Nebraska Set To Let Minuteman Access Road Bids
The Nebraska Department of Roads will open bids at 10 a.m. December 19 at the capitol for 108.3 miles of Minuteman missile access roads in western Nebraska and southeastern Wyoming. Work includes grading gravel surfacing culverts bridges guard rail and asphalt surface. The state plans to upgrade existing roads to Defense Department standards with funds reimbursed by the Defense Department.
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Department of Roads
Nebraska
Wyoming
Capitol Building
Sidney
Defense Department
Nebraska Department of Roads
Banner
Kimball
Colorado
Nation United in Grief Pledges Aid to New President Johnson
The nation unites in sorrow as Lyndon B. Johnson, 55, takes the oath and assumes the presidency after Kennedy's assassination. He arrives at the White House with Mrs Johnson, assisted by McNamara and Bundy, and faces a country hoping for action and unity. Johnson's career and resolve are noted, with plans to push Kennedy era programs and civil rights forward. Leaders see a strong, energetic president who can steer through a period of national mourning and political realignment.
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Johnson
United States
Lyndon B. Johnson
John F. Kennedy
Associated Press
Dallas
Kennedy
White House
Andrews Air Force Base
Defense
Robert S. McNamara
McGeorge Bundy
National Security
Rose Garden
Democratic Party
Texas
Senate
Washington
America
Richard M Nixon
Lyndon
Thanksgiving To Be Subdued Yet Traditional
The holiday will proceed on Thursday despite national tragedy with family gatherings and usual issues. Police urge extreme caution in travel for a long holiday weekend. Schools dismiss midweek. University of Nebraska grants a full break for mourning. Other colleges follow suit.
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University of Nebraska
Five Day Weather Forecast Highlights Mild Midweek Cool
The forecast calls for near normal temperatures with a cooler midweek and warming again toward the weekend. Expect seasonal highs and lows with no significant precipitation indicated.
Nations Grieve as JFK Is Assassinated
Cheyenne County residents join the world in mourning after the Dallas tragedy. People from all political backgrounds express sadness at the loss of President John F. Kennedy. The piece notes Mrs. Kennedy and children, the nation’s sorrow, and wishes Lyndon B. Johnson well as he assumes leadership.
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Cheyenne County
John F. Kennedy
Dallas
Tex
Kennedy
Lyndon B. Johnson
Senate
Johnson
Washington
Memorial Service for Kennedy Held at St Patrick Church
A memorial service for the late President John F Kennedy was held at 7 p.m. at St Patrick Catholic Church. Very Rev Vincent Pelster led a Solemn Requiem High Mass with assistors Rev Michael Murphy and Rev Robert Rooney. Master of ceremonies Rev Cletus Semper. Earlier masses were held for St Patrick Academy students.
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John F. Kennedy
St. Patrick Catholic Church
Vincent Pelster
Michael P. Murphy
Robert Rooney
Cletus Semper
Dalton
St. Patrick Academy
Furnace Fixed School Is On
State inspectors approved repairs after a blast furnace explosion at Sidney Junior High. A test run Sunday night proved the furnace works better than in years, confirming in person that school will be held Tuesday and Wednesday as scheduled.
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Sidney Junior High
Russell Pedersen
Jaycee Christmas Trees Arrive For Sale In Sidney
Two Jaycee Christmas trees have arrived and sales begin Tuesday evening according to Ed Haupt president of the Sidney Junior Chamber of Commerce. Trees are sold in the building north of the Commercial Hotel at 10th and Hickory, with evening sales this week and daytime sales starting next Sunday.
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Ed Haupt
Sidney Junior Chamber of Commerce
Commercial Hotel
10Th and
Hickory
Haupt
Tributes In Cheyenne County For Kennedy Day
Cheyenne County observes national day of mourning for President John F. Kennedy. Towns close businesses and offices, churches host memorial services, and schools cancel activities. Sioux Army Depot conducts limited operations with a 4 p.m. memorial and a 50 gun salute.
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Cheyenne
John F. Kennedy
Sidney
Chamber of Commerce
Dean Wilson
Sioux Army Depot
Stanley W. Smiley
Willard Norton
Sioux
Chaplins
Vincent Pelster
St. Patrick’s Parish
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
Light Memorial Presbyterian Church
First Christian Church
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
Christ Episcopal Church
First Baptist Church
First Methodist Church
Dalton
Assembly of God
Trinity Lutheran Church
Dalton Presbyterian Church
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Lodgepole
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Methodist Church
Gurley
Grace Lutheran Church
Potter
Veterans Club
Rotary Club
David Dorman Named Member Cattle Assn
David Dorman of Sidney has been named a member of the American Shorthorn Association, a national registry for Shorthorn and Polled Shorthorn cattle. C D Swaffar announced the acceptance of full status membership, granting registration privileges and a role in nationwide breed promotion. The Shorthorn and Polled Shorthorn bulls are widely used in crossbreeding programs.
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Omaha
David Dorman
Sidney
American Shorthorn Association
C. D. Swaffar
Dorman
Postponed Tele Gram Prize Winner Contests Tied to Make Up Games
With many major college football games postponed in mourning for President Kennedy, the final Tele gram Football Contest winner will be announced only after all rescheduled games are completed. Five games were played Saturday. seven more on Thanksgiving and subsequent Saturdays. three postponed indefinitely, with 17 contests counting toward the prize and outcome. Results of Saturday include Nebraska 49 Oklahoma 20, Auburn 21 Florida State 15, LSU 20 Tulane 0, Utah 25 Utah State 23, Florida 27 Miami 21.
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Kennedy
Telegraph
Iowa
Wisconsin
Kansas - Missouri
Southern California
UCLA
California
Stanford
Oregon
Oregon State
Penn State
Pittsburgh
Kansas State
Oklahoma State
SMU - Baylor
Rice-Tcu
Indiana
Nebraska
Oklahoma
Auburn
Florida State
LSU
Tulane
Utah
Utah State
Florida
Miami
Sidney Library Wins $1000 State Award in National Library Week
The Sidney Public Library is among 45 state winners announced for National Library Week starting April 12. The program honors outstanding library service with Book-of-the-Month Club Awards ranging from $1000 to $5000, funded to boost book access for patrons.
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Sidney
Sidney Public Library
National Library Week
Dorothy Canfield Fisher
Harry Sherman
Final Rites Held For Mrs. Emerson
Funeral services were held for Mrs. Cal vin Emerson 50 at the Sioux Army Depot Chapel with the Rev W W Norton officiating. Burial followed in Alliance Nebraska Cemetery. Survivors include her husband Calvin LeRoy Emerson a son two daughters five grandchildren and two sisters.
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Memorial Hospital
Rev
W. W. Norton
Sioux Army Depot
Alliance
Neb
Chag Mortuary
Verlin Wright
Victor Printz
Gilbert Pearson
Raymond Wood
Virgil Disney
Lowell Wood
Sidney
Ordville
Emerson
Sioux Army Depot Community Church
Graveside Rites Held For Infant Roy Alan Bedient
Graveside services were conducted Friday in Hemingford Nebraska for Roy Alan Bedient five day old son of Mr and Mrs H Alan Bedient of Sidney Nebraska who died Wednesday at Memorial Hospital from a heart condition present at birth The Rev C C Boye officiated at 1 30 p m in Hemingford Cemetery Gehrig and Son Funeral Home handled arrangements Survivors include the parents one brother 23 months old grandparents Mr and Mrs L E Bedient Hemingford and Mr and Mrs Fred Kettenburg Seward great grandparents Mr and Mrs H O Bedient Alliance and Mr and Mrs Richard Warnsholt Staplehurst Nebraska
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Hemingford
Neb
Roy Alan Bedient
H. Alan Bedient
Sidney
Memorial Hospital
C. C. Boye
Gehrig and Son Funeral Home
Bedients
Dean
L. E. Bedient
Fred Kettenburg
Seward
H. O. Bedient
Alliance
Richard Warnsholt
Staplehurst
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JFK
Member Cattle Assn
Mrs. Emerson
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