Chamber 49 short of membership goal
The Cheyenne County Chamber of Commerce reported 251 paid and committed members after a downtown Sidney blitz that raised nearly $2,000. The drive added 45 members, but the group remains 49 short of its 300 member goal. Leaders praised volunteers, schools, media, and local officials for support and plan continued outreach across nearby towns to reach the target.
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Cheyenne County Chamber of Commerce
Sidney
Chamber
Dick Fix
Fix
Lodgepole
Dalton
Gurley
Potter
John Laing
Nixon defends expanded presidential powers in Frost interview
Former president Nixon says in a Frost interview that a wartime president may use extraordinary powers to preserve the nation, including burglary and wiretapping, while Carter blasts the notion as tragic and unlawful. He defends IRS use and dismisses Ellsberg as a punk, claiming no clear legal boundary in such cases.
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Clay F. Richards
Washington
UPI
Ricard
Nixon
Carter
White House
Internal Revenue Service
Rex Granum
Vietnam
David Frost
Abraham Lincoln
Thomas Jefferson
Frost
Meaducci
Daniel Ellsberg
Pentagon
IRS
Kennedy
Nixon-Frost
Senators invited to WTCCA meeting amid budget vote
Western Technical Community Colleges Area board invited Senators Sam Cullan Robert Clark and William Nichols to its June 15 Scottsbluff meeting after LB 533 amendment victory. The measure adds 500000 to the college budget while Nichols failed an 800000 boost last week. The board also approved two new railroad related courses and moved Heavy Equipment to a one year program while shelving varsity sports for club level play.
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Western Technical Community Colleges
Western Nebraska
Nebraska
Western Nebraska Technical College
Sam Cullan
Hemingford
Robert Clark
Sidney
Scottsbluff
William Nichols
Nichols
Wntide R
John Harms
Nebraska Western College
Community College System
Charles Michael
WNTC
Michael
Clark to Meet WTCCA Board in June
Sen. Robert Clark said he would be glad to meet with the WTCCA board in Scottsbluff on June 15 to discuss goals for community colleges. He and Sen. Sam Cullan are invited to explain their votes against an LB533 amendment that would add 500000 for colleges, with Clark citing tax concerns and regional inequities. The Unicameral returns after adjournment with LB533 likely to be readdressed, then winds up early June.
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Robert Clark
Western Technical Community College
Sen
Clark
Sam Cullan
WTCCA
Scottsbluff
Scottsbluff and
Sidney
Alliance
Len Clark
Exon
Sen. Clark
Needlepoint tapestry so vast Lloyds spurned policy
A 120 square foot needlepoint tapestry, created by Nebraska women from 93 counties, was deemed irreplaceable and declined for insurance by Lloyds of London. The work, composed of 12 inch blocks depicting county life, will be shown June 4 at the 4-H Building in Sidney.
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Lloyds of London
Sidney
Nebraska
Lloyds
Cheyenne County
Main Hill
Fort Sidney
Nebraska Council of Home Extension Clubs
Arnold
Home Extension
Extension Club
Graduates Honored In Telegraph Graduation Edition
The Telegraph salutes graduates from Western Nebraska Technical College and local high schools Slaney Slaney de Patrick's Dix Potter Peetz Dalton Gurley Lodgepole and Chappell. Extra copies for family and friends are on sale at the newspaper office.
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Telegraph
Western Nebraska Technical College
Slaney
Slaney de Patrick’s
Dix, Potter, Peetz
Dalton, Gurley
Lodgepole
Chappell
Five players sign Letters of Intent for WNTC next season
The Inside Scoop reports five basketball players have signed Letters of Intent to join WNTC, aiming to boost the team's record from last season. Also noted, the Hospital Auxiliary has bought a doll used to train nurses in new techniques, with Patty Patient featured in today's Lifestyles section.
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WNTC
Dennis Hicks
Mustangs
Patty
Weather shifts and tornado warnings plague area
Weather has swung from hot days to multiple tornado warnings with wind causing damage north of Chappell. The report notes lingering memories of Charles Lindbergh’s Spirit of St Louis flight, symbolizing the opening of modern aviation.
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Chappell
St. Louis
Lindbergh
Atlantic
Squirrels Win Walnut Battle In Indiana Forests
In Bedford Indiana a forest study shows squirrels repeatedly raid walnuts planted by foresters. Researchers test deterrents including mothballs sulfur and cow manure, with mixed results and plans to plant nuts from 16 mother trees to find a less palatable variety. Foresters acknowledge public support for the squirrels.
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Bedford, Ind
UPI
Indiana
Robert Williams
Missouri
Williams
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B.E Stewart
Sidney High School
Mike McDowell
Egging Co
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Jack H Lowe
Panhandle Growth
Rex Swanson
Gary Custer
Sidney Telegraph
Mike Morrissey
KSID
Channel 3 Television
Sterling
Jeana Steikunas
J.B. Stewart
Jack Lowe
Len Nichols
Burlington Northern Railroad
Board of Governors
Burlington Northern
Wilma Parkin
Alliance School For Practical Nursing
Janet Welch
Robert McFall
Ivan Fehringer
Marge Bale
Lodgepale
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