City Council Seeks Higher Budget Amid Levy Change Dialogue
The Sidney City Council sets July 13 for a 7:30 p.m. budget hearing on the 1970-71 fiscal year. The proposed budget totals $779,977, up from $600,732, with a 20.01 mill levy down from 20.15 due to greater state road aid. Major increases cover police, streets, airport funds, library, and park projects. a $2,496 tax-collection fee is added, and a $152,144 cash reserve is requested to bridge tax receipts slow periods.
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Sidney school levy includes 2 mill sinking fund
The Sidney School Board proposes a 62.12 mill levy for 1970 71 with 54.72 mills for general fund 5.4 mills for bond debt retirement and two mills for a sinking fund to build a future building fund. A public hearing is slated for July 13 at 7 45 p m in the Junior High School board rooms.
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Sidney School Board
Funeral for Bill Willis 71 in Laramie
William J. Willis known as Bill, 71, died Saturday at Swanson Memorial Hospital in Laramie Wyoming from blood poisoning linked to a scratched arm. Funeral service set for Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Home for Funerals in Laramie with burial in Laramie cemetery. He was born July 8, 1899 in Sidney and spent most of his life there before moving to Laramie 35 years ago. He retired last year after many years as a Union Pacific railroad switchman. Survivors include his widow Roma, four daughters, 14 grandchildren, and brother Sol Willis Sr. of Sidney. Local relatives planning to attend include Sol Willis, Sol Willis Jr. and family, Loring Tobler and family, Karl Madden, W. B. Swenson and Blanche Swenson, Bob Swenson, Roy Tobler and families. Also attending will be Bill Tobler and family of Arthur and Lawrence Tobler of Dix.
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Bill) Willis
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Loring Tobler
Karl Madden
W. B. Swenson
Blanche Swenson
Bob Swenson
Roy Tobler
Bill Tobler
Arthur
Lawrence Tobler
Dix
Funeral rites held for Fred Studnicka at Craig-Holechek
Fred Studnicka age 83 died last Monday. Funeral services were conducted Thursday morning at the Craig Holechek Funeral Home with Rev. Ted McIntyre of the First Lutheran Church Potter officiating. Pallbearers were Jack McCann Lyle Johnson Ervin Bauer Alfred Strandberg Frank Loebe and Howard Gulzow.
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Lyle Johnson
Ervin Bauer
Alfred Strandberg
Frank Loebe
Howard Gulzow
Henry Schmale rites held at Holy Trinity Lutheran
Henry C. Schmale 84 died Wednesday. Rites conducted Saturday morning at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church by Rev. Harlan Brei. Burial in Greenwood Cemetery. Craig-Holechek Funeral Home in charge. Pallbearers Vernon Florke Herb Schreinert Paul Huff Lavern Fiessner Ray Worster Jerry Wittrock.
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Harlan Brei
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Vernon Florke
Herb Schreinert
Paul Huff
Lavern Fiessner
Ray Worster
Jerry Wittrock
Hot And Dry Theme Marks July Weekend
The Fourth of July weekend was hot and dry with a hint of rain Sunday evening. Strong winds and dust preceded a supposed storm, but it abated leaving only a trace of moisture. Temperature extremes at Sidney Airport ranged from 49 to 92 degrees over the period with a trace on Sunday.
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Sidney
Soil and Water Meeting To Be Here Wednesday
The Nebraska Soil and Water Conservation Commission in Lincoln will hold public hearings to determine how many natural resource districts are to be created in the state. Local meetings start at 8:00 p.m. in Scottsbluff at the Extension Meeting Room and in Sidney at the Fort Sidney Hotel Banquet Room on July 7 and July 8 respectively.
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Scottsbluff—Extension
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Sidney—Fort Sidney
Nebraska Receives Dollar For Dollar Federal Aid
The Midland View notes a Tax Foundation survey showing Nebraska is the only state to receive one dollar in federal aid for every dollar in federal taxes paid. It contrasts 19 states paying more taxes than aid, and 30 states plus DC receiving more aid than taxes, with neighboring states disclosed.
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Missouri
Colorado
South Dakota
Wyoming
Kansas
Iowa
Nebraska income tax climbs five and a half million in 1969
Nebraskans paid almost 5.5 million more in state income taxes in 1969 than 1968. Revenue figures show the 10 percent rate of federal tax ability remained unchanged. Individual tax receipts rose from 46,363,554 in 1968 to 51,445,215 in 1969 as total income grew. Cooperation and franchise income tax collections edged down from 7,644,155 in 1968 to 7,637,803 in 1969 with the rate at 2 percent of net taxable income.
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Sour S.co
Sci.e
Federe
Lece
Es Salartes
Westrict Tresterer
Selaries
Nebraska Master Angler rules and deer season permits
In Nebraska a largemouth bass must weigh at least five pounds for a Master Angler Award. About 3,300 permits were authorized for Nebraska's 1970 firearm deer season. Drive carefully.
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Nebraska
Game and Parks Commission
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