Easing Of Controls Boosts Regional Farm Output Study
A USDA study predicts 1980 farm output 40 45 percent above 1959 61 levels with same land use. Diets shift toward meat poultry and convenience foods while crop exports could rise 75 percent. Nebraska Panhandle to test soybeans safflower and millets. Greater diversification of crop livestock production is urged.
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U.S. Department of Agriculture
Ray Davis
Potter
Nebraska
India
Davis
Nebraska Panhandle
GOP Founder's Day Tickets On Sale In Lincoln
Advance ticket sales for the Republican Founder's Day in Lincoln on March 26 set records. Phil Gottschalk of Sidney, senior president, said state ticket chairman Phil Anderson reports higher sales than any similar period before Founder's Day. Ronald Reagan will speak, with strong demand signaling a sellout. Sen. Carl T. Curtis bought ticket number one.
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Lincoln
Phil Gottschalk
Sidney
Gottschalk
Phil Anderson
Crete
Ronald Reagan
California
ASCS Commodity Division Program Answers A Need
At a farmers meeting Administrator Horace D. Godfrey outlined why 1966 participation in commodity diversion programs matters. He cited program flexibility under the 1965 act, limited current buy plans, and the goal of balancing supply with demand while avoiding overproduction, urging strong voluntary farmer signups and target acreage for feed grains.
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ASC
Horace D. Godfrey
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
Godfrey
U.S
Freemen
India
REA Meets At Lincoln Nebraska Rural Electric Assn Annual Meet
The Nebraska Rural Electric Assn the 30th annual meeting in Lincoln will feature speakers including Senator Carl Curtis Governor Frank Morrison Representative Clair Callan Jerry Anderson of Washington D C acting general manager of NRECA Richard Wood assistant administrator of the Rural Electrification Administration Lowell Endahl manager of NRECA s member services department William Thomas general manager of the Wisconsin Electric Cooperative John Mankin staff assistant of the Tri State Generation and Transmission Association and S J Heiman chairman of the board of International Oil Burner Company The Thursday program includes officers reports safety awards luncheon address a road building power supply panel and banquet Friday covers a data processing panel Curtis Callan addresses a resolutions adoption and officer installation Charles Ham manager of The Wheatbelt Public Power District will serve on the sergeant at arms committee
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Nebraska Rural Electric Assn
Lincoln
Carl T. Cureus
Frank Morrison
Clair Callan
Jerry Anderson
Washington, D. C
National Rural Electric Cooperative Association
NRECA
Richard Wood
Rural Electrification Administration
Lowell Endahl
William Thomas
Wisconsin Electric Cooperative
Madison
Wisconsin
John Mankin
Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association
Denver
Colorado
S. J. Heiman
International Oil Burner Company
St. Louis
Missuri
Anderson
Sen
Curtis
Rep. Callan
Charles Ham
Wheatbelt
Sidney
Fund Loss Not Worrying Sidney Schools Says Supt Pedersen
Sidney Public Schools face reduced federal aid as enrollments drop after Sioux Army Depot phase out. Last year funds totaled 75845. this year about 31500 expected. Superintendent Pedersen notes prior impact eased. Commissioner Miller warns cuts would harden districts like Bellevue Omaha Lincoln and Plattsmouth.
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Sidney Public
Supt
Russell Pedersen
Sidney
Pedersen
Sioux Army Depot
Floyd Miller
Bellevue
Omaha
Lincoln
Plattsmouth
Soybeans In Panhandle Need Water
Lincoln Western Nebraska farmers plan to try soybeans this year as an experimental crop. Agronomist L N Leininger notes soybeans require about 25 inches of water and should be irrigated in western Nebraska. Early planting and varieties Harosoy Amsoy or Lindarin are recommended to mature before frost. Pacific Vegetable Oil shipped soybeans to Sidney to keep safflower processing alive and hopes to buy locally.
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Lincoln
Nebraska
L. N. Leininger
University of Nebraska Extension Agronomist
Pacific Vegetable Oil Company
Sidney
Leininger
Increase In Job Openings Noted Here
The February report from Francis Hiner of the Nebraska Department of Labor Sidney, noting higher job openings than January and February 1965, shows eight openings carried over, 46 new orders, a total of 72 workers, and 55 placed jobs with nine short term positions. Training at the Sidney Occupational Training Facility lists tractor and auto mechanics, clerk work, office skills, building maintenance, and food service with 21 locals enrolled and over 75 percent of graduates gainfully employed. The Sidney office serves Cheyenne Banner Deuel and Kimball counties.
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Francis Hiner
Sidney
Nebraska
Hiner
SOTC
Cheyenne
Banner
Deuel
Kimball
Relativity of Fair Taxes Explored by Nebraskans Federation
Bernie Camp discusses tax fairness arguing no tax is perfect yet differences exist. He notes property tax as least fair due to assessment independent of income, while sales tax and income tax each have drawbacks. The Nebraska proportional income tax is praised as closest to fair, tied to federal net income and set by the State Board of Equalization.
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Nebraska
Wheat Growers Meet March 21 at Ogallala
Nebraska Wheat Growers will hear President Ray Davis discuss world food and population problems at the March 21 meeting in Ogallala. Davis returned from Washington with top experts and notes on how food aid programs affect acreage allotments and wheat prices. Other topics include transportation taxes and farm program administration.
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Nebraska Wheat Growers
Ray Davis
Ogallala
Davis
Washington, D.C
Nebraska
The
Elks Lodge
Uni's Summer Session Book at Nebraska Schedule
The University of Nebraska announces its summer session bulletin and class schedule through the Office of Admissions. Dr Frank Sorenson, director, stated that several three week four week and six week courses are offered in the summer program.
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Lincoln
Neb
University of Nebraska
Office of Admissions
Frank Sorenson
MOD Dance Cancelled By County Committee
Jerry Dykman announced that the MOD dance for teenagers is cancelled. The event, scheduled for Saturday March 19, was to select a King and Queen from county high school nominees. Details on later recognition for the teens who were set to be candidates will be announced.
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Jerry Dykman
Need Sales Books or Office Forms in Sidney
The Sidney Telegraph advertises sales books and office forms at quality prices, inviting readers to visit the shop at 830 Illinois Avenue for value.
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Sidney Telegraph
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