Nebraska towns mark abortion ruling with services protests
Sidney bells toll 22 times at St Patrick Church as 6:30 pm Mass urged amending the U S constitution to protect unborn rights. Students from St Patrick’s High School led silent downtown marches while Creighton University and Beatrice pupils joined similar protests. Archdiocese leaders urged vigils and sermons across 23 counties as nationwide anti abortion demonstrations scene.
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Omaha
Creighton University
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Supreme Court
Associated Press
Beatrice
St Joseph's
Washington
Tom Ryan
St. Patrick High School
St. Patrick’s School
Legendary Siam travel talk by Ken Wolfgang at BPW event
Siam To Highlight BPW Travel Talk presents legendary Siam described through Ken Wolfgang’s film and scores. He narrates Southeast Asia as gilded temples and dancers, with his film and radio ties, tours, and UN and Japan connections outlined. Season passes offer 60 percent off, with door tickets higher.
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Ken Wolfgang
Southeast Asia
Thailand
World Tapes, Inc
Kensharo Productions
Potter Group Plans Drive by Xi Psi Beta Sigma Phi
The Xi Psi chapter of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority in Potter will hold a March of Dimes collection drive Monday. Members meet 7:15 to 7:30 p.m. at Lois Dindinger’s home and then hold their regular meeting at Albertine Juedes’s home with Shirley Combes as co host.
Drug Arrests Reach 16 In North Platte Sweep
Sixteen North Platte residents were arrested on felony charges of distributing controlled substances in a multiagency sweep. Ages ranged 17 to 28, including three females arraigned first. Bond set at 1000 dollars each. Charles Mullikin named among arrestees. Substances listed include marijuana and amphetamines. Prosecution handled by George Clough as special prosecutor for Lincoln County and State Patrol.
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North Platte
George Clough
Lincoln County District Court
Clough
State Patrol
Charles Mullikin
Lincoln County
Land Bank Calls Meeting in Sidney
The Sidney Federal Land Bank Association sets its annual meeting for January 31 at noon at St. Patrick's Youth Center in Sidney. Columbia guest speaker Jack Taylor will address attendees. Directors will be elected and annual reports delivered. dinner will be served per Myron Peterson, president.
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Sidney
Exon Faces Backlash Over Income Tax Cut Speech
Senators angrily defend the 13 percent income tax level as Gov James Exon seeks restoration of the pre 11 percent rate. Critics accuse him of treating lawmakers as children while Exon argues for fiscal restraint amid the legislative response to his budget and state of the state address.
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Tax Hike Debate Heats Up In Nebraska Legislature
Nebraska lawmakers clash over Governor Exon’s plan to raise income taxes in an election year. Sen Robert L Clark criticizes the tax hike while warning of budget battles and college funding cuts as Sen Marvel defends Exon and plans for state financial oversight.
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Scottsbluff
Richard Marvel
Hastings Exon
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Omaha
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Appropriations
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Panhandle
Education Committee
Western Nebraska Technical College
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Chambers
Beatrice
Merl Hesser
Hesser
Frank Lewis
Bellevue
Eugene T Mahoney
Electronic bugs used to build Nokes conviction
The McCook home of Harold and Edna Nokes was bugged for 17 days late last year as authorities investigated the Hoyt killings. Microphones hid in living room fixtures and an attic storage area housed $6000 in eavesdropping gear, with 22 miles of tape collected. Nokes faces first degree murder charges for Wilma Hoyt and second degree for Edwin Hoyt. Edna Nokes is free on bond awaiting sentencing on two body disposal charges. Surveillance began Nov 4 under a court order with equipment borrowed from state agencies. conversations mostly concerned the investigation.
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Denver
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Lancaster County
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Edna Nokes
Sidney Schools Awarded $1000 Grant for Career Education Plan
Sidney Public Schools received a $1,000 planning grant from the Nebraska Department of Education to design a career education program. The effort aims to raise student awareness of career opportunities, assess basic skills, and offer hands on experiences aligned with student abilities under ESEA Title III/II.
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Nebraska Department of Education
RJ Pedersen
ESEA
Area Men Enlist in U S Army Eight Local Recruits
Eight area men enlisted in the U S Army this month per SFC Ed Weimer. Names include Robert R. Roos Sidney Garrett W Carter Kimball Miles Bohac Kimball Victor Gutierrez Bridgeport James L Vencill Kimball and Stanley T Popken Sidney.
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U.S. Army
SFC
Ed Weimer
Sidney
Robert R. Roos
Leroy H. Roos
4Th Infantry Division
Fort Carson
Colo
Garrett W. Carter
Fort Riley
Kaw
Miles Bohac
John Bohac
Kimball
Alaska
Victor Gutierrez
Jose Gutierrez
Bridgeport
Fort Ord
Calif
James L. Vencill
Marion Vencill
Army Security Agency
Stanley T. Popken
George A. Popken
Re-Election Slated For Educational Service Unit No. 14 Board
The reorganizational meeting of Educational Service Unit No. 14 in Sidney reelected Ellis Hickman president Duane Kahl vice president Mervin Jensen secretary and Milton Nissen ex officio treasurer William G Kelley was offered a two year administrator contract. The board adopted policy for handicapped children and rejected a constitutional amendment affecting voting in the Nebraska ESU Board Association. Members filed for re election with terms expiring November 1974. Other members include Gordon French and Donald Haldeen.
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Educational Service Unit No. 14
Sidney
Ellis Hickman
Bushnell
Duane
Nebraska Educational Service Unit Board Association
Nebraska
Kelley
Iowa
Beverly Cunningham
Dale Fiora
Dalton
Mr. Hickman
Gordon French
Dix
Donald Haldeen
Big Springs
Cheyenne County Oversees 1974 Rural Conservation Program
Cheyenne County ASCS Office will administer the 1974 Rural Environmental Conservation Program replacing REAP. County Executive Director Lawrence Thompson notes cost sharing up to 75 percent for expenses in establishing conservation or forestry practices. Applicants may choose a one year or a three to ten year continuing program with fourteen practices plus two county project items.
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Cheyenne County
ASCS
Lawrence Thompson
Thompson
Secretary of Agriculture
Nebraska Forecast Warms Through Week With Above Normal Temps
The Associated Press reports a warming trend beginning Wednesday across Nebraska, continuing through the week with highs in the 40s and lows in the 20s. No moisture expected. Temps dip to mid 20s in the southeast Wednesday night and 10 to 20 elsewhere. Highs Thursday upper 30s to mid 40s. State low 2 above at Alliance. high 33 at Imperial and McCook Tuesday. Chadron leads with nine inches snow on the ground, followed by Mullen with seven.
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