Nationwide trucker protests ease as industry urges return to road
Independent truckers and union drivers indicate little local impact while protest leaders announce plans to form a national association. In Colorado 200 independents vote to end actions after blockades at five Denver area fuel stops, with 85 to 90 percent of the state’s 4000 dependent drivers said to have participated.
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Sidney
Fraternal Association of Steel Haulers
William Hill
Hill
Associated Press
Colorado
National
Association of Independent Truckers
Denver
Ray Davis Named to Federal Farm Energy Advisory Committee
Ray Davis has been appointed to the Federal Energy Office Agricultural Advisory Committee and will attend its first Washington meeting. The group reports to William Simon and will meet multiple times yearly with about 25 members including leaders from farm organizations.
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NAWG
Ray Davis
Federal Energy Office
Washington
Agriculture Advisory Committee
William Simon
Department of Agriculture
Bill Kuhfuss
American Farm Bureau Federation
Livestock Feeders and
Cattlemen
Sidney Senator Forecasts Wild Wooly Legislature Session
State Sen. Robert L. Clark of Sidney says the Legislature will open Jan 2 under heavy election year pressure. He cites budget controversy, tax rate debates, school aid funding, and proposed reforms including uniform probate code changes. Clark plans eight to ten clarifying bills and notes a push to salvage the state's telecommunications system.
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Robert L. Clark
Sidney
Clark
Exon
Telecommunications Committee
Sidney Federal Seeks OK For Kimball Office
Sidney Federal Savings and Loan Association says its plan to open a Kimball branch has won preliminary acceptance from the Federal Home Loan Bank Board. The 15 day waiting period will allow the board to review the application and hear additional testimony before a final decision. If approved, the Kimball branch would improve service for depositors and borrowers in Kimball County.
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Sidney Federal Savings and Loan Association
Kimball
Federal Home Loan Bank Board
Topeka
Kan
James Payne
Sidney Federal
Kimball County
Payne
Pioneer recalls frontier during 91st birthday fete
Anna Borges of Gurley celebrated her 91st birthday recalling early Weyerts community days. She recalls sod houses dugouts wells and water hauling, German Lutheran faith and church founding role by her parents Herman Folkerts and family. She lives in Gurley since 1941 and attends Immanuel Lutheran Church when able.
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Marjorie Bale
Anna Borges
Gurley
Weyerts
Herman Folkerts
Anna
John Borges
Alfred
Lisco
Dena van DeVoorde
Dalton
John
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Charles van DeVoorde
Grace Lutheran Church
Cheyenne County Commissioners Set Light Tuesday Agenda
Cheyenne County commissioners plan a light regular session Tuesday open to the public. They will set the date for reorganization of the board on Jan 8, elect a chairman, and appoint two new fair board members, a caretaker, county depositories, and an official newspaper. Three resolutions include a lease with the Natural Resource Board a utilities right of way waiver and amended road department employee regulations.
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Cheyenne
Cheyenne County
The
Natural Resource Board
Road Department
VoTech Board Hears Funding Requests From WNTC and MPTCC
State Board of Technical Community Colleges heard requests from Western Nebraska Technical College for 110 000 in maintenance and Mid Plains Technical Community College for 598 000 for an auto body program. A 739 943 grant to finish a classroom library building at North Platte Community College was also sought.
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State Board of Technical Community Colleges
Bryan Center
Western Nebraska Technical College
Sidney
Mid-Plains Technical Community College
North Platte
Peters
Dorothy Beavers
Bellevue
Technical Community College Board
Robert Schleiger
Technical-Community Colleges
Second Best Year Forecast For Farm In 1974
A USDA analyst says 1974 net farm income may vary up to 3 billion due to weather but still be the second largest on record. He notes official 1974 projections of 20 to 23 billion, with 1973 at over 25 billion, assuming adequate fuel fertilizer and inputs for possible record crops of wheat and feed grains.
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Exon
Len Dick Marvel
Hastings
Marvel
Kyle Randall
Outlook and Situation Board
Agriculture Department
Department
Randall
USDA
National Agricultural Outlook
Christmas Demand Drives Booming Tree Sales in Sidney
In Sidney during winter crises, Christmas tree sales rise despite higher prices. Dealers report short supply, a 15 to 20 percent price jump, and surge in wreaths and boughs. Frontier Airlines notes heavy holiday bookings while AAA predicts most stations stay open through Christmas, with some preholiday closures avoided.
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Gail Bergstad
Sidney
Liljegren
Agriservice Center
Yale Spirit Shortage and Christmas Energy Cutbacks Hit City
The AAA warns 90 percent of stations close 9 pm Saturday to midnight Sunday and 88 percent closed on Christmas Day while 82 percent open part of Christmas Eve. Lights at Court House lawn sidelined and city curbs energy use. Sidney Public Schools prepare a Christmas choral concert under Ann Peterson and Roger Benjamin with six groups at Junior High Auditorium Wednesday at 7:30 PM.
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AAA
Court House
Sidney
Sidney Public Schools
Ann Peterson
Roger Benjamin
Elementary Select
Benjamin
Nebraska Weather Outlook Sees Light Snow Through Monday
The National Weather Service cautions light snow in most areas Monday night and Tuesday with a mix of rain in the extreme southeast Tuesday. Lows dip to the 20s Monday night and highs reach the 30s on Tuesday. Sidney reports a state high of 60 degrees Sunday while North Omaha and Norfolk hit 13 degrees early Monday.
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Associated Press
Nebraska
National Weather Service
Sidney
North Omaha
Norfolk
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St. Patrick's High School
Jules Burbach
Frank Lewis
Gary Anderson
Tom Doyle
Pioneer
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Lisco Spring
F. B Thompson
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Potter
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Lincoln Journal
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