Mighty Minuteman Missile installed near Lodgepole
Children and neighbors watched as a 125,000 pound Minuteman missile cradle slid into a 90 foot deep underground site north of Lodgepole. The Boeing Co. team carefully moved the craft into place amid excitement across School District 68 and the surrounding area. This missile joins 200 others in a tri state complex across Wyoming, Nebraska and Colorado aiding Warren Air Force Base.
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Lodgepole
Boeing Co
Minuteman
Wyoming
Nebraska
Colorado
Cheyenne County
Warren Air Force Base
Cheyenne
Wyo
Strategic Air Command
Missile Caravan Delivers 65-Foot Warhead to Underground
A 65 foot long missile crate travels by truck escorted by Sidney police, delivering a Minuteman missile to an underground site north of Lodgepole. The slow, precise operation takes about 45 minutes to place the carrier in the hole, with 23 minutes for the hydraulic lift and longer for the crate to settle. Locals and School District 68 students watch as Boeing crews handle the explosive with trained efficiency, expressing pride in America’s defense.
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Minuteman
Telegraph
Sidney
Lodgepole
Harold Kreider
Wayne Campbell
Boeing Co
Sidney Eyes State Betterment Contest Final
Sidney is one of six finalists in the annual Nebraska Community Betterment Contest. Darrell Hunt says judges will inspect Sidney's projects on site Thursday, with other finalists visited as judging continues. Sidney won first place last year and again presents an impressive entry brochure.
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Sidney
Darrell Hunt
Farm Bureau Votes at Cheyenne County Meeting
At the Cheyenne County Farm Bureau annual meeting in Sidney officers were elected Francis Runge became vice president and Mrs. Kenneth Larson was reelected ladies' chairman. Delegates and resolutions were set for the state convention Lincoln November 15 to 18 with topics including elective state education commissioner status the 300 amendment road hazards unmarked curves and dead ends bridge drop inlets soil-conservation cooperation and Liberty amendment support. Congressman Dave Martin keyed the event with remarks and state senate hopefuls George Fleming and Robert Clark attended.
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Cheyenne County Farm Bureau
George Heumann
Sidney
Francis Runge
Kenneth Larson
Gurley
Daryl Meier
Joe McMillen
Virgil Walters
Rolland Larson
Ralph Ander
Potter
Paul Misegadis
Ray Nienhueser
Roland Green
Lemoyne Johnson
George Narjes
Lodgepole
Harold Kettler
Lincoln
Ray Nienhaeser
Farm Bureau
Soil Conservation Service
Scotts Bluff County
Dave Martin
George Fleming
Robert Clark
George Hellman
Helicopter Crash Probe In Broadwater Area
Federal agencies investigate the helicopter crash north of Broadwater that killed 71 year old pilot Charles Hannah near Lester Carlson’s farm. Hannah, a well known Lisco rancher, died instantly when the craft fell to a field 12 miles northeast of Broadwater.
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Federal Aviation Agency
Broadwater
Charles Hannah
Lisco
Hannah
Lester Carlson
Gas Plant Explosion Injures Two Kansas-Nebraska Workers
Two Kansas Nebraska Natural Gas Co. employees are hospitalized after a Huntsman Gas Plant pump house explosion. Kenneth Keith 27 burned over 95 percent and Jack Riley 25 burned about 50 percent. Fire Chief says a leaky valve likely caused ignition. full findings go to state fire marshal. Plant closed for repairs, damage likely in thousands.
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Kansas- Nebraska Natural Gas Co
Memorial Hospital
Huntsman Gas Plant
Kenneth Keith
Jack Riley
Sidney
Harvey Vizina
Sidney Telegraph
Kansas-Nebraska
Fred Otte
Minatare
Chief Vizina
Sidney Hospital
Keith
Riley
Kansas- Nebraska
Marathon Oil Co
Huntsman
Keith Is Dead After Gas Plant Explosion
Kenneth Keith, 27, died at Memorial Hospital about three o clock this afternoon after being burned over 95 percent of his body in Monday’s gas plant explosion. Jack Riley, 25, burned in the same blast, remains alive.
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Kenneth Keith
Memorial Hospital
Jack Riley
Gas Plant Explosion Probed Withheld Cause Comments
Kansas Nebraska Natural Gas officials visited Sidney to assist in investigating a Monday explosion that severely burned Kenneth Keith and seriously burned Jack Riley. The probe, led by Hank Wagner and joined by Ted Kennedy, left no statement on probable cause. Repairs and safety reviews proceed. no gas service interruption expected.
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Kansas-Nebraska Natural Gas Co
Sidney
Hank Wagner
Hastings
Fred Otte
Minatare
Harvey Vizinia
K-N
Ted Kennedy
Kenneth Keith
Jack Riley
Memorial Hospital
Kennedy
Wagner
Keith
Riley
Sidney Hospital
K-e
Stocker-Feeder Sale May Draw 1500 Saturday
A special stocker feeder sale at The Sidney Livestock Sales Pavilion Saturday Oct 24 may attract up to 1500 head of cattle. Early listings suggest 1200 to 1500 cattle ready to pass through the ring. Last Saturday the sale barn moved 674 cattle with steers priced around 23 to 30 dollars per cwt depending on weight and type.
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Sidney Livestock Sales
Postoffice Bids Requested for Potter Post Office
The Post Office Department invites competitive bids to build and lease a new Potter post office. The site on Sherman Street between Chestnut and Olive will be leased to the winning bidder for ten years with possible twenty year renewal. Bidding documents available from Wichita Regional Real Estate Officer. bids due by 2 p.m. November 20.
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Post Office Department
Potter
John A. Gronouski
Wichita
Kansas
Political interest urged from business leaders
Congressman Dave Martin told the Sidney Rotary Club businessmen should engage in politics as all face legislation. He cited federal cattle import relief as a first constructive measure for the cattle and meat packing industry. Jack Laimer, Sidney Chamber of Commerce manager, announced a Ladies Night at the fall meeting set for November 10.
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Dave Martin
R.-Nebr
Sidney
Roteary
Jack Laimer
Sidney Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
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Union Pacific
Highway 30
Darrell R. Bennett
Sioux Army Depot
del Shipley
Nebraska Safety Patrol
Shipley
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