Egging's Cuts Back Work Force Because Fiat Allis Strike
The Egging Co. of Gurley, supplying Fiat Allis environmental cabs for two bulldozer models, laid off 18 workers and reduced the rest to a 32 hour week after a March 4 strike at Fiat Allis in Springfield, with half taking paid vacations this week and half next week. A drop in demand for sugar beet machinery and roll bars amid a weak construction market also pressured staffing. full operations may not resume until the Fiat strike ends, date unclear.
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Fiat Allis Co
Springfield
Ill
Egging Co
Gurley
John Egging
Fiat
Egging
Eggings
Egging’s
Cheyenne County Records 16 Child Abuse Cases Last Year
The Cheyenne County tally reports 16 child abuse cases last year. Two scientists warn even small alcohol exposure to children can cause serious harm. A drunken state is not a clear danger signal, officials say. Page 5 notes a historic visit by a U S official to Havana.
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Cheyenne County
Sidney teams shine in weekend track and golf action
The Sidney High School track and golf teams posted impressive individual performances over the weekend. The thinclads excelled despite weaker overall team standings. Also in town, Denver Broncos Otis Armstrong and two teammates visit Sidney on Wednesday for community programs.
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Sidney High
Red Raiders
Paso
Broncos
Denver Bronco
Otis Armstrong
Sidney
Denver
Western Nebraska Tech hosts Open House and Arts Fair Sunday
The 1977 Industrial Education Fair and 10th Annual Open House at Western Nebraska Technical College run 9 am to 5 pm at the WNTC campus gym. Visitors may tour facilities, see Panhandle student artworks, and enjoy events including airplane and glider rides, a fly in breakfast, free engine efficiency tests, and displays of industrial gear, classic Studebaker cars, electronics, labs, and radio control planes.
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Western Nebraska Technical College
WNTC
Panhandle
Studebaker Drivers Club, Inc
Chappell tree farmer opens with bumper first crop
Peterson, a 27 year old Chappell native, runs Willow Creek Nursery on 40 acres, shipping 12 000 trees by May. The education in horticulture and years of labor yield a promising operation now second largest Omaha area avenue Western Nebraska. Some 20 teen helpers assist in planting, grading and shipping as Peterson expands with 2 000 evergreens for a future Christmas tree crop. He faces hail, wind and disease but remains confident in demand and future sales across five states.
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Con Marshall Chappell
Tracy Peterson
Chappell
Willow Creek
Peterson
California
Garden County
George Atkinson
Blue Creek
Oshkosh
Colorado State University
Nebraska
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Cwner
Cuba
U.S
Havana
Order of the Arrow
Black Buffalo
Jim Moulton
Telegraph
Gregg Piburn
Wiintc
Chappell Tree
United Press International
North Platte
McCook
Scottsbluff
North Omaha
Norfolk
Valentine
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