Merlyn Carlson Heads Stockmen and Urges Import Controls
Merlyn Carlson of Lodgepole was named president of the Nebraska Stock Growers Association at its first annual meeting, succeeding Bob Hanna of Valentine. The group urged repeal of LB1357 with a plan to start over, backed by a strong stance on beef imports and quarterly quotas. W. D. Farr warned that future legislation must protect American cattlemen amid new cooking tech and global beef competition. The association also urged more senators, supported school lands legislation, reapportionment by registered voters, cattle price alerts, calf scour research, and a nonprofit livestock foundation check-off, while endorsing voluntary school redistricting with caution about uniform guidelines.
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Ogallala
Merlyn Carlson
Lodgepole
Nebraska Stock Growers Association
Bob Hanna
Valentine
Natural Resource District
Kokes
Rudolph Kokes
Ord
Nebraska
W. D. Farr
Greeley
Colo
American National Cattlemen’s Association
U.S
Australia
South America
Congress
Farr
University of Nebraska
U.S. Meat Animal Research Center
Clay Center
Nebraska Livestock Foundation
Smokey the Bear Visits Sidney Next Friday
Smokey the Bear will arrive in Sidney at 11 48 a m at the Municipal Airport on Friday June 19. He will meet children for a 20 minute stop as part of Smokey Bear Day observances June 20.
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Smokey the Bear
Sidney
Nebraska
Smokey Bear
Smokey
Alumni Round-Up on Nebraska Educational Network
A special program titled Alumni Round Up will air Wednesday June 17 at 7 p.m. on the Nebraska Educational Television Network. It was videotaped at the University of Nebraska Alumni Round-Up Luncheon in Lincoln on June 6 and was previously set for June 11 before moving to the later date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska Educational Television Network
University of Nebraska
Lincoln
Whitaker Heads VFW For State
Marion Whitaker of Sidney and Mrs Harley Volbrecht of Stanton were installed as commander and president of the Nebraska Veterans of Foreign Wars and its Ladies Auxiliary at the three day state convention in Ogallala. Other officers were named including Robert Mahoney, LeRoy Wilson, James Kanaley, Bill Hill, and Condon King. Auxiliary officers include Mrs Merlin Magill, Mrs Norma Wilson, Mrs Maxine Whitaker, Mrs Grace Richards, and Mrs Fay Blough. Council meetings are set for Lincoln, Norfolk, Fremont and Columbus in 1970-71. The opening and banquet highlighted the gathering with districts presenting welcomes and gifts to the new leaders.
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Marion Whitaker
Sidney
Harley Volbrecht
Stanton
Nebraska Veterans of Foreign Wars
Ladies Auxiliary
Ogallala
Elks Club
VFW
Robert Mahoney
Omaha
LeRoy Wilson
Plattsmouth
James Kanaley
Fort Calhoun
Norfolk
Fremont
Columbus
District Three
Volbrecht
Whitaker
Ethel Reutzel
Bob Lloyd
Cliff Wolf
Alver DeWitt
S. J. Simmerman
Leo Schaf
Glen Sutton
Tom Lenzen
John Kercher
Neal Craig
Lyle Morrison
Phil Crantz
Victor Nelson
Cora Sue Simmerman
Martha Wear
Clinton, Ill
Don Keiper
Chadron
Jim Burt
Creighton
Elton Mundt
Stereo Tape Players Are Hot Items in Sidney
Sidney Police reported four weekend thefts of stereo tape players and tapes from cars. Victims include Bruce Miller, Tom Anderson, Vern Draper, and Orvill Krauter, with break ins ranging from window smashing to clothes hanger entry. Police urge residents to report strangers selling tape players.
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Sidney
Bruce Miller
Dalton
Tom Anderson
1021
7Th Avenue
Vern Draper
1011
Orvill Krauter
Cedar
Poll shows strong support to end farm program in Nebraska district
Congressman Dave Martin releases survey of over 20 000 replies from Nebraskas Third District showing 76 increase in respondents favor complete government withdrawal from farm programs and market driven by supply and demand. The poll also records views on inflation wage controls age voting and other national issues.
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Ciaceran
Nebraska
Dave Martin
U.S
Nixon
Martin
Congress
Second Year's Fund OK For Sr. Citizens
The State of Nebraska Advisory Committee on Aging approves a second year grant of 7242 dollars to Sidney to sustain senior citizens social and recreational programs. Everett Phillips praises Sidney for leadership and progress while Governor Tiemann plans a May 1971 Governor’s Conference on Aging and public hearings to assess Nebraska’s elderly needs.
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State of Nebraska Advisory Committee On Aging
Sidney
Everett Phillips
Advisory Committee On Aging
Phillips
Committee On Aging
Nebraska
Jensen
White House
Two Aircraft Added To Class Merle Rudebusch Leads Air Program
Merle Rudebusch of Western Nebraska Vocational Technical School announced new aviation equipment for the aircraft maintenance course. A C-45 Beechcraft trainer donated by the Civil Air Patrol in Sioux City Iowa joins an HU-19 helicopter gifted by the Nebraska National Guard. The additions expand the program, making the vo tech the region’s only school offering helicopter maintenance training while students work on five aircraft.
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Merle Rudebusch
Western Nebraska Vocational Technical School
Civil Air Patrol
Sioux City
Iowa
Nebraska National Guard
vo-Tech
Ward Honored By State Lions Convention
Sidney Lions Club secretary John Ward was honored at the state Lions convention last weekend. He was cited as Outstanding Club Secretary in District 38 N, with nomination by District Governor Earl Lessig of Gurley.
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Sidney Lions Club
John Ward
Ward
Earl Lessig
Gurley
Keen Teens Reactivate in Sidney
Sidney's Keen-Teens youth group has been reactivated to spark new community interest. Don Kahl was elected president with Marilyn Rice as vice president and Beth Grant as treasurer. others named to the executive board include Gigi Hahler and Susie Fankhauser. An adult advisory board features Mrs. Martin Grant and others. The next meeting is Tuesday June 16 at 7 pm in city council chambers.
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Sidney
Don Kahl
Marilyn Rice
Beth Grant
Gigi Hahler
Susie Fankhauser
Dennis Disbrow
Scott Cook
Connie Hickman
Kathy Lenzen
Martin Grant
Daryl Conger
Joseph Hahler
Audrey Buhrdorf
Thomas Galligan
Jayne McIntosh
Keen-Teens
Local Boaters Rescued After Sinking On Lake McConaughy
Four Sidney residents rode in the Ogles' boat when it sank about 60 feet offshore on Lake McConaughy. Bill and Mrs. Ogle Vic Miller and Alice Haldeman escaped with life jackets as other boaters pulled them from 15 to 20 feet of water. The rescuers found the first boat sunken and recovered it, but the Ogle craft remained missing.
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Sidney
Lake McConaughy
Bill Ogle
Vic Miller
Alice Haldeman
Ogles
High Plains Lab Field Day To Report Research Progress
University of Nebraska High Plains Laboratory in Sidney hosts field day Friday June 19 at 1 p.m. Keynote by Dr. Robert Kleis on the Future of High Plains Agriculture. Attendees will tour plots and hear talks by Drs. Adams Kerr Weihing and others on rye breeding weed control rust and runoff studies.
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Sidney
University of Nebraska
High Plains Laboratory
High Plains Agriculture
Robert Kleis
NN Agricultural Experiment Station
John L. Adams
Agricultural Extension Service
Nebraska
C. D. Webster
Scotts Bluff
Sioux Army Depot
Mitchell
John Schmidt
Eric Kerr
Scottsbluff
L. R. Robison
R. H. Michelson
Agricultural Research Service
Akron
Colorado
W. J. Moline
Panhandle
John Weihing
Lincoln
Louis Daigger
Jerry Moline
High Plains Agricultural Laboratory
Steamy Weather Follows Rainfall Across Plains
The region endures high humidity and rising temperatures after last week’s heavy rains of 3 to 7 inches. FAA reports humidity at 65 percent by 9:30 a.m. and weekend highs near 83 degrees with scattered showers continuing. Local stations show varied rainfall, from no moisture in some towns to measurable showers and hail east of Gurley.
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Federal Aviation Agency Flight Service
Sam Countryman
Sidney
Dalton
Gurley
Potter
Lodgepole
FAA
New Horse Barn At Fairgrounds Funded By Ak-Sar-Ben
The Cheyenne County Fair at Sidney receives $500 from Ak-Sar-Ben as the first of two payments to aid building a new horse barn. The program matches county fairs with $500 grants, funded by Ak-Sar-Ben's annual race earnings, now in its seventeenth year.
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Omaha
Cheyenne County
Sidney
Wayne Campbell
Charles L. Lafler
Cheyenne County Agricultural Society
Tom Brock
Panhandle forecast shows mild sun with scattered storms
Partly cloudy conditions through today tonight and Tuesday with a chance of brief afternoon and evening thunder showers. Highs reach 70 to 80 this afternoon and 80 on Tuesday. lows around 50. Rain chances about 10 percent. Extended outlook calls for partly cloudy skies Wednesday through Friday with a risk of afternoon storms and warmer temperatures reaching the mid 80s Friday. Courtesy Frontier Airlines.
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Frontier Airlines
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Carl Kruse
Tekamah
Lodgepole Rancher
Ag Laboratory
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