United Fund Sets Organizational Meeting to Boost Drive
United Fund directors will hold an organizational meeting at 7 p.m. on September 6 at the Acconnance office to recruit broader participation. Proposals include inviting Sidney business proprietors service clubs sororities and fraternal groups. Budget setting and requests from charitable groups will also occur.
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United Fund
Acco Nance
Sidney
UF Drive
United Fund Drive
Boy Scouts
Girl Scouts
The
Red Cross
Salvation Army
King’s Daughters
Home For the
United Services Organization
Travelers’ Aid
Sidney Day Care Center
Bennie Hochman
Free Lunch Rules Set Out By Schools
Superintendent Russell J. Pedersen announced free or reduced price school lunches based on family size and income. Eligibility considers medical, housing, special education, and disaster loss deductions. all children in a family under the same authority receive the same benefits. Applications are being mailed to parents.
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Russell J. Pedersen
Pedersen
Barbara Houtz Named Nursing Services Director at Hastings Center
Barbara Houtz formerly of Sidney was named nursing services director at the Hastings Center. She succeeds Mrs. Dale Hulton who becomes acting director. Hulton, a long time regional center employee, is the first woman to direct a Nebraska regional center.
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Sidney
Glen
Barbara) Houts
Hastings Center
Houtz
Dale Hulton
Associated Press
Hulton
Nebraska
the Houtz
Snes We
Hastings
Loose Dogs Threaten Livestock in Cheyenne County
County Sheriff Kermit Brumbaugh warns loose dogs are maiming and killing sheep cattle and other livestock sparking formal action. He cites recent cases including 35 chickens killed by two dogs and notes deputies have begun shooting dogs found chasing or killing livestock. He argues owners must control pets to protect taxpayers and farmers.
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Kermit Brumbaugh
Cheyenne County
Brumbaugh
Sheriff's Department
Wheat Production Drops In Nebraska Panhandle This Year
Nebraska Panhandle wheat growers are projected to produce about 27.4 million bushels, down nearly three million from 1972. ASCS directors cite hot dry weather from May to July for the drop. prices near four dollars a bushel support marketactivity as farmers plan modest acreage increases and crop rotations continue.
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David Hendee
Nebraska Panhandle
Panhandle
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
ASCS
Panhandle Ascs
Rod Youngquist
Scotts Bluff County
Youngquist
Kimball
Kimball County
Nebraska Department of Agriculture
Cheyenne
Deuel
Banner
Garden
Dawes
Sheridan
Morrill
Scotts Bluff
Sioux
Don Maxted
Big Springs
Becker
Banner County
Wheat Garden County
del Namath
Namath
Dawes County
Ron Mueller
Sheridan County
Lloyd Ott
Ott
Morrill County
Sioux County
Lee Christensen
Caril Fugate Takes First Step Toward Freedom
Caril Ann Fugate, age 15 at the time of a murder, clears the first hurdle on a parole route as the State Parole Board recommends commuting her life sentence to a definite term. The board cites her age, rehabilitation progress, and acceptable parole risk, with final approval resting with the Pardon Board led by Gov. Exon.
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Caril Ann Fugate
York Women’s Reformatory
State Parole Board
State Pardon Board
John Greenholtz
Miss Fugate
Nebraska
Victor Walker
Associated Press
Miss Agate
Charles Stark
Lincoln
Starkweather
Neat
Miss Te
Pardon Board
J. J. James Exon
Allen Beermann
Clarence A.H. Meyer
Greenholtz
Parole Board
Tornadic Winds Strike Chadron Area Damage Report
A severe thunderstorm west of Chadron caused tornadic type winds with possible tornado sighting at Chadron Airport. Winds damaged Chadron Mobile Home Sales about a mile west on Highway 20, estimated $60,000 in damage. No injuries or widespread outages were reported.
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Chadron
Here
Chadron Mobile Home Sales
U.S. Highway 20
Panhandle from space teased in Page 11 preview
A brief note invites readers to turn to Page 11 for another look at the Panhandle from space. The item references a feature or image likely accompanying photographs or satellite views and positions it as a continuation or bonus angle for residents and geography enthusiasts.
City Files Reply To Argument Involving Bus Link To Denver
The City of Sidney replies to Continental Trailways arguing against rerouting a Sidney to Denver bus run via Sterling. The ICC had refused the request, noting public necessity favors current service, with six clearly stated points supporting continuity and opposing rerouting. Local chambers joined in opposing Continental's application, citing impact on passengers, elderly and medically needy riders, and limited alternate transport.
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Denver
Sidney
Continental Trailways
Continental
Sterling
ICC
Epee
Colo
Julesburg
Chappell
Lodgepolle
Lincoln
Omaha
Greyhound
Southern Panhandle
Cheyenne
Mattoon
Mnental
Sidney and Chappell
Chappell Chamber of Commerce
Cheyenne County
Gas Price Set Free By Court
A federal judge ruled most U S retail gasoline dealers could raise prices starting Sept 1 196 NATIONAL CASE involves 165 000 service station dealers under major brands Justice Dept and Cost of Living Council plan immediate appeal Parker called Phase 4 regulations arbitrary and capricious if upheld the move would lift price controls for dealers until then prices stay frozen until next Friday midnight
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Washington
Justice Department
Cost of Living Council
U.S. District Court
Barrington D. Parker
Council
Associated Press
Parker
Sidney Public Schools Begin Week With New Teacher Orientation
New teacher orientation held Wednesday for faculty new to the Sidney Public School system. Educators discussed school objectives philosophy community ties organizations board activities and curricula. Sidney Public Schools and St. Patrick's begin Monday with staff listening to Bob Cook school board president on school relations.
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Sidney Public School
Sidney Public Schools
St. Patrick's
Janice Belcher
Frank Finney
Bill Michie
Frank Self
Roger Benjamin
Russell Pederson
Bob Cook
Sidney
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Devel County
Lester Becker
Sidney Farmer’s Co-op
Don Hoffman
Hoffman
Lyle Morrison
Telegraph
Caril Fugate
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