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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1975
Page
3
Page two of the Sidney Nebraska Telegraph dated Friday July 4 1975 features local briefs and notices. It includes community updates events and short news items typical of a midweek holiday edition.
This July 4 bulletin lists key events on this date in history including the Declaration of Independence in 1776, West Point’s opening in 1802, Adams and Jefferson dying in 1826, Monroe’s death in 1831, and the Philippines becoming independent in 1946. It notes past Fourth of July unrest, past political rallies, a FTC inquiry announced a year ago, birthdays for Eva Marie Saint and Abigail Van Buren, and a thought for today from Stephen Decatur.
Mostly sunny and hot conditions expected Friday with highs in the upper 90s. Fair Thursday night with lows in the low 60s, winds south to southeast 10 to 20 mph, gusty Thursday, diminishing to 5 to 15 mph overnight. Extended outlook Saturday through Monday calls for partly cloudy skies and continued warmth with 90s highs and 60s to around 70 lows depending on location.
Police log records an insecure door at Rex's Jewelry at 9:20 p.m. Wednesday and illegally parked cars in Legion Park area at 11:31 p.m. Wednesday. Earlier, at 12:01 p.m. Tuesday, a collision near 9th Ave and Jackson St between a 1971 Chevrolet driven by Paul Martin and a 1970 Chevrolet driven by Roland Head caused trunk lid damage to Martin's car. Head's vehicle sustained no damage.
District Judge John D Knapp ruled the correct defendant for the $2 million April judgment by Mr and Mrs Robert Balfour of Sidney for their son Rodger is The School District of Sidney in Cheyenne County Nebraska rather than the original Sidney Public Schools defendant The Balfours amended the petition naming superintendent Russell Pedersen in place of school board president Elizabeth Young
On Saturday July 5 the Prairie Schooners Square Dance Club hosts a dance at 8 p.m. in the First United Methodist Church fellowship hall. A bridal shower for Judy Graff takes place at 2 p.m. at the Dalton Royal Room. On Monday July 7 Chey-Lohs drill practice at 7 p.m. and a Ladies Division dinner at 6:30 p.m. at Legion Park Shelter House. Also noted are 4-H veterinary science club at 7:30 p.m., CPTA Thrift Shop basement opening 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday, Cheyenne County Historical Association meeting at 8 p.m., and a Cheyenne County Chamber of Commerce office event. Tuesday July 9 Alcoholics Anonymous and Alanon meet at 8 p.m. at Christ Episcopal Church Parish Hall.
Patients admitted include Nadine Hodges Doris Blake Duane Martin Chappell Charles Hafer Effie Schuler Margaret Safford N D Gregory Marko. Discharges list Max Ravers. Births to Mr and Mrs Leland Blake Sidney a baby girl.
The government filed notice of intent to appeal a federal court halt on USDA beef grading guidelines. Judge Denney blocked the May N rules, citing overstepping authority and inadequate economic impact analysis. The action seeks expedited handling, though a full appeal is not guaranteed.
Sidney's wastewater treatment plant near town passed a joint NPDES and O M inspection. Floyd Sanks, city water supervisor, said the plant complies with NPDES permit conditions and maintains operation well. The team noted visually clear effluent and praised staff, urging continued performance.
Pine Ridge officials say they know the perpetrators as the FBI ends a fruitless 16-man search on the Pine Ridge Reservation for the slayings of FBI agents Ronald Williams and Jack Coler. No warrants issued yet as investigators pursue suspects amid arrests of David Sky and others on assault charges.
Nebraska law enforcement investigated at least four thefts and an armed robbery on Wednesday. Incidents included a theft at Goedert Electric Co. in Sutherland where a clerk, Mary Gibbons, described a knife demand and theft of about 128 dollars in an envelope. Four suspects were arrested near Roscoe on Interstate 80, with armed robbery charges likely for Dennis Adams and charges for three 17 year olds from Michigan. Other break ins included the Halsey Cafe, a Whitman Post Office break in, Arthur Ranch Supply theft totaling about 5,000 dollars, and a Beatrice mobile home burglary with a 300 dollar poodle and 700 dollar ring plus provisions.
Omaha’s first air pollution alert was called off as winds flushed the stagnant mass that lingered over a wide area from North Platte to Town. Meteorologist James Zoiler said stagnant conditions could continue through Sunday and urged continued effort to reduce emissions. Omaha hosts Nebraska’s only two monitors amidst possible ozone readings in neighboring communities.
Fremont businessman Larry, identified by officials, was piloting a light plane when it crashed near an interchange off Interstate 8 A in Greenwood. The investigation is ongoing.
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