Nebraskans urged to back 20 year highway plan
Editorial argues Nebraska lawmakers should pass SB-1302 and related bills to classify highways, set design standards, and create a Board of Public Roads Classifications and Standards. It details funding and expansion steps including fuel tax and registration fee increases, revenue bonds, and six year plans across state, county, and city levels to modernize postwar roads and support growth.
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Jerome Warner
Waverly
Legislative
Board of
Public Roads Classifications and Standards
State Department of Roads
Nebraska
Wars drive long term costs beyond original price
University of Utah economist Professor James L. Clayton testified that if Vietnam lasts another year the total cost of all U S wars from the Revolution to 1970 will reach 1 311 billion 956 million with veterans benefits and interest dwarfing the original outlays. The analysis notes WWII benefits and education boosts offset some cost, but overall war expenses grow with time.
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James L. Clayton
University of Utah
Joint Economic Committee of the Congress
Clayton
Veterans Administration
The
Denver Post
AMA Convention to Draw 65,000. NYC to Host Three Big Gatherings
The New York Convention and Visitors Bureau projects that 65,000 AMA conventioners will spend about 7.5 million dollars in New York City as three major conventions unfold in 1969. The AMA uses substantial lobbying and AMPAC funds to influence health policy, with 1965 and 1949-50 campaigns shaping Medicare and health insurance debates.
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New York
Journal of the Ama
The
AMA
John H. Knowles
Health, Education and Welfare
Knowles
Roger Egeberg
HEW
Robert H. Finch
Finch
American Medical Political Action Committee
AMPAC
July Jitters and Wheat Harvest Risks
The note describes July as a tense month for wheat farmers facing near harvest and hail threats. It notes people feel edgy during harvest anxiety and predicts social change after the wheat is cut.
U P Centennial Celebration Planned in Town
The Chamber of Commerce announces a U P Centennial celebration on July 17 18 and 19 to honor the railroad's role in the local economy. The July 18 program features a parade street dance and a Centennial train exhibit to showcase ongoing community affection.
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Union Pacific Railroad
U.P
Chamber of Commerce
County Courthouse praised for foresight and design
Residents praise the county board for planning and completing the new courthouse. The courthouse square enhances Sidney and Cheyenne County's image as a Progressive community, with opposition based on sentiment fading as the project proves its value. The writer notes the building's interior and exterior appeal.
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Courthouse Square
Sidney
Cheyenne
Tractors under 90 HP dominate 1962 sales compared to big models
A 1962 survey shows only one percent of tractors sold to farmers were 90 horsepower or higher. In the previous year tractors over 90 HP comprised 33 percent of total sales, totaling more than 47,000 units. The article also lists a word puzzle and notes on wildlife such as the hummingbird and African bustard and a Panama Canal Zone observation about bushmasters.
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Canal Zone
Panama
Capitol News Gas Tax Hike And Nebraska Legislation
Nebraska lawmakers debated a range of measures last week. The gas tax was raised from 7.5 to 9 cents per gallon as amendments shifted funds from the general fund. Notable actions included a potential revival of a meat inspection bill and a proposal for a super coordinating board to oversee universities and colleges. Governor Tiemann called the meat bill defeat irresponsible while fiscal struggles and constitutional issues shaped budget shifts.
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Nebraska
Terry Carpenter
Scottsbluff
Waverly
Jerome Warner
Carpenter
General Fund
Warner
Robert L. Clark
University of Nebraska
J.W. Burbach
Crofton
Burbach
Super Board
Richard D. Marvel
Hastings
Regents
Way Back When: Snowball of Local Happenings Past
Compiled from a 10 year-ago file. Hail damage to wheat near Dalton and Sunol. Daltonite Gary White receives Eagle Scout award. Streets busy at annual Street Sale. Mrs. Mary Jane Heath injured but walking again. Safflower acreage to double next year. Bingo stalls in Cheyenne County now legal. Construction and employment gains. Creek flow restored in local park. shifts in wages. Harvest reports show substantial yields amid dry weather and grasshoppers.
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Dalton
Sunol
Gary White
Daltonite
Mary Jane Heath
Cheyenne County
Shane
Fox
Alan Ladd
SOD
Charles D. Green
Lions Club
American Legion Club
Lowell Baumunk
U.P
Billy Robinson
Sidney Draw
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