Governor Exon Awards Western Nebraska Outstanding Industry
Governor J James Exon visited Sidney on Friday to deliver Western Nebraska Technical College graduation address and honor Egging Co executives John and Ted Egging as Western Nebraska outstanding industry recipients. He spoke with Thomas D Brower Scottsbluff and WNTC president Dr Charles D Michael after the ceremony.
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J. James Exon
Sidney
Western Nebraska Technical College
John and
Ted Egging
The
Egging Co
Western Nebraska
Small Business Administration
Sidney HS claims 1st state meet points with 100 dash champ
SHS 1S champion Kathy Schrock won the 100 yard dash at North Platte. Her teammates Tammy Fish and Beth A Gretch earned Sidney High’s first state meet points, with three Red Raiders advancing to state next weekend in Omaha.
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Sidney
Kathy Schrock
North Platte
Schrock
Tammy Fish
Beth
a+ Gretch
Sidney High
Page
Raiders
Jaye Kieselhorst
Rod Challburg
Scottsbluff
Red Raiders
Omaha
World oil demand may outpace supply by 2000 study says
A MIT backed international energy study warns that world oil demand could outstrip supplies within four to six years if OPEC restricts output as planned. By 2000 shortages may reach 15 to 20 million barrels daily even with conservation. The report urges prompt global energy transition to avert wars over energy.
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Washington
UPI
CIA
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Enery
United States
Canada
Denmark
Finland
France
Germany
Iran
Italy
Japan
Mexico
Netherlands
Norway
Sweden
Venezuela
OPEC
Saudi Arabia
Free World
King Kong the frog wins South Omaha jump contest
In South Omaha a frog contest produced King Kong leaping 6 feet 10 inches to take the win. The Mauler fled before the jump, and both escaping frogs were later returned to a pond near Craig, Nebraska, with Joe Potter named as trainer. Omaha earned an expense paid trip to Yutan for the state frog jumping contest in August, prize $2 and a six pack of beer.
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Omaha
King Kong
South Omaha
Craig
Neb
Arlen Olson
Joe Potter
Yutan
Exon addresses 65 graduates at Western Nebraska Technical College
Governor James Exon delivered the 1977 commencement address to 65 Western Nebraska Technical College graduates. He urged achievement, responsibility, and service to community while stressing ongoing growth and happiness requires effort. Present were Dr Charles Michael WNTC president and Thomas D Brower of Scottsbluff. about 250 attended in the gymnasium.
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Awardinner
WNTC
Thomas D. Brower
Scottsbluff
Western Technical Community College Area
Charles D. Michael
James Exon
Western Nebraska Technical College
Thomas D Brower
Charles
Michael
Gary Green
Gary B Abke
Sidney Church of the Nazarene
More to rodeos than riding a horse
By JEANA STEIKUNAS. A feature on the second annual All Girl Rodeo in Sidney at the Cheyenne County fairgrounds on May 22. The piece outlines early training, family involvement, and the commitment required for young girls and their horses, with quotes from mothers and rodeo enthusiasts on practice routines and horse preparation.
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Jeana Steikunas
Sidney
Cheyenne County Fairgrounds
Vick
Lezlee Andersen
Andersen
Lezlee
Janet Nelson
Mrs Andersen
Kathy Geiger
Becky Berggren
Minatare
Vicki Brown
Lodgepole
Vicki
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