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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1973
Page
1
Holdrege game scheduled for Sunday at 5 p.m. on Channel Eight per Sidney Cable TV Corp. If the Raiders reach the Championship, that game will be shown Monday at 6 p.m.
Nebraska Highway 19 relocation plans near Sidney and the I 80 West Interchange gain backing from the county commissioners. Ed Narjes and State Sen Robert L Clark meet highway officials in Lincoln to discuss linking the route with the West Interchange while keeping access to US 30. If approved three miles of the current plan could revert to county control. contracts for I 80 work would need adjustments.
Cheyenne County reports No 2 Beyer its first oil producing well of the year completed this week on NWSE Section 5 14 50 for J H Bander. Camberley Corp and Grayrock Corp operate in the Pecos Field with several drilling intents filed by Camberley Exeter Mountain Gear and others.
Sidney Postmaster Ferris Preble announced a new stricter schedule. Effective Monday mail must be deposited by 5:25 p.m. to catch the 5:30 a.m. truck to North Platte. Earlier runs at 3 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. remain, with patrons urged to meet those times for best service.
Nancy Dugan of DEVCO leads students in field practice for the Area Special Olympics Track Meet for Mentally Handicapped Children. The winner on April 14 at Scottsbluff advances to the State Olympics in Kearney June 1 and 2. A pancake feed fundraiser is set for Saturday 5 to 8 p.m. at 13 Building, 4215 Avenue I, with proceeds aiding participating schools across Scottsbluff Alliance Hay Springs Kimball Meridian Sidney and SOMR.
Thirteen Mexican art giants are represented in a traveling exhibition of lithographs and woodcuts at Sidney Public Library from May 26 to June 22, 1973. The show titled Grabados Mexicanos travels to six other Nebraska communities, supported by the Nebraska Arts Council and local partners. Featured works include Jose Guadalupe Posada’s bold, social prints, Diego Rivera, Jose Clemente Orozco, David Alfaro Siqueiros, and Rufino Tamayo pieces such as Zapata Profiles and Virgin, reflecting heritage, religion, and politics.
Senate budget hearings wrap as Sen Robert L Clark notes end of sessions and prepares recommendations for the 1973-74 budget. He opposes large University increases while vo tech funding rises, and SB 286 on abortion faces confusion after the Supreme Court decision.
Rep Dave Martin R Neb bluntly opposes Resolution No 11 urging Nixon to reinstate the Rural Environmental Assistance Program and other farm aid cuts. The measure passed 26 to 1, while Rep Marlin warned against higher spending and taxes amid deficits, supporting federal cutbacks instead.
Two homes at 2640 and 2646 Verde Lane suffered air rifle damage to windows while a side car window at 1404 Newton Street was broken. All incidents occurred during the night, according to Sidney Police.
Donations to the Western Nebraska Promotion Fund exceed last year’s total at 947 dollars, says WNTC president Merle Rudebusch. The state-owned institution cannot purchase ad promotion items, and the drive, run with Cheyenne County Chamber of Commerce, supports fresh purchases of needed materials for the school and alumni welfare.
Panhandle Mental Health Center opens Sidney area office to help families and children up to 19 with communication and emotional problems. Center staff include coordinator Bill Plank and outreach workers Sandra Prince and Barbara Hokom. Referrals accepted with confidential counseling and sliding scale fees.
Western Nebraska Technical College has received an invitation to attend a Monday conference on new concepts in career education. Governor Exon and Cecil E. Stanley spearhead the event, with Merle Rudebusch and Thomas Dindinger representing the college. The gathering aims to bolster leadership in career education across Nebraska.
Variable cloudiness this afternoon with a high near 50s. Tonight and Saturday will be cloudy and cooler with lows around 30s and highs upper 50s. Winds southeast 10 to 20 mph this afternoon fading tonight. Chance of showers remains low. Extended outlook: Sunday partly cloudy, Monday and Tuesday a chance of showers in the east, with mild highs from mid 40s west to mid 50s east and nights in the 30s.
Larabee, president of Larabee Auto and Truck Center in Sidney, announced closure due to illness. The dealership held Oldsmobile Cadillac Pontiac and American Motors franchises and will seek a new qualified dealer to continue operation in the current facility with GM backing. Larabee will move to Scottsdale, Arizona, later this month.
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