Ziebarth presses school claim to mineral rights in depot lands
Nebraska state senator Wayne Ziebarth argues that sections 16 and 36 on former Sioux Army Depot land should belong to state schools for mineral rights. He notes state schools owned the land before federal acquisition and urges action via U S Senator Curtis. He highlights sections with producing wells and potential federal leasing of 17 500 acres, affecting Hastings and Grand Island areas.
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Wayne Ziebarth
Wilcox
Dave Martin
Sioux Army
Ziebarth
U.S
Marathon Oil Co
Panhandle Weather Forecast Mixed Clouds and Showers
Weather forecast for the Panhandle notes considerable cloudiness this afternoon and tonight with partly sunny conditions Saturday Cooler tonight and Saturday with highs around 75 to 82 this afternoon and 70s Saturday Lows mid 50s and westerly winds 10 to 20 mph tonight 7 to 14 mph tonight Chance of showers or thunderstorms 30 percent this afternoon and tonight 20 percent Saturday Extended outlook calls for partly cloudy cooler conditions Sunday with east showers possible highs 60s to 70s west to east Pleasant with warmer trends Monday and Tuesday highs into the 80s lows 50s west to 60s east.
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Panhandle
Goals for Nebraska meeting in Sidney outlines education boosts
Citizens from Kimball Cheyenne and Deuel counties gathered in Sidney to push for more medical education and expanded vocational training. The Goals for Nebraska project involves 93 counties and 30 regional hearings to shape a state planning document with input from citizens, officials, and partner groups.
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Sidney
Nebraska
Department of Economic Development
Kimball
Cheyenne
Devel
DED
League of Nebraska Municipalities
Nebraska Association of County Officials
Nebraska Press Association
Herman Glaess
Glaess
Dorwart Named City Attorney in Sidney
Thomas Dorwart appointed by City Manager Ed Prince to succeed Frank Mattoon who resigns effective July 1 to focus on private practice but will still represent the city in three ongoing areas. Prince lauds Mattoon and says Dorwart is a capable replacement for Sidney.
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Thomas Dorwart
Ed Prince
Frank Mattoon
Associates
Mattoon
Prince
Sidney
Dorwart
Mashek Gas Station Closes Amid Severe Shortage During Tourist Peak
Mashek's Sunol Service near Interstate 80 has been closed for 12 days as East Side Bay Service cannot deliver fuel. Despite high traffic of about 8 500 vehicles daily, the pumps stay roped off with Out of Gas signs. Pearly Copley says supply is scarce and may worsen, leaving the Masheks unable to sell gas during peak season.
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Masheks
Mashek
Sunol
East Side Bay Service
Pearly Copley
Copley
Mrs. Mashek
Clarence Mashek
Potter Approves 16 Percent Gas Rate Increase
Potter Board finalizes a 16 percent rate hike by Kansas Nebraska Natural Gas Co. Village attorney Brower to study the impact and report by July 2. Other Cheyenne County towns Dalton Gurley and Sidney face a 23.2 percent rise with actions pending into summer.
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Potter
Kansas- Nebraska Natural Gas Co
Elvin Thies
Cheyenne County
Dalton
Scottsbluff
Tom Brower
Lola Rathman
Gurley
Sidney
Dalton, Gurley
Two Accidents Reported In Sidney And On San Marino Road
On Thursday a 1973 Kawasaki motorcycle driven by James Jones of Sidney collided with a 1967 Ford driven by Sharon Segelke as the Ford turned off 10th Street. Jones suffered leg injuries and was taken to Memorial Hospital. no charges were filed. On Friday morning on San Marino Road a 1971 Oldsmobile driven by Verona Fisher swerved to avoid a northbound car, striking a parked 1952 Mercury owned by Duane Namuth. Namuth’s car was totaled and Fisher’s car sustained damage.
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James Jones
Sidney
Sharon Segelke
Segelke
10Th Street
Jones
Memorial Hospital
San Marino
Verona Fisher
Fisher
Duane Namuth
Namuth
Police Warn Bike Riders In Downtown Sidney
Sidney Police Chief Roy Bauer cites numerous complaints about bicyclists on sidewalks in downtown Sidney. He urges riders to use bike racks behind Newberry's or the Fox Theater and to ride with lights at night. Minibikes may not be ridden on sidewalks and require private property use or street/ alley licensing for operation.
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Sidney
Roy Bauer
Bauer
Newberry's
Fox Theater
Missile Work Underway In Northeast Kimball
Preliminary work on Wing V of the Minuteman Missile Complex in Kimball Nebraska advances toward July completion. Boeing leads missile removal and upgrades with HC Smith Company handling destruct phase and new construction following, under Site Activation Task Force supervision as 82 Nebraska sites join 200 in Warren Missile Wing to receive Minuteman III upgrades.
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Kimball
Boeing Company
Boeing
HC. Smith Company
Air Force
SATAF
Nebraska
Warren
Pleased Board Appointments for Panhandle Colleges Named
Dr. H C Q Nelson and William G Kelley were named to the 11 member Western Nebraska Technical Community College Area Board by Governor Exon. Max Hensley will chair. board to organize Western Nebraska Technical College and Nebraska Western College with system effective July 1.
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Sidney
Western Nebraska Technical Community College Area Board
Panhandle
H.C.Q. Nelson
William G. Kelley
Exon
Western Nebraska Technical College
Nebraska Western College
Nelson
Kelley
Cheyenne County
Sidney High School
University of Nebraska
Sidney Board of Education
Board of Educational Service Unit
Sunol High School
Abilene (Tex ) Christian College
Dix High School
Minatare
State Department of Education
ESU 14
Nebraska Western College Board
Scotts Bluff County
Mitchell
Milton Green
W. Douglas Gilbaugh
Gering
Frank Kleager
Scottsbluff
Thomas Brower
Alliance
Neil Colerick
Nebraska Cattlemen’s Association
Mickey Stewart
John Hawley
Albert Crites
Chadron
NEW Area College Board
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Brownson
Union Pacific Railroad
Dick Lohr
U.P
Ridgewood
Max Hensley
Hensley
Sidney Telegraph
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