City Pay Hike Approved and Levy Cuts Feared
Sidney City Council approved a 2 to 2.5 percent salary raise for 75 city employees to align with peer cities. Officials cited living-cost increases since 1959 and discussed inequities in police and fire pay. A tax reduction within five years was forecast as mill levies and bond debts decline, with general obligation bond levies projected to drop from 1965 to 1966 and bond debt shrinking accordingly. Mayor Moore and City Manager Coffey voiced optimism about lighter taxes ahead.
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Sidney
Kermit Moore
Tom Coffey
Moore
City of
Bill Would Offer Good Pay Hike for County Officials
Cheyenne County officials would gain salary increases under LB 373 as introduced in the Unicameral. Co-signer Sen. George H. Fleming notes the plan sets minimum yearly salaries of 5000 for county clerk district court clerk assessor treasurer superintendent sheriff and attorney, and 2800 for the three commissioners, replacing a current scale led by 3800 3100 3300 3600 2400 and 1900 for commissioners.
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Cheyenne
George H. Fleming
Sidney
Mothers Marches Boost County MOD Totals
More than 100 Mothers rang doorbells Tuesday evening and raised an unofficial $948 for the Mothers' March of Dimes. County chair man P. J. Heaton Sr praised the workers led by Mrs. W. J. Robinson. In Potter, eight Beta Sigma Phi members turned in $215 to Mrs Lois Dindinger. Dalton campaign netted $85 from six Beta Theta members.
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Sidney
P. J. Heaton Sr
W. J. Robinson
Potter
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Lois Dindinger
Dalton
Phil Curtis
Beta Theta Chapter
Man Rushed To Sidney After Farm Accident
D. E Dixon of Crack Colorado was brought to Memorial Hospital Wednesday morning after injuring his leg in a grain auger. He received treatment for cuts and bruises and was released.
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Sidney
D. E Dixon
Colo
Memorial Hospital
Cuhores
Way Is Cleared For Bill To Keep Commission Here
Nebraska Attorney General says the Nebraska Oil and Gas Commission is an administrative agency not executive. Sen. George Fleming reports this clears the path for LB 172 to allow locating the commission offices outside Lincoln. Hearing on the bill set for February 8.
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Nebraska
Nebraska Oil and Gas Commission
George Fleming
Lincoln
Sen. Fleming
Deadline Feb 10 Set for ID Tag Sales in County Schools
Loyde Adams, VFW committee chair, says ID tag forms mailed to 1,400 county schools show strong response with over 600 returned. The deadline to submit complete forms and 25 cents per tag is Friday Feb 10, with the first order to follow shortly after. additional orders may be placed later, and interested buyers should contact Adams or Deputy Sheriff Gene Morris.
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Loyde Adams
VFW
Adams
Gene Morris
Cochairman
New Meat Packing Plant Opens in Sidney
Bernie Gass operates Bernies Packing Plant at the south end of 19th Ave SW Sidney offering custom slaughtering of beef and pork. Phone 3661. A public opening and plant inspection will be announced. The plant aims to meet a long recognized local need for custom processing.
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Sidney
Bernie’s Packing Plant
Bernie Gass
Ave
Gass
Good Shows At Faro Field Boost Local Oil News
Texota Oil Company is testing the J sand at No 3 Reimers, NW SW 2 16N 50W, after coring shows at 4769 to 4808 feet with six feet of interlaminated oil sands and 33 feet of oil saturated sand. First drillstem test failed. depth around 4850 feet with logs run and test underway. Nearby discoveries and offsets show ongoing activity and potential production of 10 to 12 barrels per hour reported north of the Kansas line in Harlan County.
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Texota Oil Company
No 3 Reimers
Faro Field
Ohio
W. E Wickster
Kansas Line
Harlan County
Substitute LB 146 Dies In Committee In Nebraska
In Lincoln sources say LB 146 by M. M. Forrester Anselmo was killed in the Banking Commerce and Insurance committee. The measure would have required a $500 bond on oil gas or mineral leases to secure lease termination releases. A substitute bill to modify the Nebraska Slander of Title statutes was expected to be introduced.
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Statehouse
Lincoln
M. M. Forrester
Anselmo
Banking, Commerce, and Insurance Committee
Nebraska
Unclear Report Suggests Wicks Terest Record in Harlan
If confirmed, unofficial reports indicate the Wicks ter find could become the top record in Harlan County history, signaling a historic local achievement.
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Wickster
Harlan County
Governor Opposes General Sales Tax But Sees No Veto
Governor Frank Morrison signals opposition to a general sales tax while noting he would sign a bill if the Legislature passes it. He commends Sen. George Gerdes of Alliance for his work with wheat growers and acknowledges Sen. Hans Jensen’s tax proposal, but stresses tax policy is debatable and cites Omaha and Council Bluffs as examples of differing regional tax impacts.
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Sen
George Gerdes
Alliance
Hans Jensen
Aurora
Senate
Gerdes
Omaha
Nebraska
Iowa
Council Bluffs
Norman Otto
Sen. Gerdes
Land Bank Officers Reappointed at Sidney Meeting
The Federal Land Bank Assn annual meeting in Sidney re-elected all officers and directors. Millard Musil is president, Robert Nelson vice president, and Lawrence Engstrom Peter Bourlier Oren Clary as directors. William D Harte serves as secretary treasurer. A capacity crowd of 230 attended the noon dinner at Ft Sidney Motor Hotel. Thomas Maxwell of The Federal Land Bank of Omaha urged farmers to adopt sound practices and diversification, noting 1960 was a good year.
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Federal Land Bank Assn
Sidney
Millard Musil
Potter
Robert Nelson
Bridgeport
Lawrence Engstrom
Dix
Peter Bourlier
Bushnell
Oren Clary
Lewellen
William D. Harte
Ft. Sidney Motor Hotel
Thomas Maxwell
Federal Land Bank of Omaha
Maxwell
The
Land Bank
Four Cheyenne County Democrats Named Admls In Nebraska Navy
Governor Frank Morrison promoted four prominent Cheyenne County Democrats to admirals in the Nebraska Navy during a Monday night visit. E. K. Yanney of Lodgepole, county committee chair, helped revitalize party activity. C. S. Radcliffe of Sidney served as county chairman for years and is regarded as the dean of the party locally. Leonard Fine and Madeline Aufdenkamp of Sidney were honored for campaign work and other party efforts.
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Cheyenne County
Democratic Central Committee
Frank Morrison
Ft. Sidney Motor Hotel
P. J. Heaton Sr
State Democratic Central Committee
C. S. Radcliffe
Gov. Morrison
E. K. Yanney
Lodgepole
Nebraska
Sidney
Leonard Fine
Madeline Aufdengarten
One Army Concept hailed in Sidney area drive
Kennedy warned of an hour of maximum danger and the nation’s need for preparedness. In Sidney a grassroots program led by Col Harvey Bower and Capt James Schiefer strengthens the One Army Concept uniting Active Army Army National Guard and Army Reserve to protect civilians and aid in disasters.
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One Army
John Kennedy
Kennedy
Sidney Area
Harvey Bower
Sioux Ordnance Depot
Sidney
Elwood Lostroh
Congo
Cuba
SOD
Col Bower
Lostroh
Schaefer
Guard
Col. Bower
National Guard
Nly
Army
United States Army
Army National Guard
Army Reserve
United States
Washington
Secretary of the Army
James Schaefer
Sidney-based
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Bill
Jensen
Morrison
Pat Brennan
Towa
Democrats
Great State Navy
Dumas
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