Substantial Crime Drop Report By Sidney Police Chief
Sidney Police Chief Roy Bauer reported a 61 percent burglary drop, 37 percent larceny decline, and 34 percent vandalism decrease over three years. The 16 member force, including new officer Byron Bills, logged 109,111 patrol miles in 1971 and 120 unlocked doors found during checks.
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Sidney
Roy Bauer
Bauer
Sidney Force
Byron Bills
Police Academy
Ervin Smith
Ron Ahlberg
Sanford Butcher
Lester Couch
Charles Cady
Gerald Brestel
John Bauer
Jesse Jenks
Gerald Melvin
Sidney City Council Set For Road Program Hearing
The Sidney City Council plans a long session tonight headlined by a public hearing on the one and six year road programs. The hearing starts at 7 30 p m in the Municipal Building Council Room and runs at least one hour with citizen comments. The meeting also covers bids on workers compensation insurance and final reading of Ordinance 806 prohibiting wood frame construction in the fire zone.
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Sidney
9Th
12Th
Illinois
Jackson
Hickory
Workmans
del Koch
Department of Water Resources
Verde Lane
Game & Parks Commission
State Development Office Reopened In Scottsbluff
Nebraska Department of Economic Development reopens its field service office for the Panhandle in Scottsbluff led by Patrick J. Malloy. The 11 county region will have seven regional reps and coordinate with RC and RD programs and local chambers of commerce.
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Nebraska
Department of Economic Development
Scotiabluff
Patrick J. Malloy
Malloy
Decatur
Wayne State
University of Nebraska
Department
Chambers of Commerce
Scottsbluff
Resource Conservation and Development District
Rc&d
County Road Hearing Set for Tuesday in Cheyenne
Cheyenne County Commissioners announce a public hearing Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. in the courthouse basement on the county one and six year road programs. The one year plan proposes $221,900 in new construction while the six year plan totals $879,800 with about one quarter funded by federal aid secondary assistance.
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Cheyenne County
Cunningham Heads City Planning Commission
R C Chick Cunningham elected chairman of the Sidney City Planning Commission succeeding Warren Ellison. The panel regulates zoned growth, recommends zoning changes, variances, and develops the city's growth plan nearing final approval after four years of study. Other members include Ellison Bush Echternach Olson Fankhauser Ladine Egging Brumfield. Cunningham has served nearly eight years on the commission.
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R C “Chick” Cunningham
Sidney
USDA Allows Crop Insurance Revisions for Winter Wheat
The US Department of Agriculture says winter wheat producers may revise FCIC coverage to exclude land placed in additional set aside. March 10 is the deadline to declare intentions at the ASCS office locally, with March 15 for revising insured acreage. Participants must report their election to the county federal crop insurance office at the Jones Center.
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US Department of Agriculture
Federal Crop Insurance Corporation
ASCS
Federal Crop Insurance Office
Jones Center
Panhandle forecast shows cool, dry spell ahead
Fair this afternoon and tonight with highs in the 30s to 40s and lows near 10 to 20. Tuesday brings highs in the 40s and zero precipitation. Extended outlook through Friday calls for variable cloudiness and little temperature change with highs in the 40s and lows 10 to 20. Courtesy Frontier Airlines.
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Panhandle
Frontier Airlines
Leap Day Sadie Hawkins Fuel and Nebraska License Law Shifts
The article notes Leap Year 1972 brings Sadie Hawkins style events as Nebraska couples face longer waiting periods for marriage licenses. Judge Sydney Finch reports a drop in licenses with January six applicants and three by this month, amid new blood test and age proof requirements. Licenses require both parties, with only one needed after a five day wait. age limits are 20 without consent, 16 for girls, 18 for boys with parental consent.
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Sydney Finch
Colorado
Nebraska
SEA To Air Proposals At Sidney Board Meeting
The Sidney Educators Association will present salary schedule and fringe benefit proposals to the Sidney School District Board of Education tonight at 7:45 PM. Other agenda items include treasurer bond, electric bid North Ward, school board election, school newspaper annual report, LB266 discussion, teacher continuation law, and retroactive pay on February salaries.
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Sidney Educators’ Association
Sidney School District Board of Education
Bond
North Ward
VanHousens Mark 61st Valentine Day Anniversary
Mr and Mrs VanHousen celebrate 61 years of marriage on Valentine’s Day at Lodgepole Plaza Nursing Home. Married Feb 14 1911 in Schuyler Neb they farmed in sandhills and later moved to Schuyler and Colorado before settling in Lodgepole. They have 16 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren and say much water has flowed under the bridge.
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VanHousen
Lodgepole Plaza Nursing Home
Schuyler
Sandhills
Atkinson
Neb
Schuyler Farm
Fred
Elma) Morris
Boulder
Colo
Allen
Gertrude) Nelson
Sidney
Leon
Hazel
Sterling, Colo
van Housen
Lodgepole Plaza
John van Hlousen
Telegraph
Mrs Smith Appointed To National Advisory Board
Haven N Smith of Chappell Nebraska was invited to join the National Advisory Board on Rural Education and Small Schools. She will be the only rural representative and not a professional educator, serving on research and small school programs for migrant and minority education efforts.
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Mrs.Smith
National
Haven N. Smith
Chappell
National Advisory Board
U.S Office of Education
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Smith
WNITC Observes Education Week
Western Nebraska Technical College marks National Education Week February 13 to 19 with on campus tours for various groups. Merle Rudebusch says it is the first nationwide effort to celebrate a dedicated education week and the first such event at the college, which will also hold its usual spring open house.
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Western Nebraska Technical College
Sidney
Merle Rudebusch
WNTC
Technical College
Tax Deductions in Cheyenne County Compared With National Averages
Commerce Clearing House and IRS release data showing average deductions by income. For Cheyenne County families near the local average, deductions run about $2,270 or 17 percent of adjusted gross income. The breakdown includes $342 charitable gifts, $786 interest, $865 state and local taxes, and $277 medical expenditures. Net cost to the taxpayer for charity ranges from 30 to 81 cents per dollar depending on income.
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Cheyenne County
Commerce Clearing House
United States
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