Nebraska tourism expected to set records this season
Nebraska tourism officials report a strong summer with 406000 visitors via 42 guides from June 1 to Aug 14, up 12.6 percent from 1975. July arrivals rose 8 percent and 1975 tourism revenue was 404 million dollars. officials expect this year to exceed that amount.
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Lincoln
Nebraska
Department of Economic Development
Department
Travel and Tourism Division
John Rosenow
Virginia Smith calls for congressional salary freeze
Rep. Virginia Smith of Nebraska urged a House vote against a proposed 4.8 percent pay raise for lawmakers and pressed for a freeze on congressional salaries as a curb on inflation driven overspending. She argued tying pay to fiscal restraint would reflect hardships faced by constituents.
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Washington
Virginia Smith
Neb
House
Congress
Passers Through Sidney Bridge the Great American Desert
Gregg Piburn reports on Sidney area tourism and travel patterns as the Great American Desert serves as a bridge between East and West. Fort Sidney Tour activity rose this summer with 956 visitors April to August, including travelers from 25 states and international guests. Motel owners describe a strong season despite some slowdown, attributing traffic to U.S. Highway 30 and Interstate travel.
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Capitol
Gregg Piburn
Great American Desert
United States
Sidney
Fort Sidney
Bertram O’connor
States
Bangladesh
Japan
France
Mexico
Canada
Lloyd Spencer
Spencer
Buffalo Bend
California
Sidney Art Guild names September artists of the month
Judy Sherrerd and Delores Stasch selected by the Cheyenne County Art Guild during a Sidney meeting at the public library. Mildred Elwell displayed a fountain sculpture donated by Han de Bovenkamp honoring Sidney citizens. Upcoming workshops include acrylic watercolor Sept 24-26 led by Russ Hamilton. a second session to be announced. Contacts Dr. Paul Adkinson or Lola Frerichs for signups.
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Judy Sherrerd
Delores Stasch
Cheyenne County Art Guild
Sidney Public Library
Mildred Elwell
Han de Bovenkamp
Sidney
Russ Hamilton
Fremont
Hamilton
Paul Adkinson
Lola Frerichs
Bridal Shower Planned for Cindy Williams in Peetz
A bridal shower for Cindy Williams is set for 7 30 p m on Monday September 13 with committee volunteers invited to contact Deanna Ross Ardith Gillham or Dorothy Davis. Local visits include Ruth Meyer in Fort Morgan and several Gillham and Ross family gatherings across Peetz and nearby towns.
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Deanna Ross
Ardith Gillham
Dorothy Davis
Ruth Meyer
Delton Meyer
Fort Morgan
Bob Gillham
Orpha Gillham
Pat Sethaler
Gretchen
Denver
Dave Ross
Gould, Colo
Claude Ross
Reagan Returns to Radio with Nationwide Commentary Series
Ronald Reagan, former Wheaties sportscaster and California governor, returns to radio with a five minute daily commentary titled Ronald Reagan. The program aims for 220 to 230 stations by Sept. 20 and up to 500 by year end. He will tape ten programs at a Hollywood studio and previously hosted Viewpoint before entering politics.
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Los Angeles
Ronald Reagan
Wheaties
Reagan
Ford
Hollywood
Harry O'Connor
O'Connor
Federal Communications Commision
Barry Goldwater
Arizona
California
Swine Flu Message Planned for Social Security Envelopes
Dean Scoggin, manager of the Scottsbluff Social Security Office, announces a swine flu alert message to be included in September Social Security and SSI check envelopes for Panhandle residents. The vaccine date is not set, with distribution plans still pending and vaccine expected around early October.
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Dean Scoggin
Scottsbluff Social Security Office
Panhandle
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