Keeping Giant At Bay Is Downers Chief Goal
Banner County official Robert Downer, county clerk and judge, leads opposition to state funding rules for tech colleges and critiques legislation process. He intervened in a nine county lawsuit over funding and maintains taxpayers must have voice in levies. Downer, a law-enthusiast without formal training, studies bills deeply and urges clearer, slower legislation. He supports unicameral systems but criticizes rushed terms and rule changes.
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Gail Bergstad
Harrisburg
Panhandle
David
Nebraska
Robert Downer
Banner County
Downer
Western
Sidney's College
Doctors Believe Rodger Balfour Has Severe Brain Damage
The 15-year-old Rodger Balfour, found hanging in a school locker room on October 22, is said to have extensive brain damage with limited progress. He remains at Craig Rehabilitation Center in Denver as doctors prepare a weekend update on his prospects. Local groups have begun fundraising for the family’s medical expenses.
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Rodger Balfour
Northwestern Bell
Balfours
Denver
Rodger
Sparse candidate interest hits Cheyenne County boards
With election year looming in Cheyenne County communities few residents volunteer to run. In Potter and Dalton village boards no filings have occurred for open terms. Gurley and Lodgepole also report open seats with March 15 filing deadline. Incumbents in several districts await challengers or relection.
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Cheyenne County
Potter
Pat Wickhorst
Ed Killham
S.A Gaston
Elmer Jung
Merlin Maas
Larry Hammond
Earl Munshaw
Donald Winkelman
Jim Thompson
Dalton's
Richard van Anne
Cleve Gillespie
Lyle Sanders
Lodgepole Village
Ron Sick
Robert Ommen
Orville Kastens
Gurley
Don Bremer
Adeline Frerichs
Lyle Mather
Herman Frerichs
Earl Lessig
Cheyenne County Chamber Plans Growth Focus Meeting
The Cheyenne County Chamber of Commerce annual meeting opens at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Sidney Elks Club with a $3.75 dinner for up to 250 attendees. Highlights include Cream Can Award presentation, remarks by local leaders, and joint meetings with Lions Rotary Kiwanis Jaycees and Ladies Division.
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Cheyenne County
Cheyenne County Chamber of Commerce
Sidney Elks Club
Sidney Federal Savings and Loan
Edward B. Cole
Marlene Lambert
Melody City Music
Dalton Chorus
Tom Dorwart
Gene Lienemann
E'Laine Weyerts
Sally McGee
John Gottschalk
Cole Dan Rowan
Tom Ryan
Service Club
Cole
Sidney Lions
Rotary
Kiwanis
Jaycees
Lienemann
Ron Risenhoover
Newberry's
Nebraska Legislative Report Sees Long Weekend Deliberations
Nebraska's Legislature enters a three day weekend after eight days in session with 28 new bills since Thursday and 203 total. Senator Warner pushes a school aid measure to raise taxes and boost funding, while other bills address Memorial and Veterans Day dates, campus liquor, agency shop, birth control info with marriage licenses, and prohibiting lobbyist favors.
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Nebraska
Associated Press
Sidney
Robert L. Clark
Jerome Warner
Waverly
Warner
J. James Exon
Student Hurt After Slide At College
A 19 year old Western Nebraska Technical College student sustained minor head injuries after grabbing car door handles and sliding, being pulled 2 to 40 feet before slipping in snow and flipping into the air. Randy Peck of Paxton was knocked unconscious and treated at a hospital. Scott Dibler of Mullen drove the car and Cheyenne County Sheriff's Department investigated.
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Western Nebraska Technical College
Randy Peck
Paxton
Scott Dibler
Mullen
Cheyenne County
Co-Op members hear phase change optimism at Sidney meeting
About 300 members attended the Sidney Co-Op Gas and Oil annual meeting. Roy Chelf of Panhandle Co-Op described a more needed role amid shortages. Ken McMillan reported 1973 net savings of about 30 000 and sales of 1.2 million, with gas fuels propane and steel volumes rising. Directors elected Glenn Twarling Kenneth Mueller and Kenneth Nienhuser, pay raised to 10 per meeting, and outgoing president Harold Schuessier aims for dividends next year.
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Sidney Co-Op Gas and Oil
Sidney
Co-Op
Roy Chelf
Panhandle Co-Op
Scottsbluff
Board of Farmland Industries
Ken McMillan
McMillan
Glenn Twarling
Dalton
Kenneth Mueller
Potter
Kenneth Nienhuser
Harold Station
Schuessier
CSC Lists Graduates From Chadron State College
A total of 74 persons completed degree requirements per Registrar L. J. Fitzgibbon. Degrees will be conferred in May since no commencement is scheduled. Verda Allison of Dix Bonnie Gibbins of Gurley and Dallas Groshans of Sidney earned bachelor of science in education degrees.
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Chadron State College
L. J. Fitzgibbon
Eachelor
Wheat prices steady as middlemen cited in bread rise
The government attributes most bread price increases to rising middleman costs rather than record farm prices for wheat. Officials say the rise follows large grain sales to the Soviet Union about 18 months ago.
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Soviet Union
American National Bank year end report and promotions
American National Bank reports total resources of 18.6 million as of December 31 with cash on hand 2.8 million, federal funds sold 500 thousand, government bonds 2 million, state bonds 5 million, and loans 8 million. Deposits total 16.8 million. President Don Jorgenson promotes Beverley Adkinson Loree Bowser and Sharon Segelke to assistant cashier positions.
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The
American National Bank
Don Jorgenson
Beverley Adkinson
Loree Bowser
Sharon Segelke
Nebraska Industrial Growth Accelerates in 1973 Record Pace
Nebraska's industrial growth in 1973 rose to a record pace as the state Department of Economic Development reported 55 firms announced new plant construction and 92 planned expansions. The department estimates 4,900 jobs upon full production and noted nearly 250 corporate officials inquiring about Nebraska sites, with 118 still active prospects.
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Nebraska
State Department of Economic Development
Ronald J. Mertens
Department
Associated Press
Mertens
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