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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1975
Page
1
The Sidney Telegraph plans Saturday delivery but will not reach many homes by mid day due to a blizzard. Publisher Larry Boyer says roads are impassable and employees struggled to reach work, though a borrowed local truck helped pick up stranded staff.
Gov James Exon postponed a planned flyover to survey Western Nebraska blizzard damage as high winds and blowing snow forced cancellation. National Guard helicopters and emergency funds mobilized. 20 missing persons, 10-12 motorists stranded, and a school bus unaccounted for near Ogallala. Scattered trains stalled. Panhandle towns paralyzed. storms eased but drifting snow persisted with colder air moving in. Tornado hits West Omaha near Boys Town causing property damage and minor injuries.
Snowbound Sidney and surrounding towns faced a three state blizzard that dumped 14 inches of new snow and left drifts up to 10 feet. Residents dug out, roads and runways closed, and rescue crews aided stranded motorists while agencies reported multiple missing persons and widespread disruptions.
Alliance leader Mickey Stewart of the Nebraska Stock Growers Association warned it is too early to estimate newborn calf losses from Thursday's snow storm. He noted calves born during the storm with no human help have virtually no chance of survival as wind and powder snow clog eyes and noses. The association surveys damage to decide if a haylift is needed to feed livestock.
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