Inflation and National Guard Armory Rent Dispute
A Nebraska reader laments inflation driving up armory rent from 45 dollars weekly to 60 dollars daily, threatening public use by Sidney Public Schools seventh and eighth graders. The writer urges state legislators to intervene, arguing the armory serves civilian needs and energy costs should not cut access. The piece notes letters to officials have gone unanswered and calls for citizen action.
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United States
National Guard
Sidney Public Schools
Adjutant General
Nebraska National Guard
Nebraska
Anyone Can Question Our History This Bicentennial
The writer argues for skeptical review of historical accounts including the Boston Massacre. They compare the Encyclopedia Americana version with George Bruce Woodin's The Shady Side of America, noting contrasting depictions of events and urging readers to seek full facts for rational decisions.
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Sam Adams
Thomas Paine
Encyclopedia Americana
King Street
Boston
George Bruce Woodin
America
John Adams
Woodin
Kissmania fuels rise of Kiss and heavy metal fame
A 1974 New Year Eve show kicked off Kiss first major concert opening for Blue Oyster Cult. A year later Kiss headlined with Blue Oyster Cult second billed. Aptly named Kissmania spreads across the United States as four New York musicians craft a whiteface rock image with dramatic stage effects.
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Kiss
Blue Oyster Cult
United States
New York City
Black Sabbath
Alice Cooper
Gene Simmons
Ace Frehley
Paul Stanley
Peter Criss
Illinois
Cadillac
Michigan
Terre Haute
Indiana
Dressed To Kill
Librarian Invited to Nebraska Governor's Library Conference
Nancy Patrowsky SHS librarian has been asked to attend the Governor's Conference on Library Service in Lincoln Nebraska at the Hilton on April 27 28 1976. The event centers on Nebraska library service with the theme Citizens Challenge and includes a reception at the Governor's mansion.
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Nancy Patrowsky
SHS
Hilton Hotel
Lincoln
Nebraska
Governor's Mansion
Playmate Born Sept 5 1958 in Sidney
The issue notes a Playmate born on September 5 1958 in Sidney. She attended North Ward Elementary Sidney Junior High and Sidney Senior High, active in Pep Club Masque and Gavel 17 Club Quill and Scroll and served as head statistician for the Sidney Red Raiders. Last issue’s playmate was Julie Whitefoot.
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Sidney
North Ward
Quill & Scroll
Sidney Red Raiders
Julie Whitefoot
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Jane Matzke
Prince Charles
England
George III
By Mark Johnson
Rolling Stone
Beth
Criss
Kissmania
Sidney Hi-Life
Susan Hendee
Jeff Peet
Brenda Clark
Patti Gehrig
Tom Gell
Scott Hinrichs
Mark Johnson
Karen Kuhns
Connie Loghry
Judy Long
Charlene McConnell
Wendy Patten
Jaimi Preble
Cindy Rainbolt
Rose Ramirez
Jenny Simmerman
Mick Spencer
Loren Steffens
Eherry Meisenbech
Sidney High School
Linden St
Sidney Telegraph
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