Bulletin board notes for February 16 1976
Day by day snapshot for Sidney Nebraska includes historical milestones such as Castro becoming Cuba premier in 1958 and Fort Donelson surrender in 1862. Also lists birthdays, thought for today by William Allen White, and a Bicentennial footnote on Georgia coastal defense challenges.
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George Washington
Fidel Castro
Cuba
Stephen Decatur
Tripoli
Texas
Austin
France
Fort Donelson
Tennessee
Dover
South Vietnam
World Council of Churches
North Vietnam
Melvin Laird
Laos
Henry Kissinger
Andrei Gromyko
Geneva
John Schlesinger
William Allen White
Weather extends into weekend with mild temps and minor incidents
Extended outlook from Wednesday to Friday shows partly cloudy skies and little precipitation, with unseasonably mild temperatures. Friday highs in the 40s northeast and 50s elsewhere. lows in the 20s to near 30s. Weekend notes include several vehicle incidents in Sidney and surrounding towns, minor property damage, and multiple juvenile arrests for marijuana possession, minor in possession, and auto theft.
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Comet
Claraceia Morrison
Sidney
Mercury
Leatha Smith
Chevrolet
Marvin Petersen
Potter
Dodge
Harold Borcher
Borcher
Richard Leach
Ogallala
Dale Kettler
Loyd Wamsley
Leach
Kettler Auto
Sidney High School
Zikes
Helen's
Illinois
Brandin’ Iron
Ogallala and
Learn to make down filled garments in Cheyenne County
Upcoming events list shows a Feb 16 workshop on sewing down filled vests and jackets by Cheyenne County Extension Service with pre-registration at 254-4455. Also Feb 17 Eastern Star Kensington noon luncheon at Fort Sidney Hotel, Feb 20 Temple Belles Club Daughters of the Nile meeting 1 pm at Fort Sidney Hotel, and Feb 21 Mexican Food supper and March of Dimes fundraiser at Lunol School 5 pm to 8 pm by Ruby Ramirez.
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Cheyenne County Extension’ Service
Eastern Star Kensington
Fort Sidney Hotel
Temple Belles Club
Daughters of the Nile Meeting
Lunol
March of Dimes
Ruby Rameriz
Gary Johnson
Sidney
Federal Aviation Agency
Jerry Davis Davis
Weld County
Greeley
Colo
Kimball
Davis
Johnson
Phil Knoppe
Interstate 76
Schroder named Northwestern Bell Sidney plant manager
Don Schroder of Sidney is named the new manager of Northwestern Bell Telephone Company's Sidney plant, succeeding VG Maliszewski who becomes district plant supervisor in North Plant. Schroder, with Northwestern Bell since 1955, will lead at the Sidney facility and is active in Kiwanis and local softball leagues.
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Don Schroder
Sidney
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
VG Maliszewski
North Plant
Schroder
Northwestern Bell
Kiwanis
Naval Reserve
Denver
Colo
LaVonne
County to sell vacant lot in Sidney at 839 13th Ave
Cheyenne County Board of Commissioners meets Tuesday starting 8 am at the Courthouse to handle routine business and an O R contract resolution. At 2 pm they will sell the vacant lot at 839 13th Ave in Sidney, with the meeting agenda noting the sale as a scheduled action.
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Cheyenne County Board of Commissioners
Lth
Sidney
Denver Murder Tied to New York Organized Crime Hit
New York detective Robert Davis is held without bail on murder charges in Denver. Police tie his alleged killer role to an extortion attempt by New York organized crime figures seeking to control a Denver business tied to Hal Levine, a Colorado businessman and gambler. Six suspects, including a retired New York detective, were arrested in connection with Levine’s slaying.
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NEW York
New York City
Denver
Robert Davis
Colorado
Hal Levine
Michael Borrelli
McCollister and Proud clash over Hatch Act claims
In Ashland Nebraska two GOP Senate hopefuls 16 Rep John McCollister and Richard Proud tangled over campaign contributions and the Hatch Act. Proud accused McCollister of taking oil company money while McCollister denied that and said Ashland officials gave contributions only to him. The contenders debated a proposed modification to the Hatch Act to allow greater federal employee participation in local politics while preserving limits. They spoke before a women's Republican club.
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John McCollister
Richard Proud
US Senate
Nebraska
Proud
McCollister
Ashland Oil Co
Ashland
School Board of County Board
Women's Republican Club
Ford Seeks Six-Member Federal Election Commission Reform
President Ford urged Congress to restructure the Federal Election Commission to six members appointed by the President and approved by the Senate. He said he would send legislation quickly to restore public confidence and curb abuses ahead of the next election. Omaha Mayor Edward Zorinsky, a Senate candidate, called the USDA proposal for grain companies to self-police a stunned development. The department urged a one year affirmative action pledge to address industry controversy.
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Ford
Congress
Federal Election Commission
Senate
White House
Omaha
Edward Zorinsky
U.S. Department of Agriculture
USDA
Fair Board elects new Cheyenne County officers
In Cheyenne County the Fair Board elected new officers at Saturday night’s annual dinner. Jan Berry became secretary and Walt Skrtland treasurer, with Francis Runger as president Ron McMillan as vice president and Bill Garber as co secretary continuing in their posts. Chuck Lafler steps down as outgoing secretary.
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Cheyenne County
Jan Berry
Walt Skrtland
Francis Runger
Ron McMillan
Bill Garber
Chuck Lafler
City should fence shops and mark city vehicles
A letter to the editor from C. W. Siders urges Sidney to enclose city shops with a fence, badge city vehicles, and require staff to furnish own transport. He questions cemetery lot pricing and criticizes city management, urging cost savings and fewer chiefs.
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Sidney
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