30 Dec 1977
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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1977
Page
1
City electrical department workers Ron Nelson, Jerry Van Natter, and Steve Fehringer removed and stored Sidney’s holiday lights and ornaments on Wednesday, ending the season’s display.
All nine members of the Cheyenne County Planning Committee resigned effective Jan 1 1978 citing invasion of privacy under the Nebraska Accountability and Disclosure Act They refuse to file financial interest statements required by the sunshine law The board will appoint new members and consider the resignation at a Jan 3 meeting with Lincoln County Planning Commission having resigned earlier this month for similar reasons.
City and county offices close Monday for New Year’s Day and trash pickup is suspended. Cheyenne County Commissioners move their meeting to Tuesday January 3. Sidney Post Office reports no mail Sunday January 1 and no box mail that day. January 2 follows normal holiday schedule with 4 pm outgoing mail. The Sidney Telegraph will publish a new paper on Monday.
The South Platte Natural Resources District received a 200000 grant from the US Bureau of Outdoor Recreation, plus local funds, to buy 960 acres near Oliver Reservoir in Kimball County and renovate the Oliver Dam. In Dakota City Nebraska police used tear gas on strikers at IBP meat plant, arresting 10 to 15. Coresponding reports note multiple incidents across the country including Carter in Poland and San Marino politics. Nebraskas beer sales in six months rose to 3.5 million barrels, ranking third in the Mountain Region.
The Commerce Department's Index of Leading Economic Indicators fell 0.2 percent in November after four months of gains. The decline points to weaker unemployment, inflation, factory and housing activity through winter, with implications for President Carter's expected $25 billion tax cut package. Authorities warn of slower growth and rising unemployment without timely tax relief.
Cheyenne County commissioners plan a Monday session to reorganize the board and elect a new chairman for the year. They will also appoint the fair board and safety committee and assign committee seats, with several named panels including mental health and aging agencies.
Assistant Secretary Carol Foreman announced increases to food stamp allotments effective January 1 to reflect higher food costs. The four person allotment rises from 170 to 174 with net income limits increasing to 580, while the number of recipients pays no more. Changes occur automatically at the Cheyenne County Welfare office, with a January 12 sale day noted and tables on page 5.
President Carter plans to meet Egyptian President Anwar Sadat in Cairo next Wednesday to ease strains after Carter's year end TV remark opposing a Palestinian state. White House sources say Sadat cited the Palestinian issue as central to the Middle East settlement and was surprised and disappointed by Carter's statement made before his Poland stop on a nine day, six nation trip.
Betty Majors of Osceola national president of Women Involved in Farm Economics will attend the January 6 meeting in Ak Sar Ben Omaha with Governor Exon and Secretary Bergland. She says attendance is as national president and a Nebraskan not for the strike.
New York doctors advise a milk and brandy dose for morning-after relief and warn against aspirin. They recommend gentle movement, a cool shower, fluids, light food, and rest, while cautioning not to mix drinks and to sleep off excess alcohol.
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