New Signs Are Rising Speed Limits Dropping
Nebraska adopts 55 mph as maximum on highways. Gov James Exon signs emergency legislation effective immediately to meet federal energy conservation act. Speeds drop from 75 on interstates and 65 on state highways with truck variations. Roads Dept plans to update signs within a week subject to weather. State Patrol to use sound enforcement during the transition.
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Nebraska
James Exon
Fective
Department of Roads
Exon
State Patrol
Sheriff Brumbaugh Won't Seek Re election
Sheriff Kermit Brumbaugh announced he will not file for re election after eight years in office and twenty years in the field He cited personal and financial reasons and said he hopes to stay in the area Deputy Oren Cox filed for sheriff later the same morning Three more candidates entered Democratic county convention races in the area.
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Kermit Brumbaugh
Brumbaugh
Oren Cox
Wayne Campbell
Epole
E.K. Yanney
Lodgepole
David Allington
Colton
Gurley
Earl Lessig
Herman Frerichs
Rene Landerville
Colleen Ewert
City To Meet With Corps On Flood Plain Studies
Sidney officials plan a Tuesday briefing with the U S Army Corps of Engineers to update its 1971 flood plain study of Lodgepole Creek. The review follows HUD rules tying federal loan participation to flood control standards including insurance and zoning. The city may pursue changes to roads and bridges upstream and in Sidney to reduce potential flood damages.
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Corps
Sidney
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Lodgepole
Ed Prince
Corps of Engineers
College Board Sues Counties Over Tax Levy Funds
The Western Nebraska Technical Community College area board filed suits against Sheridan and Dawes counties seeking court orders to require the county treasurers to turn over the one mill levy for the school system.
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Western Nebraska Technical Community College Area Board
Sheridan
Dawes
Carole White Named State Young Mother for 1974
Dalton woman Carole White chosen Nebraska Young Mother for 1974. She has seven children including four foster children and will be honored by Governor Exon, advancing to the National Young Mother Contest. Her family opened their home to siblings Ricky Rex Smise David Cindy and others.
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Carole White
Dalton
Nebraska
Cheyenne County
Sandra Stewart
Stewart
Scottsbluff
Sidney
Wilma Snyder Thomas
Lincoln
Leon Thomas
White
Ray Vogue School of Art
Chicago
Sidney High School
James I White
Mr White
Co-Op Gas and Oil Co
Ricky
Rex Smise
Lancaster County
LeAnn
James Jr
Jacqueline Suzanne
Young Mothers Councils
Panhandle
Bedient Frames City Council Bid Emphasizes Handicap Access
Alan Bedient, 39, Sidney City Council hopeful and college instructor, says current government tools can run the city. He favors easier public access for handicapped persons and plans to work with others to stretch the budget while remaining mindful of costs.
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Bedient
WNTC
Haupt Files For Re election To Sidney City Council
Ed Haupt filed Wednesday for re election to the Sidney City Council citing ongoing park development and Interstate 80 interchange work as key priorities. He served since 1970 and is vice president of the council while running his Star Market business and raising two children.
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Ed Haupt
Sidney
Haupt
Star Market
Gottschalk Quits Chairmanship and Mineral Rights Push
Sidney official Gottschalk announced resignation as Lodgepole division chair while pressing the Nebraska Panhandle RCD to urge federal action opening the former Sioux Army Depot land north of Sidney for oil and gas. Officials cite potential 10 million barrels of oil and extensive natural gas and seek faster resolution of interagency disputes and sale cancellations.
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Gail Bergstad
Gering
Sioux Army Depot
Sidney
Nebraska Panhandle Resource Conservation Development and Planning Council
John Gottschalk
Rcd&pc
South Panhandle
Ploration
Gottschalk
Council
Nebraska Oil and Gas Conservation
Paul Roberts
Roberts
Sidney Telegraph
Washington
Lodgepole
Municipal
Hensley Files For Western Nebraska Technical College Board
Max Hensley of Kimball filed for the two year term on the Western Nebraska Technical Community College Area Board. He is among the original 11 appointees by Governor Exon and seeks the Southern Panhandle district seat that includes Kimball Cheyenne and Deuel counties. Dr H C Q Nelson of Sidney also filed for a four year term, with Curt Kath of Gering filing from his district.
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Max Hensley
Kimball
Western Nebraska Technical Community College Area Board
Exon Hensley
Southern Panhandle
Cheyenne
Devel
H C Q Nelson
Sidney
Curt Kath
Gering
Nebraska Western College
Scottsbluff
Elks Honor Valley Students in MVS Scholarship Winners
Susan Egging of Gurley and Michael Hare of Sidney win first place in the Sidney Elks Most Valuable Student Scholarship receiving 75 dollar bonds and state contest forwarding. Runners up Ann Marie Schnizel of Dalton and Don McNurlin of Gurley receive 50 dollar bonds.
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Susan Egging
Gurley
Michael Hare
Sidney
Sidney Elks
Walt Skrdlant
Elks
Ann Marie Schnizel
Dalton
Don McNurlin
Bill Would End Lines At Treasurer's Office
County Treasurer Milt Nissen backs LB821 to stagger motor vehicle registrations through the year and end February stampede. He cites 719 registrations on the final day before March 1 and says staff cannot keep up, while sponsor Millard Sen James Dickinson argues the measure will reduce overload and keep DMV records current.
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Bill
Milt Nissen
Nissen
Department of Motor Vehicles
Millard Sen
James Dickinson
Bill Edwards
Department
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Joyce Purtzer
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Hensley
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Leo Egging
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