Appreciation Day and Christmas Bazaar Planned in Sidney
An Appreciation Day featuring a sidewalk sale and a free hamburger lunch is planned for Saturday downtown Sidney. The third annual event is co sponsored by the retail committee and the Cheyenne County Chamber of Commerce. A Christmas in July bazaar by the Ladies Chamber will display Christmas items crafts baked goods plants and white elephant gifts at Powell Hardware Building 917 Illinois from 9am to 5pm. Donations for the bazaar are welcomed. Hamburgers beans chips and soft drinks will be given away between Hickory and Illinois on 10th Street from 11:30 to 1:30 with about 3000 free meals expected.
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Sidney
Retail Committee
Cheyenne County
The
Ladies Chamber
Ron Monheiser
Chamber of Commerce
Powell Hardware
917
Illinois
Hickory
10Th Street
Officials bring Western Nebraska press group to Sidney meeting
More than 100 advance registrations have been received for Saturdays gathering of the Western District of the Nebraska Press Association in Sidney. Larry Boyer, district president and publisher of The Sidney Telegraph, says educational seminars cover tourism potential and advertising strategy. Highlights include a pig roast at the Sidney Country Club and tours of Fort Sidney Post Commander’s Home.
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Sidney
Nebraska Press Association
Larry Boyer
Sidney Telegraph
Boyer
Sidney Country Club
Byron Neiman
Hooker County Tribune
Fort Sidney
Western District
Nebraska
Sidney Teen Queen crowned in Nebraska pageant
Sidney girl Sandra Kay Noetzelmann is crowned Miss Nebraska Teen Queen in the latest Community and Suburban Press Service issue. Also featured are teen questions, Oktoberfest crafts displays, and Area 7 Class B tourney results with Sidney beating Alliance after a rain delay. Plus slow-pitch softball tourney pairings and an astrology forecast.
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Sidney
Sandra Kay Noetzelmann
Alliance
Oil from North Slope reaches Valdez ending long pipeline run
Crude oil from the North Slope arrived at Valdez at 4:02 am EDT after an 800 mile trip through the trans Alaska pipeline. Six stoppages occurred due to flaws and human error. Oil supply, estimated at 10 billion barrels, is expected to last into the 21st century.
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Valdez, Alaska
Cheyenne County Budget Hearing Plans Lower Levy
Frances Craig reports Cheyenne County plans a 1977-78 budget of 1,898,829.65 with a 13.95 mill levy, slight drop from 13.97 last year. Board aims to hold line on taxes as departments report higher overall costs due to valuation increases and fund transfers.
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Frances Craig
Cheyenne County
Bob Hossle
Hessle
Fair Fund
Road Department
School Board Architects Propose Renovations In Sidney
Sidney Board of Education met with Wilson & Co architects to review upgrade plans for the district. Proposals include reorganizing grades by building and converting North Central South elementary into K-4, with fifth and sixth at Central. Senior High would handle 9-12 with major renovations costing about 24 million. East Ward to be sold. Junior High to take 7th and 8th grades. Other options total 33 to 45 million.
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Tobin Beck
Sidney Board of Education
Salina, Kan
Wilson & Co
Sidney
North
South Ward
Central
East Ward
Jerry McCall
Lincoln Office
McCall
O’halloran
Kidnap victim freed in Chappell by cafe waitress
Laurie Taylor an 18 year old Kansas City Kansas woman escaped after being kidnapped by Paul Forsythe 24 in Kansas City Missouri. She hid in the Chappell Cafe kitchen room after being helped by waitress Mary Lynn Peterson and Police Chief Walter Faustman. Forsythe was taken into custody in Chappell and extradition arranged to Kansas City. The incident followed an armed robbery at a fish and chips shop in Kansas City.
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Francis Craig Chappell
Mary Lynn Peterson
Kansas City
Kan
Laurie Taylor
Paul Forsythe
Chappell
Miss Taylor
Faustman
Telegraph
Forsythe
Kansas
Laurie
Devel County
Floyd Stahr
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Tihe Chappell Cafe
Aurora
Cole
Stahl
North Platte
Omaha
United Press International
UPI
Missouri
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Tri-City Tribune
Cozad
Tom Brossart
Keith County News
World News Digest
Jekyll Island, Ga
Johnstown, Pa
New York
New York City
Son of
Sam
Donna Lauria
Bronx
California
Corona
Santa Barbara
Soldiers & Sailors Relief
County Board of Commissioners
Sheriff
Assessor's Office
Extension
Veterans Service Office
School Board
Chappell Cafe
Artests
Peterson
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