Nebraska Supreme Court upholds death penalty rulings
The Nebraska Supreme Court affirmed the death penalty for three men and reduced one to life imprisonment. Erwin Simants, John Rust, and Richard Holton were sentenced to death, while Rodney Stewart’s sentence was commuted to life. The ruling follows Nebraska law requiring judges to weigh aggravating and mitigating factors in capital cases.
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Lincoln
UPI
Nebraska Supreme Court
Nebraska
Erwin Charles Simants
John Edward Rust
Richard Dean Holton
Rodney Lamar Stewart
Simants
Henry Kellie
Sutherland
Rust
Michael Kellogg
Omaha
Holton
Texas
Georgia
Florida
Supreme Court
Young Gurley welder turns wrought iron into home furniture
Wayne Vander Schaaf 22, of Gurley, combines artistry and welding at Egging Co to craft unique wrought iron furnishings. His five piece 54 inch dinette took about 1,000 hours, with chairs, a love seat, coffee table, lamps, and wall hangings following. He plans more pieces and aims to start a business, funding from sales and wedding gifts to friends.
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Marshall Gurley
Gurley
Wayne Vander Schaaf
Vander Schaaf
Egging Co
Custer, S.D
van der Schaaf
Chaaron State College
Rapid City
Telegraph
Wayne van der Schaaf
Cedarburg elected NRC chairman
Jim Cedarburg was elected chairman of the South Platte Natural Resources Board at its regular meeting Tuesday. He replaces Louis Schmale of Lodgepole and will serve a one year term. Officers named include Bob Poppen vice chairman Kendal Atkins secretary and Bob Hahn treasurer. Calvin McClung was appointed to Subdistrict No 6 for a four year term. The board approved a contract with Hoskins Western Sonderegger for a recreation concept plan for the Oliver Dam project not to exceed 5400 dollars.
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Jim Cedarburg
South Platte Natural Resources Board
Bushnell Farmer
Louis Schmale
Lodgepole
Cedarburg
Bob Poppen
Dalton
Kendal Atkins
Dix
Bob Hahn
Sidney
Calvin McClung
Big Springs
Hoskins-Western- Sonderegger, Inc
Lincoln
Oliver Dam
Hahn
NRD
NFO statewide stance on bargaining boosts farm prices
The Cheyenne County NFO re elected its officers and reaffirmed collective bargaining as the solution to farm problems. President Joe Kielian led the meeting in Sidney with vice president Bob Kettler and others. They urged organizing 30 percent of production to leverage higher prices and cited higher prices where NFO points operate. They criticized freight costs, noted millet price gains to about 650 per cwt from 115, and discussed potential 10 percent millet contracts for 1977.
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Cheyenne County
National Farmers Organization
NFO
Wheat Belt
Public Power
Sidney
Joe Kielian
Bob Kettler
Dalton
Irvin Campbell
Norm Steffens
Bob Laflex
Kielian
Boyd Wiest
Wiest
U.S
Christoffersen
NFC
Exon outlines Nebraska energy emergency plan
Gov James Exon declared a 60 day special energy emergency and unveiled a six point conservation program urging Nebraskans to curtail oil use. He warned the national situation could worsen and called for thermostat reductions and coordinated fuel allocation while officials share energy responsibilities.
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Lincoln
UPI
James Exon
Nebraska
Exon
United States
Nebrasaka
WIFE members plan efforts on loan rates and bills
About 65 women in WIFE met Tuesday to renew aims for higher grain loan rates and oppose the Talmage Dole bill setting low target prices. They discussed travel to Washington to testify before the House Agricultural Committee, forming new chapters in several towns and organizing a regional phone alert system. A discussion of SB 131 on budget caps and a tax credit proposal also occurred. The next meeting is Feb 8 at 7 30 p.m. at the Fort Sidney Motor Hotel.
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WIFE
Carol Foreman
Talmage-Dole
Lansford
Abilene
Kan
Enid
Okla
Carpenter
Wye
Walsh
Cole
Sterling
Washington
Sterling Committee
Robert Clark
Clark
Sidney
Revenue Committee
Groundhog shadow doubt contrasts with spring signs in Sidney
Report notes five robins observed in Sidney by Mrs Carolyn Abbe and hints of spring near. Despite bright sun, tradition suggests Punxsutawney groundhog saw a shadow, implying six more weeks of winter, though warmer forecasts persist.
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Punxsutawney
Sidney
Carolyn Abbe
Carter
Sherrerd Heads United Fund Drive Board
Dave Sherrerd was named chairman of Sidney's 1977 United Fund Drive at a reorganizational meeting at Fort Sidney Motor Hotel. He replaces Bertram O'Connor, along with four retiring members, as Vincent Wright and others join the board. The group outlined campaign heads and noted 1976 receipts of 13,738 with hopes to reach 14,000, the second highest total behind 1975.
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Dave Sherrerd
Sidney
United Fund
Fort Sidney Motor Hotel
Sherrerd
Bertram O'Connor
Niekum
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Stewart
Thomas Ehlers
Daniel E Evans
Evans
Kellie
Florance Marie Kellie
US Supreme Court
Young Gurley Man
Adelyne Welder
NRC
Merle Christofferson
State Energy Office
Robins
Hochman
United Fun Board
Vincent Wright
Shirley Flohr
Don Marshall
Brian Phelps Phelps
Wilson
Carolyn Niekum
Flohr
Diane Cook
Don Christians
Jack Lowe
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