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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1966
Page
1
Partly cloudy this afternoon and fair to night and Saturday. Southerly winds 10-20 mph this afternoon, falling to under 10 mph tonight. Low tonight 20-30, high Saturday 50-60. Rain and snow probability zero percent tonight and Saturday. Five day outlook: temperatures through Wednesday average about 10 degrees above normal.
A string of five dry holes plagued Nebraska drillers last week but activity rises in several counties. Two new wells outside Panhandle draw interest, including the No. 1 Sullivan in Dakota County and the No. 1 Swanson in Frontier County. Various companies drill wildcats in Kimball, Scotts Bluff, Sheridan, Banner, Cheyenne, and Cheyenne County as Toltek moving on Henry Field, with mixed progress and no details yet released on some holes.
A single vehicle collision in Sidney early today injured Hubbard Taylor, 22, of Sidney. His 1957 car skidded when brakes locked while turning left at the 13th and Cedar intersection, causing about 300 dollars in damage. He was treated for a cut to his right arm at Memorial Hospital and released.
Postmaster Ferris Preble clarifies mailing deadlines for Viet Nam parcels. Packages up to five pounds may go regular parcel post until December 1 for Christmas delivery to Viet Nam. Items over five pounds must be sent by air lift and arrive at the post office by December 10 for Christmas delivery.
The National Bureau of Casualty Underwriters announced Nebraska will see base rate increases for private passenger cars. Average statewide base rate rise is 12.8 percent or $5.64 per year for $10,000 20,000 bodily injury and $5,000 property damage liability coverage with higher premiums in Box Butte Cherry Cheyenne Dawes Deuel Kimball Morrill Scotts Bluff Sioux counties and about $3 in most areas.
The State Roads Department opened bids Thursday on a 5.1 million dollar highway project. Bids cover 13.2 miles of Route 80 between Sutherland and Paxton interchanges west of North Platte, 11 bridges on Routes 680 and 480 in Omaha, plus 8.6 miles of State Highway 56 and other contracts.
Tourism promotion becomes top aim for a Sidney group forming in 1967 with at least six projects planned. Lynn Russell chairs a broad coalition including hotels motels service stations cafes and public activities. Committees named Finance Procurement Publicity and Promotion and liaison roles assigned to Ken McMillen Jim Paxton John Kehr Clarence Couch Don Born and others. Next meeting December 7 at 7 30 PM at the Chamber of Commerce.
Cecil Stanley, assistant commissioner, announced at a Western Nebraska meeting that the Western Nebraska Vocational Technical School in Sidney aims for 200 to 250 enrollments next July, growing to about 2,000. He noted current land and building shortages but projected Army depot land, structures, and equipment value to boost the project. Sidney joins Milford Hastings Hastings North Platte Alliance and others in a statewide push for vocational education. Lloyd Carr welcomed visitors. Gerald Matzke led the banquet.
The Cheyenne County Division of Public Welfare hosted the Panhandle Welfare Association on Wednesday with 36 representatives from Sheridan Devel Kimball Scotts Bluff Banner Morrill Box Butte Cheyenne and Garden Counties. A coffee hour business meeting tour of the Western Nebraska Vo Tech School at Sioux Army Depot and a noon smorgasbord followed. Duane Nichols led vocal music and a Medicare workshop was run by John Gage with Hugh Slaughter and Dorothy Bredemeyer also featured. The next Panhandle Welfare Association meeting will be in Kimball next February.
Lincoln A spokesman for the State Board of Educational Lands and Funds says a Supreme Court ruling is needed to resolve ownership of unauthorized improvements on state school land. The board has halted land sales and must decide whether to extend leases for 280 tenants with 12 year terms expiring December 31, 1965 on about 67 000 acres.
Nebraska wheat growers heard from UNL economist Glen Volmar that production costs average 1.50 per bushel with an 8.45 per acre potential profit on 21 farms studied. He cited $42.06 per acre total cost and outlined profit ranges by farm size. Three policy paths were outlined: return to 1950s programs, maintain current programs, or eliminate the program.
The Cheyenne County educators hold a regular meeting at 7 30 p m Monday in the Gurley School with Richard Marker of Potter serving as president and in charge of arrangements.
Austin Lanier, 72, convicted in Cheyenne County in July 1959 on second degree murder, will appear before the Board of Pardons at 9:15 a.m. December 21 for a commutation or parole. The killing of Oliver Ivory, 31, occurred June 2 and Ivory died days later from gunshot wounds. Ivory was a construction worker. Lanier, a Tennessee native, worked around Sidney and Scottsbluff for years.
Sen George Gerdes of Alliance says a three percent sales tax bill has been drafted and will be introduced when the Legislature convenes in January. He noted voters in the Nov. 8 election repealed the property tax and income tax, leaving no visible means of support. Gov Elect Norbert Tiemann backs a sales income tax mix, and lawmakers must act before the property tax expires next summer.
Nebraska advances in air service with 269 airport facilities including eight heliports and a national tally showing 76 more airports than two years ago. FAA plans propose 15 new Nebraska airports to 1970 updates due next year through 1971.
The region enjoys crisp mornings and mild days with pleasant overall conditions. A brief snowfall melted quickly, leaving only a trace of precipitation and no additional snow forecast for the next five days.
Alliance will host the Western Nebraska Chambers of Commerce meeting with Jan 26 set for Alliance and Mullen hosting the March gathering. CSC president Dr. F Clark Elkins outlined a $3,542,168 budget request for salary adjustments to attract qualified faculty, with enrollment at 1770 and projected to rise above 4000 in two years.
A Western Nebraska Vocational Technical School appears pivotal in attracting new payrolls, says A M Lambright of Ford. He notes trained labor is essential, and that computerized data helps locate optimal sites. He outlines four yardsticks for industrial appeal: self confidence, imagination, realism, and patience.
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