BIA Declares Helpless At Pine Ridge Amid Violence
An Interior Department task force faults the BIA and tribal leadership on Pine Ridge for violence and poor governance. It calls for a $943,000 plan to hire a 61 member law enforcement team, new detention facilities, water protection, and stronger tribal communication to avert broader reservation unrest.
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Rapid City
S.D
Bureau of Indian Affairs
BIA
Pine Ridge Indian Reservation
Interior Department
Rapid City Journal
Pine Ridge
Wounded Knee
Stan Doremus
Task Force
Oglala
Rail valuations raised by Nebraska Board of Equalization
The Nebraska Board of Equalization boosted railroad property values from 88 million to 96 million dollars, routing higher property tax receipts to local governments. The board ordered Tax Commissioner Bill Peters to review railroad assessment formulas.
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Lincoln
State Board of Equalization
Nebraska
Bill Peters
Wheat Harvest Nears In Nebraska With Sky Tempers And Prices
Central Nebraska harvest faces variable weather as Devel County prep and U S prices move upward from 2 90 to 3 30 per bushel. Traders note a potential Soviet sales deal boosting sentiment while local crews move west on U S 30.
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Nebraska
Devel County
Nebraska Department of Labor
Panhandle
U.S
Soviet Union
Will Dostal
Omaha
Russia
Associated Press
U S
Southern
Sidney Oktoberfest plans draw 50 plus at planning meeting
More than 50 residents gathered in Sidney for a second planning session for the October 3 to 5 Oktoberfest honoring Cheyenne County and the bicentennial. Organizers outlined activities from a beer garden and flea market to high school band performances and a lamplight tour of a historic home.
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Sidney
Clarence Evans
Paul Adkinson
Frances Craig
Meick
Howard
Kurth
Dan Rowan
Floyd Lanks
Sally McGee
Nancy McMillen
Fort Sidney Commander's
J.W. Vaughn
Terri Spiker
Dils
Dewey Merck
Bev Stecker
Sidney Eyes $1.1 Million Budget With Tax Hike Possible
City officials unveil a $1.1 million 1975-76 operating budget starting Aug 1. Expenditures drop by over $280,000 but the mill levy may rise about 21 percent from 23.96 to 30.25 mills, depending on assessed valuation. A 3% cost of living raise is proposed for Aug 1 with hope for another 3% on Feb 1, 1976.
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David Hendee
Sidney
Legion Park
Alliance
McCook
Scottsbluff
Gordon Tobin
Tobin
Maynard Fils
Cooling trend continues across Nebraska with showers possible
A cooler Nebraska day under clear to partly cloudy skies reported by the Associated Press. Southeast thundershowers early, with more possible tonight. Highs mid 70s to low 80s, lows around the 50s. City budget discussion notes 25 mill levy limit and isolated expenditures. Public hearing set for Monday at 7:30 p.m. in City Hall.
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Associated Press
Nebraska
Canada
Texas
Tennessee
Appalachians
Connecticut
Alberta
Montana
Potter area high winds strike grain bin near farms
High winds and hail northwest of Potter destroyed a grain bin owned by Doyle Easton near Clayton Spencer's farmstead. The roof and debris scattered into adjacent wheat fields as winds whipped the area Wednesday night.
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Potter
Doyle Easton
Clayton Spencer
Far-Mar-Co tests long term grain contracts with cooperatives
Far-Mar-Co Inc led by George Voth proposes multi year contracts for pooled grain delivery to foreign and domestic buyers. The Hutchinson Kansas headquartered coop aims to give farmers market leverage and contract years in advance. Board decision expected August after 10 meetings to explain plan. Frank Johannsen notes cooperatives could offer more farmer friendly terms than traditional exporters.
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Associated Press
Wheat Belt
Kansas
Nebraska
Far-Mar-Co Inc
Hutchinson
Kan
Far-Mar-Co
George Voth
Far-Mar- Co
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