.
The re-made old movie is expected to be the biggest money-maker topping even "Jaws."
We visited the film studio in Hollywood a couple years ago on vacation. The boys and girls had to stand in line to buy T shirts and other "Jaws" sales items.
King Kong is expected to get a similar sales punch. You'll see T-shirts, buttons and bows and depicting the monster of the King Kong movie.
In case you're interested . . . that hair on the monster is real. Hundreds of horse tails were used.
Lifeguard Muffler
Congratulations and much success are extended today to Bob Ferguson who purchased Lifeguard Muffler Shop at 420 Fourth Corso. Bob has managed the business since it opened a couple years ago.
One of the features of Lifeguard is the bend-it-to-fit operation. That new equipment was installed several months ago and permits a perfect fit on any vehicle.
We gave ole' Bob and Dave Silcox the testo-testo on a 1966 Ford pickup truck. The fellows rigged manifold exhaust pipes and installed side pipes . . . and made a young driver in our house very proud.
The football "faculty"
The Cornhuskers lost three games during the season and all the sports "fans" suddenly talk about replacing Coach Tom Osborne.
Maybe he was cleaning house.
Monte Kiffin and Warren Powers are gone and Lance Van Zandt of KU is Osborne's choice for defense.
Regardless of Coach Osborne's choices and head-shrinking hours during the football season, you can bet he will have 73,000 assistant coaches at Memorial Stadium come football Saturdays.
Thanks to Mel
Thank you to Mel Ommen, Third District commissioner, who stepped down last week after losing in the general election to Jessie Steinkuhler, Douglas.
Mel served four terms (16 years) as a county commissioner. We thank him for his public service.
And, we wish much success to Mrs. Steinkuhler. She may be the first woman to serve as a county commissioner in Otoe county. She will work with Don Larson and Victor Bremer, the other two members of the county board.