Gas Meter Removal At Burning House Provokes Council Debate
The Sidney city council questioned a Kansas Nebraska Gas Co. employee's removal of a gas meter from a burning home before the fire chief authorized it. Fire Chief Harvey Vizina found no gas explosion link. An ordinance on prohibiting meter removal without chief approval was revived for discussion.
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J. L. Thorpe
Kansas-Nebraska Natural Gas Co
Harvey Vizina
Thorpe
Everett Frerichs
Verde Lane
South
Sidney
Vizina
Insurance Company
Caretaker Stands Sought for Fort Sidney Commanding Officer Home
The city agreed to provide caretaker stands at the restored Fort Sidney commanding officer home. Mrs. Francis Hiner and Kenneth McMillen spoke for the historical association, noting weekend openings and requests to keep the house open during the week. They cited many registrations from visitors across several states and abroad and said the association wants to appoint a weekly caretaker.
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The
Historical Association
Ft. Sidney
Francis Hiner
Kenneth McMillen
Council approves parking lot property buy on 10th Ave and Hickory St
The council authorizes purchase of an old service station and cafe at 10th Ave and Hickory St for off street parking at 3400 dollars. The site lies beside another parcel already bought from Marvin Anthony for a similar purpose.
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10Th Ave
Hickory St
Marvin Anthony
Airport Work Report Details Runway and Hangar Plans
City Manager George Felsch and airport manager Lloyd Carr outlined airport progress. Concrete for the extended runway should start Thursday and be finished in two to three weeks if weather holds. Specifications were amended to add more taxi and apron space. A new hangar and administration building were approved earlier but await the 1967-68 city budget before construction can start.
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George Felsch
Lloyd Carr
Carr
Two Shelter Houses Authorized at Hillside Golf Course
The construction of two shelter houses at Hillside Golf Course adjacent to greens No 3 and No 6 was authorized. The Thom as Lumber Co. agreed to build both shelters for 298 dollars each.
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Hillside Golf Course
The
Thomas Lumber Co
GSA Representative to Visit Sidney on Offers for Sioux Army Depot
A General Services Administration official is expected to visit Sidney on May 31 or June 1 to meet with the city council and discuss offers of purchase for the Sioux Army Depot.
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Felsch
General Services Administration
Sidney
Sioux
City accounting machine costs rise due to sales tax changes
Mr. Felsch warned the council that a city accounting machine estimated at about 9000 dollars will cost substantially more after modifications to handle Nebraska sales tax figures. He did not specify the amount but indicated a substantial hike is likely.
Council orders action on Lodgepole Creek pollution
The council instructs the city manager to coordinate with the State Health Department to protest stream pollution east of town in Lodgepole Creek and to require offenders to install septic tanks or equivalent facilities. It also directs suspension of odor-causing activities at the packing plant north of town.
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State Health Department
Lodgepole Creek
Bishops Back Liturgical Renewal In U S
The National Conference of Catholic Bishops says efforts to involve the laity in worship are succeeding. English in Mass is part of renewal. The pastoral statement, approved in Chicago April 11–13, urges cooperation and warns against unauthorized liturgy and mere external acceptance.
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Washington, D.C
National Conference of Catholic Bishops
Catholic Bishops
Chicago
United States
John F. Dearden
Detroit
Liturgical Flexibility and Windmills Bridging Past Roads
Parish leaders urged adaptable liturgical planning replacing rigid patterns as communities differ in rites and occasions. In a parallel note, Union Pacific windmills long stood beside depots to supply water for steam locomotives. Harold Warp saved the last windmill from Agate Colorado and moved it 351 miles to Pioneer Village at Minden Nebraska to pump water for the Village Green.
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Union Pacific
Harold Warp
Agate
Colo
Minden
Nebraska
Christ statue dedication at Dix Rural Cemetery scene
The May 30 dedication program at Dix Rural Cemetery near Dix and Highway 30 marks the cemetery renovation begun in 1960 by the Dix Country Gardeners Club. Mrs. Harry Greathouse will lead as MC with Rev. Paul Reimers of Potter as principal speaker. the white marble statue from Italy can be lit at night.
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Dix
Highway 30
Harry Greathouse
Nebraska Federation of Garden Clubs
Paul Reimers
Potter
Italy
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GSA
Telegraph Printing Company, Inc
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Mr. Sayther
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