History highlights and notable events on October 4
Bulletin board summarizes key anniversaries and events on this date from 1777 Germantown to 1965 UN speech. Highlights include the first orbital spaceflight in 1957, Laval trial, Hilda hurricane impacts, and recent peace talks in Northern Ireland. Births include Charlton Heston and Frank Crosetti. Thought by Roger Bacon notes progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soviet Union
Germantown
Pennsylvania
Republic of Mexico
Portugal
Emanuel
Adolf Hitler
Benito Mussolini
Brenner Pass
Alps
Pierre Laval
Paris
Pope Paul VI
United Nations General Assembly
Hilda
Mississippi
Louisiana
China
Northern Ireland
Charlton Heston
Frank Crosetti
Roger Bacon
Panhandle Weather Forecast Says Cloudy Cold and Wet
Cloudy and colder with a chance of light rain through Saturday. Lows tonight around 40 and highs Saturday near 60. Winds northerly to northwesterly 8 to 18 mph. Extended outlook shows Nebraska region with partly cloudy conditions Sunday through Tuesday, cooler Sunday with highs in the 60s and lows in the 20s to 30s, highs Monday around 70, cooling to the 60s Tuesday.
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Panhandle
Nebraska
Associated Press
Court Action Summary of Local Docketed Fines
A parade of court actions lists fines for disturbing the peace intoxication and driving while under the influence with costs. Offenders include Bill L. Davis Phyllis Light Michel R. Norwood Donald E Huston David L Schilz Robert J Frerichs Marilyn Sheldon Joseph R. Smith Dwain A Sulzbach Sheryl Harvey Cecil W. McLaury Fred M. Miller Patsy Lowder Thomas J. Crawford and Michelle Dorman with various penalties and probation dates.
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Bill L. Davis
Phyllis Light
Michel R. Norwood
Donald E. Huston
David L. Schilz
Robert J. Frerichs
Marilyn Sheldon
Joseph R. Smith
Dwain A. Sulzbach
Sheryl Harvey
Cecil W. McLaury
Fred M. Miller
Patsy Lowder
Thomas J. Crawford
Dorman
Police Log Highlights Local Property Incidents
At Elwell Motors an unlocked door was secured at 10 03 p m on Wednesday. Prowler report investigated at 253 West Drive at 10 35 p m Wednesday. Panhandle Supply Co property destruction investigated at 3 25 a m Thursday with two broken windows. A life threat was reported and investigated at 7 20 p m Thursday. Motorist assisted in the 12th and Hickory lot at 9 17 p m Thursday. An open door was secured at Seven Up Bottling Co at 11 3 p m Thursday.
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Elwell Motors
West Drive
Panhandle Supply Co
12Th
Hickory
Fires Reported Across Farms and Towns near Sidney
Fire incidents include a straw fire at Chuck Lafler farm south of Sidney at 12:50 p.m. Wednesday with undetermined cause, a trash fire a mile north of Brownson at 1:06 p.m. Thursday with no damage, a grass fire behind 1502 Cedar at 5:14 p.m. Thursday with no damage, and a grass fire on George Popken property one mile south and east of Brownson at 5:26 p.m. Thursday caused by an electric fence.
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Chuck Lafler
Sidney
Brownson
George Popken
Memorial Obituary Highlights From Sidney Area Tributes
Obituary notices detail the death of Albert Hughbanks at 53 of Sidney after a life in Maxwell North Platte and Arvada Colorado. Survived by wife Alice M. and two sons, with burial at Ft McPherson. Also noted are Ruby Hecker’s and Raymond Hecker’s obituaries. Pallbearers listed for several local funeral services.
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Albert Allen Hughbanks
Sidney
Albert L
Rose Kelly Hughbanks
Maxwell
Memorial Hospital
Alice M. Miller
North Platte
Arvada
Colo
Hastings
Grace Baptist Church
Paul Levin
Adams-Swanson
Ft. McPherson National Cemetery
Holechek Funeral Home
Ruby Hecker
Sterling, Colo
Sterling
Walters-Chaney Funeral Home
Peetz
Steele Rat
Cotate Ree
Raymond Hecker
Salt Lake City
Utah
Dillon
Mont
AK-SAR-BEN Honors Citizen Soldiers
Specialist David L. Munich of the Nebraska National Guard was among 18 Army and Air National Guardsmen honored at AK-SAR-BEN Coliseum in Omaha for Outstanding Citizen Soldier qualities. Munich, an Assistant Gunner with 168th Artillery Detachment in Alliance, lives in Hemingford with wife LaRonda Neitz and sons Anthony and Christopher. He is a Hemingford High School graduate with further studies and works in farming with his father.
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David L. Munich
Nebraska
Ak-Sar-Ben Coliseum
Omaha
Munich
168Th Artillery
Nebraska National Guard
Alliance
LaRonda Neitz
Sidney
Hemingford
Anthony
Christopher
Minich
Hemingford High School
Chadron State College
Western Nebraska Technical College
Report on curbing cooperatives targets big food power
A confidential Republican antitrust task force report urges limits on large agricultural cooperatives to fight high food prices. It proposes barring processing firms from joining farmer cooperatives, allowing DOJ action against mergers, and promoting independent coops and farmers voting rights in federally regulated markets.
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Erooks
Jackson Associated Press
House
Rep. H. John Heinz
Associated Press
Thury
Serge
Weekly Lunch Menus From Several Schools Listed
A collage of weekly menus for multiple schools shows varied offerings each weekday. Items include lasagna with apple pie and milk, spaghetti with meat sauce and watermelon, meat loaf with baked potato and salad, macaroni and cheese with fruit, and chicken with noodles, all served with milk or juice signs.
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Dalton
September Rainfall Driest in Years for Cheyenne County
Cheyenne County records show September rainfall at the High Plains Agricultural Lab of 0.32 inches, among the lowest in recent years. Unofficial town totals, six miles north of Sidney, align closely though with slight differences. Year to date rainfall stands at 10.59 inches, compared with 12.53 inches by this date last year. The warmest day reached 97 degrees on September 11, while the coldest hit 28 on September 28. Average highs were 74.4 and lows 41.4 with six freezing days reported.
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High Plains Agricultural Lab
Sidney
Lab
Coming Events Highlights From Local Organizations
October events include a variety sale at Dalton United Presbyterian Church and a special Masonic gathering in the Masonic Temple. Also scheduled are a gymkhana and chili feed by Lodgepole Valley Saddle Club, a No-Name Card Club meeting, Meals on Wheels appreciation Coffee, Cheyenne County Historical Association meeting, American Legion Auxiliary unit 86 gathering with a program on Education and Scholarships.
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Dalton United Presbyterian Church
Lodgepole Valley Saddle Club
Meals On Wheels
The
First United Methodist Church
Christian People Taking Action
Francis DeBrunner
American Legion Auxiliary
Lodgepole
Arthur Disney
George Emanuelson
Hospital Notes Admitted and Discharged Names
The hospital lists admissions for Sidney patients Diane French Erlene Skrivan Elizabeth Moore Arno Thomas Olara Hansen Zenaida Lopez Hilbert Borcher Sandra Weander CHAPPELL Mary Hafer GURLEY Cathleen Kirch DISMISSED for SIDNEY Steve Harris Mary Andersen Brian Cook LODGEPOLE Darlene Dickinson POTTER Dewey Larson Billie Smith
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Sidney
Diane French
Erlene Skrivan
Elizabeth Moore
Arno Thomas
Olara Hansen
Zenaida Lopez
Hilbert Borcher
Sandra Weander Chappell
Mary Hafer
Gurley
Cathleen Kirch
Steve Harris
Mary Andersen
Brian Cook
Lodgepole
Darlene Dickinson Potter
Dewey Larson
Billie Smith
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Charles William Hafer
Albert A. Hughbanks
Mae Vipond Young
Marvin Vipond
Sacramento
Calif
Jack
Belmont
Joanne Armstrong
Arnold
Reetz
Frederick Terman
Lewis Mehling
Delbert Nielsen
Kenneth Rose
Les Weikhorst
Wilfred Nelson
Jack Kuhns
Bondegard
Casey Donald Bondegard
Burton Bondegard
Charlies Bondegard
Jim Bondegard
Ron Bartling
United
J Tan
Prom
Fes
Servier Aavacd
Wes Ei
Davime
Amen Palme Association
United States
Justice Department
Pat
Herbert E. Scholz
Nebr
Aid Association
Fraternetite Ineuwrance
Whitie
Sponsored
Powell
Illinois
Cheyenne County
Frank Welch Lodge
Masonic Temple
World Wide Communion
Gene Peister
Bank
Cheyenne County Historical Association
Cheyenne County Chamber of Commerce
Petey
Jackson
Wlinois
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