Seminar on Sioux Depot Underway for Future Uses
A two day session on the Future Uses and Disposal of Sioux Army Depot opened in city council rooms. Speakers included Mayor J L Thorpe Chamber of Commerce leaders and Lt Col Cyril Williams discussing employment, industrial plans, and depot maintenance with 17 permanent and 129 remaining employees. Weather outlook notes partly cloudy skies with highs in the 50s to 60s.
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Sioux
Sioux Army
J. L. Thorpe
Bob Clark
Cyril P, Williams
Sioux Army Depot
Sidney
Ted Egging
Egging Cab Co
Egging Co
Egging
Donald F. Bradford
Department of Defense
Washington, D. C
Kansas City
Mod
Lyle Knight
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
J. Wayne Harrop
General Services Administration
Sam J. Parker
G.S. A
No Decision On Vo Tech Withdrawal Debate
Lincoln lawmakers debate LB 832 to allow county withdrawal from the 10 county Mid Plains District. Opponents warn of domino effects and project collapse if a county leaves. Proponents call the 1956 undemocratic law for lacking withdrawal procedures. Education Committee postpones action. Red Willow and Dundy Counties seek exit.
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Lincoln
Mid-Plains
North Platte
Area Crade
John T. Harris
McCook
Education Committee
Red Willow
Dundy
Oshkosh Seeks A Wider Bridge Campaign Urges New Span
Garden County News leads a write in campaign to replace the narrow North Platte River bridge on Nebraska 27 one mile south of Oshkosh. Editor William Greenlee Jr cites hazards and crashes including the March 6 death of 23 year old William Polk of Oshkosh on the span.
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Oshkosh
North Platte River
Nebraska
Garden County News
Norbert Tiemann
William Greenlee, Jr
Easter Egg Hunt Marks Sidney Park Event And Milk Protest
Hundreds of Sidney children search Legion Park for Easter eggs in a citywide hunt led by Keith Kaylor Jr. and Tracy Ribera. The issue also covers Cheyenne and Morrill County NFCs protesting milk prices, with producers withholding milk and offering unused supply to charity while seeking higher pay.
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Keith Kaylor Jr
Tracy Ribera
Sidney Lion’s Club
Tracy
Legion Park
Telegraph
Cheyenne County
National Farmers’ Organization
NFO
The
Valentine Dugger
Dalton-Broadwater
Dugger
Morrill County
NFC
Cheyenne County Group
Oren Lee Staley
Near-Balance in Grains and Basic Crops ASCS says
Horace D. Godfrey, ASCS Administrator, told farm workers that the nation is near balance in grains and basic crops with cotton and tobacco advancing. He urged a policy to aid world food needs through Food for Freedom while avoiding long term dependence, aiming for farmers to reach parity and full achievement in coming years.
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Horace D. Godfrey
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
ASCS
U.S
Food For Freedom
Walter Daniel Rites Pending at Craig Holechek
Walter Daniel has died at Memorial Hospital after a two week hospitalization. Rites are pending at Craig Holechek Funeral Home in Sidney.
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Craig Holechek
Sidney
Walter Daniel
Memorial Hospital
Federal nurse positions advertised with starting salaries
The Federal Government announces openings for professional nurse careers with starting salaries from 4700 to 6400 dollars annually based on experience. Applicants should contact Laverne Couch, examiner in charge, at Sidney Post Office.
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Laverne Couch
Sidney Post Office
Saturday Sale At Sidney Livestock Pavilion Tops Calves
At the Sidney Livestock Sales Pavilion on Saturday a 423 pound steer calf topped at 30.20 per hundredweight. Lightweight steer calves sold mostly 28 to 30, baby calves 37.50 to 61 per head, feeders 23.10 to 23.60, yearling heifers 22 to 22.80, beef cows 17 to 17.35. Some 1400 pound cutters 16 to 16.80, springer cows 182 to 194, calves at side 212. Hog market similar to big terminal markets with butcher hogs 17.60 to 18 and cows 15.20.
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Sidney
Opinions Sought on Burlington Train Closures in Sidney
The Sidney Chamber of Commerce Transportation Committee urges residents to share views on discontinuing Burlington Railroad passenger trains 33 and 34. Hearings begin April 3 with Sidney hearing set for April 6 at 9:30 a.m. in the County courtroom. final ruling by July 15. Trains continue operating until then. contact Ed Bauman or Stan Larabee in Sidney.
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Sidney Chamber of Commerce Transportation Committee
Sidney
Chamber
Burlington Railroad
Burlington
Ed Bauman
Stan Larabee
Centenaries Mark Madison Ulysses and Sidney Across State
A Sunday wire service item notes Madison and Ulysses celebrate the state centennial this year and adds Sidney to the list of communities observing the milestone. The piece highlights the trio as notable double celebrants for the era.
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Sunday Daily
Madison
Ulysses
Sidney
Statewide Fire Ban Echoed by Local Chief
Fire Chief Vizina joins State Fire Marshal Venter in urging strict outdoor fire caution after a statewide ban on open fires trash and refuse burning until further notice. The ban follows multiple eastern Nebraska grass fires with Sidney and county areas seeing rising incidents. People are urged to observe the ban avoid discarding lighted cigarette butts and refrain from driving across dry open terrain where sparks could ignite grass.
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Harvey Vizina
Donald Venter
Marshal Venter
Nebraska
Vizina
Sidney
Osteopaths Seek LB568 to Enter Nebraska Medical Exams
Dr. George Taylor of Sidney leads osteopaths urging LB568 to grant graduates of osteopathic colleges the right to take Nebraska medical and surgical exams. The bill advanced to general file 4-2 amid GOP opposition from the Nebraska State Medical Assn. A floor battle is anticipated next month as past accreditation concerns resurface.
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George Taylor
Sidney
Nebraska
Legislative Public Health Committee
Nebraska State Medical Assn
University and
Creighton Medical College
Cheyenne County Smokers Spend $560 000 On Cigarettes
Local figures show Cheyenne County residents smoked about 1 782 000 packs in the past year at 170 packs per person over 18. National consumption averaged 215 packs, with Western states at 175. Total local cigarette expenditures reached about 560 000 dollars, averaging 53 dollars per smoker.
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Cheyenne County
United States
Universi ‘ Ty
Ross J. Wilhelm
Federal Trade Commission
Tobacco Tax Council
West North Central States
Wilhelm
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Ken Noteboom
Industrial Corporation
Travelers Insurance Co
Chamber of Commerce
Cecil Stanley
Merle Rudebusch
Vo-Tech
Mr. Stanley
Robert Rauner
Sidney and
Gurley
Henry Fichna
P. J. Schmidt
Union Pacific Railroad
Union Pacific
ED Naries
Sidney Farmer
Merle Bobo
George Felsch
Panhandle
Frontier Airlines
Duo
Bunny
Godfrey
Cb&q
Alliance
Brush
Colo
Interstate Commerce Commission
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