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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1972
Page
1
One of Sidney's oldest landmarks, the Weller House, known for housing married senior officers at Ft. Sidney, goes up for sale. It stands beside the Post Commander's Home, now a Cheyenne County Historical Association museum, with preserved balusters, bathtubs, staircases, and fireplaces reflecting frontier officer life.
The South Platte Natural Resources District schedules an August 7 public hearing on its next year budget. Operating costs total 36 262 dollars with 14 000 in cash reserves 11 000 in collection fees and delinquent allowances totaling 61 262 dollars. Miscellaneous revenue 12 550 dollars leaves a 48 712 dollar tax levy for Kimball Cheyenne and Deuel counties. Hearing at 8 p m at 1125 Alvarado Rd Sidney.
Mostly sunny this afternoon then partly cloudy with a chance of thunder showers developing. Highs 88 to 93 this afternoon and Tuesday, lows 55 to 63 tonight. Winds southerly 10 to 20 mph this afternoon and 10 to 15 mph tonight. Chance of precipitation 20 percent this afternoon and 30 percent tonight and Tuesday. Extended outlook: partly cloudy through Friday with scattered thundershowers possible in the southeast Tuesday and Wednesday, highs in the upper 80s to lower 90s, lows in the 70s.
Cheyenne County adopts a streamlined tax recovery method after delays under liens. A tax sales certificate triggers a two year foreclosure wait, allowing delinquent owners to pay and reclaim rights. Foreclosures and sales proceed under Nebraska law with penalties for noncompliance. about $50,000 in unpaid taxes tied to current foreclosures.
The city Street Department will resume street resurfacing starting tomorrow on Linden Street from 10th to 19th and 6th to 7th. No parking is allowed along these curbs Monday night and Tuesday morning. Do not let water run into gutters or onto the streets.
Friday's decision upholds the constitutionality of the Court of Industrial Relations, a move with potential impact on local districts like Sidney Board of Education. The ruling leaves Sidney's case undecided while reinforcing CIA authority over teacher wage disputes and bargaining, sparking mixed reactions from educators and board members.
The Sidney City Council opens a lengthy regular meeting with a public hearing on the fiscal 1973 budget totaling 931 785, down from 1 102 439, and a tax requirement rise of about two mills. Also on the agenda are salary schedules, mill levy adoption, annual appropriation ordinance, depository designations, bond account transfers, repeal of sewer district ordinance 811, engineer hiring for a new district, and a City Manager resignation from John Baudek.
Kansas Nebraska Natural Gas Co. will limit new industrial gas service hookups to conserve dwindling supplies. Residential customers are unaffected. Each future industrial application will be reviewed individually by Kansas Nebraska on its merits to protect existing customers.
Third District Rep. Dave Martin endorsed President Nixon for reelection and aligned with administration views while noting differences on some points. He urged relief for small businesses from OSHA rules and low wage proposals, predicting a one year compromise at 20 or fewer workers for inspections. He supported Nixon foreign policy, warned about inflationary wage effects, and discussed welfare reform and revenue sharing as part of broader budget changes. Martin seeks reelection against Warren Fitzgerald of Gibbon.
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