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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1972
Page
1
The Agriculture Department proposes a 1972 wheat program expansion to cut production by five to six million acres with payments near 30 dollars per acre and 94 cents per bushel of yield. The plan aims to balance supply with export and domestic demand for 1972 73, adding about 154 million to program costs.
Mrs. Ramona Leiding lost nearly all possessions in a Monday fire that destroyed her Maple Street home. Generous Sidney residents, including churches and merchants, donated clothes toys and money while she and her two boys Robert and Ronald receive temporary housing and ongoing support as restoration funds and items are sorted.
The article tracks a sharp temperature drop from 48 to 24 degrees since midnight with ongoing fall since 3am. Winds peaked 28 mph with 38 mph gusts before sunrise, easing to 15 mph with 20 mph gusts. A trace of snow is noted along with 0.1 inches of precipitation and no major storms.
A drug educational group will hold a 7:30 p.m. meeting tonight in the basement of Cheyenne County Courthouse.
Judge Sydney Finch filed for re election as Cheyenne County Judge in the County Clerk's office. Paul Huff filed for re election to the board of County Commissioner last week. City positions have no announced canditates per City Manager John Baudek. Mayor Del Koch and Councilman Stan Larabee terms expire. school board members Carl Christ and Gerald Matzke terms expire. municipal Judge W W Schulz term expires.
A report notes yaks’ thick hair and fat cushions protect them from cold. They can lie down to rest safely even when blizzards loom, suggesting resilience of yak adaptation in harsh mountain environments.
The Nebraska Legislature moved LB656 in a 36-0 vote to authorize a constitutional amendment allowing federal funds to reach private schools. The measure, now set for the May primary ballot, follows earlier 32-0 approval to place the issue on that ballot and builds on debates over federal Title I funding sharing with Catholic schools.
The Cheyenne County Chamber of Commerce Retail Committee held its 1972 organizational meeting with ten members present. They outlined four major promotions planned for the year in March June with the fair board and Cheyenne County Fair and at Christmas. Ed Cole invites all retail people and chamber members to join the next meeting on Tuesday Jan 18 at 730 to broaden the program.
Two minor collisions were reported to the Sidney Police Department. Jasper Hull said his pickup at 9th to 10th on Illinois was struck by an unidentified truck-semi trailer that did not stop. Victoria Riddle reported a door swing caused by Marcella Mangers hitting the taillight of the Riddle car near the Post Office at 844 Illinois.
The Sidney city council approved a dog ordinance raising license fees for male dogs and spayed females to one dollar and unspayed females to three dollars. New rates take effect in about 30 days with delinquency March 1, 1972, after a grace period for existing licenses.
The Sidney Telegraph invites free lance photographers to relieve an overburdened staff. Interested applicants should call the Telegraph immediately to apply.
The Sidney Board of Education rejected a change to allow married students to participate in athletics by a 4-1 vote. The existing policy restricts offices, requires community residency, upholds conduct standards, and allows administration termination of tenure. The board also addressed a land transfer, a disciplinary committee, and preparations for an Industrial Relations hearing.
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