Nebraska Centennial Re-Enacts First Night Air Mail Flight
The 1967 Nebraska Centennial marked the North Platte to Omaha night leg of the 1921 first night air mail trip. Pilot H N Dusty Rhodes flew a Brunner Winkle Bird from North Platte at 7 30 pm CST to Omaha arriving 10 22 pm CST. Twenty four bonfires formed a C along the route as Nebraska volunteers aided the reenactment coordinated by the Nebraska Centennial Commission.
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Nebraska
United States
North Platte
Omaha
Chicago
Jack Knight
Knight
Frank Yager
Platte River
Hazelhurst Field
Long Island
San Francisco
H. N. “Dusty
Rhodes
Sidney
Nebraska Volunteer Firemen’s Association
Nebraska Amateur Radio
Eppley Field
Nebraska Centennial Commission
O’Hare Participates in Exercise King Neptune near Vicenza
Army Specialist Fourth Class William J. O’Hare, 20, son of Mr and Mrs Leo L O’Hare of Kimball, takes part in Exercise King Neptune in the Italian Alps foothills near Vicenza February 20 to 25. He serves as aircraft mechanic in the 17th Transportation Detachment, with the Southern European Task Force GETAFE, an Italian American artillery command providing atomic missile support to NATO forces in northern Italy. The drill aims to test transport and supply capabilities in combat.
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Vicenza
Italy
AHTNC
William J. O’hare
Kimball
Spec
O’hare
GETAF
NATO
Martin Protest Over DoD Meat Purchases Abroad Policy
Congressman Dave Martin attacks Department of Defense meat sourcing abroad for U S armed forces in Vietnam. He reports a 10 million pound lamb import from Australia and New Zealand as a one time, 18 month arrangement and urges exclusive American procurement to protect domestic economy and prices. He notes defense dining halls should raise lamb intake domestically. He plans further action amid beef import concerns.
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Dave Martin
Department of Defense
Viet Nam
Department
United States
Australia
New Zealand
Sidney Public School Menu Highlights Week of Feb 28 to Mar 6
The Sidney Public School menu lists meals from Tuesday February 28 to Monday March 6 with options including Spaghetti with Meat Sauce, Hamburger Patties, Turkey Chow Mein, Tuna with Noodles, Boiled Beans with Ham, and various sides and milk. The note warns meals are subject to change. Italy endures worst floods in nearly a thousand years, causing Florence severe devastation surpassing WWII impacts.
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Italy
Florence
Fay Dickinson Recuperating From Surgery in Sidney
Fay Dickinson underwent a tonsillectomy at Sidney hospital. Visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Roberts of New Ulm Minn and many local relatives. Several dinners and calls were noted among Dickinson, Luxa, Bahr, and Tilghman families with extended visits in Sidney and Sterling.
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Faye Dickinson
Sidney Hospital
Wayne Roberts
New Ulm
Minn
Joe R. Hornicek
Charles Dickinson
Maril Vogt
Julesburg
Colo
D. E. Dickinson
Lloyd Brauer
Arlan Luxa
Steve
E. W. Zalesky
Kenneth DeMers
Bertha Bahr
Evelyn Bruns
Sidney
Rodney
Mike Namath
Vicki
Ted Kallhoff
Dalton,Neb
Jerry Kallthoff
Chadron
Gerald Tremain
Kenneth Tilghman
Sterling
Frances Klein
D, E, Dickinson
Bowling scores and local church league standings listed
The page lists bowling results with team and individual scores for Trinity Lutheran and nearby churches, noting high series and games. It also advertises print editing help at The Sidae Telegraph, 830 11th Ave.
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Peetz Eub
Trinity Luth
First Christian
St. Pauls
Fellowshippers
Trinity Lutheran
Bill Fleming
Sidae
Llth Ave
CSC To Hold Volleyball Tournament
Chadron State College hosts High School Girls Volleyball Sportsdays with 28 teams entered under the Women’s Recreation Association. The event runs Friday and Saturday, March 10 and 11, starting at 1 p.m. in sanctioned NSAA competition. Panthers of Venango defend their title amidst teams from Alliance, Arthur County Arthur, Banner County Harrisburg, Chadron Assumption Academy Chadron Cody Kilgore Crawford Dalton Gering Gordon Gurley Hay Springs Hemingford Hyannis Melbeta Merriman Mitchell Morrill Mullen O Neill St Agnes Alliance Scottsbluff Sioux County Harrison Sutherland Thomas County Wallace Sunflower Consolidated. Printing from The Sidney Telegraph.
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Amy Turnell
Chadron State College Women’s Recreation Association
Pantherettes
Venango
Alliance
Arthur County
Arthur
Banner County
Harrisburg
Chadron Assumption Academy
Chadron
Cody-Kilgore
Crawford
Dalton
Gering
Gordon
Gurley
Hay Springs
Hemingford
Hyannis
Melbeta
Merriman
Mitchell
Morrill
Mullen
O’neill
St. Agnes
Scottsbluff
Sioux County
Harrison
Sutherland
Thomas County
Wallace
Sunflower Consolidated
Nebraska School Activities Association
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Martin
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Sidney Public School
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Terry’s
Sid Roofing
Bert’s Texaco
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Peetz Elev
Borden’s
Fix’s
Brandin Iron
Yendis’s
Sid
Oasis
Terry’s Phy
CSC
Sidney Telegraph
Kokier Motor CO
Jackson
Admiral
Ray’s TV & Service
Town & Country Shopping Center
Sidmey
Whatever In the
Timie
Mir
Fox
Jack Palance
Claudia Cardinale
Columbia Pictures
Burt Lancaster
Lee Marvin
Robert Ryan
Ralph Bellamy
Richard Brooks
Technicolor
Frank O'Rourke
Mickey Rooney
Seven Acts
Ackerman-Robinson
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