Lincoln Journal Star from Lincoln, Nebraska • B2

B2 Monday, March 10, 2014 Lincoln Journal Do you like working with your hands? Start toward a career in Electronic Systems Technology! Average starting salary of program grads last year was $34,500 benefits. One grad enjoyed a starting salary of $47,500 benefits. Questions? Call Mike at 402-761-8217 or 402-437-2658 www.southeast.edu/ElectronicSystemsTech The next class begins April 2 on Milford Campus. She deserves the best. When it comes to your loved heart, anything less than the very best care is unacceptable.

Fortunately, you have to look far to find unsurpassed quality. The Nebraska Heart Institute Heart Hospital has been ranked in the state for overall cardiac services for eight years in a row. So trust her heart to deserves it. neheart.com 2013 Rankings His service in World War II with the 3rd In- fantry Division took him to Algeria, then Tunisia, Sicily, Italy and France, where on Sept. 17, 1944, he led his company over more than 400 yards of ground under machine- gun fire near the town of Lure.

Forced back three times, according to military records, Donald rushed the final 50 yards not unusual and cer- tainly understandable when a couple of incumbent state senators face no challengers in their re-election bids. But a little disappoint- ing when a couple of ad- ditional legislative districts feature a single candidate this year. Only one person filed to succeed term-limited Sens. Annette Dubas of Fullerton and Tom Carlson of Holdrege. The uncontested new- comers are Curt Friesen of Henderson and John Kuehn of Hartwell.

The uncontested incum- bents are Bob Krist of Omaha and Jim Smith of Papillion. Deb Fischer joined Claire McCaskill and Kelly Ayotte in sponsoring the legislation that was ultimately chosen by the Senate to attempt to curb sexual assaults in the military. Fischer said the bill ex- pands protections for vic- tims and increases account- ability to bring perpetrators to justice. Mike Johanns preferred tougher in the alternative proposal offered by Kirsten Gillibrand and voted for that bill before voting in fa- vor of the Fischer plan. The Gillibrand bill, which would have removed deci- sions about prosecution of sexual assault and other ma- jor crimes from the military chain of command, fell five votes short of breaking a Sen- ate filibuster.

Finishing up Tea Party Republican Senate candidate Clifton Johnson, who describes himself as a says the Ne- braska Republican Party chosen to dictate which Nebraska Republican con- servative voices will be allowed to be by excluding him from GOP- sponsored Senate debates. The second Republican Senate debate is scheduled Tuesday at the University of Nebraska at Omaha. The ini- tial debate was in Gering in late January. The Democratic Con- gressional Campaign Com- mittee does not include Ne- 2nd District in its current list of targeted House seats now held by Republi- cans. Lee Terry is seeking his ninth term in the metropoli- tan Omaha district.

Democratic challenger Brad Ashford announced that Kieran McCarney, former communications director for the Nebraska State AFL-CIO, will be his campaign manger. Jim Rogers will serve as fi- nance director and primary fundraiser. Former Nebraska Adju- tant General Roger Lempke is now director of military and veterans affairs on Deb Senate staff. Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel has told a Congress that has sounded alarm bells about his pro- posed defense budget cuts that it needs to put an end to automatic congressional budget sequestration reduc- tions that will our national Reach Don Walton at 402-473-7248 or Honor Continued from B1 Walton Continued from B1 The Associated Press NORTH PLATTE The carcasses of dead bald and golden eagles found in Ne- braska are collected and re- cycled, so Native Americans can use them for religious purposes. The state is part of an un- usual federal recycling pro- gram that provides parts of eagle carcasses to Native Americans who hold valid permits.

The feathers and other body parts of eagles are con- sidered sacred by some Na- tive Americans. But federal laws designed to protect the birds make it illegal for most people to possess any part of a golden or bald eagle. Lauren Dinan with the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission said the state recently sent 37 eagles to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service National Eagle Re- pository in Commerce City, Colo. That group of birds in- cluded some from last year that the state Game and Parks Commission had been keeping in a freezer in Lincoln.

even sup- posed to disturb Dinan said. why if a dead one is found, we ask that it be left alone and re- ported to us. Because these species be hunted, we assume some- one caught with a feather just stumbled across that Eagles are commonly found in Nebraska near hy- dropower plants because the lakes below the plants freeze and offer prime fishing. Bald eagles are often found in the winter at the Kingsley Dam near Ogalla- la, the J-2 power plant near Lexington, and Gavins Point Dam near Yankton, S.D. The national repository distributes the eagles or parts of them to people who have applied for them.

Repository officials said there can be a wait of up to five years for loose feathers, wings, tails and whole eagle carcasses. But requests for talons, heads or trunks can often be filled immediately. Besides Native Ameri- cans, there are few other exceptions to the ban on possessing eagle feathers or carcasses. State and federal conservation agencies, zoos and groups that help reha- bilitate eagles can possess them. Native Americans use dead eagles found in Nebraska alone, firing his carbine at the German foxholes as he headed straight for the key machine gunner.

When he reached the Ger- man encampment, he ripped off the shelter cover and, with a strike from his carbine butt, knocked out the Ger- man gunner. Donald then dragged him back to friendly lines through a volley of fire. As a result, the enemy be- came so disorganized that it withdrew. Schwab had broken a powerful German position. He was awarded the Bronze Star, three Purple Hearts and the Distinguished Service Cross the second-highest military award after his overseas tours.

But it was not until a fed- eral review of war records for minority servicemen unfairly excluded from receiving the Medal of Honor that offi- cials discovered Schwab and other soldiers deserving of the honor for extraordinary heroism in action. Savannah Schwab and Terry Schwab will be at the White House to receive the award, as will Terry four brothers and sisters who are scattered across the Midwest. allow us to have seven people Terry Schwab said. five of us siblings are going, and we agreed to put the names of the 16 grandchildren in a hat, and draw for the two who will get to at a glance Body found outside Omaha home OMAHA Omaha police are investigating a fatal shooting that began with a home invasion this weekend. Police say the incident happened shortly after 9 p.m.

Saturday at a home in the 5100 block of North 49th Avenue. Officers arrived and found 19-year-old Ramon Matlock, of Omaha, lying outside the home with gunshot wounds. Paramedics were unable to revive him. The homeowner and several neighbors are being questioned in the shooting, but police described the in- cident as a home invasion. No arrests in the case had been reported as of midday Sunday.

Missing teen returns to Omaha area BELLEVUE A missing eastern Nebraska teenager has returned to the Omaha area, but immediately return home to her family. Police in the Omaha sub- urb of Bellevue say 16-year- old Michaela Wells was flown back to the area on Friday a day after she was found safe in Indianapolis at the home of a teen boy. Bellevue Police Chief Mark Elbert says Wells will be held in the Sarpy County Juvenile Justice Center until investi- gators can talk with her and evaluate the situation. Elbert says this interview procedure is used in any case of missing or runaway teens his department investigates. Wells disappeared March 2 when she went outside to take out the trash.

Arrest made in Omaha shooting OMAHA Omaha police have arrested a suspect in fatal shooting of a 21-year-old man. Police said Saturday that 23-year-old Laron Jones had been arrested on suspicion of first-degree murder and weap- ons charges in the case. The shooting at a house near 24th and Ida streets in northeast Omaha was reported around 2:50 a.m. Friday. Officers found Brandon Samuels there with gunshot wounds.

Samuels was taken to Creighton University Medical Center where he later died. He is from Omaha. Police interviewed several witnesses, and later ar- rested Jones. Crane caravan leaves Sunday Wachiska Audubon is sponsoring a crane cara- van to see the world-class spectacle of thousands of migrating sandhill cranes this spring in the Grand Island area. Participants will meet at noon Sunday on the south side of the Capitol, 15th and streets.

The tour includes a stop at the Rainwater Basin wetlands in search of migrant water- fowl, seeing cranes call and dance in fields and a breath- taking look at their flight to the Platte River at sunset. Take binoculars or a spot- ting scope if available, and beverages or snacks if you want. Dress warm for cooler temperatures at dusk. There is no fee; the public is welcome. For more information, call John Carlini at 402-475-7275.

Event focused on college prep EducationQuest Founda- tion and Gateway Mall in Lin- coln will team up Friday and Saturday to help students and parents prepare for college. part of a Know- How2GO event at the mall from 1-3 p.m. each day. KnowHow2GO is a nation- al program that promotes steps eighth-, ninth- and 10th-grade students should follow to prepare for college. EducationQuest sponsors the program in Nebraska.

EducationQuest staff will talk to students and par- ents about how to plan and pay for college and will give away KnowHow2GO materi- als along with items donat- ed by colleges statewide..