Golden Link ceremony to open Interstate 80 in Sidney
The stage is set for a Golden Link dedication as Interstate 80 near Sidney opens Saturday afternoon. A horse drawn buckboard with Governor J James Exon will lead the first traffic onto the new highway followed by a transportation procession including antique cars and a space-age Fascination car. Dedication events start at 4 p.m. west of the West Sidney Interchange with spectators urged to enter via the Brownson Interchange on U.S. Highway 30 west of Sidney.
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Interstate 80
Nebraska
J. James Exon
E.K. Yanney
Golden Link Committee
Sidney
West
Brownson
Public meals planned for Golden Link ceremonies in Sidney
The public may attend three official meals tied to Golden Link events in Sidney. An 8 a.m. breakfast at Fort Sidney Motor Hotel requires a $2.25 ticket and features Charles Chase of the Nebraska Petroleum Council and Astronaut Robert Overmeyer, with the Sidney High School Madrigal Singers. Noon luncheon at Buffalo Bend costs $2.50, hosted by George Koster, with entertainment by the Buffalo Bend Singers. A 6 p.m. banquet at the Sidney Elks Club is $7.50, featuring the Fort Sidney Colonels. Traffic officers warn against east or west interchanges to reach the site.
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Sidney
Ed Cole
Cheyenne County Chamber of Commerce
Fort Sidney Motor Hotel
Chamber
Charles Chase
Nebraska Petroleum Council
Robert Overmeyer
Sidney High School
Madrigal Singers
Cheyenne County
Golden Link dedication ceremony details begin with welcome talk
The Sec 2 Page 1 program starts with Pastor Harlan Brei of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Sidney giving an invocation. A color guard will be present as Yanney introduces guests including John Kent of the Federal Highway Administration, Nebraska state engineer Tom Doyle, and Exon. Dan Ramsay will present the highway on behalf of Nebraskans, Exon will unveil a historical plaque marking the golden link. Father Hoelck offers a benediction as the maiden procession starts with Boy Scouts and Golden Link hostesses assisting. The public is urged to attend, with emphasis on inviting young people to carry flags from the parade.
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Harlan Brei
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church of
Sidney
Yanney
John Kent
Federal Highway Administration
Nebraska
Tom Doyle
Exon
Dan Ramsay
Scottsbluff
Frank Hoelck
St Patrick's Catholic Church
Golden Link
Yankey
Board hires architect for new construction plan
Lincoln architect Dean Arter told the Sidney Board of Education there is no need to buy land for an expansion. He proposed a compact school cluster with a closed 21st Ave path, a new physical education building, and expanded vocational space. A bond election for spring 1975 may follow after further staff input.
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Lincoln
Dean Arter Monday
Sidney Board of Education
Arter
21St Ave
Jackson St
Robert Clark
King St
21St and
King
United Fund Directors Open Drive Update in 1974
United Fund directors and workers voiced confidence the 1974 drive will succeed as report shows 11 000 dollars raised toward a 13 000 goal. Major contributors like Union Pacific and Northwestern Bell employees in Sidney signal forthcoming donations while wrap up remains. Directors aim for 15 000, with some favoring 17 000 to meet recipient requests.
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United Fund
Drive
Barb Custer
Union Pacific Railroad
Northwestern Bell Telephone Co
Sidney
Business Drive
Bill Wolf
M Custer
Sidney Board OKs curriculum study and policy review
The Sidney Board of Education unanimously approved Elizabeth Young’s resolution to form a committee of faculty, parents, and administrators to study curriculum and scheduling for 1975-76. Dr. Carl Cornelius named chairman. The board also supports LB772 state aid, amended graduation policy, appointed a truant officer, and approved fencing to secure bus access.
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Sidney School
Russell Pederson
Sidney Board of Education
Elizabeth Young
Pdant
Carl Cornelius
Young
Sidney
Cornelius
Laura Bruce
Sidney Educators’ Association
Political Action Committee For Education
PACE
Gerald Melvin
Paul Sheaman
Leonard Wintermore
City OKs amendments to comprehensive plan
Sidney City Council approved amendments to the comprehensive plan after delaying action three weeks earlier. The changes, prepared by the Planning Commission with a professional planner, reflect recent growth, I 80 completion to Sidney, and two mile rural zoning, and include a new future land use map. Council members Haupt Kokjer Maliszewski and Matzke voted yes, Bauman absent.
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Sidney
Sidney Planning Commission
Planning Commission
Ed Haupt
Tom Kokjer
Vince Maliszewski
Lee-Ellen Matzke
Ed Bauman
Tom Dorwart Dorwart
Arlo Jones
Jones
Dorwart
League of Nebraska Municipalities
Jeff Bush
RC Cunningham
League
Warren Ellison
Elmer Ladine
Council
Maynard Dils
Gordon Tobin
Butte
Alta Vista Road
Kansas- Nebraska Natural Gas Co
Valentine schedule debate faces travel costs and access
Board President Bob Cook, Mrs. Young and Cornelius urged fewer long trips as Valentine in eastern Cherry County lingers outside the Western Conference. They cited a 215 mile journey to SoHE, with students returning at 4:15 am Saturday, advocating more games along Interstate 80. Pederson noted rising emphasis on girls sports and intramurals amid equal opportunity talks. The board also chose to avoid a major tennis court renovation and tasked Bob Lohrberg with drafting a repair plan for the Junior High courts.
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Valentine
Bob Cook
Young
Cornelius
Sohe
Sidney
Cook
Cherry County
Bob Lohrberg
Indian summer seen continuing this week
The Associated Press notes Nebraska will see mild days with highs around the 70s and cool nights in the upper 30s to lower 40s through Thursday. High pressure over Idaho and southern Texas governs Midlands weather while a weak trough moves southeast across Nebraska and Iowa. Overnight low around Imperial is not specified.
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Associated Press
Prospect
Nebraska
Idaho
Texas
Midlands
Iowa
Imperial North Platte
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B.E. Stewart
Sidney Draw
Board
SEA
Jack Knicely
City
Oks
K-N Divison
Aaron Harmon
Haupt, Kokjer
Maliszewski
Matzke
Pederson
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