Regional June Sales Rise In Tri-County Area
June retail activity in the Southern Panhandle region rose about 1 percent from June 1973, with Kimball area leading gains at 26 percent. Sidney up around 4 percent while the first half of 1974 shows a 14 percent year over year jump regionwide, vs Nebraska’s overall slight June decline and 3.5 percent first-half gain.
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Tri-County
Panhandle
Kimball
University of Nebraska Bureau of Business Research
Sidney
Kimball’s
United Fund Surpasses Goal By Ten Percent In Sidney
The Sidney United Fund reached 14387 including a 500 pledge from Union Pacific Railroad, though not yet received. The drive exceeds the 13000 goal by over 10 percent, targeting 15000 as a record wrap-up nears. Funds will be distributed next spring to 10 charities including Boy Scouts Girl Scouts Salvation Army Red Cross and others.
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Sidney United Fund
Union Pacific Railroad
P J Heaton Jr
United Fund
Boy Scouts
Girl Scouts
King’s Daughters
Salvation Army
Red Cross
Muscular Dystrophy Fund
National Arthritic Foundation
Travelers’ Aid
Association For Retarded Citizens
United Services Organization
Light turnout seen as cheyenne county votes near
Election day nears in Cheyenne County with polls open 7am to 7pm across 15 precincts. National and local party leaders urge voting while weather forecast favors turnout. Rides available via 254-2304 and a Democratic telephone canvass targets registered Democrats.
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Cheyenne County
Union Valley
Ford
Jane Rauner
Democratic Committee
Sidney 1
Union Pacific
Burlington
11Th
18Th Ave
Central Elementary
Demos confident on election eve
AAP and Democratic leaders predicted a landslide as voting approached. The final AP survey showed Democrats with a strong chance at two thirds control of both houses and many governorships. Ford urged a cooperative Congress to fix the economy while Democrats pressed for swift action.
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Washington
Associated Press
Congress
Senate
Richard M. Nixon
Gerald R Ford
Ford
Polk wins $25 in Sidney Telegraph football grid contest
Patti Polk of 2640 Monterey Drive Sidney won this week’s football prediction contest with 15 correct calls and the best tie-breaker. She beat John W White of Clarks on a Nebraska 21 10 pick. Runners up with 14 correct included Merton Bronson and several Sidney residents. Entry details appear on Page 8.
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Patti Polk
Monterey Drive
Sidney
Sidney Telegraph
Mrs. Polk
John W White
Clarks
Nebraska
Colorado
Merton Bronson
Jan Meyer
Adolph Friska
Alan Hartzler
Helen Hartzler
Sheila Schoonover
Rick Lauritsen
Harry Quinn
M M Selzer
Jack Taylor
Clyde D Simms
Nebraska tax cuts possible tied to education aid vote
Legislative fiscal analyst says Nebraska may cut income tax if education aid ballot measure passes, with a potential one point reduction while maintaining required state balance. Current 11 points could drop to 10. sales tax stays 2.4 cents. Weather preview for election day fair, temperatures 50s to 60s. prior day mixed precipitation noted.
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Nebraska
State Board of Equalization
Board of Equalization
Jerome Warner
Barrett: State GOP ticket has strength
Lincoln AP GOP state chairman Bill Barrett disputes Dick Herman on race prospects saying the statewide ticket is strong. Barrett cites optimism for all three congressional races and predicts GOP wins in the 2nd and 3rd districts while asserting the gubernatorial race may be closer than anticipated. He expects support to keep the four statehouse offices Republican.
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Lincoln
Bill Barrett
Dick Herman
Herman
GOP
Haven Smith
John Y McCollister
Barrett
York
Colorado
Inflation tops voter worries in tight election race
Private pollsters say inflation is the overriding issue shaping the election. Voters fear the economy, with experts comparing its impact to past dominant concerns and noting candidates’ failure to address it clearly risks. Researchers declined to share full data but described widespread anxiety about prices and growth.
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Howard Angione
Associated Press
Frank Goldsmith
Oliver Quayle & Co
Harry O'Neill
Opinion Research Corp
Princeton
N.J
Upland and Goodman reschedule Sidney planning visits
Upland Industries planners postpones their Sidney visit, with a possible rescheduling for next week. The 76 acre site south of Legion Park and west of Highway 19 is eyed for commercial and residential development, tied to city acceptance of Upland's plan and a potential shopping center on the alternate 11th Ave site. Marty Goodman of Eisenberg Co. had weather delays and is expected in Sidney this week to review the alternate site.
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Upland Industries
Sidney
Arlo Jones
Jones
Upland
Legion Park
Highway 19
Cheyenne County Housing Association
Omaha
County Housing Association
Leo Eisenberg & Co
Kansas City
South 11Th Ave
Marty Goodman
Eisenberg Company
Goodman
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Clarence Mellberg
Angela Harr
Anna Melberg
North
Toledo St
11Th Ave
Senior Citizens Club
Country Club Drive
South
First United Methodist Church
National Guard
Brownson
Western Nebraska Technical College
Colton
Sunol
Davison
Center School
Gurley
Lodgepole
Lorenzo
Potter
Legion Hall
Robert Hossle
Demos
Illinois St
National Weather Service
The
Weather Service
Grand Island
Ft. Riley
Kan
Sidney Municipal
Ft. Carson
Colo
335Th Assault
William Hathaway
Jimmy Lowrey
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