End of Omaha to Billings Passenger Trains Finalized
The Supreme Court approved ending the Omaha to Billings passenger service after a prolonged fight involving Sheridan and Clearmont Wyoming, the Nebraska Railway Commission, the United Transportation Union, and Crow Indian authorities. The line’s 896 mile route will no longer host passenger trains 42 and 43 despite earlier limited service ordered by Justice Black.
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Hugo L. Black
Interstate Commerce Commission
Federal
Supreme Court
Omaha
Billings
Office Merger Considered by County Commissioners
Gering Scotts Bluff County boards discuss merging the offices of county superintendent of schools with Sioux and Morrill counties. Scotts Bluff now pays $7 000 annually, with a planned $6 000 salary cut starting January 1. Merger requires votes by the people. replies from the other counties are pending.
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Gering
Gering City Council approves $160000 bond issue for water and sewer projects
In a Monday night meeting the Gering City Council authorized sale of 160000 in various purpose bonds to Kirkpatrick Pettis Smith and Polian Inc of Omaha. Bonds at 7 percent will begin Feb 15 with structured retirements through 1980 and possible early redemption after 1975. Proceeds repay about 155000 in warrants for paving water and sewer districts and are funded by assessments on property owners.
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Gering
Gering City Council
Kirkpatrick, Pettis, Smith and Polian, Inc
Omaha
Frontier jet service eyed for Scottsbluff start
Frontier Airlines plans daily jet service to Scottsbluff starting February 1 and faces a required 40 to 45 percent loading factor. City Manager Frank Koehler warned at a council meeting that Scottsbluff must attract enough passengers, roughly 20 daily boardings, or Frontier may cut the service.
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Scottsbluff
Frontier Airlines
Counsil
Frank Koehler
Scotts
Bluff
Frontier
Denver
Health hearing set in Sidney by legislature panel
The Legislature's interim Health Committee led by Senator Henry F. Pedersen of Omaha will hold a hearing in Sidney on January 21. Local arrangements are organized by Mrs. C. B. Dorwart, a member of the State Committee on Aging.
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Sidney
Henry F. Pedersen
Omaha
Sidney Lan
C. B. Dorwart
Public Hearings Set on Real Estate Tax Reassessments
The State Revenue Department schedules five public hearings this month on completed reappraisals. Data from these reappraisals will be used for 1970 71 local taxes. Hearings are set January 15 in Chadron and January 16 in Alliance.
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Alliance
State Revenue Department
Chadron
Former Manager Is Dead
Funeral services for Edwin F. Weis who died in Albuquerque N M will be held in Fon Du Lac Wis Weis served as mayor of Fon Du Lac 1945 to 1966 and city manager of Chadron Neb 1957 until health for resignation last October He and his wife had been living with a daughter Mrs James Kaiser in Albuquerque N M since leaving Chadron
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Chadron
Edwin F. Weis
Fon du Lac
Wis
Neb
Albuquerque
N. M
James Kaiser
Farewell party for local students at Sunny Side School
A farewell party for Mark and Kurt Dimick and others was held at Sunny Side School Friday evening. Local families visited and hosted gatherings at several homes, with multiple guests noted from the community.
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Marknd
Kurt Dimick
Duane
Franzen
Meven Bruns
Douglas Schmaler
David Johnson
Floyd Miller
Doyle Flessners
William Bartling
James Payne
Mattie Rufenacht
Doyle Flessner
Lillian Schwartz
Denver
Edwin Boehmer
Cheyenne County Chamber Reports Progress and Centennial Plans
The Cheyenne County Chamber lauds the United Fund drive success led by Benny Hochman and urges continued community effort. A 1970 centennial celebration is planned as plans for a second Trade Fair and broader regional growth unfold, with a free community calendar service and event listings.
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Cheyenne County
United Fund
Benny Hochman
Panhandle
Washington
Cheyenne
Pine Bluffs
Potter
Sidney
Lodgepole
Chappell
Colorado
Chamber
Jim Neuman
Orlando
Fla
Orlando Sun
McNish, Lienemann
Bauman
Chamber of Commerce
Dix News: Engstrom Completes Seabees Tour
Larry Engstrom was discharged from the Seabees after finishing his tour on Jan 9 and is expected home soon. He served in Puerto Rico. A pre nuptial shower for Judy Baack is set for Jan 20 at the Dix Presbyterian Church. Judy and Jim Sparks wed Jan 31. Sunday visitors included the Peterson and Wistrom families. The Dix Soilettes and Cub Scouts hosted events and a chili supper before the Jan 16 basketball game.
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Larry Engstrom
Sea Bees
Puerto Rico
Judy Baack
Dix Presbyterian Church
Judy
Jim Sparks
Bob Peterson Sr
Mathey
Allen Kozi
Don Notz
Mark
Reddington
Bob Wistrom
Jim Wheeler
Willie Bonser
Loveland
Colo
Dix
Kent Manning
Ronnie Harris
Gary James
Mark Brothers
Orland Streeter
Osakis
Minn
Amos Long
Dewey Long
Loren Tisdale
Highprize
Roger Loschen
Alex Eckhardt
Ray Gunderson
Brenda Eckhardt
Gurley
Roxy Brothers
Wesley Brothers
Darrell Eckhardt
Dix Soilettes Garden Club
Don Tisdale
Colette
Brest Beterson
Joe Kaczmarek
Kaczmareks
Belle Southerland
Denver
Walter
Lena Southerland
Cheyenne
Ruth and Clark Hall
Elmwood
Minnie Olmsted
Hot Springs
Ark
Billie Williams
McCook
Ed Kanost
Vaunila
Verl Brunkow
Merdock
Lynn Savage
Steven
Palisade
Cole
Bob Poole
Laura James
Dorcas Spencer
Mary Nelson
Potter
Henry Siekman
Benkelman
Neb
Cheyenne County
Kaw
Neva Shaw
Lawrence Tobler
Lloyd Shaw
Easy Rider Tops Cannes as Best Film of New Directors
Peter Fonda and Dennis Hopper produced and directed the U S entry Easy Rider at Cannes where it was voted best film by a new director. George Chakris plays a young medical student in The Big Cube.
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FOX Now
Peter Fonda
Dennis Hopper
U. S
George Chakiris
Sunny Side News Farewell Party For Dimicks And Franzens
Sunny Side School hosted a farewell gathering Friday evening for Ken Dimick and Ray Franzen families with a large crowd and refreshments. Local residents shared visits across Scottsbluff Sidney and Boulder Colorado with hospital stays and family to come.
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Lemoyne Johnson
Louis Schmale
Louis Bruns
Ken Dimick
Ray Franzen
Sunny Side School
Albert Brandl
Richard Hernbloom
Harry Lee
Sonja
Coffee Cup
Carl Almschneider
Cheyenne
Alberta
Emily
Olive Johnson
Sara
Scottsbluff
Douglas
Henry Schmale
Sidney
Sidney Hospital
Garage on Counter Stores Appliances
Small kitchen appliances clutter countertops. A garage beneath a wall mounted cabinet keeps them handy yet out of sight. A corner installation or cut louver doors may fit between counter and upper cabinet, using minimal counter space.
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Nebraska Panhandle
Rush Creek News
Lavern Flessner
Donald Block
Floyd Bruns
Betty
Rodney Malpert
George Bailey
Myron Flessner
Roland Schmid
Julie
Irene Thompson
Thomas
Ralph Englert
Betty Bruns
Merlin Boehmers
Mrs. Lavern Bauer
Lavern Bauers
Owen Schuler
West
Dix News
Seabees
Accutren
Weterpreet
Bulova
Lockwood’s Jewelry
10Th Ave
KX Reindiddow Ida
Sunny Side News
Ken Dimicks
Ray Franzens
Linda Schmale
Boulder
Ralph Talich
Brent Talich
Ralph Taliches
Mabel Hernbloom
George Narjes
Phil
Jerry Wittrock
Wallace Hernbloom
Herman Florke
Vernon
America
Ee and
Lana Turner
George Chakins
Richard Fe Faon N
U.S
Miome Sze
Wendonretas
Goodyear
Goodyear Service
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