Exon Optimistic On Nebraska Federal Road Funds Restore
Gov Joe Exon told the seven member Highway Advisory Commission he is cautiously optimistic Nebraska will receive its full share of federal highway funds. He warned two terms expiring for Ramsey and Thom and noted recent federal changes delayed promised money, with Transport Dept reports on morale and a dispute over the fund narrowing Nebraska’s program.
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Lincoln Neb
Jo Exon
State Highways Advisory Commission
Nebraska
Exon
Dan Ramsey
Scottsbluff
Leroy Thom
Wastings
Thomas Doyle
Federal Highway Trust Fund
Nbraska
Dosle
Department of Transportation
Transportation
John Volpe
Doyle
Ramsey
WNTC Adds Four Helicopters To Training Fleet
Western Nebraska Technical College expands its Aviation Mechanics Technology program with four new helicopters. Merle Rudebusch says two OH-9D Philer trainers arriving from Davis-Monthan Air Force Base and two Bell OH-23-1 units from the Air National Guard join seven aircraft already aboard. The college offers the only FAA approved A P license program in the state. Graduates find employment nationwide, including helicopter operators.
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Western Nebraska Technical College
Merle Rudebusch
Dayvis-Monthan Airforce Base
Tucson
Air
Air National Guard
Lincoln
Western Nebraska ‘Technical College
WNTC
Federal Aviation Agency
United States
DCS
Nebraska March Girl featured in NEBRASKAland magazine
Sidney High School graduate Rita Miller is spotlighted in the March NEBRASKAland issue as an outstanding sportswoman. Daughter of Alvin and the late Mrs. Miller of Dalton, she studies business administration at Kearney State College and lists Cotillion Queen and Homecoming attendant as titles. She is a Five Fathom Club member with aims in skin and scuba diving and enjoys swimming waterskiing reading and ceramics.
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Sidney High School
Rita Miller
Nebraskaland
UP Alvin Miller
Dalton
Miller
Kearney State College
Five Fathom Club
Spurs
Apri Sporting Hcomhes
Thursday Predictions Conflict Rumor Of Severe Snowstorm
A rumor circulating in Sidney claims a storm worse than the 49 blizzard will hit Thursday, based on predictions from old timers and astrologists tied to the equinox. Frontier Airlines forecasts a warmer day with highs in the 40s and lows. The FAA Flight Service reported a cold front moving through Sidney from the northwest, now in Kansas, with 30 mph winds and a 24 degree temperature. The weekend brought mild temperatures with Saturday 16 to 72, Sunday 24 to 54, and today noon 25 to 40, with no precipitation reported.
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Sidney
Frontier
Federal Aviation Agency
Kansas
Panhandle Forecast Showers Possible as Cold Front Moves In
Partly cloudy through Tuesday with colder air and westerly winds 15 to 20 mph. Highs near 34 to 45, tonight lows around 20, Tuesday highs in the 40s. Chance of measurable precipitation zero through Tuesday. extended outlook calls for cloudy and very cold midweek with possible snow showers, then gradual warming to highs in the 40s. Courtesy Frontier Armies.
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Panhandle
Deeres
Frontier Armines
Thieves At Work In Area Reported in Four-Day Rash
The Southwestern Panhandle suffered a string of break-ins over four days. Potter D and E Super Service Station lost 3500 in cash and checks and $100 in damage after a front door break and safe entry. Seven Kimball businesses were hit causing 800 in damage and 140 in losses. No guns were taken and no arrests had been made by Cheyenne County officials.
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Southwestern Panhandle
Potter D & E
Sidney
Kimball
Weatherwise Manufacturing Company
Plains Body Shop
UST Industry
Robrbaugh Farm Equipment Co
Lariat Club
Kimball Wash Tub Cleaners
Plains Glass Company
Rohrbaugh
Cheyenne County Sheriff's Department
Nebraska Coach to Speak at Sidney Athletic Banquet
The Sidney Rotary Club hosts the annual Athletic Banquet at 6 15 pm in the Fort Sidney Motor Hotel with Carl Selmer offensive line coach for the University of Nebraska Lincoln as guest speaker. High school football players and head coaches from St Patrick and Sidnes will attend alongside Kiwanis members.
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Sidney
Kimball Man Replaces Jirsa At High Plains Laboratory
James Cederburg of Kimball takes over as research technician at High Plains Agricultural Laboratory north of Sidney Nebraska. Jirsa leaves after three years to farm near Crete with wife Pat and daughter Jacqueline. Cederburg previously worked for the Conservation Service and holds a BS in agronomy from the University of Nebraska.
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High Plains Agricultural Laboratory
Sidney Don Jirsa
Jett
Crete
James Cederburg
Kimball
Cederburg
The
Conservation Service
University of Nebraska
Charles Penster
Scotts Blull Station
Jirsa
Jacqueline
Pat
St Patrick's Catholicc Church
Knights of Columbus, Penta Council
Beta Alpha
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Iisa
Lincoln
NU Brass Ensemble to Perform in Sidney
The University of Nebraska Brass Ensemble under Jack Ro Snider tours Western Nebraska and northeastern Colorado and appears in Sidney Wednesday at 10 30 am in the Sidney Senior High School Auditorium. Admission is free and students may attend the 45 minute concert. The ensemble includes six trumpets six horns four trombones two baritone horns two tubas and three percussionists. Local SHS staff note this is the first university music group to visit Sidney in some time. Musicians arrive tomorrow afternoon and will stay with SHS band families.
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University of Nebraska
Jack Ro Snider
Nebraska
Colorado
Sidney
Sidney Senior High School
Sidnes
Lares Pippitt
SHS
Exon Blasts Legislative Spending and School Aid Test
Nebraska Senator Robert L Clark tours his district amid debate over SB 1377 and LB 730. He argues the bills would shift taxes rather than lower rates, while Exon schedules a Tuesday veto on a $160 million school aid bill and Warner prepares an override plan for the Warner bill.
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Exon
Robert L Clark
Sidney
Clark
Nebraska
JJ Exon
Sen Warner
Doat
Jerome Warner
State Fair 4-H Auction Scrapped for New Format
Lincoln AP reports the Nebraska State Fair drops the 4-H beef premium auction this year. Purple ribbon winners will be sold in lots to packers to align with live show and carcass merits, while top exhibitors receive cash premiums from 1250 to 50.
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Lincoln
Nebraska
State Fair Board
University of Nebraska- Lancoln Extension
Dave Milliams
Det
Denver
Wheat Growers Propose Crop Administration
The National Association of Wheat Growers urges ASCS changes for 1973. It backs a 25 percent loan increase for wheat and feedgrains, removes the base requirement, sets a cropland percentage set aside, a 100 percent loan on grain storage, and allows grazing haying and summer fallow on voluntary sale acres.
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The
National Association of Wheat Growers
ASCC
the Association
Nawg Board of Directors
I-80 Sandpits And Police Car Bids Top Council Agenda
Sidney City Council considers land annexation and land acquisition for gravel pit use near Cheyenne County farm grounds. It will review police car bids from KrokYger Clark and Elwell Motors, a $182 electrical change order, final payment of $10 027, a traffic ordinance second reading, and a Blue Cross Blue Shield rate increase for city employees. The meeting starts at 7 30 pm in the Municipal Building Council Chambers.
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Sidney City
Cornci
I Ko Intorchange
Planning Commission
Nebraska Board of Educational Lands and
Unds
Cheyenne County
Elwell Motors
Elwell
Addison Electric Co
Blue Cross
Wright Wins Two Awards at Rocky Mountain Convention
Vincent Woowright of Duis Wright Photography earned exhibition awards for two photographs titled Ginger and Don't Tread on Me at the Rocky Mountain Professional Photographers Convention in Colorado Springs Colorado held March 22 25 at the Broadmoor Hotel The association spans nine states.
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Vincent Woowright
Duis-Wright Photography
Rocky Mountain Professional Photographers Convention
Colorado Springs
Colo
Broadmoor
Rocks Mountain Professional Photographers Association
Food Stamp Meeting Set For Thursday
The Cheyenne County Welfare Department schedules a special meeting and workshop on Thursday March 30 in the basement of the Cheyenne County Court House at 130. Harold R McGrew supervisor of the Food Stamp Program Nebraska State Welfare Department will explain the program and new regulations. Jerry Kromberg Manpower Planning Director Nebraska will also participate.
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Cheyenne County Welfare Department
Cheyenne County Court House
Harold R McGrew
Nebraska State Welfare Department
Migrant Workers Services
McGrew
Jerry Kromberg
Nebraska
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Kita Miller
Kimball Man
High Plains
Don Jersa
NU Brass Ensemble
Marlin Rein
Rems Stall
Warner
Administrative Services
Gus Lieske
William Peters
Maxon
Sidney Telegraph
Wright
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