Court reporter Walter Kinne recalls a life of courtroom drama
Walter E. Kinne, a 334 year veteran court reporter in Nebraska's 19th Judicial District, reflects on the varied casts he has witnessed from witnesses and lawyers to a heartbroken widow. He recalls judges, changes in trial prep, and the demanding pace of transcribing up to 200 words a minute, ending his career at year end to return to insurance work or freelance reporting.
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Jeana Steikunas
United States
Walter E. Kinne
Kinne
19Th
Cheyenne
Kimball
Banner
Devel
Gregg
Sidney
Perry Mason
Supreme Court
Harrisburg
Masonic Lodge
Walter Kinne
19Th Judicial District
Birth rate for 75 falls to record low in 1975
The national birth rate dropped to a record low of 148 births per 1,000 people in 1975, continuing a decline since 1972. Illegitimate births rose to 14.2 percent, driven by the overall birth rate fall, with teen births including 12,642 births among 10 to 14 year olds.
Veterans benefits discussed at Sidney Rotary meeting
Marion Whitaker, Cheyenne County veterans service officer, spoke on veteran benefits and administration at the Sidney Rotary Club. He noted nearly one million dollars in benefits distributed last year through various channels, with Nebraska totaling over one hundred million dollars. A short business meeting followed with new officers elected to serve starting July 1, 1977, including Tom Butt as president, Phil Curtiss as president-elect, Al Visser as secretary, John Laing as treasurer, Marvin Meyer and Don Sabin as two-year directors, and Bill Walters as one-year director. Several notable attendees and the program chair were listed. Birth statistics for 1975 showed declines in live births and fertility rates, with 3,144,198 births that year, more boys than girls, and rising illegitimate births among white mothers.
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Marion Whitaker
Cheyenne County Veterans Service
Sidney
Phil Curtiss
Tom Butt
al Visser
John Laing
Marvin Meyer
Don Sabin
Bill Walters
Former Sidney band director to direct TTU at Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl
Dean Killham, former Sidney High School band director and later Texas Tech director of bands, will lead the Texas Tech band during tonight's Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl halftime. Sidney's George Hinn credits Killham with building a state‑leading band and outlines his career from Sidney to Nebraska, Fresno State, and Texas Tech.
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University of Nebraska
Texas Tech
Sidney
Dean Killham
George Hinn
Sidney High School
Nebraska
Killham
Sidney High
Fresno State College
California
New Years Resolutions From a Humble Corner
Geraldine Walker reflects on New Year resolutions with humor and warmth. She lists personal aims such as being a better friend breaking bad habits losing weight and improving timing while also planning to mail packages, keep in touch with Texas relatives, and listen more. The piece closes with a Jewish prayer for blessing and prosperity in the New Year.
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Geraldine Walker
Texas
Telegraph
Open Ranger 4 H club forms its first meeting
The Open Ranger 4 H club held its organizational meeting on December 27 at 7 p m at the youth center. Officers elected include Karen Spencer president Tom Steele vice president Jeni Rue secretary Brent Spencer treasurer Rhonda Hammond news reporter and Jerry Johnson property chairman. Co leaders for the year are Bob Aue Mary Ann Nelson and Larry Hammond. Three new families joined the club. The next meeting is February 12 at 7 p m at the youth center. Lunch was served by the Aue and Hammond families. New reporter Rhonda Hammond.
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Karen Spencer
Tom Steele
Jeni Rue
Brent Spencer
Rhonda Hammond
Jerry Johnson
Bob Aue
Mary Ann Nelson
Larry Hammond
Aue
Hammond
School Lunch Menu And Activity Schedule Summary
Weekly lunch menu lists beef gravy, pork, soup, macaroni, tuna, and chicken options with sides and milk. Activity calendar includes meetings, clubs, and sports events across JH, SH, and HS venues from Jan 3 to Jan 7, featuring faculty meetings, Pep Club, GAA, Masque, volleyball, basketball, wrestling, and jazz ensemble practice.
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M Room
Gordon
Sterling
Elks
Gering
Gerling
Imperial
Frauendorfer Family Ski Trip Includes Medical Visit
Jeana Steikunas editor notes Frank Frauendorfer and family traveled to Colorado General Hospital for Mrs Frauendorfer’s medical visit during a weekend trip. They were joined home by son in law Gordon Miller and his wife. The Haases Kelli and Tracy left with Ron Fulton’s family to ski, with the Haases returning to Huntington Beach after a stay for Arnold Thurow’s 50th anniversary.
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Frank Frauendorfer
Colorado General Hospital
Frauendorfer
Frauendorfers
Gordon E Miller
Ron Fulton
Haases
Huntington Beach
Calif
Ron Fultons
Sidney
Fred Haases
Arnold Thurow
New life for spy begins with new year in Fort Collins
Laszlo Toth, freed last July after a Yugoslavian seven year espionage sentence, says New Year brings new life. He credits Ambassador Silberman and Rep. James Johnson for securing his release. Toth reflects on his time in prison and asserts he is now a self described new born kid, calling the United States a great country to stand up for a citizen. Macaroni noted as a popular food made from hard wheat flour.
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Fort Collins. Cole
UPI
Laszlo Toth
Toth
Lawrence Silberman
James Johnson
R-Colp
Triangle Review
Newpaper
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Lincoln
Fairfax, Va
Richard Miller
Mike Harold Craig
Enid Okla
Hinn
Peetz
Potter
Fred Haase
Kelli
Tracy
Vrbas
Belgrade
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