Government backs Rent-A-Kid program across the nation
The Labor Department outlines an Odd-Job Employment Program guiding community groups to recruit youths aged 14 to 16 for housework tasks. Rent-A-Kid Inc RAK leads the effort with technical assistance across 50 cities, funded by a 133000 contract from March 1971 to September 1972.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Labor Department
Malcolm R. Lovell, Jr
Manpower Administration
Atlanta
RAK
Inc Rak
San Juan
Anchorage
Washington, DC
Stockton
Corpus Christi
Akron
Fasser
Delone Drive
Special Meeting Set on Paving District Objections Sidney Neb
The Mayor and Council of Sidney Nebraska will hold a special meeting on June 19 1972 at 7 30 PM in the Council Room to consider objections to Paving Districts 105 106 107 108 and Repaving Districts 2 and 3 and to decide on related street improvements including Cedar Street Dodge Street and several avenues and Deborah Drive. Also notices of probate hearings in Cheyenne County include estate matters for Kathryne Wilkes and George W Moore with executrix and administratrix appointments and hearing dates. Sealed bids for light bulbs and gasoline for city use are invited with openings June 23 1972.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Nebraska
Cedar Street
20Th
Dodge Street
18Th
20Th Avenues
10Th Avenue
Dodge
Elm
Forrest
Cedar
Burlington-Northern Railroad
6Th Avenue
Kathryne Wilkes
Cheyenne County
Superior Court
Los Angeles County
California
Peggy Hughes
Sydney G. Finch
Peetz & Dorwart Attorneys At Law
George W. Moore
Inez G. Jones
Gordon R. Tobin
Safety in handling pesticides disposal and neutralization tips
Lincoln safety guidance emphasizes proper after use disposal of pesticide containers and surplus chemical. The University of Nebraska Extension Service recommends calculating needed amounts before purchase and burying small leftovers two feet deep on high ground. Lime can neutralize dilute pesticide, and never dump surplus into curbs or sewers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Game and Parks Commission
University of Nebraska Extension Service
National Agricultural Chemicals Association
Farmers Urged to Embrace Facts Against Price Ceiling Fears
Public information note by M M Van Kirk of the Nebraska Farm Bureau cites data showing food price increases are modest over 20 years. It argues farm costs rose faster than meat prices, warns against price controls, and urges ongoing transparency to counter inflation pressures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.M. van Kirk
Nebraska Farm Bureau Federation
Nebraska
Price Commission
Arizona
U.S
Secretary of Agriculture
Hosts Sought for Hunting Services Listing
The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission seeks Nebraskans who host visiting hunters to join a 1972 listing of services including lodging guide services game processing and related information. Interested individuals should contact Lowell Johnson Nebraskaland Magazine by June 12 with service type contact name address phone and cost.
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Lincoln
Game and Parks Commission
Nebraskaland Magazine
Nebraska
Lowell Johnson
Nebraska Game and Parks Commission
P.O. Box
Nebr
Rattle Tickets Still On Sale
The Cheyenne County drawing for the autographed 1971 Nebraska football team item will be held later. Extension agent Ken Sakurada said insufficient 4-H raffle tickets were turned in to proceed last Saturday. Proceeds fund the Lodgepole District 4-H Camp lodge. extra tickets available at the extension office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne County
Bob Devaney
Nebraska
Ken Sakurada
Sidney
Navy graduation for Gary D. Lacher at San Diego center
Gary D. Lacher son of Mr and Mrs Gerald W Castle of Peetz Colorado graduated from recruit training at the Naval Training Center San Diego recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary D. Lacher
Gerald W. Castle
Peetz, Colo
Naval Training Center
San Diego
Nebraska voters face two statewide petitions in push for tax and dog racing
Nebraska Democrats push a petition to place an initiative banning sales taxes on food items on the November ballot needing 31,313 valid signatures. The Greyhound Breeders Association seeks a constitutional amendment enabling parimutuel dog racing needing 46,162 signatures. Both face county and city signature hurdles with deadlines set for July 7 at 5 p.m. and limited budgets.
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Odell Hanson Lincoln
Nebraska
Democratic Party
James Exon
Nebraska Greyhound Breeders Association
Lincoln Legal
Dyas
John Lynch
Nebraska State Education Association
Lincoln
Sunscreen use advised to prevent sunburn and freckles
Special Assistant Virginia Knauer explains that ultraviolet rays cause burns and freckles, and that para amino benzoic acid based sunscreens effectively screen burns. She warns creams alone offer little protection and urges reading labels to choose products with proper screening agents.
Stamps Recall U S History Book Published by USPS
The United States Postal Service releases a new book titled Stamps & stories The Exciting Saga of U S History Told in Stamps with full color illustrations and values from 1847 to mid 1972. The 224 page pocket paperback lists each issue and sells for $2.00. A stray line notes a lightning stroke estimate of 100 million watts.
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U.S
United States Postal Service
U.S. Postal Service
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Jack R. Knicely
Grasshopper
Midland
Gary Lacher
U.S. Navy
Grad
Hess Dyas
Omaha
Association
Merle Bussard
Virginia Knauer
President Nixon
New Jersey Shore
Billy
Valerie
the Plains Drive In
Texaco
Filsinger Execrating
Bagby’s Texaco
Mlinois
West Texaco
Illinois
Rex
Farmers Feed & Seed
Chevron
West Sidney
Pratt & Lambert
Lambera
Sidney Flobring¢ Coppiy Tg
Miinois
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