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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1976
Page
7
Sidney residents discuss a study group's sports scheduling proposals. Debates focus on junior high programs, splitting golf seasons, staggering seasons, and an eight week eight event track limit. Local coachs warn nine game football season seems appropriate, while weather and practicality factor in.
President elect Jimmy Carter seeks to tone down the imperial aura and use simpler titles and a Ford LTD for the presidency. White House veteran George Reedy warns the throne-room perception may persist, while aide Greg Schneiders notes plans to avoid deference and possibly switch from Lincoln to a Ford LTD.
Convicted killer Gary Gilmore overdosed on phenobarbital for a second time in 30 days. Doctors indicated the latest attempt was potentially lethal, but Gilmore was expected to regain consciousness and face execution as scheduled on January 17. Authorities opened an investigation into how he obtained the drugs.
President elect Carter considers expanding a clemency plan beyond draft violators to as many as 250000 ex servicemen with tarnished records. Advisers Berg Kirbo Bell say recommendations include pardons not limited to draft offenders and may involve executive orders to adjust service records.
Melody Moore, 20, says Brandeis store fired her for discrimination after parents complained a female Santa disrupted their children. Store manager Robert Patterson cited concern over disillusioning children as the reason. Moore had earned 2.4 dollars an hour as a back up Santa and worked about six times previously.
Psychologists note that bright students using study to fight loneliness may be at risk of death by own action. Data from Julie Hopkins of Immanuel Medical Center and Richard Seiden’s work suggest higher attempt rates among women and higher completion by men. Short term therapy often helps as crises are situational rather than neurotic.
The Cheyenne County Farm Bureau meeting in Sidney heard Bob Misegadis report on the State Farm Bureau Convention in Lincoln. The Wheat Belt Public Power District earned Rural Electric System Safety Accreditation, with praise from the National Accreditation Committee.
The Sidney Public Schools announce annual Christmas programs on Dec 20 and 21 in the senior high auditorium. The elementary and junior high vocal groups perform Dec 20 at 7 30 p m with the senior high on Dec 21 at 1 10 p m. The first night features the elementary select chorus and multiple grade choral groups with student accompanists and seventh grade flutists. Handel's Hallelujah chorus from Messiah caps the senior high program.
Potter becomes one of three Nebraska communities approved by the National Flood Insurers Association to offer flood coverage under the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973. The program includes HUD requirements and subsidies to keep costs affordable, with typical single family policy limits around 35 000 dollars.
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