Getting leverage on LB656 for municipal power in Nebraska
The Sidney Telegraph argues that LB656 would let municipal electric systems unite to explore alternatives to the energy crunch, especially in the Panhandle where fossil fuel costs threaten local plants in Sidney Kimball and Alliance. The paper says local regional solutions preserve local control, potentially lowering costs and strengthening public power.
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Nebraska
Panhandle
Sidney
Kimball
Alliance
Bureau of Reclamation
Slow May election filing keeps Cheyenne County quiet
With hours left before the May 14 filing deadline, few candidates appear likely to run. The author contrasts today’s sparse slate with earlier, multi party campaigns and ponders whether widespread satisfaction means little public complaint about city county and school governance.
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Cheyenne County
Bon Voyage Ed Prince Excerpt Reflects City Manager Tenure
In Sidney the brief Ed Prince administration is praised for dynamic leadership. The piece credits City Council Panhandle Growth Inc. and the Cheyenne County Chamber of Commerce for helping move the city forward. It notes police reorganization contributing to a crime drop and expresses regret at his departure.
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Ed Prince
Sidney
Prince
Panhandle Growth Inc
Cheyenne
Army drops recruiting slogan joins you to focus on military life
Veterans and officers criticized slogans from advertisers and the Army. The Army will shift from Today’s Army Wants to Join You to emphasize the challenge of military life, noting conscripts once said the Army joined them. The change aims to avoid portraying service as a country club.
Fort Sidney Officers' Quarters Renovation Aims to Preserve History
Public sentiment favors preserving the Old West Fort Sidney Officers' Quarters as a restoration project. The roof is partly finished and interior plans are in progress, with the building to complement the Commander’s Home renovated in 1967. The project promotes local pride in the area's colorful history.
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Fort Sidney
Afterthoughts On News Media and Club Publicity Ethics
Frank Partsch discusses the tension between publicity needs of clubs and the press. He cites the Pilasterology Club and Fishmonger's Club as examples, arguing journalists should avoid partial coverage while remaining willing to offer advice. He notes exceptions like Community Concern Association and Sidney United Fund and urges balance and timeliness in reporting.
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Fishmonger’s Club
News
Fishmonger
News Media
Community Concern Association
Sidney United Fund
Minneapolis
Pterodacty! Club
Pterodacty
Ozone Club
Pilasterology Club
Factionalism Threatens Democrats in Key States
Democrats faces split battles in New York California Connecticut Michigan and Massachusetts risking gains in governor races. Senate hopes could be undercut by primary fights in Florida Ohio Colorado Utah and Pennsylvania as figures like Samuels Reid Carey Brown Alioto Moretti Waldie Roth DuBose Quinn and Dukakis loom.
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Care PO Lelbsdorf
New York
California
Connecticut
Michigan
Massachusetts
Senate
Florida
Ohio
Colorado
Utah
Pennsylvania
Malcolm Wilson
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Wilson
Howard J Samuels
Ogden R Reid
Hugh Carey
New York City
Samuels
Edmund G Brown Jr
Ronald Reagan
San Francisco
Joseph Alioto
Assembly
Bob Moretti
Jerome Waldie
William Roth
Houston J. Flournoy
Ed Reinecke
Elia T Grasso
Robert Killian
Michael Dukakis
Robert Quinn
Francis W Sargent
William G Milliken
Edward J Gurney
Gurney
Howard Metzenbaum
U.S
John Glenn
Cleveland
Ralph Perk
Environmental Quality Down by the National Wildlife Federation
The Fifth Environmental Quality Index in National Wildlife Magazine reports a dim view of U S environmental status. Key indicators including air and water show declines while funding remains a principal obstacle to meeting CEQ goals, with wildlife habitat loss and pollution costs highlighted.
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National Wildlife Federation
U.S
Congress
National Wildlife Magazine
Environmental Protection Agency
Interior Department
Council On Environmental Quality
CEQ
Chicago
ETV Coverage Sparks Legislature Debate And Candidate Surge
The Nebraska legislature faces critique as ETV recaps omit SB 1028 on antitrust division debate. Senator Calvin Carsten urges removal of cameras after clash over coverage while 26 votes back the ban. The session also sees numerous candidates for governor lieutenant governor and congress with Mahoney weighing a run against Lynch. Exon vetoes Schmit bills expanding State Patrol crime fight despite tax-rate dispute and budget growth forecasts.
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Melvin Paul
Statehouse
Nebraska Press Association
Calvin Carsten
Avoca
State Justice Department
Carsten
Agriculture Committee
ETV
Omaha Westside
Omaha
Joel Fowler
Richard D Marvel
Hastings
J.J. Exon
Congress
Mahoney
South Omaha
Nebraska
Douglas County
Daniel Lynch
Lynch
Schmit
J.J Exon
Loran Schmit
Bellwood
State Patrol
Exon
Marvel
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