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	Omaha, Nebraska Summary
		Omaha was chosen as the eastern terminus of America's first transcontinental railroad in 1862 with the passage of the Pacific Railway Act.
		Omaha's growth was accelerated in the 1880s by the rapid development of the meat packing industry in South Omaha; in the 1880s, Omaha was the fastest-growing city in the United States.
		South Omaha is a working-class neighborhood south of downtown Omaha, originally settled by immigrants from central, eastern, and southern Europe.
	www.bookrags.com /Omaha,_Nebraska (3849 words)

	Omaha Tornado of 1975 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		On May 6, 1975, an F4 tornado touched down at 4:24 p.m.
		The tornado chopped a path across 10 miles of streets and residences, crossing the city's busiest intersection at 72nd and Dodge before lifting at 4:58 p.m..
		In terms of damage, it was the costliest tornado in American history to that date, with insurance costs estimated at up to $1.1 billion (in 1975 dollars).
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Omaha_Tornado_of_1975 (188 words)

	Omaha, Nebraska at AllExperts
		Omaha is home to the Omaha Community Playhouse, one of the most famous and best-endowed community theaters in the United States, and to Girls and Boys Town; its Henry Doorly Zoo is widely considered one of the premier zoos in the world.
		The three Omaha-area teams are: the Omaha Lancers, a USHL team that plays at the Mid-America Center; the University of Nebraska at Omaha Mavericks, an NCAA Division I team play at the brand-new, state-of-the-art Qwest Center Omaha; and the Omaha Ak-Sar-Ben Knights, the AHL affiliate of the Calgary Flames.
		Omaha was chosen as the starting point for the Union Pacific Railroad, the eastern portion of the first transcontinental railroad in the United States.
	en.allexperts.com /e/o/om/omaha,_nebraska.htm (3281 words)

	Interesting Facts about Tornadoes (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		The state with the most tornadoes from 1950 to 1996 is Texas with 5,860.
		The most costly tornado disaster in history was the 1975 tornado that hit Omaha, Nebraska.
		The tornado was an F4 on the Fujita scale.
	www.promotega.org /vsu30029/interesing_facts_about_tornadoes.htm (112 words)

	Omaha, Nebraska
		Omaha was chosen as the eastern terminus of America's first transcontinental railroad in 1862 with the passage of the Pacific Railroad Act.
		Omaha's growth was accerlerated in the 1880s by the rapid development of the meatpacking industry in South Omaha; in the 1880s, Omaha was the fastest-growing city in the United States.
		Omaha was also the birthplace of Malcolm X, but his family moved to Milwaukee when he was one year old.
	creekin.net /c7719-n232-omaha-nebraska.html (2552 words)

	Tornado FAQs on MedicineNet.com
		Community tornado shelters are excellent ideas for apartment complexes, schools, mobile home parks, factories, office complexes and other facilities where large groups of people live, work or study.
		Tornadoes have passed close to such gatherings on a few occasions, including a horse race in Omaha on 6 May 1975 and a crowded dog track in West Memphis AR on 14 December 1987.
		And even when a tornado happens, it usually hits only a tiny fraction of the warned area (again, because of forecasting uncertainties); so most people called by the automated system would not be directly hit.
	www.medicinenet.com /script/main/art.asp?articlekey=53174&page=2 (1076 words)

	May 1975 Omaha Tornado
		It was based on radar indications and reports of severe weather and hail to the south and southwest of Omaha.
		Tornado moves north-northeast through residential and business areas of west central Omaha, lifting over the northern section of the city.
		The time of day aided in the warning process as a spotter saw the tornado in Sarpy County during the daylight hours and children were no longer in school.
	www.crh.noaa.gov /oax/archive/may1975/may675.php (478 words)

	Shadowrun - Omaha Timeline
		Omaha and Winnebago tribes shunned by NAN due to the close relationship developing between Nebraska and the tribes.
		Omaha and Winnebago tribes more than outraged at the Sioux acquiring land in Nebraska from the Wyoming border and inward to North Platte.
		Omaha and Winnebago tribe members consequentially purchase a number of farms which have gone bankrupt, in an effort to revitalize the soil.
	members.cox.net /~lightfinger/sr/omaha/omaha_timeline.htm (1187 words)

	ArmaNebraska - Chapter Information
		In April, 1961 18 Omaha business people with records management responsibilities met to talk about forming a records management association that could "provide a valuable vehicle for the interchange of ideas." William Paustion, soon to be the first chapter vice-president, shared information on ARMA, then the American Records Managers Association.
		They believed that the Omaha group was the first local ARMA chapter to be organized in a Midwestern city.
		Instead someone from the Omaha Civil Defense Department spoke about the "Security of Records," using slides of the destructive May, 1975 tornado in Omaha.
	www.armanebraska.org /Chapter.php (608 words)

	Frequently Asked Questions about the May 3, 1999 Bridge Creek/OKC Area Tornado
		But he added that "tornadoes are not expected to reach F6 wind speeds." This leaves only the F0 to F5 range as the actual tornado F scale.
		For a tornado to be given an unprecedented F6 rating, it would have to produce damage more severe than has ever been observed.
		So while the DOW data indicate the highest recorded tornado wind speed, there have been tens of thousands of tornadoes throughout history for which no wind speeds were ever obtained.
	www.srh.noaa.gov /oun/storms/19990503/may3faqs.html (997 words)

	Sioux City Journal: 30 years later, tornado still fresh in Omaha's memory
		OMAHA, Neb. (AP) -- As the tornado approached late in the afternoon of May 6, 1975, Colleen Mau took one last look out her basement window and saw rooftops being plucked off neighbors' houses one by one.
		George Matuella, the radar operator at the weather service's Omaha bureau that day, said he sensed a major storm coming long before the tornado warning was issued.
		At 4:33 p.m., the tornado touched down and the devastation began as it spun across the west side of the city.
	www.siouxcityjournal.com /articles/2005/05/06/news/nebraska/235f6eca1523047786256ff9000a2aa0.txt (908 words)

	Photos of tornadoes, wall clouds, gust fronts and severe storms
		Tornadoes are typically formed at the back edge of a wall cloud.
		The red color is caused by the tornado picking up dirt from a freshly plowed field that contained a large amount of clay.
		F4 Tornado which struck Omaha Nebraska on 06 May 1975 with over $1 billion in property damage.
	www.horsburgh.com /h_tornado.html (406 words)

	1975 Omaha Tornado Ripped Through AkSarBen - WeatherNow
		It was late afternoon on May 6, 1975, when a tornado touched down in Sarpy County.
		The 1975 tornado was a quarter-mile wide at its worst.
		The 1975 tornado in Omaha, and the tornados of 1980 in Grand Island rank among the top ten costliest storms in US history.
	www.ketv.com /weather/4324097/detail.html (714 words)

	The Tornado Resource (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		The Tornado Alley Cruisers became a reality after growing interest in the need for a TLCA chapter in the Midwest area.
		Australian International Tornado Association last updated 7nov Latest NewsJohn Punch advised that four boats from Darwin are going to sail in the WA States to be held on 5, 6 & 7 March 2006 at...
		NWS Norman, Oklahoma - Highway Passes as Tornado Shelters: Fallout From the...
	www.tornadomurr.info (529 words)

	ArmaNebraska - Chapter Information
		In April, 1961 18 Omaha business people with records management responsibilities met to talk about forming a records management association that could "provide a valuable vehicle for the interchange of ideas." William Paustion, soon to be the first chapter vice-president, shared information on ARMA, then the American Records Managers Association.
		They believed that the Omaha group was the first local ARMA chapter to be organized in a Midwestern city.
		Instead someone from the Omaha Civil Defense Department spoke about the "Security of Records," using slides of the destructive May, 1975 tornado in Omaha.
	armanebraska.com /Chapter.php (608 words)

	Tornado of March 23, 1913 - Page 6 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Omaha suffered from its poorest citizens to its richest.
		Offers of financial assistance poured in on the only operating telegraph line which was owned by the Omaha Daily News.
		In an era before modern tornado warning systems, citizens nevertheless pulled together to help one another.
	www.omaha.lib.ne.us /earlyomaha/tornadoes/1913_tornado_6.html (240 words)

	AoA Homepage > Professionals > Disaster Assistance > Disaster Preparedness Manual for the Aging Network > ...
		Annually, natural disasters occur through floods, tornadoes, earthquakes, and hurricanes, and some may be serious enough that they are Presidentially declared.
		This declaration brings to bear the resources of the federal government in order to restore the public facilities of a community and to assist individuals in restoring their lives.
		These difficulties and their bearing on older disaster victims became quite evident during the response to the Omaha, Nebraska tornado of 1975.
	www.aoa.gov /prof/aoaprog/disaster_assist/disaster_assist_manual_II.asp (2069 words)

	Douglas County Emergency Management Agency (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Because of the County's combined rural urban nature and location, there are a variety of hazards that could impact population and property.
		Late afternoon thunderstorms with hail and high winds spawned a tornado that caused 1.5 million dollars in damages to residential homes.
		If all the ground up debris in Omaha was pushed into one area, it would be 12 feet high and cover 23 acres.
	www.co.douglas.ne.us /dept/emergency/hazards/historical.htm (597 words)

	MonkeyFilter \| May 6, 1975 Omaha Tornado
		Today is the 30th anniversary of the 1975 Omaha tornado which killed "only" three (compared to the Easter 1913 Omaha tornado which killed 101) and yet was the costliest in U.S. history.
		Also, the 1913 tornado apparently killed 103 in Omaha alone (although it crossed the Missouri River and hit Council Bluffs, IA also).
		Prior to the tornado it was more of a glass type building with a ton of windows.
	monkeyfilter.com /link.php/8374 (729 words)

	Omaha Resource Page - Omaha
		The CWS has been held in Omaha every year since 1950.
		On March 8, 2005, Omaha annexed Elkhorn; this annexation was upheld by a district court order on August 19.[1] This annexation is not yet final, as Elkhorn has appealed the district court ruling.
		Forensic entomology deals with the examination of insects in, on, and around human remains to assist in determination of time or location of death.
	www.forensico.com /For-List_of_Colleges_U-/_Omaha.html (2826 words)

	Communications Office - NWS Focus - June 17, 2005, NWS Snapshots
		During the news conference the Senator explained that the new subcommittee will look into ways of making sure the U.S. has the most advanced warning system available, highly educated personnel, and state-of-the-art equipment.
		His visit came three days prior to the 30th anniversary of the deadly Omaha tornado in 1975.
		Sarah Allen (center), general forecaster at WFO Baltimore/Washington gave a tour of the office on May 20, 2005, to a group of interested Cub Scouts.
	www.nws.noaa.gov /com/nwsfocus/bfs20050617snapshots.htm (502 words)

	Omaha, Nebraska (NE) Detailed Profile - relocation, real estate, travel, jobs, hotels, hospitals, schools, crime, news, ...
		Omaha: One of the highest percentages of yuppies in America (4 replies)
		The ratio of number of residents in Omaha to the number of sex offenders is 1158 to 1.
		On 4/25/1957, a category 4 tornado 5.7 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 8 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
	www.city-data.com /city/Omaha-Nebraska.html (3335 words)

	Together Inc.
		of Metropolitan Omaha was founded after the tornado disaster in 1975.
		The natural disaster, which left hundreds of families homeless, hungry, and in great need, spurred religious leaders from several denominations to organize the "Together" cooperative effort.
		Providing free emergency help in an attitude of neighborly love, Together, Inc. is supported by contributors from churches, synagogues, businesses, foundations, and individuals of nearly every faith.
	togetheromaha.org (81 words)

	WOWT - News
		Some people in Omaha are stepping up to help families dealing with high utility bills make ends meet.
		MBA Poultry and No Frills Supermarkets recently donated 6,000 pounds of chicken to the Omaha Food Bank and Together Inc. That's one pound of chicken for every 10 pounds sold.
		Together Inc. is a multi-faith non-profit relief agency set up after the 1975 Omaha tornado to provide emergency services to families.
	www.wowt.com /news/headlines/2230731.html (400 words)

	KIWANIS CLUB OF OMAHA
		In the early 1970’s a non-denominational volunteer community board was formed to spearhead fundraising for this mission school.
		The students of Sacred Heart are challenged with a strong academic curriculum, have special instruction in workplace readiness skills through the nationally recognized Life Skills program developed at Sacred Heart, and learn in an environment of faith-based values.
		Independent research has shown that 96% of the students finish high school on time, 78% go on to take college course work and 96% are successful at finding and holding employment.
	kiwanisomaha.com (1163 words)

	Tornado Links
		USA Today 3/9/07 Siren was silent in Ga. town hit by tornado
		USA Today 3/7/07 Tornado that hit Kansas in Feb. was nation's most powerful this year
		A Case Study of the 5/27/97 Jarrell, TX Tornado
	www.sirlinksalot.net /tornado.html (325 words)

	Omaha Community Playhouse (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Along came a sizable, charming Southerner, Charles Jones, as the new director, accompanied by scenic designer James Othuse.
		They arrived in the summer of 1974, followed by a record blizzard and a tornado in 1975.
		The latter raised the Playhouse roof and brought renovations.
	www.omahaplayhouse.com /Timeline/timeline_1967.asp (181 words)

	(GCR8R2) Dodging traffic by faeldaz
		It's in the path of the 1975 Omaha tornado, the most expensive tornado in US history: see (visit link) for historical facts and maps of the tornado's path.
		This cache was an easy find, except having to wait 5 minutes for a few people to "get off the cache".
		I read up on the F4 Tornado that went over this very spot many years ago and may those who passed away rest in peace.
	www.geocaching.com /seek/cache_details.aspx?wp=GCR8R2 (432 words)

	National Weather Association National Weather Digest
		Heitkamp, Todd A., "The Limon, Colorado Tornado of 6 June 1990," November 1994, 19:2, 12-24.
		Hales, John E., Jr., "The Crucial Role of Tornado Watches in the Issuance of Warnings for Significant Tornadoes," November 1990, 15:4, 30.
		Elkins, Harold A., and James T. Moore, "A Synoptic Analysis of the 6-7 May 1975 Omaha Tornado Outbreak," February 1985, 10:1, 39.
	www.nwas.org /digest/digest.html (18884 words)

	nebraska furniture mart : A Furniture Web Directory (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		After serving in World War II, Friedman returned to Omaha, went to work for his father, who was part-owner of the Nebraska Furniture Mart, and married Rosalie
		OMAHA, NEBRASKA (May 2, 1999) -- Greetings from Omaha, home of great steaks, Nebraska Furniture Mart, and, of course, Warren Buffett and Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A).
		AL SHERMAN FAMILY FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP Established 2000 Winner: Nicholas Haynes, Nebraska Furniture Mart, Omaha, Nebraska.
	www.furniture-webs.com /furniture_brands/nebraska_furniture_mart/6.htm (264 words)

	Vanderbilt Television News Archive: Programs broadcast in May 1975
		-- ABC Evening News -- May 01, 1975: Malpractice Insurance / California Drs.
		-- CBS Evening News -- May 06, 1975: Cambodian Refugees / United States Airlift / Cambodia / For.
		-- NBC Evening News -- May 14, 1975: Middle East News / Israeli Raids / Sadat Fin.
	openweb.tvnews.vanderbilt.edu /1975-5 (11643 words)

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