Eltra ICI Plant Opens in Sidney with Officials Welcome
Governor Exon attends two day welcome for Independent Cable Inc and Eltra Corp site dedication in Sidney. Officials including H E Prouty and ER Koppel explain plant will start with 75 to 90 workers, rising to 150 160 by 1975. Mayors and local leaders praise community support as Nebraska Navy admiralties are presented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independent Cable Inc
Exon
ICI
Sidney
H.E Prouty
ER Koppel
Eltra Corp
Ed Daly
J A Green
Arnie Herman
Norm Bodeen
Bill Jennings
Don Dobbs
Roger Price
Koppel
Nebraska
Prouty
Mabel Portz Named Cheyenne County Assessor
In regular session the Cheyenne County Commissioners appointed Mabel Portz county assessor to replace Ed Swanson who resigned October 22. Portz has been acting assessor since August. Ann Hammond was named deputy. Special county attorney for inheritance tax is Gerald Matzke, per state bar guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gail Bergstad
Cheyenne
Mabel Portz
Ed Swanson
Portz
Swanson
Ann Hammond
Gerald Matzke
Martin, Mattoon and Matzke
Matzke
Don Tedesco
Law Enforcement Officers Hold Cheyenne County Workshop
Cheyenne County Sheriff Kermit Brumbaugh and Sidney Chief Roy Bauer lead a two day workshop at the Cheyenne County Court House for area law enforcement officers. Lectures films and demonstrations cover photography informants interviews defenses tactical disarming crime scene searches court testimony evidence collection and accident burglary investigations with officials Leon Morris Robert Kinsey Donald Tedesco Ervin Smith and Dale Justice among presenters. The program includes Nebraska State Patrol cooperation and ends late Wednesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne County Court House
Nebraska State Patrol
Kermit G. Brumbaugh
Cheyenne County
Roy Bauer
Sidney
Leon W. Morris
Robert D. Kinsey
Cheyenne
Donald Tedesco
Ervin Smith
Farm Bureau Ladies Seek Bazaar Items for Convention
Cheyenne County Farm Bureau Women appeal for Bazaar items to raise funds for the Nurses Loan Fund at the State Convention. Items may be left at the Farm Bureau Office in Sidney on Nov 16 or at Bill McDowell’s home at 1533 Monterey Dr on Nov 17. The group has previously granted loans to students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne County Farm Bureau
State Farm Bureau Convention
Nurses Loan Fund
Farm Bureau
Sidney
Bill McDowell
Monterey Dr
Police Probe Bomb Threat At Local School
A noon Tuesday bomb threat prompted evacuation of a junior high. Police seek an anonymous caller claiming a bomb would explode in 20 minutes. No device found after a full search. The district had seen two prior threats at Central Elementary and KSID Radio in recent weeks.
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Central Elementary
Ksid Radio
No School In Sidney System Monday
School in the Sidney system will not be held Monday per Superintendent Russell Pedersen. The Fall In-Service for teachers is planned that day, focusing on the upcoming accreditation team visit from the North Central Association. Classes resume Tuesday.
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Sidney
Russell Pedersen
North Central Association
Michael Nienhuser Hurt In Colorado Accident
The 23 year old son of Mr and Mrs Louis Nienhuser of Sidney suffered a broken back and multiple lacerations after a car stalled on Burlington Northern tracks near Fort Morgan Colorado. He was trapped for hours before rescue and doctors expect a body cast this week.
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Louis Nienhuser
Sidney
Fort Morgan
Colo
Michael L. Nienhuser
Raton
N.M
Burlington Northern
Steven A. Trujillo
Nienhuser
Colorado State Patrol
Fort Morgan Community Hospital
Vandalism and Crash Probed by Cheyenne County Sheriff
Cheyenne County Sheriff Brumbaugh investigated two incidents in Sidney and Potter this weekend. A 1966 Chevrolet driven by Leona A Rezanina was hit by a 1970 Chevrolet pickup driven by Milton J Campbell one half mile west of Sidney on icy roads, totaling $750 in damages split between vehicles. In Potter a group damaged lawns and public fields, leaving $350 on the football field and $75 on the city park. additional vandalism cases noted.
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Cheyenne County
Sidney
Leona
Rezanina
Milton J Campbell
Sky Road
Campbell
Brumbaugh
Potter
Panhandle vo tech job linked to Lieske interest
Statehouse sources say Gus Lieske, director of the Office of Management and Budget, is interested in the presidency of the Western Nebraska Technical Community College Area or the University of Nebraska post. Lieske denies nomination or application and cites no firm decision. The Panhandle area college board is reviewing applicants for the new area college president post.
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Statehouse
Gus Lieske
Executive Office of Management and Budget
Western Nebraska Technical Community College Area
University of Nebraska
Howard Neville
Lieske
Associated Press
Department of Administrative Services
J. James Exon
Office of Management and Budget
Panhandle
Area College Board
Area College
Rodger Balfour Improves After Injury at Memorial Hospital
Rodger Balfour the 15 year old boy who was seriously injured in an accidental hanging began therapy at Memorial Hospital this week his father Bob Balfour said the family is encouraged by his improving responses to movement and talking when conscious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rodger Balfour
Memorial Hospital
Bob Balfour Balfour
Rodger
United Fund Reaches 59 Percent of Goal in Sidney
The Sidney United Fund totals 10 573 dollars, about 1 500 up since Monday, at 59 percent of the 18 000 dollar goal. Drive secretary Barb Custer credits Northwestern Bell and Memorial Hospital employees for much of the rise, with many local businesses and individuals contributing to the drive’s business segment.
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Sidney United Fund
Barb Custer
Northwestern Bell and Memorial Hospital
Associates
A.v.co
Ackerman Robinson
Paul Adkinson
American National Bank
Atkin Family Store
Bauman
Cook
Bitner & Thayer
the Chicken House
Credit Bureau
Duis Wright
Diedier Auto Repair
Deluxe
C. B. Dorwart
East Side Bay Service
Edwards Vet
el Palomino
Ellison Rexall Pharmacy
Evans Electric
Elm St
S. A. Foster Lumber
Federal Land Bank
Farmers Feed & Seed
Frontier Music
Fishers Drapery
Ft. Sidney Motor Hotel
Fix Pharmacy
Greenlees
Goodyear Service
Goldtrap Printing
Dr. Garcia
Gehrig & Son Funeral Home
Gordon Wrecking
Guarantee Mutual Life
Heaton & Heaton
Humphrey's
Hogeland’s Variety
Hartzler Plumbing
House of Flowers
Hajek Plumbing & Heating
Hixon Iron & Metal
Hayworth Hardware
Harold's Electric
H & R. Block
Hipp
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Eltra
Jack H. Lowe
Panhandle Growth Inc
PCI
PGI
Ron Mertens
Nebraska Department of Economic Development
John Gottschalk
Chamber of Commerce
Western Nebraska Technical College
Gottschalk
Lowe, Price
Ken Rose
Robert L. Clark
Ed Prince
State Department of Economic Development
Ron
Sidney County Club
Wellers Addition
Palmer Rhoades
Emmett Clark
F. B. Thompson
Kermit Brumbaugh
Highway Dept
Sheriff's Dept
Banner County
Robert Simmons
Technical Community College Act
Simmons
Nebraska Dept of Roads
Board of Educational Lands and Funds
Fairgrounds
Nebraska Panhandle Community Action Agency
Michael Nienhuser
Colorado
United Fund
Harlan's Bakery
Holeciek Funeral Home
Hardy Clark
Jack & Jill
Jonston Ins Agency
Jerry’s Drive Inn
Janda Tobin Drug
Josten Construction Co
Jones Center
John’s A-1
Kansas-Nebr Natural Gas
del Koch
Kallhoff Ins
Lorenzo Grain Co
Larry Langley
Masek Sports
J M McDonald Co
Memorial Hospital & Home
Merrick's Shoes
John Mason
Made O'Day
Marathon Oil Co
Marvin Sherrerd
Sears Roebuck
Sidney Community TV
Sidney Federal Savings
Sidney Ready Mix
Stag
Stickney's
Star Market
Servi-Soft
Sidney Motor Lodge
Sidney Shoe Hospital
Sidney Office Supply
Sidney Diesel
Snyder’s
Smart Clothes
Stash Mobil Service
Safe Play Mfg. Co
Sportsman Liquor
Sidney Flooring
Seibert Milk Co
George Taylor
Town & Country Market
Thomas Lumber Co
Triangle Motel
Triangle Sheet Metal
Tri-State Supply
Telegraph
Victone Cleaners
Village Toys
Virgil’s Auto Service
Western
Northwestern Bell
Conrad Ribera
Hospital
Benny Hochman
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