Sidney council okays six year street plan unchanged
The Sidney City Council kept the six year street plan intact and approved one funded project in the one year program at a street improvements hearing. City street superintendent Mel Jackson said funds will focus on major maintenance like curbs, gutters, and smoothing rough intersections. The sole funded one year project is on West Newton Street despite a protest letter from Citizens Against the Paving of West Newton.
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Mel Jackson
Council
West Newton St
Carl Johnson
Gordon Tobin
West Newton
Sidney Fs
Wendy
Lee-Ellen Matzkely
National Armory
Sidney to host one of 12 state bicentennial sculptures
Plans unveiled for Nebraska public art along I 80 from Kimball to Omaha. Each artist in residence will work in a community from July 4 to four months, with in kind funding and local committee coordination. Rest areas in Platte River Blue River York Grand Island Kearney Cozad Brady Ogallala Chappell Sidney Kimball cited.
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Art Thempeen
Nebraska
Sidney
Telegraph
Kimball
Omaha
Cheyenne County Chamber of Commerce
Gene Lienemann
Border
Geske
Platte River
Buffalo Bill
National For the Arts
Nebraska Arts Council
Sheldon
Senators call for federal probe into American Beef case
Senators urge immediate federal investigation as American Beef Processing Inc seeks Chapter 11 amid an $82 million debt and reports of potential misconduct. They warn thousands of cattle feeders face losses averaging $20 000 or more, risking financial ruin. The Packers Administration reviews aspects of the case.
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Washington
Midwest
American Beef Processing, Inc
Sens
Mirela
American Beef
Frank West
En Department
Packers Administration
Senate Agriculture Committee
Securities and Exchange Commission
Secretary of Agriculture
Young elected Sidney Board of Education president
Elizabeth Young became president of the Sidney Board of Education succeeding Bob Cook, with Dr. Carl Cornelius as vice president. New members Joanne Meusburger and Dr. L. S. O Halloran joined the board. The SEA was recognized as representative and negotiations for 1975-76 to begin within 21 days, while seven points were rejected. The board discussed expanding handicapped services and the district's school-building plans including a new music room and additional facilities.
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Elizabeth Young
Sidney Board of Education
Bob Cook
R. J. Pedersen
Educational Service Unit 14
Sidney Schools
Pedersen
Teamahatus
ESU
Panhandle
William G. Kelley
Kelley
Dean Arter
Sidney
Arter
Bill Bucher
Athe Jeon
Saat
Harold Anderson
North Side
Last attempt for 3rd seat recount filed
Wayne Ziebarth of Wilcox challenges the 3rd District race results after narrowly losing to Haven Smith of Chappell. He seeks a Congressional recount and a conditional seating pending resolution, with a decision expected within 10 days.
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Wilcox
Wayne Ziebarth
Haven Smith
Chappell
Ziebarth
Ford outlines tax cut drive to fix faltering economy
President Ford delivered a plan to Congress featuring a one time 12 percent tax rebate up to 1000, long term tax cuts for the poor, corporate tax cuts, 80 dollar payments to non taxpaying adults, energy price measures, oil stockpiling, and utility investment credits. He seeks faster energy efficiency gains and a mandatory standard if voluntary targets fail. Inflation and recession loom as he warns Americans of hard times.
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Frank Cormier
Associated Press
Washington
Ford
Congress
The
Nation
White House
Ron Nelsen
State of the Union
Ford State of the Union outlines economic energy plan
The address details a multifaceted program including a $12 billion 1974 tax cut via rebates up to $1,000, permanent tax cuts of $16.5 billion for individuals and $9 billion for corporations, energy levies on oil, a windfall tax on producers, spending moratorium, and tax credits for utilities and homeowners. It also calls for emission standards delays, mileage goals, and energy efficiency labeling.
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Ford
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