Chadron State College urged to stay as four year priority
A pro CSC audience urged the Education Committee to keep Chadron State College's four year programs intact amid proposals to redefine roles for state colleges. CSC officials argued expansion of masters and specialist programs, and associate two year degrees, would be needed to serve western Nebraska.
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Chadron
Neb
URI
CSC
Nebraska
William Colwell
State College Board of Trustees
Gerald Koch
Ralston
John Murphy
South Sioux City
Dan Axthelm
Axthelm
Sen
Frank Lewis
Bellevue
Chadron State
Sidney rail program gains VOA attention
Western Nebraska Technical College's railroad maintenance program will be featured in a 50 minute Voice of America broadcast produced by the college and KSID in Sidney. Irving Lind of VOA said the program will be translated into 36 languages as part of the Americana Series. The VOA highlighted the program's success and uniqueness.
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Western Nebraska Technical College
Voice of America
Irving Lind
VOA
Washington
Western Nebraska Tech
KSID
Sidney
Lind
Feedlot decision delayed as county grants power line permit
Cheyenne County Board delayed action on a feedlot permit near Dalton while approving a Basin Electric transmission line project northwest of Sidney. Written statements on the feedlot are due by December 1 ahead of a December 5 vote. Weight limit signs will be posted on five bridges with federal aid signs. The board also considered vacating an unused county road north of Greenwood Cemetery and noted a Lodgepole lot sold to Art Peters for 76.64, adjoining his repair shop.
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Cheyenne
Dalton
Basin
Sidney
Ed Narjes
F B Thompson
Cheyenne County Highway
Thompson
Dennis Hudson
Greenwood Cemtery
Art Peters
Mayors Back Phares for Nebraska Governor
Lee Ellen Matzke of Sidney joins Nebraska mayors in endorsing Republican Robert Phares for governor. The group, led by Don Blank of McCook, praises his listening ability and problem solving. list of endorsing mayors includes Blank, Howe, Minor, Overman, Miller, Richards, Johansen, Fuller, and many others from cities such as Minden, Grand Island, Norfolk, Kearney, Columbus, Curtis, Alliance, Neligh, Blair, and Weeping Water.
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Lee Ellen Matzke
Sidney
Nebraska
Robert Phares
League of Municipalities
Hares
North Platte
McCook
Don Blank
League of Nebraska
Bob
Bob Phares
Skip Howe
Minden
Clayton J. Rhylander
Plattsmouth
Marvin Talbot
Broken Bow
R.B. Herrmann
Red Cloud
John Gallagher
Gothenburg
Ervin Kehlenbeck
Syracuse
van Korell
Hayes Center
Joyce Petersen
Curtis
William Zobel
West Point
Bob Bowen
Alliance
Lester Fitch
Niobrara
Frederick C. Weiso
Rushville
Lewis Zinnecker
David City
Gerald H. Langhorst
Creighton
Robert
Scottsbluff hearing backs tighter import meat labeling
Nebraska groups led by NBIF push a congressional bill for stricter inspection and labeling of imported beef and dairy, arguing current foreign testing is inadequate and consumers have a right to know origin. Witnesses from NBIF, cattle groups, and banks urge funding and enforcement. no opposition voices appear.
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House Agriculture Committee
The
Association of Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers
Nebraska Beef Industry Foundation
Scottsbluff
NBIF
Steve Dittmer
USDA
Dittmer
U.S
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
APHIS
Cattlemen's Association
Feasted Turkeys Planned for Thanksgiving at Memorial Hospital
Memorial Hospital staff led by Betty Happold and Vi Meyers will cook eight turkeys weighing over 88 pounds for the noon Thanksgiving meal.
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Memorial Hospital
Betty Happold
Vi Meyers
Sleigh Rides To Be Offered At Cheyenne County
The Cheyenne County Chamber of Commerce announces sleigh rides around the Courthouse starting Nov 26. The float comes from donor Lawrence Osborn and rides run 10 am to noon and 1 to 3 pm on Nov 26 and Dec 3 10 17 with additional hours around holiday openings. Sidney lights turn on Friday night and stay lit nightly through Dec 26 with free downtown parking from Dec 10 to 24. The next Chamber meeting is Dec 16 with new board terms and officers.
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Cheyenne County
Ron Monhelser
Cheyenne County Chamber of Commerce
Lawrence Osborn
Monheiser
Sidney
Manheiser
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber Board of Directors
Thanksgiving origins and holiday myths debated worldwide
A Briton’s view celebrates the American holiday while scholars dispute its origins. Analysts discuss ancient ties to Egypt and Mesopotamia, versus 1621 Plymouth and Berkeley Plantation claims, as NFL games and parades draw millions of viewers and over 200 million Americans plan turkey meals.
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Donald Scheick
Indiana State University
James Deetz
Brown University
Rhode Island
College of William and Mary
Williamsburg
Plymouth Plantation
Gov Mills
Godwin Jr
Virginia
Berkeley Plantation
James River
Chicago Bears
Minnesota
Detroit Lions
Pontiac
Mich
Miami Dolphins
St. Louis Cardinals
Mississippi Riverfront
Detroit
New York
Turkey
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Dix High
Bushnell
Dix
Harrisburg
Lyman, Potter, Dalton, Gurley
Lodgepole, Melbeta
St. Patricks
Telegraph
Tom Brossart
Duane Stokesbury
cHnic
Sidney Rail
Lee
Ellen Matzke
Mrs. Smith
Andrew A. Yemma
United Press International
America
Shreck
Maine
William B. Newell
Massachusetts Bay Colony
Newell
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