Nebraska opens Golden Link on transcontinental highway
The dedication of Nebraska's Golden Link marks 96 percent of the New York to San Francisco interstate open for traffic. Federal official John Kemp said 2,785 miles of 2,909 are now usable, with a 1,740 mile continuous stretch from New York to Cheyenne. Remaining gaps include small segments in several states, with completion dates varying by state priorities.
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New York
San Francisco
John Kemp
Highway Administration
Cheyenne
Kemp
California
Sidney
J. James Exon
Exon
Tom Doyle
Doyle
Kansas
University of Nebraska
Kansas Jayhawk
Nebraska Highway Department
Telegraph
David Hendee
Boyer named publisher of The Sidney Telegraph
The Sidney Telegraph was sold to Worrell Newspapers Inc of Charlottesville Va. Lawrence E Boyer 35 former Charlottesville Daily Progress retail advertising manager was named president and publisher. He joined Waynesboro News Virginian in 1963 and later rose to retail manager at Charlottesville Daily Progress. Boyer studied at the University of Virginia and has been active in local community groups. He plans to move his family to Sidney after housing is arranged. The sale brings Worrell to 32 papers in 15 states, with Gottschalk selling to pursue other interests.
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Sidney Telegraph
Worrell Newspapers, Inc
Charlottesville
T. E. Worrell, Jr
Worrell Newspapers
John Gottschalk
John Ward Maurice
Henry
George J. Cooper Associates
Rockville Centre
Lawrence E (Larry) Boyer
Daily Progress
The
Telegraph
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Massena
Wmisa Radio
Waynesboro
News-Virginian
University of Virginia
Sidney
Worrell Group
Gottschalk
University of Nebraska Board of Regents
Nebraska League of Municipalities Board
Panhandle Mental Health Association
Sidney Industrial Corp
Golden Link Committee
Rushville
News-Star
University of Nebraska
Lincoln
Nebraska
Carmen
Jodi
Gottschalk weighs future after selling Sidney Telegraph
John Gottschalk disclosed plans after selling The Sidney Telegraph to Worrell Newspapers Inc. He aims to stay in Nebraska and continues public service and business ties in Sidney. Gottschalk, longtime publisher and former Sidney mayor, voiced uncertainty about his next role while expressing gratitude for local support.
Sidney United Fund Nearing Goal After Donations
Northwestern Bell Telephone Co and the Communications Workers of America boosted the fund to 12338-95 dollars of a 13000 goal as directors plan a 7 30 p m meeting at Cheyenne County Chamber of Commerce to review the campaign. A spokesman said the aim is to surpass 13000 by mid week and then push the 1974 total toward 17000.
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Northwestern Bell Telephone Co
Communications Workers of America
Sidney United Fund
Bill Wolf
Drive
Cheyenne County
Top prices paid for land at Kimball auction
A large land auction in Kimball drew hundreds of buyers from Nebraska Colorado and South Dakota. Six wheat farms were sold with Cheyenne County farms averaging 430 per acre and the top unimproved parcel selling for 63250 per acre.
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Nebraska
Colorado
South Dakota
Kimball
Panhandle
Elmer Kath
Cheyenne County
Public hearing tonight on Jones rezoning request
The Sidney Planning Commission holds a 7:30 public hearing at City Hall on Arlo Jones plan to rezone 10 acres east of 11th Ave from residential to commercial to support a shopping center. A City Council vote follows after commission recommendation. Two other agenda items include Daryl Rapp's request to rezone from residential to central business district and a horse stabling ordinance for agriculturally zoned land.
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Council
City Hall
Sidney Real Estate
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Sidney
Jones
Planning Commission
11Th Ave
Daryl Rapp
King St
Space program cited as key to I-80 future
Astronaut Robert Overmeyer told a banquet closing I-80 dedication ceremonies that the space program will help supply oil for the U.S. market and keep trucks and buses moving on I-80. He cited two benefits: export of space spinoff products such as computers and aircraft to improve the balance of payments, and orbital data to locate more energy sources on Earth. He noted U.S. computer exports near 2 billion dollars annually and recalled Apollo computer prototypes that evolved into compact calculators.
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U.S
Robert Overmeyer
Earth
Taylor withdraws from Sidney school board race
Dr. George Taylor withdrew from the Sidney Board of Education race citing personal reasons and urged supporters to back Carl Christ Jr. and John Peetz Jr. He leaves eight candidates vying for four seats and notes incumbents remain. Taylor plans to discuss his views with voters.
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George Taylor
Sidney Board of Education
Carl Christ Jr
John Peetz Jr
Taylor
Bob Cook
Elizabeth Young
Peetz
Lloyd O’halloran
Frances Craig
Joanne Meusburger
Christ
Cook
Mrs Young
Jack Knicely
Niel Allison
Knicely
Allison
Urs
Vari Cornelius
John Platz
Cold front moves into Nebraska bringing cooler temps
The National Weather Service says a cold front will reach western Nebraska tonight causing a slight temperature drop Tuesday. Strong southerly winds and mild conditions today are replaced by cloudiness and a chance of showers west with tonight lows 42 to 52. Tuesday outlook is mostly cloudy and cooler with a few showers. Highs mid 50s west to mid 60s east. Scottsbluff reached 79 Sunday, Alliance low was 39.
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National Weather Service
Nebraska
Scottsbluff
Alliance
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Golden Link
Sidney High School
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Australia
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Tom Dorwart
Marjorie Bale
Worrell Newspapers Inc
United Fund
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Space Program
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Houston
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