Ratcliff Plans Cheyenne County Tow Low Plant to Start Soon
Ratcliff Industries of Juneau Wisconsin reaches agreement with Emmett Clark of Sidney Nebraska to distribute Tow Low telescopic trailers in a three state area and to open a Ratcliff production plant in Cheyenne County later this year. Two 11 000 square foot buildings will be remodeled with an option on a third in Edward Narjes complex at the former Sioux Army Depot. Officials anticipate user demand and labor supply with Panhandle Growth Inc assisting, aiming for production and full operation by November 1 1974.
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Ratcliff
Edward Narjes
Sidney
Sioux Army Depot
Jade Manufacturing Co
Clark
Narjes
Ratcliff Company
Ratcliff Industries, Inc
Midwest
Rocky Mountain
Cheyenne County
Narses
Denver
Nebraska
Colorado
Wyoming
Ratcliff Industries Eyes Sidney Plant Move From 1970s Interest
Ratcliff Industries has pursued expansion in Cheyenne County for years. Initial contact came via Arthur Liljegren of Sidney in 1970, with renewed interest last summer after Panhandle Growth Inc. became the local development body. PGI officials Jack Lowe and Edward Narjes met Ratcliff leaders and hosted visits, the latest by company president John Ratcliff on March 15.
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Ratcliff Industries
Cheyenne County Chamber of Commerce
Ratcliff
Arthur Liljegren
Sidney
Liljegren
Panhandle Growth, Inc
Cheyenne County
PGI
Ed Cole
Jack H Lowe
Edward Narjes
Wisconsin
John Ratcliff
Frontier Denies Charge of Inadequate Service
A Ralph Nader group charged in Washington that Sidney and 148 other communities receive inadequate airline service despite about 70 million dollars in federal subsidies. The complaint to the Civil Aeronautics Board says 149 cities get under two round trips daily, with 44 lacking daily service. Frontier Airlines denied the charges, stating it provides regular subsidized service to all communities. subsidies to local air service rose from 34.2 million in 1970 to 65 million last year, with an estimated 693 million this year.
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Ralph Nader
Washington
Sidney
Civil Aeronautics Board
Nader
Aviation Consumer Action Project
Frontier Airlines
Sidney Telegraph
Nader Group
Frontier
K. G. J. Pillai
Associated Press
Alliance
Chadron
North Platte
Hastings
Kearney
McCook
Columbus
Cheyenne
Gas Regulation Bill Amended By Nebraska Legislature
The miscellaneous subjects committee moved to adopt a Nebraska Gas Utility Act but amended it to keep the Public Service Commission in charge. Sen. Robert L Clark urged the Oil and Gas Conservation Commission, yet the panel assigned duties to the PSC. Municipalities may handle rate disputes, with appeals to the PSC, and PSC would regulate non municipal customers. The bill aims to create a review board for natural gas rate hikes, aligning with common practice in other states.
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Nebraska
Oil and Gas Conservation Commission
Robert L Clark
Sidney
Commission
Public Service Commission
PSC
IRS warns Nebraska taxpayers on refund delays
District Director Richard P. Vinal explains common causes of delays. Missing forwarding addresses and illegible names or addresses top the list, with nearly 35 percent of returns containing errors such as wrong tax tables, missing Social Security numbers, missing signatures, math mistakes, and missing W-2 forms. Using the preaddressed label can prevent some issues.
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Nebraska
Internal Revenue
Richard P. Vinal
Vinal
School Board Meets Tonight in Sidney
A special Sidney Board of Education session is set for 6 45 pm at the Junior High Office. Board President Bob Cook said the meeting will focus on teacher negotiations.
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Sidney Board of Education
Bob Cook
Oilmen State Two Wildcats Drill Plans in Panhandle
Two notices of drilling intent filed with the Nebraska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission detail panhandle activity. Sundance Oil Co will drill No 129 Jensen in Cheyenne County NWSW Section 29-17-50. Gear Drilling Co will tackle 5,100 ft wildcat in J sand. Parker O'Brien and B W Drilling Co plan No 1 Anderson in Banner County SW SW Section 5-17-53 to 5,750 ft in J sand.
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Panhandle
Nebraska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission
Sundance Oil Co
Nwsw
Cheyenne County
Gear Drilling Co
Parker & O'Brien
B.W Drilling Co
Banner County
Anderson
B.W
Panhandle Forecast Warmer With Rain and Snow Mix
Fair and warmer this afternoon with increasing clouds tonight. A chance of rain and possibly snow begins late tonight and continues Saturday. Winds southeast 10 to 20 mph, tonight east 15 to 25 mph. Rain chances 5 percent this afternoon, 40 percent tonight, 60 percent Saturday. Extended outlook shows Sunday showers, then partly cloudy Monday and Tuesday with highs in the 40s to 50s and lows in the 20s and 30s.
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Panhandle
GSA Plans Bids on Sioux Army Depot Mineral Rights
The General Services Administration announced bids for government mineral rights at the former Sioux Army Depot. About 17 500 acres, excluding sand and gravel, are offered in six parcels. land sale not involved. Bids open May 25 in Kansas City after April 10 invitation date.
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General Services Administration
Sioux Army
Jeffrey P. Hillelson
GSA
Kansas City
Professional Satisfaction Described By Navy Band Soloists
Two Navy Band soloists in Sidney describe their work as highly professionally satisfying with no non musical duties in the Navy. Brian Bowman notes the team of professional musicians despite rank differences and recalls early start and AFM membership. John Coulehan explains civilian music offerings differ and band music is an institution.
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U.S. Navy
Sidney
Brian Bowman
Bowman
Iowa
American Federation of Professional Musicians
University of Michigan
John Coulehan
Beavers Pushes Local Control for Tech College System
Dorothy Beavers, president of the Nebraska Technical Community College board, urged the Legislature to leave the area vocational technical colleges alone until the system proves itself, defending local control while noting state funding. She criticized accreditation standards and favored a locally elected board with broad state support, as WNTC graduates 35 students this week.
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Dorothy Beavers
Nebraska Technical Community College Board
Vocational Technical Colleges
Western Nebraska Technical College
Beavers
Merle Rudebusch
WNTC
Randy Sprenger
Richard Braasch
Sidney
John Thurston
Potter
Panhandle
North Central Accreditation Association
Association For
Sidney Telegraph
Technical and Community College
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Ratcliff Organization
West
Don Tedesco
Walter W. Yearous
Fort Morgan
Colo
Wee
Dinklage
IRS
Oilmen
SAD Minerals
Wntc Grads
Max Kors
Christ Episcopal Church
Coulehan
New England Conservatory
Boston
University of Texas In
el Paso
Donald Stauffer
Washington Area
Kiwanis Club
Upper Midwest
Stauffer
White House
Mrs. Beavers
Kiwanis
Harold Kuhns
Stanffer
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