Libraries in Sidney face funding and service cuts
Library patrons in the Sidney area are urged to write to state senators to replace 850000 in federal Library Services and Construction Act funds being cut. Brown notes loss would end teletype links catalogue services film lending and coordination with the state Library Commission, leaving us with a 38000 book stock instead of a three million volume network. Senators Clark and Whitney hail from the service area, but calls for action continue.
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Sidney
RW “Brownie
Brown
Andy
Carnegie
State Library Commission
Sens
Robert Clark
Ramey Whitney
Washington
Library Services and Construction Act
Nebraska
Mason Fills 3 Member Unit on Nebraska Oil and Gas Board
Gov. Exon named John Mason to fill the unexpired term of John D. Knapp on the Nebraska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission. Mason will serve until Sept. 28, the date Knapp’s term would have ended, joining Reed Gilmore of Kimball and Ray Smith of Chappell on the three member panel.
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John Mason
Exon
John D. Knapp
Nebraska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission
Knapp
Nebraska
Mason
Reed Gilmore
Kimball
Ray Smith
Chappell
Youth Meeting Plans Revival of Sidney Youth Council
Ten people gathered at the Chateau Saturday morning to discuss reviving the Sidney Council of Youth. Lucille Dorwart, previously active before its disbandment, spoke on forming a program for young people to participate in community improvement activities.
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Chateau
Sidney
Lincoln Buses Offered to Move Sidney Fans After Game
Sidney and Lincoln officials arrange bus service from Pershing Auditorium to East High after the Red Raider game and return downtown. Mayor Gottschalk notes the Lincoln courtesy aims to help fans follow both teams safely and with minimal hassle.
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David City
Aquinas
Sidney
Four Weekend Auto Accidents Investigated By Police
Sidney police investigated four minor weekend accidents. A car owned by Police Chief Roy Bauer was hit while parked, causing about 60 dollars damage. A Sylvia Vorster car was damaged 80 dollars in a lot. Saturday saw two more fender and backing maneuvers with light damage and no injuries or charges.
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Sidney
Roy Bauer
Chrysler
Bauer
Olson Dr
Charlotte J Geller
Bauer Auto
Sylvia Vorster
Mllinois St
Carl W Schluterbusch
Jack Petterson
Lucille Lane
Deborah Davis
11Th Ave
Illinois
Jackson Streets
George F Powell
Ray Davis Warns Against Ending 1970 Farm Act Safeguards
Ray Davis of Potter Nebraska and president of the National Association of Wheat Growers urged Senate Agriculture and Forestry Committee to maintain price and income safeguards in the Agricultural Act of 1970. He warned that abandoning supports could be disastrous for farmers and questioned relying on continued booming exports, calling it a roll of the dice with weather risks abroad.
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Ray Davis
Potter
National Association of Wheat Growers
Senate Agriculture and Forestry Committee
Congress
Davis
Wheatbelt Power Outage Strands Thousands After Weekend Storm
Wheatbelt Public Power District reports as many as 2000 customers lost service over the weekend due to a substation outage caused by Bureau of Reclamation transmission problems and a southeast Bridgeport truck crash. Heavy snow iced lines up to 11 inches, breaking poles and causing $40000 in damages. Restoration efforts continue as of Monday with crews deployed.
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Wheatbelt Public Power District
Reddington
U.S. Bureau of Reclamation
Dalton
Chappell Nebraska
WPPD
Pope Seeks High Court Review Of 1965 Bank Robbery Case
Duane Pope appeals Nebraska Supreme Court to overturn Deuel County murder sentences for the 1965 Big Springs bank robbery in which three people died. Pope, 29, already serves three life terms in Leavenworth for the same crimes after a federal conviction and a prior death sentence was overturned on appeal. His lawyers argue double jeopardy under the Fifth Amendment, repeating a challenge rejected two years earlier when the court upheld his death sentence before.
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Nebraska Supreme Court
Duane Pope
Big Springs
Pope
Deuel County
Federal Penitentiary
Leavenworth
Kan
Robert Crosby
Wallace Rudolph
Supreme Court
Mrs Stewart Named Nebraska Young Mother by State Committee
Sandra Stewart of Sidney chosen as Nebraska Young Mother to represent the state at the National Young Mothers competition. The first lady of Red Raider basketball helped Sidney win a district tournament, and she will receive the State Mother of the Year honor in April in Lincoln.
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Sidney
Sidney High
Lincoln
Sidney High School
Red Raiders
Alliance
Sandra Stewart
Red Raider
Jack
Nebraska Mothers Committee
Stewart
Nebraska
Eleanor Enerson
Exon
State Capitol
American Mothers Committee Inc
Denver
Garden of the Gods
Colorado Springs
South Dakota
Northern State College
Aberdeen
S.D
Melvin J Sonnenfeld
Stephanie
Alison
Light Memorial Presbyterian Church
Christian People Taking
Community Improvement Council
Young Mothers Council
Lucille Dorwart
R.G. LeTourneau
Elks Name Teens of the Month Debby Brauer and Donald Kahl
Sidney Elks select Debbie Brauer of Gurley and Donald Kahl of Sidney as Teens of the Month. Brauer, daughter of Colleen Brauer, is a Gurley High senior active in Pep Club cheerleading track volleyball chorus madrigal chorus dramatics and co editor of the school annual. Kahl, Sidney High senior, is son of Donald Kahl Sr and serves as Master Councilor of DeMolay. president of Keen Teens Sidney Hi Science Club and Medical Explorers. member of Mu Alpha Theta and Quill and Scroll.
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The
Sidney Elks
Debbie Brauer
Donald Kahl
Miss Brauer
Colleen Brauer
Gurley
Gurley High School
Kahl
Sidney High
Elmentary School
South Ward
DeMolay
Keen Teens
Sidney Hi Science Club
Medical Explorers
Mu Alpha Theta
Quill and Scroll
Sidney Men To Participate In TV Program
Paul Roberts of Sidney, director of the Nebraska Oil mission, will be interviewed on Dateline Nebraska. The 8 30 p.m. Tuesday program features Frank Partsch, Don Wallon, Dick Herman, and Don Peiper. Kahn ranks sixth in the 1973 Sidney graduating class and earned a four year Regents Scholarship.
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Paul Roberts
Sidney
Nebraska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission
Dateline Nebraska
Roberts
Frank Partsch
Sidney Telegraph
Don Wallon
The
Lincoln Star
Dick Herman
Lincoln Journal
Don Peiper
Omaha World-Herald
Kahn
University of Nebraska
Panhandle Snow and Ice Forecast Upgraded
Heavy snow warning for the southern Panhandle this afternoon. Snow and freezing rain expected this afternoon with heavy bursts at times. Snow continues tonight into Tuesday with possible heavier snow tonight. Highs in the mid 30s, lows 25 to 30. Extended outlook calls for increasing clouds and mid 40s to low 50s by Friday.
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Panhandle
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Attest
Jane Gottschalb
Gordon W Tobin
Hen Batlelde Fonneschalk
Patrick’s Irish
Harrison
State
Raider
Scott Cornelius
Rick Seidel
Randy Jobman
Bob Hartman
Wheatbelt
Bridgeport
High Court
Mrs. Stewart
Western
Dor
Elks
Debbie Bra Uer
Don Kaiil
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