1976 in Sidney Panhandle crops drought and growth mix
Good crops despite drought and low prices marked 1976 in Sidney and the southern Panhandle. Wheat yields near 30 million bushels and strong irrigation corn fed optimism, while prices sagged. Building activity surged with permits over 22 million and several major projects. Western Nebraska Technical College expanded enrollment and acquired the Marathon Building, signaling growth alongside civic Bicentennial celebrations and a wary hope for rain in 1977.
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Con Marshall
Sidney
Southern
Panhandle
Western Nebraska Technical College
Jimmy Carter
Gerald Ford
The
Telegraph
Cheyenne
First United Methodist Church
American National Bank
Southern Panhandle
Marathon
Grainmen to address WIFE meeting in Fort Sidney
Elevator managers Jim Ledbetter of Chappell and Florian Brown of Kimball will address the women in farming group WIFE Tuesday at 7 30 p m at the Fort Sidney Motor Hotel on grain inspection and related topics. Joy Ankeny of Dalton says the talk marks the first night meeting since the group formed three weeks ago and future sessions may alternate between morning and night to maximize attendance.
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Jim Ledbetter
Chappell
Florian Brown
Kimball
Fort Sidney Motor Hotel
Joy Ankeny
Dalton
WIFE plans Omaha trip urged by Eddie Collins rally
Eddie Collins urged the Women Involved in Farm Economics to travel to Omaha to press governors and the future Secretary of Agriculture about farm problems. Nebraska Governor J J Exon would meet agriculture officials at the Hilton to hear WIFE's concerns, with 18 members planning to attend and seek labeled beef and stronger marketing.
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Eddie Collins
Omaha
J.J. Exon
Nebraska
Robert Bergland
Hilton Hotel
Wife
Exon
Bergland
Collins
Collin
Cheyenne County
New York City
Senator Clark predicts an unpredictable session in Nebraska
After eight years in the legislature Senator Robert Clark of Sidney foresees an awfully interesting session starting in January. He plans to leave the Appropriations Committee and seek the chair of the Miscellaneous Subjects Committee while remaining on Revenue. Clark expects big issues like taxes, water, and education funding to dominate, notes possible intangibles tax repeal and a renewed freeport debate, and predicts a 90‑day session into June with limited bills.
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Con Marshall
Nebraska
Robert Clark
Sidney
Clark
University of Nebraska
Unicamera
Revenue Committee
Cheyenne
Kimball
Banner
Morrill
Scotts Bluff
Orval Keyes
Springfield
Keyes
Sidney teams sweep at Chadron State Invitational
The Sidney High Red Raiders won their third straight Class I title while Sidney St Patrick's women captured their first ever Division II crown at the Chadron State College Invitational. Dalton and Chappell also won their respective cage tournaments this week as sports pages in the Telegraph detail the action.
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Dick Scott
Sidney St. Patrick’s
Scott
Amber
Sidney High Red Raiders
Sidney St Patrick’s
Sidney High
St Pat's Coeds
Dalton
Chappell
Telegraph
Senior Nebraska Senate hits 85th session with Clark near top
Robert Clark of Sidney sits just six in seniority as the Nebraska Legislature opens its 85th session. Other long‑serving members include William Hasebroock of West Point Roland Luedtke of Lincoln Maurice Kremer of Aurora Richard Marvel of Hastings Harold Moylan of Omaha and Jerome Warner of Waverly. Herbert Duis of Gothenburg and Loran Schmit of Bellwood also joined the unicameral at the same time.
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Robert Clark
Sidney
Nebraska
William Hasebroock
West Point
Roland Luedtke
Lincoln
Maurice Kremer
Aurora
Richard Marvel
Hastings
Harold Moylan
Omaha
Jerome Warner
Waverly
The
Unicameras
Clark
Herbert Duis
Gothenburg
Loran Schmit
Bellwood
Senator laments pay and turnover in state legislature
Clark, after eight years, says freshmen are vocal but the $4,800 salary limits leadership. He notes he cannot get football tickets or raise farm prices and highlights five or six senators quitting every two years due to pay, which harms leadership in the Legislature.
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Clark
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