Cheyenne County Farmers Rally Against Nixon Meat Policy
Cheyenne County farmers warn meat price ceilings and a consumer boycott could hurt cattle feeding and replacement stock. They note high calf prices, rising feedlot costs, and a rough winter pinching profits, urging reconsideration of the policy. The Farm Bureau Board voiced unanimous opposition to the action and warned of potential shortages and black market risks.
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Nixon
Cheyenne County
Bob Misegadis
Sunol
Cheyenne County Farms Bureau
Misegadis
Farm Bureau Board of Directors
Ken Larson
Nebraska
Farm Bureau
Public Says Farmers Misunderstood NFU Leader States
Elton Berck state NFU president told 16 Nebraska district members meeting in Alliance that the public does not believe farmers do not set prices, fearing auction-driven bids. He urged broader publicity to counter rising price complaints and noted national stories about farming. A resolution urged NFU to seek national TV exposure to explain price causes. Ray Lessman presided from Gurley.
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Elton Berck
National Farmer's Union
Nebraska
NFU
Berck
Times
Rocky Mountain News
NFA
Ray Lessman
Gurley
Mud slows oil drilling as Sask Sundance plugs wildcat test
Weather and soggy fields slowed Panhandle oilmen with no new state filings to the Oil and Gas Conservation Commission in Sidney last week. The No 1-20 Jensen well was plugged as Sundance Co tests an NWSW section 29 17 51. Marathon Oil remains optimistic about 1973 with planned capex of 115 million and 30 to 35 million for exploration amid expected record 1972 liquid hydrocarbon output in North America.
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Panhandle
State Oil and Gas Conservation Commission
Sidney
Commission
Jensen
Sundance Co
Marathon Oil Company
North America
Marathon
Donnell
Harold D. Hoopman
Louisiana
Studded Tires Must Be Off By April 15
The State Department of Roads reminds motorists that studded tires must be removed by April 15 each year under Nebraska law. Studded tires are legal from October 1 to April 15, with exceptions for school buses mail carriers and emergency vehicles which may use them year round.
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State Department of Roads
Nebraska
Enrollment Increases At WNTC
Spring quarter enrollment at Western Nebraska Technical College rises 10 percent from last year with 163 students this term, up from 148. Aviation Mechanics Technology leads growth adding 17 new students for a total of 42, while seasonal ranching and farming withdrawals affect spring figures.
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Western Nebraska Technical College
Tom Dindinger
WNTC
Aviation Mechanics Technology
Yanney Named for State Investment Council Seat
The Legislature's committee on committees will review Governor Exon's appointment of E. K. Yanney a Lodgepole banker to the State Investment Council.
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Exon
E. K. Yanney
State Investment Council
Tiny Baby Teresa Hyatt Improves At Denver Hospital
Teresa Dawn Hyatt born at Sidney Memorial weighed two pounds 15 ounces and was airlifted to Denver Children's Hospital after hyaline membrane disease. Doctors say she is improving and could leave intensive care Tuesday. Her parents are Mr and Mrs Kenneth Hyatt of Kimball.
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Teresa Dawn Hyatt
Sidney Memorial Hospital
Denver Children's Hospital
Denver
Kenneth M Hyatt
Kimball
Teresa
Savings Bond Sales Surging in Cheyenne County
February sales in Cheyenne County reached 81672 dollars with county chairman H G Spearow noting state totals up 22 percent for the month. Statewide sales through February were 11328472 dollars, about 20 percent of the 1973 quota and near 1.2 million more than the prior year. Cheyenne County alone posted 135522 dollars, or 33.5 percent of its annual goal.
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U.S. Savings
Cheyenne County
H. G. Spearow
Graders Read y To Move On Local I-80 Project
State roads chief says the 2.5 mile I-80 segment including the Sidney interchange will start today, weather delays postponed. Werner Construction with Platte Valley do grading and culverts, detour proceeds. completion eyed for fall with mid August finish for grading. Paving and remaining work on the Sunol to Sidney segment slated to begin May 1 with weather permitting completion before summer.
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Thomas Doyle
Sidney
DOR
Werner Construction Inc
Werner and Sons of Hastings
Gary Holly
Holly
Platte Valley Construction
11Th Ave
Sidney Municipal
T-hangers
Dennis Custer
Sunol
Western Contracting Corp
Sioux City
January Traffic Toll on Nebraska County Roads Reaches Thirty Three
Thomas Ryan of the Nebraska Department of Roads reports thirty three people died in January on county roads and intersections. County roads caused twelve fatalities with January 15 the deadliest day. Victims ranged from under twenty five to over fifty five, with notable deaths in Scottsbluff Frontier and Hall counties.
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Nebraska
Thomas Ryan
Accident Records Bureau
Nebraska Department of Roads
Scottsbluff County
Frontier County
Hall County
Cottage Criteria Eyed For Coming School Year
Paul Kenney of Scottsbluff aids Educational Service Unit No. 14 staff in setting criteria for the Title III speech and language program for teachers of the trainable mentally retarded. Pilot schools will be chosen for the 1973-74 year with progress reports. an August in service is planned.
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Paul Kenney
Scottsbluff
Educational Service Unit No. 14
Nebraska
Gary McGee
Marland Gammon
Jack Nelson
Donald Saville
Ramona Freeman Reappointed Chappell Chamber President
Ramona Freeman, businesswoman and Fashion Plaza co owner, is reelected to a second term as president of the Chappell Chamber of Commerce. She has led programs including the Wheat King Festival and the Community Improvement initiative, while balancing duties as executive secretary and promoting local industry.
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Chappell
Ramona Freeman
Chappell Chamber of Commerce
Freeman
Fashion Plaza
Chappell Bpw Club
Business and
Professional Woman's Clubs
Chamber
Correction on Parole Versus Probation Charge
Friday’s edition corrected a detail about Randy Booth. The story should state he faced violation of probation related to the recovery of stolen guns in Cheyenne County last month, not charges of parole violation.
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Randy Booth
Cheyenne County
30 Crippled Children At Clinic Pose For Camera
A photo from a clinic shows 30 crippled children awaiting examination by medical staff including an orthopedic surgeon and a heart specialist. Unidentified youth in the image appears eager for the camera as Center Blair and Sidney residents check in with Mona Carter and Bernice Russell. Nearby, almost $600 was raised for the event.
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Younster
Center
Blair
Shane
Levi Smith
Sidney
Mona Carter
Bernice Russell
Charlotte Kenton
Elk's Crippled Children’s
A&w Drive-In
Jim Dreger
Elks Lenr A
Jack Bruns
John Ward
Lawrence Thompson
Mrs. Creger
Bobby
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Wildcat
New York Society of Security
J.C. Donnell
Cost of Living Council
Hoopman
Yanney
Tiny Baby
St. Anthony
Suiney
East Ste Terchange
Chappell Chamber
Kidney Elks Lodge
Cheyenne County Welfare Dept
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