Beef referendum fails amid misperceptions and apathy
National beef referendum failed as cattlemen feared government control and voters split by state. Strathearn cites 55 percent support, short of the 66 percent needed, with apathy and misinformation blamed. The program would have funded promotion, research, and market development with 30 cents per $100 slaughter value.
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George Strathearn
National Beef Development Task Force
Strathearn
Burlington
Colo
UNITED PRESS _ International
National Farmers Union
Robert Lewis
Washington, DC
Farmers Union
UPI
Lewis
Abduction attempt reported in Sidney area
Law enforcement investigated a reported abduction attempt after a 12 year old girl described a man and a car. A man was taken into custody in Rawlins and questioned. The girl escaped unharmed and provided a description. no missing person reports were filed. A photo of the Rawlins suspect was being sent to Sidney.
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Rawlins
Wyo
Dick Willis
Chappell
Sidney
Willis
Telegraph
Lienemann Reelected Chairman at Nebraska Western College
Gene Lienemann of Sidney was reelected chairman of the Western Technical Community College Area board at Nebraska Western College in Scottsbluff. Tom Brower was reelected as vice chairman. Coral Richards was named secretary, Calvin Lenhart treasurer, and Russell Lovell board attorney. NWCEA named sole bargaining agent for NWC WNTC and Alliance Nursing School. Budget discussions paused for figure issues. public hearing planned next month.
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Scottsbluff
Gene Lienemann
Sidney
Western Technical Community College Area Board of Governors
Nebraska Western College
Lienemann
Tom Brower
Coral Richards
Calvin Lenhart
Russell Lovell
College
Nebraska Western College Education Association
NWCEA
NWC
WNTC
Alliance Nursing School
Nebraska Court of Industrial Relations
Dan Steadman
Francis Winner
Witcca
Inside Scoop Bicycle Safety Day Plans
The Ladies Auxiliary to the VFW will observe Bicycle Safety Day on July 31 as part of their planned activities. The Sioux Army Depot reunion committee schedules more events for the August 5 to 7 gathering. The state education funding increase faces budget pressure as petitions prompt a vote call. The South Platte NRD schedules a public hearing on a 1.4 million budget for August 2. Sidney Midgets improve to 8-8 with a 15-5 win over Chadron Job Corps.
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Ladies Auxiliary
VFW
Sidney
Chadron Job Corps
Egypt and Libya Fight Open Warfare in Desert Clash
Cairo briefing: Egypt and Libya engage in an eight hour desert battle using tanks and jets marking the first open warfare between former allies. Libya claims Egyptian troops intruded on its soil and warns of retaliation in force.
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Cairo
Egypt
UPI
Libya
Simpson Convicted of Murder and Robbery in Kimball County
Jerry Simpson, 22, of Cleves Ohio, found guilty of first degree murder and robbery by a Kimball County District Court jury after about an hour of deliberation. Evidence tied him to the victim Fred J Skiba and the crime along Interstate 80 near Sidney. A sentencing hearing is to be set within seven days by Judge John D Knapp.
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Jerry Simpson
Cheyenne County
Fred J. Skiba
Kimball
Mark Teel
Orin Cox
Cleves
Ohio
Kimball County District Court
Simpson
Fred J Skiba
Interstate 80
Sidney
John D Knapp
Cheyenne
Knapp
Tom Sonntag
Sonntag
Gerald Matzke
FBI
Jacqueline Brick
Skiba
Matzke
Fred Skiba
Brick
California
Kimball County
Fair board plans for Cheyenne County Fair 1977
As the Cheyenne County Fair nears its July start, fair board committees outline preparations at the grounds with a new grandstand and rodeo chutes under construction. Events run Aug 18 to Aug 22 include 4-H demonstrations, livestock shows, a parade, barbecue, an RCA Rodeo, and multiple committee leadership roles.
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Fairgrounds
RCA
Sidney
Ray Kuehn
Berry
McKee
McMillen
Markel
Kuehn
Seim
Markel Berry
Lafler
McGee
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Francis Runge
Chuck Lafler
Ron McMillen
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Runge
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