Debates Draw Mixed Reactions in Area
Area residents weighed in after the first Great Debate between Ford and Carter. Most felt both candidates performed evenly, with Carter edging Ford in some questions while Ford appeared stronger on speaking tone. Voters plan to watch remaining debates as they decide whom to support.
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Dalton
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Don Sabin
Sidney
Roy Wittrock
Ernest Myers
Gurley
Dennis Craig
James Peterson
Milton Handsel
Charles Liess
Ivan Fehringer
David Stairs
Lodgepole
Morris Hornbroom
Great Pumpkin alive in Sidney grows citywide tale
Lisa Baumbach an eight year old in Sidney nurtured a pumpkin seed from Sunday school into a 92 pound Great Pumpkin that sprawled through her garden and into the alley. She plans to carve it into a jack o lantern with help from her father and looks forward to pumpkin pie after Halloween.
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Gregg Piburn
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United Fund drives to homes in Sidney for juvenile appeal
The residential drive for Sidney United Fund Appeal starts Sunday afternoon with Sid ney High School sororities Sub-Delts and Seventeens and senior Girl Scouts visiting homes. Diane Cook and Shirley Flohr lead the campaign. a business drive begun Monday headed by Don Christians targets a goal of 16 750 dollars, about 2 50 per Sidney resident.
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Don Christians
Commission urges reconsideration of WNTC cosmetology program
The Nebraska Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education asked Western Technical Community College to drop its new cosmetology course, saying demand is not demonstrated and costs are prohibitive. WNTC President Dr Charles D Michael was unavailable for comment. Board member Gene Lienemann of Sidney defended continuing, noting interest and lease-funded equipment costs. The program plans a January start, despite opposition from some private cosmetology groups and the commission’s stance.
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Associated Press
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Pet Rock Race Set for Sidney Oktoberfest Fun
Sidney area youngsters will train a pet rock for a race at Legion Park during Oktoberfest opening next week. The Jaycees sponsor games including the pet rock race, bicycle races and a bean bag contest. Lodgepole folks selling ice cream raise funds for a swimming pool as three day events feature continuous entertainment from 2 p.m. to midnight Saturday and Friday shows start at 4 p.m. with a 7 to 10 p.m. football game between Sidney High and Scottsbluff. Jeff Bush’s polka band and old-time fiddlers will perform after the game.
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Inservice Day Set for 300 Educators Across Four Counties
Educators from Cheyenne Devel Garden and Kimball Counties will attend an inservice day at St. Patrick’s High School Sidney sponsored by Educational Service Unit 14. Topics include teachers legal duties reading for the learning disabled child learning centers and classroom management approaches. ESU 14 administrator Bill Kelley expects about 300 participants.
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Devel, Garden
Kimball
St. Patrick's High School
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Educational Service Unit 14
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ESU 14
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