Vanguard hints Bayard as possible plant site in Nebraska
Vanguard Electronics officials told about 50 business officials that a Bayard site is being seriously considered for a proposed Nebraska manufacturing plant. Aboard by Wyle Laboratories vice president Robert Lewis said a July 10 board meeting will likely decide, citing government rules slowing pace. He noted Alliance and Sidney as other contenders, with Los Angeles as a past facility source.
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Vanguard Electronics
Nebraska
Robert Lewis
Wyle Laboratories
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Troy Stilley
Los Angeles
Alliance
Sidney
Nebraska native named Scotts Bluff National Monument chief
Homer L. Rouse, 33, named superintendent of Scotts Bluff National Monument. appointment announced in Omaha by Fred C. Fagergren, Midwest regional director of the National Park Service. Rouse, born in Nelson, is the second Nebraska native chosen recently for a National Park Service leadership role in the state. Earlier, John Higgins of Lincoln became superintendent of Homestead National Monument near Beatrice. Gering city budget approved at over 1 million dollars in a special session, levy unchanged at 7.5 mills.
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Scotts Bluff National Monument
Homer L. Rouse
Omaha
Fred C. Fagergren
Midwest
National Park Service
Rouse
Nebraska
Gering
Gering City
Striped bass arrive in Nebraska at Lake McConaughy and area canals
conservation officer Jack Morgan notes 30 stripers caught this year and 12 last year with the largest at 2 pounds 1 ounce from Big Mac. Stripers have been found at Jeffery Canyon Johnson Lake and canal south of Brady. Report catches to the Game Commission for management and aging samples. even suspected stripers can be certified at the North Platte office.
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North Platte
White minister to retrace trail of tears in penance march
The Rev William Richardson of Crawford plans a years long walk to symbolize the Cherokee removal. He will begin in Murphy North Carolina and cover segments to Cape Girardeau Missouri in 1969 and continuing to Oklahoma in 1970. The trek aims to atone for the white actions that caused the historic forced march carried out by federal troops between 1833 and 1839.
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William Richardson
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Oklahoma
Nebraska United Methodist Church
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Murphy
N. C
Tahlequah
Okla
Mississippi River
United States
Mr. Richardson
Trail Days Plans Pushed in Gering Oregon
Oregon Trail Days at Gering will run July 17 and 18 marking the 48th annual observance. Chairman Joe Huckfeldt says about 35,000 people attend yearly, with Frank P. Jessup and Mrs. Pansy Gering leading the July 18 parade and the Old Settlers reunion drawing the old timers to the event.
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Frank P. Jessup
Harrisburg
Pansy Gering
Old Settlers
Chappell Motel Sold to Ledbetters on East Highway 30
Chappell The Empire Motel was bought by Mr and Mrs Jim Ledbetter of Chappell. They took possession Monday and will live in the motels living quarters with Mrs Ledbetter to manage. The property was previously built and run by Mr and Mrs Otis Inger soll until they moved to Kearney. Mrs Maude Holtman, 79, who had managed since then, will move to Kearney to be near her daughters.
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Jim Ledbetter
East Highway 30
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Otis Ingersoll
Kearney
Maude Holtman
Youth Center in Kimball to Close in July
Kimball area youths met at Uncle Bill's Youth Center and decided to close the center the first week in July. Mike Anderson said only a handful of teenagers wanted to keep it open and memberships have expired with no new ones offered. Reopening in September is uncertain. one last dance is planned for Friday night.
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Uncle Bill
Mike Anderson
Anderson
Crossings plan with weep holes near Ash Hollow site
The design features a center concrete section 5 1/2 feet lower than the sides with footings and weep holes to manage underground water flow. After heavy rain water may cross the concrete. Four inch paved shoulders on each end reinforce north and south approaches alongside grade protection. A museum is planned on the north end overlooking Fort Grattan site.
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Fort Grattan
Alliance Schools raise out-of-district high school tuition to 4.50
The City Schools Board of Education unanimously set a new daily tuition of 4.50 for high school students from outside the district, a rise of one dollar from the prior rate. For a 180 day year this equals 810 per student, based on Alliance High School costs of 817.92 per pupil and district operating costs of 747,022.38 for the year with 913.32 average daily attendance.
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City Schools Board of Education
H. N. Murray
Nebraska
Alliance High School
Chappell Talk Highlights France Friendship Tour
Mrs Haven Smith speaks on her France Friendship Tour as a guest of the Government of France at 4 p m Sunday June 22 in the High School Auditorium. She shares impressions of French people culture history and government policies with photos by Haven Smith including Normandy beaches Monaco Princess Grace scenes. Rev Walter D Marshall offers a vocal solo. Public invited. Proceeds assist the nursing home.
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Monaco
Walter D. Marshall
Chappell Business and Professional Women
Ramona Freeman
Tourism theme chosen for Oshkosh Fourth of July parade
The Oshkosh Chamber of Commerce selects tourism as the parade theme with a $100 prize pool across three divisions. Children receive 50 cents per entry for costumes depicting tourism in Western Nebraska or local themes. Additional prizes of $100 are split among children's commercial and organizational divisions. Clubs 4-H Scouts and others are invited to participate. a free barbecue is planned at noon. Lions Club hosts races with cash prizes and sponsors provide free pop from A J and Farmers Oil Co for all competitors.
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Chamber of Commerce
Nebraska
Lions Club
A & J and Farmers Oil Co
Bridgeport Board Ends ETV Program In Schools
The Bridgeport board of education voted to drop Nebraska Educational Television from the district at its last meeting. Board president Stan Christen sen says the program costs $2.00 per student annually, while principal Cal Henne estimates 1968-69 expenses at $1,200.
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Bridgeport Board of Education
Stan Christensen
Cal Henne
Peppy Pals Shop Compare Clothing And Groceries
On May 27, 1969 the Peppy Pals met at Lee's Department Store at 2:00 p.m. for a comparative shopping spree. They compared materials ready made garments vegetables frozen canned and fresh meats and fruits noting servings price weight and brand. The group later met at the park and enjoyed a snack at a drive-in.
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Lee’s
Town & Country
Mary Ann Nelson
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