Wheatbelt Power Demand Hits New June High
Wheat Belt Public Power District reports June demand reached 17 645 KW up 34 percent from last year and energy sales rose to 7 259 240 KWH up 16 percent. GM Gene Lienemann says no shortage expected as irrigation and industry grow and notes Tri-State Generation is expanding units in North Dakota and Colorado with a plan for a Wyoming unit in the early 1980s. Police investigate Sidney accidents and thefts including a hit and run, multiple vehicle damage incidents, and a theft of tools valued at 100 dollars.
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Wheatbelt
Gene Lienemann
Wheat Belt
Lienemann
Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association of
Denver
North Dakota
Colorado
Wyoming
Sidney
Sydney Panabaker
Dalton
L.P Gas Co
Robert Rocha
Illinois
Rosemarie Irving
Brian Goodman
Whitehall
12Th
9Th Avenue
Helen Peetz
Bruce Niemann
Niemann
Jackson
Specialist To Help With Waste Control In Nebraska
The state Department of Environmental Control will place a solid waste control specialist in North Platte to handle western Nebraska. David Dobschas will inspect land disposal sites and offer technical help, with the DEC licensing requirements applying to all disposal sites except those serving second class cities and villages.
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State Department of Environmental Control
DEC
North Platte
Nebraska
David Dobscha
Dick Reimers
Associated Press
Firm Reorganizes Under Chapter XI Bankruptcy Act
George Risk Industries of Kimball files for Chapter XI bankruptcy in Omaha after a $140,000 judgment by Bonnel Co. against Loup Engineering, guaranteed by Risk, GRI, and Richley. Plant opened in 1966 in Kimball makes magnetic reed switches and keyboards with a $4,600 weekly payroll. Forward Kimball Industries, the largest stockholder, is a secured creditor ahead of unsecured claims. FKI loaned $71,000 to Risk. collateral includes mortgages on unmortgaged assets.
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George Risk Industries, Inc
Kimball
Omaha U.S
George Risk
William L. Bonnel Co
Loup Engineering
Columbus
Risk
GRI
Richley
Bonnel Co
South Elm St
Forward Kimball Industries, Inc
FKI
Columbus Company
Risk Industries
I-80 Bridge Hit by Dump Truck Causes Damage
An overpass 72 miles east of Kimball on Highway 20 sustained about 70000 dollars in damage when a dump truck box struck it. The bridge opened recently. the west half was barricaded and the east half remained open. The truck driven by Harold E Emery of Ogallala belonged to Missouri Valley Construction and suffered about 15000 dollars in damages.
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Kimball
Highway 20
Harold E. Emery
Ogallala
Missouri Valley Construction
Forced Landing Near Scotts Bluff Involving Denison Pilot
Three people were unharmed when a Denison Texas to Yellowstone Wyoming flight forced landed on a Scotts Bluff County road after rain and low clouds. The pilot O C Putshy said the craft was pushed into a corn field by an oncoming car while taxiing for a turnoff. The single engine plane was brought to the airport for repairs.
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Denison
Tex
Yellowstone
Wyo
Scotts Bluff
O. C. Putshy
Patsky
Associated Press
Exon pledges state effort to cut traffic deaths in August
Governor Exon announced an all out drive to reduce traffic fatalities centering on 10 high risk counties. The plan follows a similar program last year that cut fatalities and aims to mobilize multiple state agencies with driver safety appeals.
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Exon
Joe B. Williams
Douglas
Lancaster
Sarpy
Hall
Scotts Bluff
Dodge
Lincoln
Buffalo
Adams and
Platte
John Sullivan
Nebraska
Nebraska Drenched by Spring Rain Across State
Persistent rainfall swept Nebraska as a low pressure system from western Kansas drew Gulf moisture up from Canada. Hebron and Bruning logged over three inches with Scottsbluff in the Panhandle also high. forecasters expect the wet spell to fade by late Saturday with possible minor flooding in low-lying areas.
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Nebraska
Weather Bureau
Hebron
Panhandle
Scottsbluff
Kansas
Gulf
Canada
Colorado
Missouri
Omaha
Sidney
State curriculum role favored by most Nebraska schools
A survey shows about 90 percent of Nebraska school officials want curriculum specialists to remain in the Department of Education rather than be contracted from state colleges. The Board of Education plans to keep the department operation, despite a 1973 directive to contract the service.
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Nebraska
Department of Education
Department
Education Department
Associated Press
Board of Education
Nixon Eyes Beef Production Rise to Lift Prices
The Nixon administration expects cattlemen to boost beef output by August 12 when the price lid on beef is lifted. USDA data show 11% fewer cattle fattened in Q2, down 6% in sales to packers, with a slight 1% rise expected in Q3. cattle herds remain around 12.7 million, costs stay high, and prices cling to strength amid demand.
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Nixon
White House
Agriculture Department
USDA
Department
FHA Loan Plan Open To Youths
The Farmers Home Administration allows youth to get loans for modest income producing projects linked to 4 H and similar groups. Youth under 19, in rural areas outside towns over 10 000 residents, may apply with project supervision by a 4 H club leader. Contact David E Rainbolt in Sidney for details at 935 Eighth Avenue.
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The
Farmers Home Administration
Future Farmers of America
Future Homemakers of America
David E Rainbolt
Cheyenne, Kimball, Garden
Devel
Eighth Avenue
Sidney
Spence Funeral Services Arranged Pallbearers and Honorary Group
Pallbearers at the A. P. Spence funeral were Jay Peters Doug Earnhart Howard Portz Frank Mattoon Barney Atkins and Pat Dalton. Honorary pallbearers included Rae Jones Glenn Spearow Harry Brewer Mike Timlin Charles George Matt Janda Frank Longan H W Statler and Ray Buchanan. Military graveside services were conducted by the American Legion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
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A. P. Spence
Jay Peters
Doug Earnhart
Howard Portz
Frank Mattoon
Barney Atkins
Pat Dalton
Rae Jones
Glenn Spearow
Harry Brewer
Mike Timlin
Charles George
Matt Janda
Frank Longan
H W Statler
Ray Buchanan
American Legion
The
Veterans of Foreign Wars
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Scotts Bluff County
Spence Rites
Sidney Federal
Savings & Loas Absociates
Downey
Alden
ILIFF
Downey Fine Furniture & Carpeting
Colo
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