Anti Shoplifting Campaign Previewed In Sidney
The Cheyenne County Chamber of Commerce and Nebraska Retail Merchants Association showcased a film called Caught at Fort Sidney Motor Hotel to warn youth about shoplifting. The program targets students, police, and merchants, outlining penalties and long term consequences.
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Cheyenne County Chamber of Commerce
Nebraska Retail Merchants’ Association
Fort Sidney Motor Hotel
Sidney
RMA
Bibl Graham
Nebraska
Chuck Verling Hastings
AMA
Verling
Chamber of Commerce and Merchants Associations
Uerling
Automobile Tax Refund Announced
William E Peters the Nebraska Tax Commissioner announced a repeal of the Federal manufacturer's excise tax on automobiles and refunds for many Nebraskans who paid sales or use tax on bases including the excise tax. Eligible buyers of new cars after August 15 1971 may request refunds by letter to the Department of Revenue Lincoln 68509 with required personal and tax details.
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William E Peters
Nebraska
Nebraska Department of Revenue
Peters
Department of Revenue
Lincoln
Omaha
Court Rules In School Residency Case
Oshkosh District Court Judge John H Kuns ruling favors three families seeking admission of their children to Oshkosh Grade School District 131 without tuition. The families testified they are bona fide residents, moved from a ranch to west Oshkosh by September 1, and paid taxes on their property.
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Oshkosh
John H Kuns
Liaatye
Martin Files For Seventh House Term
Lincoln Nebraska Congressman Dave Martin filed for reelection to a seventh term in the Third District. He cited priorities like agricultural income rural development and reduced federal spending while praising President Nixon for Viet Nam troop reductions LEAA and world leadership. Martin highlighted support for Earl Butz and rural programs and noted reclamation projects in Nebraska awaiting Congress action.
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Lincoln
Nebr
Dave Martin
Secretary of State
House of Representatives
Martin
House
Nixon
Viet Nam
China
Russia
Pres. Nixon
House Rules Committee
White House Aging Conference Series Sets Meetings
Governor Exon asks the Nebraska Commission on Aging to hold ten aging conferences to relay White House events and plan community elder services. Dates span March into April at Armory Kearney, Hotel Pawnee North Platte, McCook, Chadron, and Scottsbluff with federal funding outlook for current and next fiscal years. Sidney Senior Center closes April 4 to enable attendance.
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White House
National Guard
Central Ave
Kearney
Hotel Pawnee
Chrystal
North Platte
City Auditorium
7Th Street
West
McCook
Chadron State College
Chadron
Nebraska Western College
Scottsbluff
Sidney Senior Citizens Center
Lodgepole Ramblers organize new members and officers
The Lodgepole Road Ramblers held an organizational meeting on Monday Feb 6 at Geu's. Three new members Randy Brown Tom Geu and Tim Schnieder join. Officers elected Tom Geu president Larry Geu vice president Shelley Stasc secretary Mary Patterson news reporter and historian Randy Brown song leader. Dues set at 25 cents for the year. Meetings will be Mondays with speech contest in April. Next meeting at Stash's, date not set.
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Lodgepole Road Ramblers
Geu
Randy Brown
Tom Geu
Tim Schnieder
Larry Geu
Shelley Stasc
Mary Patterson
Stash
Bridgeport Still In Race For NPPD Generating Plant
Bridgeport and North Platte remain contenders for Nebraska Public Power District to locate a 650 megawatt coal fired plant. Grand Island is cut due to water, land, and cost issues. Wyoming coal will be used. Stearns-Roger of Denver named architects engineers for completion by May 1977. site decision soon.
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Bridgeport
North Platte
Nebraska Public Power District
NPPD
Grand Island
Wyoming
Stearns-Roger Corporation
Denver
Colo
Asite
1100 Will Aid Minuteman Job
About 1100 people will work on modernizing 200 Minuteman launch facilities in Nebraska Wyoming and Colorado. Air Force Lt Col William Smith said the plan replaces Minuteman I with Minuteman III missiles and Kimball will be the dispatch station with the control point to activate by July 1973.
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Kimball
Nebraska
Wyoming
Colorado
Air Force
William Smith
Cheyenne County
Smith
Julesburg Weekly Changes Hands and Title
Julesburg changes owners as Walter and Mrs. McKinstry sell the Julesburg Grit Advocate after 12 years to Bryce and Mrs. Wilkins of Mitchell Nebraska for health reasons. The new issue carries the Julesburg Advocate masthead with the Grit dropped. Ronald and Mrs. Wilkins of Scottsbluff become publishers.
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Julesburg
Walter McKinstry Jr
Grit Advocate
Bryce Wilkins
Mitchell, Neb
Ronald Wilkins
Scottsbluff, Neb
Wilkins
Index
Star- Herald
Hugo
Peterson Died in Mexico During Vacation
Chester A. Peterson of Chappell died Tuesday morning likely from a heart attack while vacationing near Acapulco Mexico. Funeral services will be held Monday at 2 p.m. at the Chappell United Methodist Church. A native of Oshkosh he moved to Chappell and spent years in real estate and insurance.
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Chester A. Peterson
Acapulco
Mexico
Chappell United
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Earl Butz
Butz
North Loop
O'Neill
Office of Management and Budget
Bureau of Reclamation
Congress
White House Conference On Aging
National Weather Service
Lodgepole Road
Ramblers
Minuteman
the Fox
ST. Pat’s Youth Center
Jack
Nowbousga
Julesburg Paper
Mr. Peterson
Chappell
Lennox
10Th
Osage
P.A.T
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