PGI survey links industrial growth to housing in Sidney
Panhandle Growth Inc reports in Sidney and Cheyenne County that nine industries expect up to 150 new jobs in 1976 tied to expanding capacity, but housing shortages threaten recruitment. Management warns lack of affordable housing could push firms to hire elsewhere, prompting PGI to engage builders and push local policy changes.
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Sidney
Cheyenne County
Panhandle Growth, Inc
PGI
Lowe
New Year's storm heads east across Nebraska
A rough storm with heavy snow and high winds moved into western Nebraska and headed east. Reports across towns from 3 to 10 inches. by tonight heavy snow possible in the west and central areas. Temperatures fall from 56 at Chadron to near 25 at morning low. frost and slick bridges noted. fog in the east.
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Associated Press
Nebraska
Henry
Harrison
Cheyenne
Wyo
Weather Service
Scottsbluff
Mitchell
Chadron
Elderly Housing Plan From Cheyenne County Looks Promising
Cheyenne County Housing Association hears a cautious, two phase plan to build apartment style housing for elderly residents. President Vince Maliszewski says a rent subsidy from HUD could make units affordable for low fixed income seniors. The group seeks a Farmers Home Administration loan and HUD subsidy under the Community Development Act of 1974, with progress both brightened and complicated by new HUD funds.
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David Hendee
Cheyenne County Housing Association
Vince Maliszewski
Maliszewski
Farmers Home Administration
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Sidney Housing Authority
Sidney
HUD
Jack Budler & Associates
North Platte
FHA
Cheyenne County
David Rainbolt
Lincoln
Association
Russell Fisher
Dick Putman
John Seim
Emmett Clark
John Gottschalk
Gene Lienemann
Bicentennial Celebrations Spark New Year's Festivities
Americans ring in 1976 with wide Bicentennial fanfare across major cities. New York hosts Lombardo at the Waldorf Astoria as Philadelphia moves the Liberty Bell amid heavy security. Colorado Springs plans a 50th anniversary fireworks display atop Pike's Peak, while forecasts warn of possible weather disruptions to events nationwide.
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Associated Press
Guy Lombardo
New York
Waldorf Astoria
Philadelphia
National Park Service
Independence Hall
Pennsylvania
Park Service
Douglas Warnock
The
U.S. Mint
Times Square
Rockies
Adaman Club of
Colorado Springs
Pike's Peak
Colorado
Plains
Slide show on development planning available for viewing
Jim Payne of Sidney Federal Savings and Loan says the presentation Site Planning The Physical Process is free to clubs or organizations in the area. The 80 slides come with cassette narration and detail a developer’s step by step property selection and layout of improvements. The slide show is available for about 10 days and was produced by the US League of Savings Associations.
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Jim Payne
Sidney Federal Savings and Loan
Payne
US League of Savings Associations
New Year's Eve Drinking Driving Seen As Major Risk
California Highway Patrol officials warn that about half of drivers late tonight may have alcoholic drinks. They note New Year’s Eve is the heaviest drinking night of the year and recall about half of accidents and a third of fatal crashes involve drinking drivers.
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Black Lee
Associated Press
California Highway Patrol
Dorsey Hoffman
CHP
Los Angeles
John Savage
San Bernardino
Postal Rates Increase Amidden Deficit Pushback
Day argued refunds for illegally exacted postage will be impracticable. Burger refused to block the rise in rates, detailing new charges including 13 cents for the first ounce of a first class letter and 9 cents for a postcard. Parcel post, second and third class rates jump substantially as the Postal Service projects its largest deficit ever due to labor costs tied to inflation and a cost of living clause.
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Washington
Benjamin F. Bailor
Warren E. Burger
Burger
U.S. Court of Appeals
J. Edward Day
Postal Service
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Lodgepole Creek
Legion Park
Leonard Erickson
Erickson
11Th Ave
Jack H. Lowe
PGI Group
Storm
Parkland Development
First Christian Church
South 11Th Ave
Gerry Maxwell
Orange County
Maxwell
U.S. Postal Service
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