Rehabilitation program studied for campus
Nebraska Crime Commission weighs placing 20 to 25 minimum security prisoners at Western Nebraska Technical College for a trial work-release plan. Participants would work half days and attend classes, with tuition funded by federal money and screening to exclude serious or violent offenders. Sidney Hastings and Norfolk campuses are among sites under consideration.
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Nebraska Crime Commission
Western Nebraska Technical College
Robert L. Clark
Clark
Sidney
Lincoln
Crime Commission
Hastings
Norfolk
Nebraska
Appropriations
Appropriations and Judiciary
Penitentiary
Two Vie For County Office In Cheyenne County
Two more candidates join county races per Clerk Robert Hossle. Lumir Studnicka of 2651 El Rancho filed for one of two weed control seats. Leroy 14th filed Tuesday as a Democratic delegate from Sidney precinct 2.
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Robert Hossle
Lumir Studnicka
el Rancho R
Cheyenne County
Leroy 14Th
Sidney
Board members weigh re election for Panhandle college area
Western Nebraska Technical Community College area board members from Sidney Scottsbluff and surrounding counties face election to fill 11 posts. Three incumbents have filed. four more doubt running. several others undecided or unreachable for comment. An 11th at large seat also to be chosen across the Panhandle.
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Western Nebraska Technical Community College Area Board
Sidney
Scottsbluff
Panhandle
Exon
College
Cherry
Grant Counties
H. C. Q. Nelson
Thomas Brower
Doug Gilbaugh
Gering
Max Hensley
Kimball
Haupt Kokjer Seek Re Election To Sidney Council
Sidney council moves toward an election with candidates Haupt and Kokjer filing for re election to the five member body. Kokjer appointed to fill the unexpired term last year and citing growth concerns. Also in the field are Gottschalk Paxton and Bedient as others file and prepare statements.
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Tom Kokjer
Ed Haupt
Kokjer
Bob Wait
Sidney
Sidney Federal Savings and Loan Association Board
Haupt
John Gottschalk
James
Park Development Work To Begin This Spring
Sidney City Council approved Phase One of the park development with bids to begin April 15. The $57,000 project includes sprinkler installation, curb and gutter, new roads, and relocation of two ball diamonds plus building two more. Funding includes half from the Bureau of Outdoor Recreation, with Phases Two and Three awaiting federal and state funds.
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Kiwanis
Rotary
Nrst
Bureau of Outdoor Reclamation
Arlo Jones
11Th Avenue
Grabill
Frontier Airlines
Eltra
Filsinger
M. C. Schaff & Associates
Kirkham-Michael Associates
Kansas-Nebraska Natural Gas Co
Keller Drive
Midwest Agri- Land Co
Farmers National Co
Kansas- Nebraska
Sidney
Tom Dorwart
Sterrett Case Transferred to U S District Court
Nebraska couple Ray and Kristina Sterrett of Sidney face extortion charges for allegedly threatening Las Vegas casinos to obtain about 2 million dollars last summer. Preliminary hearings have not been set as the case moves to federal court.
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Nebraska
Las Vegas
U. S
Legislature Rejects 13 Percent Income Tax Increase
The Nebraska Legislature blocked a 13 per cent income tax proposal backed by Gov. J. James Exon. The bill failed 25 to 18 as lawmakers argued over future spending and tax stability. Senators cited ongoing programs and fiscal needs, with several candidates for statewide office opposing or supporting different tax positions.
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J. James Exon
Associated Press
Exon
Lewis
Barnett
Ter
F. Carstens
Clark
DeCamp
Dickinson
Duis
Goodrich
Johnson
Kelly
Keyes
Kime
R. Lewis
Luedtke
Maret
Marvel
Murphy
Richendifer
Savage
Schepit
Perenne Wae
Whitney
Wiltse
Anderson
Burbach
Carsten
Cavanaugh
Epke
Fellman
Folner
Hasebroock
Kennedy
Kremer
F. Lewis
Mahoney
Maresh
Rasmussen
Skarda
Stahmer
Stull
Syas
Chambers
Moylan Proud
Simpson
Snyder
Waldron
Going To Work Not Worth It On Some Days
Gary Wickiter an attendant at Diesel was short changed about 30 by two men who then robbed him at gunpoint of about 170 as he was closing. The suspects fled in a light colored Chevrolet Camaro and police hold two men on the short change charge while the sheriff investigates the robbery.
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Gary Wickiter
Diesel
Wickiter
Cheyenne County
Wickizer
Sherriff's Dept
County Sets Load Limits as Spring Thaw Advances
County Superintendent F B Thompson announced temporary load limits for spring thaw. Single axle vehicles restricted to 12000 pounds and tandem to 24000 on Thurston road and Egging road segments near Potter Gurley. Violations may lead to prosecution to protect thin asphalt during thaw.
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F. B. Thompson
Egging Road
Gurley
Egging Co
Nor
Weyerts Lutheran
Thompson
City Studies Reduction of Flood Vulnerability
Sidney weighs flood plain changes after HUD notice to join the National Flood Insurance Program. City officials seek Corps of Engineers updates on diversion dams channels and dikes to shrink the flood area affecting about 60 percent of housing and 90 percent of business space. The August deadline allows appeals and requires a resolution plus zoning standards if compliance proceeds.
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Sidney
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Ed Prince
Lodgepole Creek
Corps of Engineers
John Gottschalk
Gottschalk
Cat’s Untimely End Causes Power Break
A cat climbing regulators at the Colton substation caused a 7,200 volt arc and a power outage for about 300 customers between Sidney and Lodgepole Tuesday morning. Service was restored in roughly 90 minutes. Damages, including a dead cat, are estimated at about $5,000 unless repairs to regulators are completed.
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Sidney
Lodgepole
Wheatbelt Public Power District
Cal Corcoran
WPPD
Colton
Corcoran
New Christy Minstrels To Give Concert Here
The New Christy Minstrels will present a concert in Sidney on March 7 at the Junior High School Auditorium. Modern Music Enterprise plans the event with ticket details to be announced in Friday’s Sidney Telegraph. The group known for folk songs and ballads has performed worldwide including at the White House and in Vietnam.
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New Christy Minstrels
Sidney
Modern Music Enterprise
Sidney Telegraph
White House
Vietnam
Sidney housing survey gains pace with volunteers
The Sidney Housing Survey advances as Rev. Tom Ryan and the Community Improvement Council oversee form distribution after a printed shortage. Volunteers will collect forms starting Thursday, aiming to gauge local housing needs and possibly serve as a census. Individual responses remain confidential and residents ask about future plans they cannot answer.
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Sidney
Tom Ryan
Cochairman
The
Community Improvement Council
Father Ryan
Groundwork Laid Here For Planning Project
A joint meeting of Cheyenne County officials and Sidney area representatives laid groundwork for a spring start on a joint comprehensive plan. Ron Melbye outlined planning purpose and procedures. his office provides a $10,000 grant to finance the effort. County villages are being invited to participate, with strong countywide support but no decisions yet. The group notes a locally produced plan may better serve residents than federal or state plans, amid national talks on land use policy. Committee members listed include Wayne Elsen Gurley Kenneth Larson Gurley Bob Misegadis Sunol Albert Mahr Lorenzo Guy F Bush Sidney Ed Block Lodgepole Wayne Larson Potter with two more to be chosen.
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Telegraph
William G. Kelley
Sidney
John Hawley
Chadron
Frank Kleager
Scottsbluff
Kleager
University of Nebaska Board of Regents
Hawley
Kelley
Hensley Nihe
Cheyenne
Devel
Kimball
Albert Crites
Mickey Stewart
Niel Colerick
Alliance
Milton Green
Mitchell
Cheyenne County
Cheyenne County Planning Commission
Chappell
Big Springs
Devel County
Ron Melbye
State Office of Planning and Programming
Ed Narjes
Cheyenne County Commissioners
Narses
Senate
House
Wayne Elsen
Gurley
Kenneth Larson
Bob Misegadis
Sunol
Albert Mahr
Lorenzo
Guy F. Bush
Ed Block
Lodgepole
Wayne Larson
Potter
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Bedient
Sidney City
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Bellevue
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Springfield
Wahoo
Sarpy and
Saunders Counties
Sterrett
State Board of Equalization
Frank Lewis
Richard Marvel
Terry Carpenter
Sen
J. W. Burbach
Crofton
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the National Flood Insurance Program
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Chuck Perone
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