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For A Better Omaha
on
Dec. 12th
All Ballots 1 thru 6
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1
NO INCREASE
IN TAXES
�Ballot No. I
Merger of Omaha
University with the
University of Nebraska
A ''Yes'' Vote Will:
• Reduce the .
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levy
2!!
property
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• Assure the financial future of Omaha U.
• Reduce tuition for Omaha students.
• Provide for the growth of Omaha U. to meet
the growing needs of Omaha's and Nebraska's young people.
• Create an improved educational atmosphere
so necessary for attracting new industries to
Omaha.
NO INCREASE
�Ballot No. 2
Bonds for New Police
Headquarters and
Fire Training Facilities
A ''Yes'' Vote Will:
• Provide for a new Police Headquarters
to replace the old building at 11th and
Dodge.
The old building, built in 1921, is in dangerous condition-has actually been condemned-and cannot be renovated. It is
too small to handle today's needs.
• Provide facilities for more effective law
enforcement.
• • • •
• Save lives and property thru adequate
training of firemen.
• Result in fire insurance rate benefits
for Omaha citizens.
�Ballot No. 3
Charter Amendment to
Provide Additional Policemen
& Equipment for Public Safety
A ''Yes''
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Will:
• Provide for 100 additional policemen
necessary for public safety.
• Bring Omaha's ratio of policemen closer to the national average.
Present ratio:
Omaha-1.4 police per 1000 population.
National Average-2.7 police per 1000
population.
• Help reduce the alarming increase in
serious crime in Omaha - 66% increase over 1960.
• Make Omaha more attractive to new
industry which is needed to provide
jobs.
• Make Omaha's streets safer for our
families and children.
NO INCREASE
�Ballot No. 4
Bonds for Street & Highway
Construction & Improvements
to Meet Critical Needs
A ''Yes'' Vote Will:
• Provide for many construction and improvement programs, including:
Abbott Drive from Florence Boulevard and Read
to 20th Street and Carter Boulevard
Ames Avenue from 52nd to 40th
Jackson from 15th to 17th
Pacific from 74th to 90th
60th from Northwest Radial to Ames Avenue
84th from 1-80 to West Center Road
28th and Dodge Interchange
North Freeway from California to Cuming
North Freeway from Cuming to Hamilton
West Freeway from 30th to 31st Street
Miscellaneous street improvements
• Permit the city to take advantage of Federal
matching funds which are becoming available. Otherwise Omaha taxpayers will eventually pay the entire cost.
• Reduce traffic congestion and make driving
safer.
�Ballot No. 5
Bonds for Park and
Recreational Facilities 1968 Program
A ''Yes'' Vote Will:
• Provide for acquisition and development of
parks and recreational facilities to benefit
Omahans in 100 different locations throughout the city.
• Make available substantial State and Federal
money, on a matching basis.
• Provide for acquisitions and improvements in
these locations:
Benson Park, Fontenelle Park, 30 different
schools, 50th and "C", South Omaha, Dodge
Park-North Omaha, Hanscom Park, West Omaha, 37th and "P", Christie Heights, Spring Lake
Park, Roberts Park, Kountze Park, Pipal Park,
Dewey Park, 84th and Grover, 105th and Hascall,
Miller, Elmwood, and Forrtenelle Parks, improvements for family use at approximately 25 of our
present parks throughout the city.
• Provide 3 new swimming pools-Hitchcock
Park in South Omaha, Near North area and
West Omaha.
• Provide for construction of a City-Wide Garden Center available to all citizens.
• Provide for family park and recreation area
in Dodge Park in North Omaha.
NO INCREASE
�Ballot No. 6
Bonds for Sewer Construction
and Improvements 1968 Program
A
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''Yes'' Vote Will:
• Provide storm and flood relief sewer programs classified "urgent" for a long time.
• Eliminate chronic basement and street flooding.
• Benefit all areas of the city-
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17th and Ames Avenue flood relief sewer
26th and "Y" Street to 30th Street and Upland
Parknay flood relief sewer
Fort Street flood relief sewer, 24th to 27th
29th Street flood relief sewer, Fort to 440 feet
north
Fort Street flood relief sewer, 29th to alley west
Storm sewer east of 90th Street between Biondo
and Cass
Deer Park Boulevard-I-SO area sewers
Storm sewers for paving and flood control
• Prevent more costly construction and repair
in the future.
�How Can We Do AH
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This With No lncreas;
e
in Taxes?
When you vote "YES" on all ballots 1 thru
6 on December 12th, you will be voting
for progress for Omaha - with no increase in taxes. Ballot No. l, proposing
the merger of Omaha U. and the University of Nebraska, will result in a 2 mill tax
decrease for Omaha taxpayers. This will
more than offset the 1112 mill increase to .
pay for the additional policemen pro- ,
posed by Ballot No. 3. The money to pay
for the 4 bond issues will become available, as needed, thru the retirement of
existing bonds.
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VOTE "YES"
For A Better Omaha
on Dec. 12th
All Ballots 1 thru 6
This Fact Sheet Paid for by the Citizens Committee
Richard W. Johnson, Chmn.
216 Aquila Court Bldg.
Mrs. George A. Menshik, Secy.
5431 South 24th St.
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Vote Yes for a better Omaha brochure
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NU-OU Merger
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Eight-page booklet, 4" x 7.5", printed with blue text on white paper, detailing all six measures which were to be decided in the December 12, 1967, special election in the City of Omaha. The six ballot issues, in order, were merger of Omaha University with the University of Nebraska, bonds for new police headquarters and fire training facilities, charter amendment to provide additional policemen and equipment, bonds for street and highway construction and improvements, bonds for park and recreational facilities, and bonds for sewer construction and improvement. The brochure encourages a "yes" vote on all six measures, suggesting that collectively, the net result would not increase taxes. The brochure argues that the O.U.-N.U. merger would result in enough tax savings to completely offset the cost of the additional police officers and equipment. The brochure was funded by the Citizens Committee.
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University of Nebraska at Omaha
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University Archives File Cabinet Collection (University of Nebraska at Omaha Records), UNIVERSITY HISTORY--Merger--Election Information
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1967
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<p>University Archives File Cabinet Collection (University of Nebraska at Omaha Records) finding aid available at <a href="https://archives.nebraska.edu/repositories/4/resources/200" title="Finding Aid: University Archives File Cabinet Collection (University of Nebraska at Omaha Records)" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://archives.nebraska.edu/repositories/4/resources/200</a></p>
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