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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1974
Page
8
The Agriculture Committee unanimously approved LB934 to register and regulate feedlots within brand inspection areas. Walter Epke of York sponsored the measure, which heads to the floor for consideration.
Readers urge legal abortion access for married and unmarried women and call for mandatory sex education, arguing current laws harm women and overpopulation justifies state support. A second letter defends local government reform toward a city manager system, emphasizing professional management and continuity. TURIN TAX TROUBLE notes Rome’s tax dispute ranking behind Turin Milan and Naples.
The Regional Crime Commission approved a $4,000 grant for telephone recording equipment in the Sidney Police Dept and the Cheyenne County Sheriff's Dept. State approval is needed before the grant becomes effective, said City Manager Ed Prince.
Brett Kruse of St Patrick's High School and Lonnie Kocontes of Sidney High School will represent American Legion Post 17 at the 1974 District IV Oratorical Contest in Dix on February 17. They won their school contests with eight to ten minute speeches on the Constitution and duties of citizens, with extemporaneous replies to three to five minute questions. Both are active in school speech and drama. Kruse is a junior and Kocontes a sophomore.
The Cheyenne County Chamber of Commerce Ladies Division welcomed 26 new members at a Monday dinner at the Senior Citizen Center. Mrs Gary McGee presided as the Gurley High School Swing Choir performed and members discussed projects including Highway Safety and a housing survey with volunteers solicited.
Frontier Airlines will ask the Civil Aeronautics Board to suspend and eventually end service to Columbus. Vern Carlson, Frontier VP, cited lack of Columbus passengers and inconvenience to others. The Columbus Airport Authority and city officials oppose the proposal.
Donna Schuman of Scottsbluff outlines Project SSI Alert to identify elderly, blind, and disabled residents who may qualify for Supplemental Security Income. The program will refer eligible individuals to the district social security office for monthly payments. Bernice Russell chairs Cheyenne County volunteer efforts, seeking helpers to locate and interview potential participants.
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