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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1972
Page
1
Governor Exon proposes passing LB1475 with his amendments as a compromise option. If constitutional challenges arise he would accept LB1241 in next session. Sen J Burbach and Sen Willard Waldo weigh in with conditions including removing a rider to cover motor vehicles.
James Payne of Sidney chosen as first president of Panhandle Growth Inc a new nonprofit aimed at developing commercial and industrial payrolls in western Nebraska. Officers include K Yanney Lodgepole vice president Lewis Mehling Sidney treasurer and John Baudek Sidney secretary.
Edward Bauman filed for the city council regular term while Horace G Moore challenged incumbent Police Magistrate WW Schulz. Seven candidates will seek two four year terms on the city council with names including Minshall Lodes Maliszewski Hull Bartels Mason Bauman Spreker Bush Wait for the May 9 ballot.
Inside Today highlights Kiwanis stars of tomorrow and notes Wheat Belt announces a rate hike. The feature lists DOR employees meeting and a state basketball tour with page references to pages 2.5 and 3.
The Sidney City Council meets at 7 30 pm to discuss bids for two police cars and utility poles, introduce a new truck parking ordinance, review the February appropriation, treasurer and utilities reports, and renew the Union Pacific Railroad lease on Grant Street. Headstart seeks additional space, and building permits total $63,000 for February including a new home at 2340 King.
Biblical era theme for Genesis the 1972 Fort Sidney Colonels musical to be staged March 24 and 25 at 8 pm in the Sidney Senior High Auditorium. Written by John Elwell and Dr JiE Thayer with two original numbers by Thayer, the production features varied choreography, instrumentation and solos.
Variable cloudiness through Tuesday with a warming trend this afternoon. Highs 65 to 75 this afternoon, cooler Tuesday with highs 53 to 65. Lows tonight in the 30s, near zero precipitation through Tuesday. Extended outlook cooler midweek then a warming trend with 50s and 60s highs and 20s to 30s lows. Frontier Airlines.
Final filings show candidates for May 9 primary across Cheyenne County and Gurley. Incumbents including Sen Robert Clark and County Commissioner seek re election while district and board seats draw new contenders and unopposed directors.
Bob Aue of Potter was elected vice-president of the Nebraska Wool Growers at the annual meeting in Kearney. Dr Hudson Gimp of the Meat Animal Research Center spoke on lambing percentage from crossing Finn sheep with eight breeds. Maynard Jensen of Aurora succeeded former president Ivan Hartman, who had led since 1957. Hartman, Jensen, and Ralph Whitner of Petersburg serve on the Northcentral Board.
The Sidney School District Board of Education convenes at 7 45 pm with a joint session with the Public Library Board to coordinate library education efforts. They will review the Panhandle Educational Research Center plans, teacher evaluations, contract awards, the 1972 73 calendar adoption, and bids on a treasurer’s bond.
An apparent break in at Pepsi Cola Bottling Co in Sidnes was reported to the Sidnes Police Department this morning. A window at the 7th and Hickory location was broken. It is unclear if anything was taken as police continue to investigate.
The Union Pacific Railroad performs its last crew change in Sidney between 1:45 and 2:00 am as trains stop only for fireman changes. Conductor Bob Case Arnold Huff Wayne Cool GF Deen and others marked the day with departures and memories of Sidney as a railroad hub. The engineers and firemen later donated proceeds from a recreation room TV sale to the heart fund.
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