Teachers to Start New Term Under 90 Day Pay Freeze
Nebraska area teachers will keep the 1970-71 wages for 90 days as part of a nationwide pay freeze. No retroactive or increment raises will occur until the freeze ends, with penalties possible if violations are found. Sidney Superintendent Pedersen notes contract and ruling conflicts and expects an official Washington guidance sheet soon.
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Nixon
Supt
Russell J. Pedersen
Sidney Public Schools
Telegraph
Washington
Pedersen
National Education Association
Sidney Public Steachers
Local Wheat Innovations Lead Cheyenne County Harvest
Cheyenne County Nebraska farmers show new wheat lines in July harvest. Scoutland and Centurk attract attention alongside Scout 66 Lancer and Trapper. Hail damaged crops earlier but regrowth and strong yields up to 70 bushels per acre, with county average around 40 to 45. Millet also improves and resists drought.
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Cheyenne County
Nebraska
Fred Kriesel
Gurley
North Dix
Scoutland
Centurk
Kriesel
Pacer Albatross Wins Three Races in Canada Summer
Albatross the $1.25 million syndicated Pacer swept three races in Canada this summer earning $62,726 across three starts in Montreal and surrounding tracks.
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Canada
Montreal
Check Code Numbers On Soup Cans
Campbell's chicken vegetable soup recalls issued for possible botulism risk. Consumers urged to inspect can tops for code 07P13 701X. Company found the undercooked batch and recalled thousands in the Midwest. an estimated 96 000 cans remain in circulation.
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Midwest
Panhandle Forecast for Warm Temperatures This Week
Fair and warmer conditions continue this afternoon and tonight with highs near 90 and lows around 55 to 65. No rain is expected today. extended outlook shows generally fair weather Friday through Sunday with highs 85 to 95 and lows in the 50s. Courtesy Frontier Airlines.
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Panhandle
Frontier Airlines
Grand Champion Beef Brings High Prix At Cheyenne County Fair Sale
Tri-State Supply paid 5500 per cwt for Jeff Markel’s grand champion beef weighing 1050 pounds. The reserve grand champion steer sold for 4100 per cwt to Potter Co-Op Grain Co. A total of 109 cattle sold with an average 972 pounds and 36.00 sale average. 15 hogs averaged 24.07 per cwt. 51 lambs averaged 101 pounds at 32.65 per cwt. Premiums totaled 40663.76 with multiple top prices for heifers and other stock. Sale results appear in today’s paper.
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Jeff Markel
Cheyenne County Fair
Mary Ann Nelson
Potter Co-Op Grain Co
Charles Borcher
Decker
Jerry Spiker
Gurley
American National Bank
Greg Sanders
Kim Mayer
Tri-State
Keith Brogren
Mel's Fine Meats
Kristin Vick
Cheyenne County Ranked High As Retail Market
Cheyenne County earns a high mark in the Survey of Buying Power with a 108 quality of market index, 8 percent above the national average. The county reported 39.7 million dollars in net income and 20.26 million in retail sales, reflecting steadier earnings and cautious spending despite a national recession.
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Cheyenne County
United States
Nebraska
College of Business Administration
Bureau of Business Research
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Sidney
Nebraska Tax Commissioner
Kimball
Kimball-Sidney Trade Center
State Development Director Holds Sidney Industrial Meeting
Stan Matzke, Nebraska Department of Economic Development director, met Sidney and Cheyenne County leaders to discuss rural development and an eventual national land use policy. He urged building an industrial development team and noted Nebraska’s pay scale hinders recruiting key staff.
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Stan Matzke
Department of Economic Development
Sidney
Matzke
Senate
America
Cheyenne County
John Gottschalk
Sidney Industrail Corporation
Nebraska
Robert Clark
Kimball
Egging Cab Co
Lincoln
Gerald Matzke
Citizens Set September 9 Bond Election For Storm Sewer
The Sidney City Council designated September 9 for a special election on a 300000 storm sewer bond issue. A proclamation by Mayor De Koch set polling places and official ballot distribution to registered voters. The meeting also covered bids for a used grader, airport terminal work, zoning requests, and plans for a four diamond Little League complex.
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Sidney
de Koch
Gordon Tobin
Nebraska
Frank Mattoon
Union Pacific Railroad
Nebraska Machinery Co
Carl Christ Construction Co
Planning Commission
Dick Dougherty
Leon Lafler
Lafler
Dougherty
Durham
Richardson
Lee Spieker
John Baudek
Toledo Street
Service Club
Jackson Street
11Th Avenue
12Th Avenue
Continental Trailways
Barker Cleaners
Registration Deadline Set for Sidney Special Election
County Clerk Robert Hossle sets the August 27 deadline for registration to vote in the September 9 Sidney special election. Voters who changed addresses or names or never registered must appear at the Clerk's office by Friday.
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City of
Sidney
Robert Hossle
Wheat King Honors To Gurley Man
Fred Kriesel of Gurley won the Overall Grand Champion title at the Cheyenne County Fair Wheat Show and also secured Grand and Reserve Champion in the certified seed division. Dean Rexroth took Grand and Reserve in market wheat. Other winners included Wayne Campbell with oats and Harold Draper with Centurk wheat. Stan Elsen of Grant judged the event.
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Fred Kriesel
Gurley
Dean Rexroth
Sidney
Wayne Campbell
Kriesel
Harold Draper
Stan Elsen
Grant
Kielian Reelected Leader at NFO Third District Meeting
Joe Kielian of Sidney was reelected president of the Third District National Farmers Organization at the annual meeting held Saturday at the Holiday Inn in North Platte. Bernard Dennis of Gothenburg was reelected vice president and Fred Boeks of Archer as treasurer. Mrs Derry Grasher of Hemingford was named secretary. Glenn Kreuscher of Lincoln spoke on agriculture and the need for a favorable political climate for NFC bargaining. Attendees from Cheyenne County included Art Holt, Frank Jones, HB Jurgens, Don Lewis, John D Meyer, Norm Steffens, and others.
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Joe Kielian
Sidney
National Farmers Organization
Holiday Inn
North Platt
Bernard Dennis
Gothenburg
Fred Boeks
Archer
Derry Grasher
Hemingford
Glenn Kreuscher
Lincoln
Nebraska
Lincoln Star
Exon
NFC
Cheyenne County
Art Holt
Frank Jones
HB Jurgens
Don Lewis
John D Meyer
Kielian
Norm Steffens
New Nebraska Laws Put In Effect This Friday
The Nebraska Legislature passed numerous laws without an emergency clause. Effective 90 days after session ends, they cover mortgage rules speed limits vehicle inspections and underage driver permits. New marriage license timing street rules snowmobile registration and penalties for drunk driving plus motorcycle rider tests and installments for fines.
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Nebraska
Motor Vehicle Department
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Renee Kuehn
Tim Larson
Leon Kriese
Susan Nielsen
Tri-State Supply
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