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Omaha World Herald
Published Tuesday September 5, 2006
BY MAHALIA ASANAENYI
Several office spaces and parking lots at the corner of 50th Street and Underwood Avenue will go on the auction block on Oct. 12.
This is the first time in decades that the property will transfer titles, said attorney Richard Secor.
The Ruge family has owned the property […]

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Eliminating the building, encouraging development can aid Midtown’s new vision.
Omaha World Herald
Published Tuesday March 7, 2006
Amid the promising plans of Destination Midtown, a longtime eyesore sits at 39th and Dodge Streets, taunting the area’s residents.
But a little hope has been circulating: news that the former Travel Inn motel is eligible for demolition in May. A […]

Definitely a good point about wearing grubby clothing, something easily forgotten, even though the same old lesson persists every year!