Boeing Cuts Costs On Minuteman Program
Boeing reports major cost reductions in the Minuteman missile program with $67.15 million projected savings for fiscal 1964, beating the year’s $60 million target. Through December 31, 1963, 2,776 savings actions across Boeing and subcontractors cut overhead and improved production schedules while maintaining reliability. Supplier value engineering clauses contributed about $1 million in Air Force savings.
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Boeing
Boeing Co
America
T. A. Wilson
Missile Branch
U. S. Air Force
Department of Defense
Air Force
Wilson
Minuteman
Assessing extended to March second in county notice
Cheyenne County Assessor Lloyd Mikken extends property assessment to March 2 due to Feb 29 falling on a Saturday when the courthouse is closed. Residents 21 and over are urged to file a return with risk of a 50 percent penalty for late reports. Extensions may be granted to April 1 upon written request if March 2 filing is not possible. property totals must reflect holdings as of Jan 1 at 12:01 a.m.
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Cheyenne
Lloyd Miniken
License Tags Deadline Is This Friday
Cheyenne County Treasurer Mable Jorgensen warns a busy week as late filers rush for auto and truck license tags. She notes sales have been steady yet many remain. Starting March 1, vehicles with only 1963 licenses will be stopped by law enforcement.
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Cheyenne County
Mable Jorgensen
Jorgensen
Buhrdorf Named Sidney Rural Mail Carrier
Bob Buhrdorf former Cheyenne County Agricultural Stabilization Conservation Service manager resigns to become Sidney rural mail carrier. He started on the south Sidney route recently as the position vacated by Dave Elis after his retirement. Buhrdorf won the job from about 25 applicants.
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Bob Buhrdorf
Agricultural Stabilization Conservation Service
Cheyenne County
Sidney
Dave Elis
Ruhrdorf
Weather turns cold and windy with light snow
A warm windy afternoon gives way to much colder conditions tonight with strong north winds. Light snow is possible, with blowing and drifting snow focused over the northwest Panhandle tonight.
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the Panhandle
Dalton Man Nominated for District Lions Governor
Kenwood Andersen of Dalton has been nominated for governor of Lions District 38 N at the cabinet meeting in Sutherland. Election will occur during the state Lions convention in Kearney June 5 6 7. Andersen, a Dalton Club member since 1950, has held multiple offices and currently serves as secretary.
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Kenwood Andersen
Dalton
The
Lions International
Sutherland
Kearney
J. B. Dobbins
Gering
Andersen
Dalton Club
Cheyenne
Lee's Opening Is Successful
The Lee Department Store opening event last weekend was successful according to manager Clark Wicks. He said, We're happy, when asked about the results of the opening.
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Lee Department Store
Clark Wicks
Wicks
Dalton Town Truck Stolen Sunday
An older model pickup owned by the town of Dalton was stolen sometime last night. Sheriff W. W. Schulz said the vehicle is a 1952 red GMC pickup with a blue box and license number 39 1 tone 1208.
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Dalton
W. W. Schulz
First Steps Toward Local Observance of 1967 Centennials
Cheyenne County leaders discussed building toward Nebraska’s 1967 Centennial at a Soil and Water office meeting. Don H. Shriner urged a county committee with two reps per community, plus historical, fair, chamber, Jaycees, veterans, and youth group representation, to begin planning by Jan 1, 1967. The program aims to honor heritage, promote tourism and education, and showcase Nebraska’s potential, with Statehood Day March 1, 1967 as a milestone.
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Cheyenne County
Nebraska
The
Soil and Water Conservation Service
Sidney
Union Pacific
Gene Lienemann
Don H. Shriner
Nebraska Centennial Commission
Ideal County Committee
County Historical Assn
Fair Board
Chamber of Commerce
Jaycees
Shriner
Volunteers For 1967 Centennial Planning Meeting
Lincoln Nebraska Centennial Commission director Don Shriner led a Friday gathering of volunteers for the 1967 centennial observance. Seated left to right are Barbara McIntosh Barbara McIntosh E. W. Jimerson Clark Fuller and Don Shriner. Standing left to right are Donna Hruska Wendel Mathewson Ivan Liljegren Gene Lienemann Wayne Moran and Roger Plantz.
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Don Shriner
Lincoln
Nebraska Centennial Commission
Barbara McIntosh
Sidney Youth Council
E. W. Jimerson
Chamber of Commerce
Clark Fuller
Cheyenne County Historical Assn
Donna Hruska
Wendel Mathewson
Cheyenne County Soil and Water Conservation District Board of Supervisors
Ivan Liljegren
Gene Lienemann
Wayne Moran
Roger Plantz
SWCD
Lodgepole Troop Honors Six Eagle Scouts
Six Pack 93 Boy Scouts at Lodgepole were named Eagle Scouts in a Washington's Birthday ceremony at the Legion Hall after a Father-Son banquet attended by about 200. The event featured Cub Scout awards with recipients Phil Houser Bobcat Mark Jones Bear Mike Behrends one-year pin and more.
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Pack 93
Lodgepole
Washington
Lloyd Schmidt
Greg Kehl
Arnold Kehl
Reid Bond
Leonard Bond
Charles Hafer
Don Hafer
Bob Davis
Joe Lareau
Phil Houser
Mark Jones
Mike Behrends
Mike Sanders
Larry Bram
Tommy Bale
Brent Stoll
Roland Schmid
Bob Nickel
Scottsbluff
Wyo-Braska
Air Force to send airmen for Minuteman training in Sidney
Washington disclosed plans for airmen to train in Minuteman maintenance and operation in Sidney with about 200 personnel to be stationed at Sioux Army Depot. The first arrivals are expected soon, via Warren Air Force Base, Cheyenne, with Boeing preparing for the Stage of assembly and check out in the region this spring.
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Sidney City
Washington
Air Force
Sidney
Sioux Army Depot
Warren Air Force Base
Cheyenne
Dean Wilson
Tom Coffey
Air Force Headquarters
Pentagon
Boeing Co
Nebraska
Wyoming
Colorado
Minuteman
Grand Forks
N. C
Morrison-Knudsen and Associates
Warren Complex
Nevanche-Konda
Montana
Great Falls
Boeing
Mayor and Manager See Army Friendly To Depot Plans
Sidney officials report positive Army interest in Sioux Army Depot long range plans after Washington visit. Mayor Dean Wilson and City Manager Tom Coffey say top Army leaders praised depot performance, but foresee gradual personnel reductions. Coffey calls Army reception cordial and well informed, Wilson notes high-caliber officials.
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Dean Wilson
Tom Coffey
Carl T. Curtis
R-Neb
Pentagon
Army
Air Force
Sioux Army Depot
Sidney
Washington
Sioux
Sidney City
Coffey
Mayor Wilson
Department of the Army
Wilson
Secretary of the Army
Heart Surgery Unsuccessful Nurse Is Dead
Mrs. August Lutkehus of Chappell 47 a nurse at Memorial Hospital Sidney died Sunday in St. Josephs Denver after open heart surgery last Thursday in Denver Funeral services set for Feb 27 at Zion Lutheran Church Chappell Burial planned in Chappell Cemetery Zimmer Funeral Home handling arrangements She directed nurses at Chappell Hospital and worked on Julesburg cases She had been on duty at Sidney Memorial since 1959 not full time Survivors include husband August and two sons Edward and Richard both in college Memorial to Zion Lutheran Church urged
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August Lutkehus
Chappell
Memorial Hospital
Sidney
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Denver
Colo
Dever
Zion Lutheran Church
Chappell Cemetery
Zimmer Funeral Home
Lutkehus
Chappell Hospital
Julesburg
Sidney’s Memorial Hospital
August
Edward
Richard
Morrill Youth Wins Legion Speech Event at District Contest
Alan D. Dillman of Morrill High School earned top honors to represent District Four at the state American Legion Oratorical contest in North Platte March 5 and 6. Second place went to Mike Janda of St. Patrick's Academy Sidney and third to Steve Gilliland of Kimball High School.
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Morrill
Alan D. Dillman
American Legion
Nebraska
North Platte
Dalton
Mike Janda
St. Patrick's Academy
Sidney
Steve Gilliland
Kimball High School
Jeff Reetz
Potter
Jon Munderloh
Sidney High
Shirley Mike
Maxine So
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Buhrdorf
Dalton Man
Lee
Lodgepole Troop
Legion
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