Bob Hope and Phyllis Diller Star in 1968 Honors and Film
Bob Hope receives the Variety Clubs International Humanitarian Award and the Sylvanus Thayer Award at West Point for entertaining troops. He stars with Phyllis Diller in The Private Navy of Sgt O Farrell at the Fox Theatre, with Gina Lollobrigida and Jeffrey Hunter in the cast. Diller is named 1968 Star of the Year by Theatre Owners of Michigan at a Detroit luncheon.
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Bob Hope
Variety Clubs
West Point
Association of Graduates of
The
Academy
Sylvanus Thayer
U.S
Hope
Phyllis Diller
Sgt
O’ Farrell
Fox
Fox Theatre. His Newest and Funniest Hit Also Co-Stars Gina Lollobrigida
Jeffrey Hunter
Motion Picture Theatre Owners of Michigan
Milton London
Sheraton-Cadillac
Detroit
Miss Diller
Income Tax Rate Adjusted To 9 Percent
Nebraska tax officials announce a 9 percent state income tax withholding rate to offset a new federal surcharge. State Commissioner Murrell McNeil says the change, effective 16 days after President Johnson signs the bill, will not alter total annual state liability.
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Lincoln - State
Murrell McNeil
Johnson
McNeil
GI Home Loan Terms Changed For widows of veterans
C W Nixon Lincoln VA regional office manager announced changes to the GI home loan program aimed at helping unremarried widows qualify. Entitlement now may cover up to 12 500 dollars or 60 percent of the loan with varied expiration dates based on service era and death or discharge dates. Veterans widows should contact the VA Regional Office in Lincoln for details.
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C. W. Nixon
Lincoln Veterans Administration
Nixon
Lincoln
Chadron Approves 80 Percent Water Rate Increase
Chadron City Council approved an 80 percent rise in water charges to fund part of a million dollar water system expansion project now under way. The higher rates apply to residents and businesses to cover the city’s share of the cost.
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Chadron
Lake at Bayard near completion after dam work
Finishing touches remain on Wildhorse dam north and west of Bayard before impounding begins. The lake will cover about 60 acres and stay stable year round, with a lower level outlet added to keep water temperatures suitable for trout funded by contributions from sportsmen groups and civic organizations.
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Bayard
Wildhorse
Game Department
Dam project aims to stock trout after lake formation
After dam completion the Game Commission will treat the upstream stream to remove rough fish and restock with trout. Remaining work includes rip-rapping downstream dam face and mulching and seeding. The permanent lake will cover 60 acres but the structure is designed for 108 acres.
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The
Game Commission
Senator Curtis backs TV censoring for violence
SCOTTSBLUFF Sen Carl Curtis told the Scotts Bluff County Juvenile Committee he will help keep network programs depicting violence off the air. He praised the committee for action rather than simply stirring up an emotional storm.
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Scottsbluff
Carl Curtis
Scotts Bluff County Juvenile Committee
Curtis
Mitchell Band Parade Winner at Nebraskaland Days
The Mitchell High School Marching Band directed by Ron Reidler won first prize at the Nebraskaland Days Parade in North Platte Thursday. Chester followed in the placings.
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Mitchell
Mitchell High School
North Platte
Ron Reidler
Chester
New Temple For Chadron Masons
Chadron trustees authorize president and secretary to sign a contract with B C Steel Co for building a Masonic temple on Fourth Street at Fourth and Main. Estimated total cost about 17000 with completion by November 1. Foundation work begins next week on the northwest corner lot. for more details contact John Lambert in Chadron.
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Chadron
Masonic Templecraft Association
B-C Steel Co
Scottsbluff
Fourth Street
Fourth and Main
Crawford Beef Show Slated July 2 at Crawford
The Crawford Beef Show on Tuesday July 2 will host entries from Wyoming South Dakota and Nebraska. Four H and Future Farmers of America members compete for trophies donated by the Crawford Chamber of Commerce and Hereford breeders including champion market steer and breeding heifer awards. The day opens at 8 to 11 a.m. with judging at 1 p.m. Mick Crandall from Rapid City SD will judge.
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Crawford
Farmers of America
Wyoming
South Dakota
Nebraska
Crawford Chamber of Commerce
Crawford Hereford
Mick Crandall
Rapid City
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Lodge Pole Valley Saddle Club Thanks for Support of 4th Annual Show
The Lodge Pole Valley Saddle Club thanks the newspaper for coverage of their 4th Annual All-Breeds Horse Show. Articles and photos before and after the event helped attract contestants and support continued growth each year.
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Lodgepole Valley Saddle Club
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Lee Glant
Terry Beutler
Lee’s Cash
Sidney, Nebraska
Hornaday Estate
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