Minuteman Upgrades in Western U.S. Slow Amid Labor Trouble
Reports indicate a slowdown in the Boeing led project to rework 200 Minuteman sites in western Nebraska and eastern Wyoming due to labor illness and disputes over premium pay and working conditions. Kimball, Nebraska serves as the focus, with officials watching closely as negotiations continue without a formal strike. The work, tied to defense and retaliation readiness for Warren AFB, remains separate from potential upgrades to Minuteman II and beyond.
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Nebraska
Boeing Co
Wyoming
Kimball
D-1
Dennis Lucy
Morrison-Knudsen and Associates
Boeing
Cheyenne
Bob Randall
Missile Site Labor Committee
Washington, D.C
Elmer Linden
Grand Island
Morrison-Knudsen
Minuteman
Warren Air Force Base
Strategic Air Command
Defense Sec
Robert McNamara
LBJ
Texas
United States
Kime Ball
U. S. Department of Labor
Washington
America
Army seeks local firm to run Sioux Depot utilities
The Army will contract operation and maintenance of Sioux Army Depot water sewer plumbing heating and electrical systems. Preference is for local bidders in Sidney Nebraska but Civil Service staff may be brought in if local interest is insufficient. Contracts likely at least 15 months from June 30 with possibility of longer. Officials urge local inquiries through The City of Sidney and Lt Col Cyril P Williams.
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Union Pacific
Sioux Army Depot
Chicago
Sioux
Sidney
J. L. Thorpe
Schmidt
Iment
Nebraska
C. B. Dorwart
Army
Cyril P. Williams
General Services Administration
Civil Service
Dave Keys
Pueblo, Colo
Army Depot
Uncle Sam
Mr. Keys
Keys
GSA
Nebraska Employment Service
Don Nealley
Pueblo Army Depot
Nealley
John Hutton Earns Eagle Scout Rank at Elks Auditorium
John Hutton son of Mr and Mrs Carol Hutton of Sidney received the Eagle Scout badge Tuesday night at the Elks Auditorium. Troop 83 and the National Council of the Boy Scouts of America presented the award. Hutton joined Troop 83 in 1962 and advanced through six ranks in four years earning leadership roles and a 1963 Order of the Arrow honor. He has attended Laramie Peak Camp Estes Park Summer Camp and Philmont training. Attending were Doyle Foland Wyo Braska Area Council representative Oren Cox and others. The ceremony was led by Bill Fankhauser. Completion requires 21 merit badges in various fields. John also received a letter from National President Joseph A Brunton Jr and an engraved certificate.
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John Hutton
Carol Hutton
Sidney
Elks Auditorium
Troop 83
National Council of the Boy Scouts of America
John
Order of the Arrow
Laramie
Sidney High School
Dan Dalene
Doyle Butts
Elks Club
Gene Goben
Tinta Tonka
Bill Fankhauser
Boys Scouts
Joseph A. Brunton, Jr
National Council of the Boy Scouts of America, Ce
Rites Held For George Young
Funeral services for 81 year old George Young who died in Las Vegas en route to Phoenix were held at First Methodist Church Sidney with Rev. John E Stayton officiating Burial was Greenwood Cemetery Pallbearers Vernon Goranson Erwin Phelps Harold Draper Arnold Christofferson Robert Sanders James Peterson Honorary pallbearers Neal Tank Ernest black Henry Shmke E Troutman Art Draper Martin Christofferson Irwin Ehlers Survivors include wife Laura two sons Donald and Harold both of Gurley two daughters Hazel Thurston of Boise Idaho and Esther Henke of Dalton two brothers Earl of Dix and Eld Edd of McAllen Texas one sister Mrs Gus Bauers of Tecumseh Neb eight grandchildren and three great grandchildren Memorial to Heart Fund named by the family Craig Holechek in charge of arrangements
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George Young
Las Vegas
New
Phoenix
Ariz
First Methodist Church
Sidney
John E. Stayton
Greenwood Cemetery
Vernon Goranson
Erwin Phelps
Harold Draper
Arnold Christofferson
Robert Sanders
James Peterson
Neal Tank
Ernest Black
Henry Shmke
E. Troutman
Art Draper
Martin Christofferson
Irwin Ehlers
Mr. Young
Johnson
Neb
Laura Dirks
Hobart
Okla
Cheyenne County
Gurley
Laura
Donald
Harold
Hazel Thurston
Boise
Idaho
Esther Henke
Dalton
Earl of
Dix
Edd
McAllen
Tex
Gus Bauers
Tecumseh
Heart Fund
Craig Holechek
Indicted husband killer to face trial in New Jersey
An Ocean County Grand Jury indicted Mrs Roberta Seefeldt 23 on charges of murdering her Marine husband Sgt Gerald Seefeldt 26 of Seaside Park N J The case moved from investigation to trial readiness after four days of searching Barnegat Bay for a possible weapon The 1967 CAP cropland adjustment items relate to unrelated subjects and do not affect the Seefeldt case.
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Ocean County
N.J
Roberta Seefeldt
Gerald Seefeldt
William E.o’connor Jr
Seefeldt
New Jersey
George Brown
Asbury Park
N. J
The
Telegraph
Barnegat Bay
Walter Seefeldt
South Divide
Lakehurst Naval Air Station
Seefeldts
Seaside Park
Mrs Collart Rites Monday at Dalton Presbyterian
Funeral services for Mina L. Collart 87 of Topeka Kansas former Gurley resident will be Monday at 2 pm from Dalton Presbyterian Church with Rev Melvin Morrow officiating Burial in Dalton cemetery She died in Topeka January 11 Born October 24 1879 Niobrara Nebraska Survivors include husband Paul C Topeka one daughter Mrs Harry A Lee Topeka two sons Kenneth Palo Alto California Everett Sepulveda California one brother Alfred Schumacher San Fernando California and one sister Mrs Mabel Frederick Sioux City Iowa and seven grandchildren
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Mina L. Collart
Topeka
Kans
Gurley
Dalton Presbyterian Church
Melvin Morrow
Dalton Cemetery
Kenneth
Palo Alto
Calif
Everett
Sepulveda
Alfred Schumacher
San Fernando
Mabel Frederick
Sioux City
Missing Traxcavator Stolen in Kimball County
A large earth moving machine named Traxcavator was stolen in Kimball County on Monday. Sheriff Merle Barker and deputies were still searching for the county owned machine valued at about $15,000. The owner notes it is a heavy multi wheeled unit used for road work and smoothing roadbeds. If caught, the thief faces a major loss.
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Kimball County
Merle Barker
Alliance C of C Attended By 354
The Alliance Chamber of Commerce held its annual meeting drawing 354 attendees. Sidney Chamber officials expect a similar turnout at the upcoming gathering next Wednesday night in Alliance.
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Alliance C
Lodgepole Teachers Get Pay Hike To 5600 Base
Lodgepole School District 41 raises base pay to 5600 with 225 annual increments for experience and education. A maximum 900 raise possible this year follows a prior increase from 5000. Superintendent Duane Freeman has not yet decided on remaining. contracts to be offered at February meeting with responses due by March session.
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Board of Education
Lodgepole
Cheyenne County
Potter
Lodgepole Board
Duane Freeman
the Telegraph
Potter Library Open House Slated Sunday
The Potter Public Library invites the public to an open house this Sunday from 2 to 5 p.m. at the former Potter Post Office building, now renovated by the Potter Woman's Club with new fixtures, lighting, and a pleasant ambiance.
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Potter Library
New Potter Public Library
Potter Woman’s Club
Potter Post Office
Woman’s Club
Reservations For Chamber Dinner In Sidney
The Sidney Chamber of Commerce urges members to reserve for the annual meeting at the Ft. Sidney Motor Hotel next Wednesday January 18. Social hour begins at 6 30 and dinner at 7 30. By laws have been rewritten and will be discussed and approved. Members are asked to invite wives and employees.
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Sidney Chamber of Commerce
Ft. Sidney Motor Hotel
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Arnie
Dean Wilson
Arnold
Palmer
Mike
Jack H. Lowe
Everett Collier
Denver
Cherry Hills Country Club
Columbine Country Club
Collier
Action Photo Service
Sidney Telegraph
Lester Runger
ASC
Mrs. Collart
Traxcavator
Alliance Chamber of Commerce
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