- Former Gov. Frank Morrison (Nebraska) dies at 98

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http://www.journalstar.com/latest_reg/?story_id=143589

e-mail from Nebraskans Against the Death Penalty on Morrison:

Today Nebraska and the world lost one of its true visionaries and a true hero, Governor Frank Morrison. Governor Frank Morrison passed away today at the age of 98.

Governor Frank Morrison’s contributions to our society will be felt for years to come. His bold leadership and altruistic vision are unrivaled; his commitment to improving people’s lives reverberated across all sections of society.

For years Governor Morrison led the fight for abolition in Nebraska. He contributed to our organization in innumerable ways.

Please take time out of your busy day today to think, pray, meditate, or simply smile out of the memory and goodness that was Governor Frank Morrison.

We love you Governor Morrison. You lifted us on your shoulders for so many years; we will now try in earnest to continue your good works in order to make this world a better place for generations to come. Indeed, in your loving memory we are obligated to never stop pursuing peace, justice, and tranquility.

Thank you Governor Frank Morrison.

In Loving Memory,

Nebraskans Against the Death Penalty

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1. sounds like a good man

against Vietnam war and against the death penalty. He had a good life.

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2. I had not heard about this yet.

Being in Nebraska and very much against the death penalty I admire Governor Morrison and I am very sad about this news.

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3. From the AP

http://customwire.ap.org/dynamic/stories/O/OBIT_MORRISON?SITE=APWEB&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) -- Frank Morrison, the Democratic governor in a predominantly Republican Nebraska during the tumultuous '60s, has died. He was 98. Morrison died early Monday in McCook, 200 miles west of Lincoln, after a battle with cancer, a nursing supervisor at McCook Community Hospital said.

Morrison served as governor from 1961 to 1967. His dream was to serve in Congress, yet he was never elected in five tries between 1948 and 1970.

But the fact that a Democrat who was opposed to the Vietnam War and capital punishment could be elected governor in Nebraska in the 1960s attests to Morrison's charisma, said former governor and U.S. Sen. Jim Exon, who encouraged Morrison to run for governor.

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Morrison remained active through his senior years, speaking out against the war in Iraq and opposing capital punishment as a witness during legislative hearings.